Pulau Ubin Experiences

Lost in time, Pulau Ubin is like Singapore sixty years ago. We love it for a nature getaway from the city!

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4.9

3 hrs

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Up to 10 guests

Explore Disappearing Kelongs on a Boat

From S$ 135 / person

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Pulau Ubin Mangrove Kayaking & Puaka Hill Hike | Pet Friendly

4.9

4 hrs

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Up to 20 guests

Pulau Ubin Mangrove Kayaking & Puaka Hill Hike | Pet Friendly

From S$ 90 / person

Lovely guides, Kayaking plus short hike

Wild Ubin - Discover the flora and fauna of Pulau Ubin

2.5 hrs

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Up to 20 guests

Wild Ubin - Discover the flora and fauna of Pulau Ubin

From S$ 40 / person

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Meet heartfelt hosts who have been handpicked by our team.

Bike Around Tour Singapore

88 reviews

Jeff, the founder of Bike Around Tour Singapore offers tours on two wheels alongside untold stories and fun facts about Singapore. Most customers raved about his enthusiasm which brought each place to life and a well-crafted cycling experience that even locals love!

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SerendipET

216 reviews

Serendipet is an expedition company founded by Tines and Yuan Long. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences that will stay with their guests long after the event is over. They know Pulau Ubin like the back of their hands, and they are always happy to share their knowledge with their guests. They believe that meaningful experiences can help people to learn, grow, and connect with each other in ways that they never thought possible.

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Let's Go Tour

85 reviews

Let's Go was founded by Robin Loh and Daniel Tan, a couple of friends who were so inspired by a biking experience in Bangkok that they wanted to create authentic experiences in Singapore as well. Fuelled by a passion to reveal Singapore's hidden gems through a fresh lens, they started offering experiences from a small shophouse in Chinatown, armed with nothing but determination and a spark of potential. Little did they know that this leap of faith would ignite an adventure of a lifetime!

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Adventures by Asian Detours

35 reviews

Driven by a team of professionals who are fuelled with passion and big ideas, Asian Detours believes strongly in creating shared experiences through out-of-the-norm adventures. At Asian Detours, safety is of utmost importance in any activity. The team provides comprehensive safety management for all programs, which includes risk assessment, on-site management by our emergency first responders as well as activity-specific professional insurance. With more than 15 years of experience, Asian Detours bring the best equipment, effective instructors and well-designed program concepts.

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Wild Space

Wild Space is founded on a passion and drive for incorporating nature and biodiversity into our everyday lives. With the help of our collaborators, we have committed ourselves to creating impactful, conservation-focused experiences for everyone, regardless of age, ability, or background. We strive to provide every individual that joins us on this journey room to explore and discover. This is because we understand the importance of forging memories that will create conversations beyond a single event.

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What Guests Say

4.9

811 reviews

Iqin was very thoughtful and took care of my family. She is also very safety conscious which is very important for the conduct of such event.

Overall, my family enjoyed the program very much.

Chow Yuk Hin

Booked: Pulau Ubin & Frog Island Kayaking

My friends and I absolutely enjoyed ourselves thoroughly! The guides were so kind and it was just a comfortable and fun experience altogether especially since it was, for the most of us, our first time here ◡̈ hi...

Nicole

Booked: Pulau Ubin Mangrove Kayaking & Puaka Hill Hike | Pet Friendly

We're a family of two adults and two young children, 4yo and 6yo. We had a patient and kind lead guide, Hidayah.

Overall, the experience was enjoyable and interesting for our children as it was our firs...

Ain

Booked: Private Mangrove Kayaking in Ubin

My family and I went on a kayaking trip with SerendipET during the weekend and had a wonderful time. We brought our pets alongs (Two dogs and two birds) and experienced no difficulties (apart from my dog falling...

Faith Woon

Booked: Pulau Ubin Mangrove Kayaking & Puaka Hill Hike | Pet Friendly

It was a really fun experience and our guide was very informed and caring!

