Mount Faber
A hilltop park with panoramic harbour views and the Singapore Cable Car to Sentosa.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Best time
- Late afternoon to sunset
- Cost
- Park free; cable car ticketed
The story
Mount Faber is one of Singapore's oldest and highest hills, rising above the southern coast and named in the 19th century after a colonial engineer. Long a popular lookout point, its summit park offers sweeping views over the harbour, the city and Sentosa. It is a terminal for the Singapore Cable Car and a starting point of the Southern Ridges walking trail.
What to see & do
- 01Panoramic hilltop views over the harbour and Sentosa.
- 02The Singapore Cable Car station and rides to Sentosa.
- 03The Faber Peak dining and lookout points.
- 04The Merlion replica and heritage markers at the summit.
- 05The trailhead connecting to the Southern Ridges walk.
Make the most of your visit
- Ride the cable car up for the views, or hike up through the park.
- Come near sunset for the best harbour and skyline views.
- The park is free; the cable car and dining are paid.
- Wear comfortable shoes for the hilltop paths.
- Combine it with the Southern Ridges trail for a longer walk.
Getting there
Take the MRT to HarbourFront station, then walk up through the park, take a taxi to the summit, or ride the Singapore Cable Car from the HarbourFront tower.
Nearest MRT stations- Harbourfront MRT Station13.6 min walk
- Telok Blangah MRT Station16.1 min walk
- Labrador Park MRT Station25.9 min walk
- Redhill MRT Station31.5 min walk
Walk times are real pedestrian routing (OSRM) from the attraction to each station entrance, not straight-line estimates.
Where to eat nearby — hawker centres
- Telok Blangah Rise Market14.9 min
- Market & Hawker Centre (blk 11 Telok Blangah Crescent)15.2 min
- Telok Blangah Beacon19.7 min
- Telok Blangah Food Centre20.8 min
- Telok Blangah Market21.3 min
Eat & stay nearby
Top-rated restaurants and hotels within walking distance of Mount Faber, pulled live from Google. Tap any to open it in Google Maps.
EV charging nearby
Driving an EV? The nearest public charging points to Mount Faber, from Singapore’s LTA charger registry.
- Blk 50/71 Telok Blangah Drive Blangah ViewStrides Ytl Pte. Ltd.· up to 7 kW511 m
- Blk 12/22 Telok Blangah CrescentStrides Ytl Pte. Ltd.· up to 7.4 kW681 m
- Blk 27/33 Telok Blangah WayStrides Ytl Pte. Ltd.· up to 7.4 kW701 m
- Blk 1/2/3/4/6 Telok Blangah Crescent Mount Faber GreenCharge+ Pte. Ltd.· up to 7.4 kW802 m
Distances are straight-line from the attraction. See the full EV charger map →
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