Hotel preview
Novotel Living Singapore Orchard
From Orchard to Sentosa — narrated as you ride.
The ride starts a short walk from Novotel Living Singapore Orchard.
Board. Listen. Hop off when a place calls.
Self-guided stories on Singapore’s public buses — a browser on your phone, and three places to get off and wander.
Short walk from the hotel. Buses arrive usually under 15 minutes. Open the link or QR, then board.
Short walk from the hotel. Buses arrive usually under 15 minutes. Open the link or QR, then board.
The route
Orchard → Marina Bay → Sentosa. Stories unlock as you pass.
Malls, old estates, the hill behind the glass. Audio follows the boulevard.
Landmarks on this stretch
TangsThe pagoda on the corner — a homegrown icon in a sea of glass.
ION OrchardCurved glass, LED skin — the landmark that remade the boulevard.
313 SomersetPixel lights over Somerset — fashion upstairs, MRT underfoot.
The IstanaPresidential white colonnades — rare greenery hiding in plain sight.
Theatre shells, the Flyer, the reclaimed bay. Narration follows the view.
Landmarks on this stretch
Marina Bay SandsThree towers, one ship in the sky — the silhouette that remade the bay.
Singapore FlyerCapsules on a giant wheel — Marina views from the ride, not a queue.
Gardens by the BaySupertrees glowing at dusk — nature built for the skyline.
EsplanadeThe durian on the waterfront — why everyone photographs the shells.
Cable cars, resort coast, the strait. Stories bridge city and island.
Landmarks on this stretch
Resorts World SentosaThe island’s big bet — hotels, rides, and a skyline view across the harbour.
S.E.A. AquariumMantas overhead, hammerheads in the blue — ocean scale behind glass.
Universal Studios SingaporeThe spinning globe at the gate — theme-park energy from the bus window.
Cable CarGlass cabins over jungle and harbour — the line that links city to island.
In partnership
The route starts steps from your room — local bus, quiet narration.
Stories on a local bus — for a fraction of the tourist price.
| Dimension |  Windowseat#1 public bus tour |  Hop-on hop-offBig Bus & similar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | SGD 14.99Every phone in your group | SGD 65–70+Per adult · 1–2 day ticket |
| Comfort | Air-con seatSheltered local bus | Open-top deckHeat and rain upstairs |
| Waiting | ~10–15 minLocal bus frequency | 25–40 minTourist-bus schedule |
| Stories | Timed chaptersMatched to the view outside | Broad commentaryOverview as you loop |
| Dimension | Windowseat#1 public bus tour | Hop-on hop-offBig Bus & similar |  Walking toursTip-based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | SGD 14.99Every phone in your group | SGD 65–70+Per adult · 1–2 day ticket | “Free” + tipSGD 20–30 / person typical |
| Comfort | Air-con seatSheltered local bus | Open-top deckHeat and rain upstairs | On footSingapore heat, full stop |
| Waiting | ~10–15 minLocal bus frequency | 25–40 minTourist-bus schedule | Fixed startMeet at a set time |
| Stories | Timed chaptersMatched to the view outside | Broad commentaryOverview as you loop | Live guideBest if you want Q&A |
Orchard → Sentosa
SGD 14.99
From the window seat
March 2026“Opened it in the browser from the hotel link — no app, no fuss. Better than hop-on-hop-off, and far more affordable.”
February 2026“I've taken this bus dozens of times. Never noticed how much history was right outside the window — feels local, not tourist-trap.”
December 2025“Bought it at Orchard, stories playing by the bay. One purchase, every phone in our group — felt like a smarter bus ride, not a tour.”
FAQs
No. Windowseat is self-guided in your phone’s browser — open it from the hotel card link or a QR at the stop. No App Store, no account, no guide on the bus.
You’ll get full boarding instructions after purchase — bus number, the stop near your hotel, and every stop along the route.
Singapore buses use contactless payment — tap your credit or debit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay at the reader when you board. No cash needed. EZ-Link stored-value cards are also accepted and available at 7-Eleven stores, MRT station machines, and the airport. The route covers three legs (Orchard → Marina Bay → Sentosa); each hop costs roughly SGD 1.00–1.50, so budget about SGD 3–5 in bus fares for the full journey.
Purchase once through the booking link — the audio tour works on every phone in your group for the same ride.
Yes — a normal data connection (or hotel wifi near the start) keeps GPS and stories in sync as you ride. You don’t need to download an app.
Your stories stay available for the access window after purchase, so you can catch a chapter again or ride the route once more.
About 75 minutes on the bus for the full route. Plan extra time to explore three areas — Orchard, Marina Bay, and Sentosa — so it’s a comfortable full day, or easy to spread across two.
