The Clock Tower at Orchid Plaza marks the National Orchid Garden entrance at Singapore Botanic Gardens. NParks also identifies the Crane Fountain at the entrance. If you are meeting a group before going in, agree on one of those landmarks by name.
NParks lists the National Orchid Garden as open 8.30 am to 7 pm daily, with last ticket sales and entry at 6 pm. For parking or drop-off, NParks recommends the Tyersall Entrance. The featured photograph shows Bukit Timah Gate, a separate entrance to the wider Gardens.
- Orchid Plaza is the National Orchid Garden entrance area.
- Use the Clock Tower as a meeting point.
- NParks recommends Tyersall for parking or drop-off.
- Last ticket sales and entry are listed at 6 pm.
Find Orchid Plaza from your chosen entrance
Use the Gardens map and set your destination to the National Orchid Garden. If you are arriving by car, use the Tyersall Entrance recommended by NParks. If you are arriving at Botanic Gardens MRT, start from Bukit Timah Gate and allow time to walk through the wider grounds.
Tell companions which landmark you mean. ‘Orchid Plaza Clock Tower’ is more precise than ‘the Botanic Gardens entrance’, since there are several gates.
What to look for at the Clock Tower and Crane Fountain
NParks identifies Eng Siak Loy as the designer of the Clock Tower and says the Sealing Wax Palm inspired it. The tower was moved from the Nassim Gate Visitor Centre to Orchid Plaza in 2014. Look up at its outline, then compare it with the palm in the Gardens’ logo.
The Crane Fountain is another landmark at the entrance. Use it as a second meeting reference or a brief observation stop before going through the ticketing area.
Plan around last entry
A 7 pm closing time leaves an hour after the 6 pm entry cutoff. If you are walking from a distant gate, plan to reach the orchid garden entrance before 6 pm. Check NParks notices if the visit is time-sensitive.
After entering, use the orchid garden map to choose the display you want to see first. Leave enough time for the walk back to your exit.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Clock Tower?
At Orchid Plaza, by the National Orchid Garden entrance.
Which entrance does NParks recommend for drop-off?
Tyersall Entrance.
What time is last entry?
NParks lists last ticket sales and entry at 6 pm.