Where to see New Year's Eve Fireworks : Singapore Countdown 2023?

Fireworks will be held at Marina Bay Countdown by STAR ISLAND. While you can pay to watch it from the float, there are a lot more places you can catch the fireworks for FREE!
Here are the 23 spots to watch New Year's Eve's Fireworks. Some of them are photographers' best-kept secrets they would not want you to know!
Around Marina Bay
These are the prime locations around Marina Bay.
1 Esplanade WATERFRONT
The Esplanade Waterfront is just next to The Float. It stretches from The Float to the Esplanade Bridge. This will provide one of the best vantage points for Fireworks and a favourite spot for photographers. There will also be free performances will also be for all to enjoy at the Esplanade Outdoor Theatre.
Location: 1 Esplanade DriveGetting There : Esplanade MRT
2 Jubliee Bridge / Esplanade Bridge
Jubilee Bridge and Esplanade bridge are just sided by side. The Jubilee Bridge is a pedestrian bridge while the Esplanade bridge is a bridge mainly for cars with a sideway. We anticipated it as busy as Merlion Park and Esplanade Waterfront.
Location: 1 Esplanade Drive near Merlion Park
Getting There : Esplanade MRT
Anticipated Crowd: 👫👫👫👫👫👫👫👫👫👫👫
3 Merlion Park
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View from Merlion Park |
Favourite tourist spot. the fireworks will just be directly in front of you at this spot. It can get quite crowded, so be there early.
Getting There: Raffles Place MRT
4 Padang
A vast space where you can have a picnic and a decent view of the fireworks above the treeline.
Location: St Andrew's Road
Getting There: CityHall MRT
Anticipated Crowd: 👫👫👫👫👫👫👫👫
5 QUEEN ELIZABETH WALK
Queen Elizabeth Walk is a stretch along the Esplanade Park, is a good spot to catch the fireworks. It faces directly to MBS. It is further away compared to Jubilee Bridge but near enough to be in the thick of the action.
Location: Along Connaught Drive
Getting There :
Esplanade MRT
Anticipated Crowd: 👫👫👫👫👫👫👫👫👫
6 Empress Lawn
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View from Empress Lawn |
This spot will have Anderson Bridge in the foreground and MBS in the background. It's a partial view but will likely not be as crowded as Marina Bay.
Location: Fullerton RdGetting There: Raffles Place MRT
Anticipated Crowd: 👫👫👫👫👫👫👫
7 One Fullerton / Clifford Square
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View from One Fullerton |
Getting There: Raffles Place MRT
8 The Promontory@ Marina Bay
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View from The Promontory |
Directly opposite the Float, this is another popular spot to see
Fireworks. Mediacorp will be having its Let's Celebrate 2023 concert
here.
Location: 11 Marina Blvd
Getting There: Downtown MRT
Anticipated Crowd: 👫👫👫👫👫👫👫👫👫👫👫
9 THE LAWN @ MARINA BAY
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New Year's Eve Fireworks The Lawn |
Nestled between MBFC and The Sail, The lawn will turn into a party zone on New Year's Eve. There will be a lifestyle hub featuring larger-than-life games and playsets, F&B booths, entertainment offerings and chill-out zones.
Location: 8A Marina Blvd
Getting There:
Downtown MRT
Anticipated Crowd: 👫👫👫👫👫👫👫👫👫👫👫
10 Marina Bay Waterfront Promenade
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View from Marina Bay Waterfront Promenade |
Getting There: Bayfront MRT
11 ArtSCeience Museum
Getting There: Bayfront MRT
12 The Helix Bridge
Be there early if you want to use one of the 5 extended platforms on this award-winning bridge for a better view.
Getting There: Bayfront MRT
13 Youth Olympic Park
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View from Youth Olympic Park for New Year Eve |
A small park next to The Float@ Marina Bay. You will get a partial view of the Fireworks here
Location: Raffles Ave
Getting There: Promenade MRT
Anticipated Crowd: 👫👫👫👫👫👫👫👫👫
14 F1 Pit Lane
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New Year's Eve Fireworks F1 Pit Lane |
No F1 cars, but you can see the fireworks here.
Location: 1 Republic Blvd
Getting There: Promenade MRT
Anticipated Crowd: 👫👫👫👫👫👫👫👫
OTHER VANTAGE POINTS
15 Gardens By the Bay
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New Year's Eve Fireworks GBTB |
Getting There: Bayfront MRT
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Getting There: Bayfront MRT
Anticipated Crowd: 👫👫👫👫👫👫👫👫
17 Marina Barrage Bridge
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New Year's Eve Fireworks Marina Barrage |
You can get a broad landscape view from Marina Barrage with MBS, Gardens by the Bay, the Financial District, Benjamin Sheares Bridge, Singapore Flyer and the fireworks in one frame!
Location: 8 Marina Gardens Dr
Getting There: Bayfront
MRT
Anticipated Crowd: 👫👫👫👫👫👫👫👫
D18 Bay East Garden
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New Year's Eve Fireworks Bay East |
Bay East Gardens may be a quieter alternative due to accessibility, but do anticipate a jam there, as Tanjong Rhu Road is relatively narrow.
Getting There: Private Transport
19 Keppel Marina Desalination Plant
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Fireworks view from Keppel Marina Desalination Plant |
This 'secret' spot is not on any other list. It will be a hike to get here as there are no public transport or carpark facilities. You can have an unblocked glimpse of the fireworks from the Keppel Marina Desalination Plant. This spot is touted as Marina Barrage's little sibling and will probably be a lot less crowded here.
Location: 1 Marina East Dr
Getting There: Hike from Bay East Garden or Fort Road Car Park
Anticipated Crowd: 👫👫👫
20 Singapore Sports Hub
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New Year's Eve Fireworks Sports Hub |
You will get a peekaboo view due to the Tanjong Rhu Condos.. There are restaurants lined up along Kallang Wave Mall, so you could eat before the fireworks.
Location: Stadium Dr
Getting There: Stadium MRT
Anticipated Crowd: 👫👫👫👫👫👫👫
21 Kallang Riverside Park
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New Year's Eve Fireworks Kallang Riverside Park |
It's a long stretch from Kallang Riverside Park to Tanjong Rhu Park connector. We reckon this will be a nice chill spot for fireworks from afar. It's probably less crowded from here.
Location: Crawford St
Getting There: Kallang MRT
Anticipated Crowd: 👫👫👫👫👫
22 High Street Centre Carpark
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New Year's Eve Fireworks Hill Street |
This is a photographer's secret. High Street Carpark opposite the Parliament House offers a unique view with the Parliament House in the foreground. However, the view is through louvres, so your view may not be as spectacular as the photographers.
Location: 22 North Bridge Road
Getting There: Clarke
Quay MRT
Anticipated Crowd: 👫👫👫👫👫
23 Raffles Garden, Fort Canning Park
You could see the fireworks from Raffles Garden at Fort Canning Park. Since it is on a hilltop, you will get a slightly elevated view despite the surrounding trees.
Location: River Valley Road
Getting There: Fort
Canning MRT
Anticipated Crowd: 👫👫👫👫👫
With 23 locations to watch fireworks in Singapore. Which one would you head out to?
There are also selected HDB blocks that you can enjoy the Fireworks. However, since these are residential areas, we decided it is best to keep them under wraps to give residents some privacy. If you really want to know, drop us an email here!
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