It’s been around 13 years since I went to the Istana. I remember posting about it on national day in 2010.
And this year, 2023, I went to the Istana once more during their open house!
For those who don’t know, it’s free for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents.
For tourists and others, it’s $2. Unlike 13 years ago, everything has to be paid via qrcode so you should have paylah/now or its equivalent ready. Ticket proceeds go to charity.
Do also note what you can or cannot bring into the Istana grounds, there are rules on their website and you can also take note on the dates they’ll have it.
Entrance also depends on the weather and if it is too bad, you won’t get in since it IS a large space and the probability of being struck by lightning is high during a storm.
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