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![[𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘*] 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗧𝗼 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗚𝗼 (𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗼 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆!) 🌳🦢🇸🇬
The Istana Open House makes for a pretty lovely Sunday outing, especially if the kids need some room to roam! We spent a few hours exploring The Istana grounds, wandering through the gardens and even spotting swans. We went around noon and expected a long queue, but surprisingly, it wasn’t too bad.
You can also bring your own food and drinks for a picnic on the lawns. If you’d rather buy something there, food trucks and drinks are available, including Old Chang Kee, Swensen’s and State of Affairs. There are toilets on-site too, which is always good to know when you’re out with the kids!
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲:
- Bring a portable fan! It gets REALLY hot around noon
- You can wear T-shirts and shorts. We got in without any issues in ours.
- Pack your own food and drinks if you’d like to have a picnic.
- Keep an eye out for the swans and take some time to explore the Japanese Garden.
- Toilets are available on-site.
- The Main Istana Building was under renovation when we visited.
- The Prime Minister’s Office is off-limits to visitors.
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: 1 November 2026, 9.30am - 8pm
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: The Istana (5-min walk from Dhoby Ghaut MRT station, Exit C)
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵: FREE entry for Singapore Citizens, PRs and children below 4 years old. General admission $20/adult and $10/child (aged 4 - 12). Additional fees apply for guided tours and Istana Villa. Tickets can only be purchased at the Istana Main Gate on Orchard Road on the open day itself.
Comment “Istana” or tap the link in our bio for our full guide (heritage tours, live performances and more)!
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