illumi Singapore – World’s largest light show illuminates Marina Bay

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Walk around millions of dazzling lights at illumi Singapore, an outdoor walkthrough experience now open at the Bayfront Event Space beside Marina Bay Sands.

illumi Singapore at Marina Bay

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From 13 September 2024 to 2 February 2025, a shining universe of lights is open to explore at Singapore’s iconic Marina Bay. Billed as the world’s largest light, sound and multimedia show of its kind, illumi – A Magical Universe of Lights and Multimedia has made its international premiere in Singapore.

Dejiki’s Review
We’ve seen multimedia light shows in all sorts of formats, and this is supposed to be the biggest one in Singapore – it’s hard to miss the enormous setup beside Marina Bay Sands. At its core, this is not really some profound immersive experience, but really a walkthrough comprising several millions of LEDs among other light installations, animatronics, and other multimedia effects. On a typical visit, you will have up to 90 minutes to explore all 9 zones, and take all the photos and videos you want everywhere. You are allowed to touch and pose very close with most exhibits (except some that are blocked with ropes), which is quite rare.

Is it worth it? Yes, if you enjoy outdoor walking experiences (such as light/ night festivals) and similar night installations. There is a lot of “content” to take in, and the immense volume of lights within some environments does produce a certain visual magic. However, there are some zones that just seem like a random mix of things put together. The price can be quite steep for a light show, especially if going as a group. Tickets start from $25 for adult (above 12 years old) and $15 for child (2 to 12 years old). You can easily book tickets for illumi from Pelago, an official ticketing partner for this event. (More event details are also available on Pelago’s website.)

Given its long run (September 2024 to February 2025), there will be some changes to the line-up of light installations as illumi adapts to seasonal events, such as Halloween, Christmas and Chinese New Year. So different people will see slightly different things over illumi’s 6-month stint in Singapore.


illumi Singapore – Walkthrough Video Tour

Go on a walking tour and explore all the worlds of illumi Singapore in this video:

illumi Singapore – Full Photo Tour

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After scanning your tickets, the first area is the illumi Plaza, where you can buy food and drinks, and shop for souvenirs. There are no amenities inside the experience, so use the restrooms here before starting your journey.

The Magical Forest

Wander inside an Alice in Wonderland-inspired world filled with giant snails, mushrooms and fairytale creatures.

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illumi Singapore light experience at Marina Bay illumi 02 The Magical Forest pond

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It’s a strange area to start with, but at least it picks up in the next zone.

The Infinite Poles

Reindeers and penguins welcome you into this icy, winter wonderland – dotted with sparkling igloos and stalagmites.

illumi Singapore light experience at Marina Bay illumi 03 The Infinite Poles 1 reindeer entrance

illumi Singapore light experience at Marina Bay illumi 03 The Infinite Poles 2 penguins igloo

illumi Singapore light experience at Marina Bay illumi 03 The Infinite Poles 4 ice towers

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The igloos are a popular photo spot.

Dune Palace

Be enchanted as you wander into a souk and golden palace that glistens under the night sky, in a land filled with ancient secrets and magic.

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illumi Singapore light experience at Marina Bay illumi 04 Dune Palace 4 souk market overview

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One of the two carnival rides, the Chair Swing, can be found here.

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illumi Singapore light experience at Marina Bay illumi 04 Dune Palace 6 palace wall

The Tunnel of Colours

Lighted flowers dazzle and mesmerize as you walk through this passage.

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The illumi Tree

At 47 metres high, the tallest sculpture at illumi Singapore is also the world’s tallest tree of lights. Some 50,000 LED lights were used to create this spectacle, which is dynamically animated throughout the night.

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There’s a stall selling refreshments at the base of the tree, which is also lined with benches so you can marvel at the lighting effects.

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Beside the illumi tree, you can also find an indoor play area for children.

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I think the area around the tree might be one of the spaces that would receive seasonal decor throughout the Singapore run.

The Jurassic Kingdom

Dinosaurs fans will love this area, which is filled with the iconic dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures from the Jurassic Age.

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illumi Singapore light experience at Marina Bay illumi 07 Jurassic Kingdom overview

It’s looks like a wild mix of dinosaurs, giant reptiles and whatever that could fit in the space.

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illumi Singapore light experience at Marina Bay illumi 07 Jurassic Kingdom dinosaur lights

The Enchanted Maples

Step right into an area inspired by Canada (where illumi originated from) with glowing maple trees, folk music, and farm animals.

