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Clarke Quay

Clarke Quay is the stretch of restored warehouses and shophouses along the Singapore River between Read Bridge and Coleman Bridge, rebranded “CQ @ Clarke Quay” after a 2024 refresh that added daytime programming to what was previously a nightlife-only strip.

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POSTCARD · SC360 1.29188°N · 103.84423°E

ADDRESS · SHOW THE DRIVER

Clarke Quay

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1.29188, 103.84423

HOURS

Daily from 10am to late

By day it's a relatively quiet riverside walk with cafes and a starting point for river cruises; from around 5pm restaurants and bars open, and by 11pm the clubs take over through to the early hours. The distinctive canopy roof over the central square changes colour after dark, and it's one of the better vantage points for a photo of the CBD skyline reflected in the river.

It's a short walk from Chinatown and the Civic District, both across the water.

★ WORTH KNOWING

Weeknights are noticeably calmer than Friday and Saturday, when the clubs pull crowds until 3am — for dinner and a river cruise rather than nightlife, a weekday evening or an early weekend dinner avoids the worst of it.

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June to September

Rain drier than average

Short, sharp early-morning showers and occasional squall lines. Drier overall than the northeast wet phase.

The other good window. Rain tends to arrive early and clear, leaving usable afternoons. This is also when haze can occur, which is worth checking rather than assuming.

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Plan your Clarke Quay stop

Straight-line distance from the three places a visitor has already heard of.

From Marina Bay

2.0km

north-west

From Orchard

2.0km

south-east

From Changi Airport

17km

south-west

Nearest MRT

Clarke Quay

North East Line

Clarke Quay and what is around it

Your closest next stop

National Museum of Singapore

Museum · 1118m on foot · 13 min OneMap estimate

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Tap any pin for what it is and how far. Walking paths are real pedestrian routes from OneMap, not straight lines — checked 2026-08-01. OneMap's minute figures are estimates, not the operator's; where an operator publishes its own, we use that instead and say so. Basemap: OneMap © SLA

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What costs money inside

Every published price, in one table A DASH = NO PUBLISHED FIGURE, NOT FREE

What	Adult	Resident	Child
Singapore River Cruise The bumboat cruise from the Clarke Quay jetty. The operator publishes no fares or timings on its own site — it sends you straight to a third-party booking platform, which we do not treat as a source. So we show no price. operator publishes no price	—	—	—

What

Adult

Resident

Child

Singapore River Cruise

The bumboat cruise from the Clarke Quay jetty. The operator publishes no fares or timings on its own site — it sends you straight to a third-party booking platform, which we do not treat as a source. So we show no price.

operator publishes no price

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Clarke Quay, in every light

Clarke Quay — Wide view of Clarke Quay at night, its lit riverside buildings and bumboats reflected in the Singapore River — Wide view of Clarke Quay at night, its lit riverside buildings and bumboats reflected in the Singapore River

Clarke Quay — Pastel heritage shophouses and the canopy structures of the Clarke Quay precinct at golden hour — Pastel heritage shophouses and the canopy structures of the Clarke Quay precinct at golden hour

Clarke Quay — A traditional wooden bumboat carrying passengers on a Singapore River cruise past the CBD — A traditional wooden bumboat carrying passengers on a Singapore River cruise past the CBD

Clarke Quay — The Boat Quay shophouse terrace glowing at dusk beneath the CBD towers, reflected in the Singapore River — The Boat Quay shophouse terrace glowing at dusk beneath the CBD towers, reflected in the Singapore River

Clarke Quay — Clarke Quay lit in pink and gold at night from above, with the Singapore River running through it — Clarke Quay lit in pink and gold at night from above, with the Singapore River running through it

Clarke Quay — The riverside walkway at Boat Quay at night, lined with lit bars and restaurants below the CBD skyline — The riverside walkway at Boat Quay at night, lined with lit bars and restaurants below the CBD skyline

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Nearby, on foot

In Civic District — close enough to collect on the same trip out.

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CIVIC DISTRICT
NEIGHBOURHOOD

National Gallery Singapore — The domed former Supreme Court building, now National Gallery Singapore, framed by pink blossom

NATIONAL GALLERY SINGAPORE
MUSEUM

National Museum of Singapore — The National Museum of Singapore building is also an architectural icon that is stunning to behold.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SINGAPORE
MUSEUM

ASIAN CIVILISATIONS MUSEUM
MUSEUM

BRAS BASAH.BUGIS
NEIGHBOURHOOD

CHIJMES
HERITAGE SITE

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