Cynthia Lu

Booked: Pulau Ubin Mangrove Kayaking & Puaka Hill Hike | Pet Friendly

The tour took half a day, 2 families with young kids enjoyed it. It felt safe, kayaking in the mangrove was really great and the hill hike was just long enough to feel like a hike but not too daunting. The kayak...

Young mom

Booked: Pulau Ubin Mangrove Kayaking & Puaka Hill Hike | Pet Friendly

Instructions to prepare for the trip are clear. Nice way to see mangroves at Palau Ubin. Nice break to climb up Pauka Hill midway in the adventure.

Soon

Booked: Pulau Ubin Mangrove Kayaking & Puaka Hill Hike | Pet Friendly

Completely amazed with our Kayaking and Trekking trip with SerendipET . Guide was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Learned a lot on Kayaking . Would highly recommend this trip to others.

chintamani modak

Booked: Pulau Ubin Mangrove Kayaking & Puaka Hill Hike | Pet Friendly

Helpful Questions

Is Pulau Ubin worth visiting?

Yes! It's one of our favourite places in Singapore to visit.

We love taking the bum boat across - that alone feels like an adventure. We also love that Pulau Ubin is one of the few places left in Singapore than reminds us of its past as a sleepy fishing village.

Coming to Pulau Ubin is like stepping back in time to the 1960s, where neighbours knew one another, and people still went to each other's houses to borrow a cup of rice or sugar.

Most of its inhabitants have now moved away now but around the edges of Pulau Ubin, you can still see houses on water where the indigenous Orang Laut people live.

The nature here is also beautiful. We love mangrove kayaking here - it's the closest to nature you get get in Singapore and much more serene than kayaking on Singapore mainland.

We love spotting wildlife here from the migratory sea eagles to otters (if you're lucky!).

You can also hike here (Puaka Hill and Chek Jawa Wetlands are a couple of easy hikes), or rent a bike to cycle around the island.

We also love coming to Pulau Ubin with a local guide who can show us how people really live here and bring it to life with stories.

Do I need a passport to go to Pulau Ubin?

No you do not. It's still part of Singapore so you can just take a bum boat over without any passport or ID!

What are the best things to do in Pulau Ubin?

You can easily spend half a day or a full day at Pulau Ubin!

It does get a bit hot in the afternoon so we recommend heading over early around 8am.

We love mangrove kayaking here - it's the closest to nature you get get in Singapore and much more serene than kayaking on Singapore mainland.

We love spotting wildlife here from the migratory sea eagles to otters (if you're lucky!). You can also hike here (Puaka Hill and Chek Jawa Wetlands are a couple of easy hikes), or rent a bike to cycle around the island.

We also love coming to Pulau Ubin with a local guide who can show us how people really live here and bring it to life with stories.

After kayaking, cycling or hiking, you can also hop into one of the little street side restaurants of Pulau Ubin for food.

The food here is no-frills and fresh (especially the seafood which is right from the local fish farms on the water), and the rustic vibes are glorious.

Is it safe to go to Pulau Ubin?

Yes very! Singapore is generally one of the safest countries in the world and Pulau Ubin is no exception. You can come here alone, as a solo female traveller, and you won't need to worry about your safety or worry about being harassed. Pulau Ubin is a sleepy little fishing village and very safe.

How much time do you need in Pulau Ubin?

We would recommend at least half a day here, if not one day. As it gets hot in the afternoon to wander about, we would recommend coming here early (by 8am), and doing your activities (kayaking, hiking, cycling) in the morning. When it's midday, head to one of the street food places here for lunch and you can catch the bum boat back by 2pm. If you don't mind the heat, you can definitely spend a full day exploring here as well! That way you can do both kayaking and cycling/hiking, or go around with a guide. There's enough here to do from a nature exploration, or cultural visit perspective to fill one day. It'll feel like a proper getaway from the city whether you're here for a half day or full day.