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While the maple trees do look nice for photos, the rest of the zone was odd.

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illumi Singapore light experience at Marina Bay illumi 08 The Enchanted Maples 3 farm animals

This is perhaps, the weakest zone because it just seemed like a lot of random “farm house” elements thrown together.

illumi Singapore light experience at Marina Bay illumi 08 The Enchanted Maples 5 mini carousel

The second carnival ride in the experience, the Carousel, looks oddly familiar.

illumi Singapore light experience at Marina Bay illumi 08 The Enchanted Maples 5 mini carousel Endless Chase by Sam Lo

Wall of Lights

Endless curtains of sparkling lights shimmer like crystals in this winter-like universe.

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illumi Singapore light experience at Marina Bay illumi 09 Wall of Lights inside

It’s giving budget teamLab, but with gnomes and rabbits.

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Puppies & Kittens

Enjoy taking whimsical photos with numerous cats and dogs in this park ruled by a few gigantic cartoon ones.

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This is also the last zone of the experience.

Can I restart from the beginning?
While the illumi website explained that every ticket holder can only experience the walkthrough once, there was no restriction on the opening night (also the media preview). The website also explained that you can’t go backtrack after entering the next area, again, this was not enforced during the opening night. This may differ for other nights, or nights with high attendance.

Back at illumi Plaza

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You’re back at illumi plaza, where you can pick up some souvenirs from the gift shop or some refreshments from the stall, before leaving the venue.

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Here are some of the items available, along with the prices:

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illumi – A Magical Universe of Lights and Multimedia

Singapore Edition at Marina Bay
Bayfront Event Space (beside Marina Bay Sands)
From 13 September 2024 to 2 February 2025

Event venue opens from 6:30PM. Experience open from 7:15PM to 10:30PM daily

Book tickets now from Pelago, an official Ticketing Partner for illumi Singapore.

For tickets to other popular attractions in Singapore and the region, you can also visit Klook via my link.

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16 Responses to illumi Singapore – World’s largest light show illuminates Marina Bay

  1. Dawn September 15, 2024 at 2:52 pm #

    Any idea what happens if it rains?

    • Dejiki September 15, 2024 at 4:40 pm #

      In the event of rain, the event will still go on. According to the event organiser “the illumi site will remain open in all weather conditions. For safety reasons, we may have to cancel certain activities in extreme rainstorm conditions.”

      If you are concerned, they have the Ticket Insurance option (a $10 add on per ticket) that allows a one-time exchange of ticket to another time, due to weather or any other reason.

  2. Ofelia Obnamia September 15, 2024 at 4:51 pm #

    Amazing, where can buy the tickets?

  3. Geetha September 16, 2024 at 1:45 pm #

    Can buy tickets at the event itself?

    • Dejiki September 16, 2024 at 9:13 pm #

      There is a ticket booth at the event site, but same-day tickets are subject to availability.

  4. Sush September 17, 2024 at 12:05 am #

    What about tickets for senior citizen of singapore any special rates?

    • Dejiki September 17, 2024 at 2:37 pm #

      Doesn’t seem like it. At this time, the same prices apply for visitors above 12 years old.

      • Cathy September 18, 2024 at 12:56 pm #

        Can walk in to buy tickets?

        • Dejiki September 18, 2024 at 8:45 pm #

          You can buy from the ticket booth right beside the entrance, but same-day tickets are subject to availability.

  5. Krishna A September 17, 2024 at 9:29 am #

    Why isn’t there any special light up for Deepavali , which is also known as ‘festival of lights’? Deepavali falls on 31/10/24. It is more significant.

    How many Singaporeans celebrate Halloween ? What is the relevance to do for Halloween , anyway.

    • Parvindran September 22, 2024 at 10:24 pm #

      There is a yearly light up in Little India. We don’t need to be special and no one is special
      Everyone of us are known as Singaporeans. We are a multi racial country for a reason.

    • Pundek October 7, 2024 at 7:39 am #

      You can organize one and invite others to come.

  6. omzy October 17, 2024 at 9:11 am #

    Why tickets on tuesday are cheap as compared to other days ?

    • Dejiki October 17, 2024 at 4:51 pm #

      Tickets are priced based on demand, so there might be lower crowds expected on Tuesdays as compared to the rest of the week.

  7. omzy October 17, 2024 at 9:15 am #

    sorry improvising above question, why tickets are cheap in oct and they are getting costly from 31 oct ?

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