Month: August 2026

To one, Gardens by The Bay epitomises tourism in Singapore with attractions including a Formula 1 exhibition and Supertrees, even a McDonald’s! Of course, one is expected to pay a high price in advance for the majority of these attractions. As a result, tickets were only bought for the Flower Dome and Cloud Forest. These structures are placed around a 10 minute walk away from the MRT through the picturesque gardens…

As of 2026, the Cloud Forest is home to the ‘Jurassic Park Experience’ but this doesn’t deter away from the lush greenery set against giant waterfalls. The majority of the Cloud Forest is wheelchair accessible including a canopy walkway…

Located adjacent to the Cloud Forest is the Flower Dome. Again, this attraction is wheelchair accessible containing flora from across the world, perfect if one is a plant lover…

Both attractions are air conditioned making for a great few hours if one wishes to escape the heat!

If one was to think of Singapore, it is likely that images of Marina Bay Sands come to mind. With its iconic boat-shaped ‘SkyPark’, it lures tourists from around the world with its panoramic views of the Downtown skyline and surrounding areas. As with many attractions in Singapore, one must purchase a ticket in advance to ensure availability. Although there is an option to add food to your ticket, this only includes one slice of pizza plus a few snacks rather than a sit down meal. It was for this reason that one booked a table at LAVO located atop of one of the other towers in the complex. Not only does it offer reasonably priced food and drink, it also offers views in a more relaxed atmosphere than the SkyPark…

Now, to reach the famous SkyPark, wheelchair users must take a short diversion assisted by staff. However, when one reaches the top, level access enables you to marvel…

It is no secret that Singapore is one of the more accessible countries in South East Asia but to what extent? Rolling around the ‘Downtown Core’, one couldn’t deny this claim surrounded by ramps and drop kerbs enabling a wheelchair user to fully explore the area…

However if one was to roll out of the ‘Downtown Core’ and enter lesser known areas such as China Town, things are a little different. Granted, some streets are equipped with accessibility features, however some lack drop kerbs and many restaurants possess entrance steps..

Despite Singapore presenting a mixed bag in terms of accessibility, this small country does know how to implement accessible transport, especially the SMRT. All stations possess elevators in addition to level boarding making it a breeze for wheelchair users…

Of course, many attractions such as the Gardens by The Bay are fully wheelchair accessible and connected to the SMRT hence one would highly recommend using the system to navigate Singapore.

Thanks to the extension of the KTM Intercity service to JB Sentral, it has never been easier to travel to Singapore by land as a wheelchair user. However, it became apparent to one that the process can be bewildering if you are crossing for the first time thus let’s delve into how to cross.

Now, many people arriving at JB Sentral use the KTM Shuttle train to cross said border, however, as of 2026, this is not very wheelchair accessible (especially for larger wheelchairs) thus it is easier to use the bus ‘system’. In theory, the system is pretty easy to use, pass through Malaysian immigration (located adjacent to JB Sentral), board a bus across the causeway and then enter Singapore via the Woodlands Checkpoint.

Wheelchair should note that both border control buildings are accessible complete with ‘Special Assistance’ queues for a smooth process. However, the tricky bit comes when one needs the bus. A large percentage of buses crossing the causeway are not wheelchair accessible thus one needs to follow signs for Causeway Link. These buses do have fold out ramps.

After passing through the Woodlands Checkpoint, one would recommend boarding the CW1 bus as this allows one to join the SMRT system in a matter of minutes at Kranji station.