Private Pulau Ubin Bike Tour: 4-hour island and wetlands ride

Four hours cycling through a tropical island frozen in time

A private 4-hour bike tour of Pulau Ubin, an island northeast of Singapore, with a professional nature guide who leads you through old villages, fruit farms and mangrove ecosystems to Chek Jawa Wetlands. The tour skips the island ferry queue, includes bike rental and a coconut refreshment, and requires a minimum of 5 people. You'll learn about mangrove ecosystems and may spot native wildlife along the way.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Pulau Ubin by bike

• Meet at the designated meeting place
• Take ferry to Pulau Ubin island
• Cycle around old villages and fruit farms
• Visit Chek Jawa Wetlands
• Spot native wildlife and mangrove ecosystems
• Return to meeting place to end tour

The experience

Four hours on Pulau Ubin means cycling past villages that haven't changed since the 1960s, riding through fruit farms and mangrove swamps, and reaching Chek Jawa Wetlands: a 100-hectare cape on the island's southeastern tip that holds one of Singapore's richest ecosystems. The route is safe and led by a guide who knows the island's ecology and history. You cycle at a pace that lets you take in the landscape without rushing through it.

The ferry skip-the-queue arrangement means you don't spend your morning waiting at the dock: your group moves straight through to the island. A professional nature guide in English leads the ride and explains what you're seeing: how mangrove systems work, why they matter to the planet, and what wildlife lives there. The bike is included, as is a coconut refreshment partway through. This is a private tour, so your group stays together and the timing works around your schedule, not a fixed departure time.

Pulau Ubin sits in the northeastern corner of Singapore's waters, a tropical rainforest island that feels separate from the city. Cycling is the way to move through it. The terrain is rustic and the roads are narrow enough that a car wouldn't fit the experience. You might spot native wildlife along the way, though sightings are never guaranteed. The day ends where it began, at the meeting point.

What’s included

• Professional nature guide leading the route in English.
• bike rental for the full 4 hours.
• skip-the-queue ferry access to Pulau Ubin.
• coconut refreshment during the ride.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 14 Jul 2027

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (10 to 70 years) · Under 10: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditions

Operated by Bike Around Tour Singapore

Is this one for you?The ferry skip-the-queue arrangement and private group timing work best if you're staying in central Singapore without a car. You don't navigate the public ferry system or wait for a scheduled departure, and the guide handles the island route so you focus on the ride and the ecosystem instead of finding your way.

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Top questions

What is Chek Jawa Wetlands and what will I see there?

Chek Jawa Wetlands is a 100-hectare cape on the southeastern tip of Pulau Ubin and one of Singapore's richest ecosystems. You'll cycle to it as part of the tour and see mangrove swamps and the wetland habitat that supports native wildlife. Your guide explains the ecology and why these systems matter.

How long does the bike tour take and what's included?

The tour runs 4 hours and includes bike rental, a professional nature guide, a coconut refreshment, and skip-the-queue access to the island ferry. You cycle past 1960s villages, fruit farms and mangrove areas, with the guide leading the route and sharing knowledge about the island's ecosystems.

What are the villages I'll cycle past, and why are they from the 1960s?

Pulau Ubin has old settlements that remain largely unchanged since the 1960s, preserved as part of the island's character. You'll cycle past them as part of the route, seeing how the island looked decades ago before modern development reached it.

Do I need to be an experienced cyclist to do this tour?

The tour requires at least a moderate level of physical fitness and is designed as a safe ride around the island. The guide leads the pace, so you're not racing. The terrain is rustic and the route is manageable for people comfortable on a bike for 4 hours.

How does the private tour work, and what's the minimum group size?

This is a private tour requiring a minimum of 5 people in your group. You arrange the departure time by texting the operator, and the group cycles together with one guide, so timing and pace work around your schedule rather than a fixed timetable.