Fort Siloso
Fort Siloso
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Military Museums • Historic Sites • History Museums
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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This historic fort was part of Singapore's defenses for decades.
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TassieTravellers99
Launceston, Australia3,161 contributions
Feb 2023
This fort is a remainder of the fortifications established here and active during WWII. There are gun placements, bunkers and numerous chambers detailing aspects of Singapore during the war. An informative visit especially for those interested in war and modern history.
Written 13 March 2023
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Pang O
Perth, Australia541 contributions
Feb 2023
This is a great place to learn some of Singapore's history. Very efficiently presented. Spend 2 to 3 hours strolling this place and it is free entrance too.
Written 9 March 2023
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Adventurers049
Brisbane, Australia2,867 contributions
Oct 2022
This museum is well presented and one feels the atmosphere as it was during WW2. Plenty of good exhibits as well as photos.
Written 5 November 2022
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PaulineSJ
Brisbane, Australia139 contributions
Oct 2022
This is a former military establishment, now home to an excellent museum. The displays are lifelike and interesting. The best approach is to enter by the Fort Siloso Skywalk, follow the marked trails and leave via the road after seeing everything. As you leave a Sergeant Major will bark instructions at you. An enjoyable experience
Written 23 October 2022
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Rosylosy
Perth, Australia81 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
Fort Siloso is a fantastic open-air museum right next door to the Rasa Sentosa Shangri-La Hotel.
The museum is very well presented with great exhibits surrounding real-life bunkers/buildings/structures of WW2. The life-size models and audio are a great addition to this attraction.
This free museum is so informative and interesting that it’s an absolute must-see on your trip to Sentosa and Singapore.
The museum is very well presented with great exhibits surrounding real-life bunkers/buildings/structures of WW2. The life-size models and audio are a great addition to this attraction.
This free museum is so informative and interesting that it’s an absolute must-see on your trip to Sentosa and Singapore.
Written 7 October 2022
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Steve W
Nelson, New Zealand915 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
The Fort is an easy walk or shuttle ride from the beach station. It consists of www command and gunnery buildings with some history of the site in the more distant past. As always the heat and humidity of Singapore detracts from the foreign visitor experience but it was a very interesting had day out.
Written 3 September 2022
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B T
London, UK1,093 contributions
Aug 2022
I thought it was quite good, there's not much of a 'fort' there but there's some old guns and old war rooms, including some underground ones. It was quite interesting to look round as it is the only coastal fort left in Singapore.
Written 28 August 2022
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Liwei82
Singapore, Singapore120 contributions
Aug 2022
Easy to navigate with well maintained foot paths.
Charming well furnished air conditioned exhibitions.
Charming well furnished air conditioned exhibitions.
Written 21 August 2022
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mjail5
Perth, Australia1,456 contributions
Jul 2022
Walked on the beautifully constructed skywalk to get to Fort Siloso. Was not only amazed as to how well kept everything was but the place is full of history with loads of information and detailed info boards of even the different types of guns/cannons.
You are free to just wander around the whole fort experiencing what it was for the soldiers during WWII. There were 3 tunnels you could go into with Tunnel B even displaying cartoons, sketches and paintings from 3 former POWs.
The last building we entered was the Surrender Chambers and this was a surprise as it was a 15min light and sound experience which was self guided.
I am truly surprised that there was hardly anyone there. And to think that it is free too. Nearly everyone just walked the Skywalk and had a look at the open area where the 1885 Bottle Gun and the 1939 Howitzer Gun was displayed before turning back. We only came across 2 groups of 3-4 people who went further into the historical area but they quickly just skimmed through it all.
I highly recommend visiting Fort Siloso and spending 2 hours there.
You are free to just wander around the whole fort experiencing what it was for the soldiers during WWII. There were 3 tunnels you could go into with Tunnel B even displaying cartoons, sketches and paintings from 3 former POWs.
The last building we entered was the Surrender Chambers and this was a surprise as it was a 15min light and sound experience which was self guided.
I am truly surprised that there was hardly anyone there. And to think that it is free too. Nearly everyone just walked the Skywalk and had a look at the open area where the 1885 Bottle Gun and the 1939 Howitzer Gun was displayed before turning back. We only came across 2 groups of 3-4 people who went further into the historical area but they quickly just skimmed through it all.
I highly recommend visiting Fort Siloso and spending 2 hours there.
Written 2 August 2022
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Marc Hiles
10 contributions
Jun 2022
Lots of very informative and some emotional displays. Very well presented and logically displayed. Leaving the fort the bolder art and the paintings on the road and walls were great along with the additional information plaques. Inspired me to do further reading.. Loved the Tiger!
Written 27 June 2022
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hi, may I ask how big is the whole area of Fort Siloso?
Myrm
Cambridge, UK17,513 contributions
The fort sits in a roughly diamond shaped plot running from the Skywalk to the 12pdr shore battery (W-E) and from Hill top to near coast level (N-S). The W-E axis is about 250m long, the N-S axis is about 100m on the plan (about 120-150m taking into account the slope of the hill).
Within that area you have the Skywalk leading to the upper batteries, the central square and its batteries, the indoor museums on Occupation and Force 136 near the entrance to the Tunnels section. That section leads down to the 12pdr area an then you have the main hill display and the cannons by the old entrance area and the Surrender chamber display. So its quite dense in terms of what is there.
Karen Renne C
Singapore, Singapore1 contribution
Are there kids tours for fort siloso?
