Singapore often gets labeled as Asia Lite, but truth is the tiny country is lively and food-obsessed, and offers visitors both modern and fashionable urban experiences as well as those that hark back to its colonial-era days. For tips on how to spend your days in this culturally and architecturally rich Southeast Asian gem, read our Suggested Itineraries in Singapore. Highlights include:

Day 1: Singapore, the city. There’s no better way to get your bearings than by hopping on the (three-and-a-half-hour) Singapore City Tour. You will drive through the Civic District, stop at Merlion Park and visit the Thian Hock Keng Temple, one of the oldest Buddhist-Taoist temples on the island. Drive through Chinatown, with a final stop at the enchanting Little India.

Day 2: Day Trips from Singapore. The Malacca Malaysia Day Tour is popular and highly rated for good reason. You will visit Malacca, Malaysia’s most historical city, which has been governed by a plethora of empires throughout its history–all of which have left their stamp. Another full-day tour of a decidedly different mien is the Kukup and Orchid Valley - Malaysia tour. A leisurely drive highlights Malaysia’s beauty and diversity, including a stop at Orchid Valley, where more than a million tropical orchid plants live on 100 acres.

Day 3: Eats, treats and safaris. There’s nothing better than shopping and eating your way through Singapore, which is why taking the Uniquely Singapore - Shop and Eat - Heartlands Trail is a no-brainer. When you can’t eat another morsel or buy another souvenir, it’s time to take a Singapore Night Safari, sure to be one of the highlights of your trip.

This is just a sample of our recommendations. Read the complete set of Suggested Itineraries in Singapore, or browse all of our tours, activities and things to do in Singapore. You can also browse traveler photos of Singapore over on the Viator Flickr site.

-Gail Goldberg

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