Neighborhood 48H guide
Clarke Quay & Robertson Quay: Where to Stay & What to Do in 48 Hours
Riverside bars and the Asian Civilisations Museum.
The Singapore River quays are the city’s evening strip: Clarke Quay’s bars and restaurants, quieter Robertson Quay upstream, and the Asian Civilisations Museum downstream by the river mouth.
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Photo: Jakub Hałun · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Actuall7 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Why stay here
Riverside dining and bars, and a walk to the Civic District.
Who it's for: Couples and night owls.
Pros
- Nightlife
- River walks
- Central
Cons
- Loud late at Clarke Quay
- Pricey drinks
- Quiet by day
48H on the river
Museum, quays.
11:00 – Asian Civilisations Museum
Pan-Asian art by the river.
19:30 – Clarke Quay
Dinner and drinks by the water.
Named recommendations
Real places with links to their official site or a Maps place page. We do not invent hours, prices, or ratings.
Drink
Drink
Clarke Quay
River Valley Road
Restored riverside warehouses full of bars and restaurants.
Photo: Jakub Hałun · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Official site / map →
See / do
See / do
Asian Civilisations Museum
1 Empress Place
Pan-Asian art and trade history in a riverside colonial building.
Photo: Actuall7 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Official site / map →
Where to stay
Specific named properties—not vague city-wide searches. Expedia stays use tracked Creator links; others open the hotel's official site.
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Hotel · Expedia
InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay by IHG
Robertson Quay
Riverside hotel at Robertson Quay.
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Vacation rentals
Prefer an apartment or whole home in this neighborhood? Browse Vrbo listings for Clarke Quay & Robertson Quay.
In Singapore, private homes may not be rented for stays of less than three consecutive months; offenders face fines of up to S$5,000 or more. URA advises short-stay visitors to book hotels (no minimum stay) or licensed serviced apartments (minimum seven days). For a 48-hour trip, book a hotel; use Vrbo here only for long stays.
Browse vacation rentals in Clarke Quay & Robertson Quay on Vrbo →Other ways to spend 48 hours in Singapore
- Marina Bay — Gardens by the Bay, the Esplanade and the skyline.
- Civic District — National Gallery, National Museum and Raffles.
- Chinatown & Duxton — Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Maxwell Food Centre.
- Kampong Glam & Bugis — Sultan Mosque, the Malay Heritage Centre and Haji Lane.
- Little India — Temples, Tekka Centre and Serangoon Road.
- Orchard — Orchard Road’s malls and the Botanic Gardens.
- Katong & Joo Chiat — Peranakan shophouses and local food.
- Sentosa — Universal Studios and Siloso Beach.