SingapoRediscovers: What To Do with The S$100 Tourism Vouchers Coming Our Way

Article updated on 10 May 2021:

The SingapoRediscover Vouchers Scheme has been extended to 31 December 2021. Products that are valid from 1 July 2021 can be purchased from 1 June 2021.


Article updated on 9 November 2020:

You can also read more on Part II of our SingapoRediscover article here:
Full Details of SingapoRediscovers Vouchers Released, What Can Singaporeans Enjoy?

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit our tourism sector hard, with restrictions on international travel plunging our visitor arrivals to incredible lows. There’s not a lot to say about the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) hastily jamming 2 words together in naming their SingapoRediscover campaign (you have to admit it's not an intuitive play on words), but, in aiding the creation of many whopping discounts and deals for attractions island-wide, the S$45 million injected into domestic tourism to encourage local spending has been a much needed push.

There is now a further expansion of this campaign to encourage locals to rediscover Singapore (see, this a perfectly fine tagline~); S$100 digital SingapoRediscover vouchers will be disbursed to every Singaporean aged 18 and above, for the purchase of hotel staycations, tickets to leisure attractions and other touristy things.

These SingapoRediscovers Vouchers will be accessible via SingPass from December 2020 and can be used to offset ticket purchases and hotel stays until the end of June 2021. For those under 18, adult Singaporeans can step in to purchase (up to 6) subsidised tickets for attractions and tours at S$10 off. Unfortunately, permanent residents will not be eligible for the vouchers.

Coming in denominations of S$10, these vouchers can be used at all licensed hotels, leisure attractions and for local tours by operators that have received approval from the STB to reopen or resume. A list of approved tourism businesses can be found on STB's website.

Some 200 over hotels and more than 400 tour itineraries have already been given the go ahead to resume operations, albeit with safety measures in place. Full details of these vouchers will only be released in November, but we can have fun now thinking up a few ideas on how to have a “Singapoliday” (no, this combination is terrible too).

ArtScience Museum

Photo Credit: Marina Bay Sands

The Singapore ArtScience Museum has the lofty goal of encouraging the understanding of science through the emotional expressions of art, and as such its exhibitions uniquely explore the intersections between cultural aesthetics and technological sophistication. It is also a good place to get instagrammable photos. Until 31st December 2020, you can get 30% off tickets to Future World: Where Art Meets Science. Yes, it’s the exhibition with all the trippy crystal lights. Whatever your motivations, paying the museum a visit is bound to yield a rewarding experience.

Touristy Tours

Photo Credit: Straits Times

Nothing makes you feel like a tourist in your own country more than taking a guided tour. But that’s not at all a bad thing! With a multitude of choices, ranging from cultural art tours to snackey hawker walks and even to creepy “ghost hunting” tours, experience different sides of Singapore that you’ve perhaps taken for granted simply because this is home and you never needed to lift a finger to belong here. At a time where we must stick together to get through one of the most testing periods in our history, now might be a good time to appreciate more of our culture, quirks and all. You can even leave our island (but not Singapore’s borders) to tour Pulau Ubin.

Staycays for Days

Photo Credit: Millennium Hotels and Resorts

Many hotels are obviously leaning hard into staycations, what with a dearth of international travellers to contend with. There are even “Work from Hotel” packages springing up now to draw in business from those too busy to have a holiday.

There are plenty of staycation packages out there, but Millenium Hotels and Resorts stand out by partnering with Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS) to provide packages which include customised experiences with nature.

With the Millennium Wild Experience staycation package, hotel guests can visit the Singapore Zoo or the River Safari with a private guide to meet orangutans and pandas. Exclusive sessions with the WRS' animal care team to learn more about caring for these animals are also included. Other interesting options include private buggy tours of the zoo and Jurong Bird Park, as well as various dining and retail deals at these parks.

Meanwhile Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) was always going to be at the forefront of people’s holidaying thoughts. And RWS is only happy to oblige, with their online exclusive 3D2N Hotel & Multi-Attractions Package offering up to 65% off for a two-night stay at either the Equarius Hotel or Hotel Michael, two tickets to Universal Studios Singapore, and two S.E.A Aquarium tickets. Perfect for a couple’s getaway.

Go Fish

Photo Credit: Kayak Fishing Fever

Here’s a more unconventional activity: don’t just go kayaking with friends, but also go fishing on a kayak together. Form a group of 4-5 people, get on a small boat to be dwarfed by ships headed for one of the world’s busiest ports, and fish for groupers and snappers while getting a view of Singapore’s urban landscape from the sea. We imagine it's not as tranquil as fishing usually is, nor as thrilling as kayaking normally would be, but a kayak fishing tour with Kayak Fishing Fever might just be a wonderful marriage of the two which produces the best experience. It's certainly one to share with friends.


**Update: Redemption of the SingapoRediscover Vouchers**

These vouchers will be available from 1 December 2020.

Apart from digitally redeeming them via Singpass, physical counters will also be set up to facilitate the redemption of these vouchers offline.

There will be at least one redemption point in each public housing town, and STB is working with the People’s Association (PA) to have these counters available at about 40 community centres with SingPass counters.

This is largely to cater towards senior citizens and those who have trouble accessing the vouchers digitally.

STB will also set up a hotline to handle public enquiries on the vouchers, which are valid until the end of June 2021.

Full details on the redemption process will be mailed to all Singaporean Citizens before the rollout of the scheme.


Domestic Tourism Packages

Since the announcement of these vouchers to encourage Singaporeans to take a “Singapoliday” (yes this term has really taken on), travel agencies in Singapore have teamed up with hotel and attraction partners to roll out bundled domestic tourism packages.

This makes it much easier to make use of the $100 vouchers to have an enriching and fun holiday.

The Singapore Tourism Board has divided Singapore into 10 precincts, with promotions centring around attractions in each precinct.

The 10 precincts are:

·        Changi/East Coast
·        Chinatown
·        The Civic District
·        Joo Chiat/Katong
·        Kampong Gelam
·        Little India
·        Mandai/Kranji
·        Marina Bay
·        Orchard Road
·        Sentosa

Customisable itineraries are then designed for each precinct, each covering up to 3 days – ideal for a mini-holiday. These itineraries feature recommended hotels, attractions, tours, as well as retail and dining establishments.

For information on all promotions and itineraries in all 10 precincts, visit the SingapoRediscover website.

Read also: Top 2020 “WFH – Work From Hotel” Options in Singapore To Check Out
Read also: Full Details of SingapoRediscover Vouchers Released, What Can Singaporeans Enjoy?

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