Myrm
Cambridge, UK17,513 contributions
There are tours of Fort Siloso run, you cannot get details as I post due to them being suspended due to Covid19 but their placeholder pages are there. However, the information and detail around the place are such that I have never felt the need to use them at any point in the last 30+ years of visiting. Its easy enough to walk around - just following the different trail markings for different focuses. The Skywalk as the entry point starts with stunning views - you get from that entry point to the centre and can then diverge to whichever trail(s) you wish to follow.
owenlavington
Storrington, UK
Is Firt Siloso open w Rey day?
tinaryder
Ottery St. Mary, UK55 contributions
Yes it is.
Spintara
Wellington, Australia19 contributions
looking at visiting Fort Siloso next May, what is the best way to get there from our hotel in Orchard Road, is it a guided tour, and where can the shuttle buses be caught? Thanks
Charlie-The-Dog
United Kingdom52 contributions
Here's the cheeky option - grab the free shuttle bus from Vivo City for Shangri-La Sentossa resort hotel (goes every 20 mins) - you get onto the Island for free and Fort Siloso is at the entrance to the hotel
David B
Rayong, Thailand9,813 contributions
Fort Siloso is free - no charge. They just charge if you want to visit the "Surrender Cells".
But these are fake. The real surrender took place in a warehouse near the port, so give this a miss and save yourself the money.
There are shuttle buses that run around the island that can take you to Fort Siloso.
Have a good time.
SentosaOfficial
Sentosa Island, Singapore1 contribution
Hi David B,
Thank you for visiting Fort Siloso!
The Surrender Chambers within Fort Siloso is not the exact location where the surrender documents were signed. However, the Surrender Chambers house two commemorative life size wax re-enactments of two significant WW2 moments in Singapore’s history which have been on display in Sentosa since the 1970s.
The first set showed the British Surrender of Singapore under command of Gen Percival to the invading Japanese forces under Gen Yamashita on 15 Feb 1942. The surrender meeting took place in the Ford Factory in Singapore. This event marked the Fall of Singapore which was considered as an impregnable fortress of the British Empire and the impact of this surrender was felt not only by the British and Australian POWs but also the people of Singapore whose life changed and they lived the hardship of the 3 and half years of Japanese occupation rule.
The second set showed the surrender ceremony of the Japanese forces of South East Asia to the Allied forces under the Supreme Command of Lord Louis Mountbatten on 12 Sep 1945, it took place at the Municipal Building in Singapore. This event marked the moment of victory for the Allied Forces in WW2 war against the Japanese invasion of SE Asia and a relief for the people of Singapore.
These two wax re-enactments are commemorative milestones of the WW2 events in Singapore, they marked the beginning and end of a very difficult and dark period of Japanese Occupation and which changed the history of Singapore.
Cheers & hope to see you on the Island soon!
Sincerely,
Sentosa, The State of Fun
Dazura
Ashburton, Australia40 contributions
How old were the children?
SentosaOfficial
Sentosa Island, Singapore1 contribution
Hi Dazura,
Thank you for your interest in Fort Siloso.
If you are referring to entry charges and age requirements for Surrender Chambers at Fort Siloso, the child ticket is priced at S$4.50 per child and it is applicable for children between 3 to12 years old. Children below 3 years old enters for free.
For other parts of Fort Siloso, it is free admission for all guests to explore.
Hope this helps!
Sincerely,
Sentosa, The State of Fun
MrittikaRoy
Kolkata (Calcutta), India66 contributions
Hello,
This is Mrittika from India. Am visiting Singapore-Sentosa from 23-Feb'15 till 1-Mar'15 for vacation along with my parents. Would like to know about the entry fee per adult for this destination.
Also, how do I get there using public transportation from Siloso Beach Resort (Sentosa)?
Thanks.
SentosaOfficial
Sentosa Island, Singapore1 contribution
Hi Mrittika,
Thank you for choosing Sentosa!
Fort Siloso tickets are priced at:
S$12 per Adult
S$9 per Child+/Senior Citizen*
+Child aged 3 – 12 years old (age inclusive)
*Senior citizen aged 60 and above
If you are visiting Fort Siloso between Fridays - Sundays, you can also consider joining our free guided tours that set off from Beach Station at 12:30pm and 3:30pm.
Fort Siloso is located at Siloso Point. You can get to Fort Siloso by taking our free intra-island bus service.
From Siloso Beach Resort, you may :
• take a short stroll (approximately 10 minutes) to Beach Station Bus Hub or board the Beach Tram at the tram stop just outside the resort towards Beach station (2 stops to Beach station).
• at the Beach station, proceed to the bus interchange and board Bus 1.
• alight at the second bus stop; Siloso Point.
• Fort Siloso is located on the left
To return to Siloso Beach Resort, take Bus 2 from Siloso Point and alight at Beach Station 2 stops later.
We look forward to welcoming you and your family to Sentosa!
Sincerely,
Sentosa, The State of Fun
Fort Siloso (Sentosa Island) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Siloso
- Fort Siloso is open:
- Sun - Sat 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Hotels near Fort Siloso:
- (0.32 km) Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa
- (0.42 km) Capella Singapore
- (0.87 km) The Barracks Hotel Sentosa by Far East Hospitality
- (0.96 km) The Outpost Hotel Sentosa by Far East Hospitality
- (0.96 km) Village Hotel Sentosa by Far East Hospitality
- Restaurants near Fort Siloso:
- (0.00 km) Port Belly
- (0.16 km) The Garden
- (0.32 km) LeBar
- (0.33 km) the Cliff
- (0.40 km) Cassia Restaurant