Downtown Bay is a multi-modal company under RATP Group, is also a sightseeing operator. It is also Singapore Ducktours, of which it is sold in 2014. It started in 2001. Two garages are located at Gali Batu and Marina Bay Sands (Bayfront MRT Station).
The head office at 82 Amoy Street will be relocated to Gali Batu Depot with effect from 22 October 2014.
In 2017, it merged NWFB's Rickshaw Sightseeing Bus operation.
Bus Routes[]
Downtown Bay has several bus routes which is from Gali Batu Depot, in addition to existing services 164, 180, 960, 971, 979 and 983 which are looping at Bukit Panjang.
| Route Number & Colour | Route Name | Places served | Duration of service (approx.) | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 670 | The Loop Line | ITE College South, Bugis MRT Station, North Bridge Commercial Complex, City Hall, Boat Quay, Chinatown, Clarke Quay, Liang Court, Hotel Miramar, Zion Food Centre, Botanic Gardens, Orchard Road, City Hall, Suntec City | 62 minutes | 8-9 buses |
| H1 Green |
Tampines City Route | Tampines Primary and Secondary Schools, Changi General Hospital, ITE College East, Stratford Court, Bedok Mall, Ping Yi, Arc @ Tampines, Temasek Polytechnic | 45 minutes | 4 buses |
| H2 Blue |
Tampines Metropolis Route | Tampines Primary and Secondary Schools, Ashford Station, Changi General Hospital, ITE College East, Parc Lumiere, Tampines East CC, Tampines JC, Tampines Central CC | 45 minutes | 4 buses |
| H3 Red |
Tampines Original | Tampines Primary and Secondary Schools, Centrale 8, Tampines Central, IKEA Tampines, Tampines Central CC, Tampines City Hub | 35 minutes | 2 buses |
| H4 Brown |
Tampines Original | Tampines Primary and Secondary Schools, East View Secondary School, Tampines East MRT Station, Flora Road, Pasir Ris | 52 minutes | 3 buses |
| T1 Yellow |
The Original Tour | Singapore Flyer, Ritz-Carlton, Esplanade, Clifford Pier, Cross Street, Tanjong Pagar, Tiong Bahru, Havelock Road, Hotel Miramar, National Gallery of Singapore | 35 minutes | 4 buses |
| T2 Red |
Serangoon-Kovan Connector | Montfort Secondary School, Hougang MRT Station, Serangoon JC, Kovan MRT Station, Nex, Lorong Chuan, Serangoon Gardens, Serangoon North | 45 minutes | 6 buses |
| T3 Green |
Resorts World Sentosa, Shenton Way, Anson Road, Cecil Street, Raffles Place, SMU, School of the Arts, Sim Lim Square, Kampong Glam, V Hotel Lavender (ELD Training Centre), Jalan Besar, Bencoolen, Middle Road, Raffles Hotel, Singapore Flyer | 40 minutes | 6 buses | |
| T5 Orange |
Hougang Connector | Montfort Secondary School, Hougang 1, Institute of Mental Health, Boathouse Residences, Rio Vista, Tampines Way HDB, Hougang CC, Hougang MRT Station | 40 minutes | 3 buses |
| T6 Purple |
Heritage Corridor | Suntec Hub, Marina Bay Sands, Victoria Concert Hall, Bugis, Fu Lu Shou Complex, Mustafa Centre, Kallang Bahru | 40–45 minutes | 6 buses, Two-way service |
| T7 Lime |
Stadium Wave | Marina Bay Sands, Esplanade, Seating Gallery, Bugis MRT Station, Lavender MRT Station, Kallang MRT Station, Singapore Sports Hub | 40 minutes | 4 buses |
| T10 Pink |
NTU-Lien Ying Chow Tour | Suntec City, AYE, National University of Singapore, Clementi, Jurong East (Jurong Gateway), AYE, Jurong Point, Pioneer MRT Station, Nanyang Technological University | 110 minutes | 13 buses |
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- Rickshaw Sightseeing Bus is suspended from 15 February 2020 until further notice.
- Gourmet Bus Lunch and Dinner services are temporarily unavailable from 15 February 2020.
- Safari Line 2 has been suspended from 15 February 2020 (Jurong Bird Park).
- Singapore Ducktours - Mandarin guided tours will be unavailable from 15 February 2020.
- From 21 March 2020:
- Safari Line 1 has been suspended (Singapore Zoo).
- T2 & T5 will be reduced to 3 buses and 1 bus.
- T3 will be reduced to 2 buses.
- T6 will be reduced to 2 buses.
- T1, T7 and T10 will have no service.
- From 26 March 2020, all Downtown Bay (The Original Tour), Big Bus Tours, Gray Line Singapore and Singapore Ducktours are suspended. The safety of our Guests and Employees remains our number one priority, and we stand united with the rest of Singapore to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Due to the Coronavirus outbreak and following the instructions decreed by official authorities, we inform you that the Singapore City Tour service is temporarily suspended until further notice.
Fleet[]
Historically, their fleet were made up of second-hand step-entrance double deckers in 2001 – 2004 for the City Sightseeing/Singapore Ducktours operation in Singapore, but new open-top buses were arrived beginning January 2006. Their electronic destination displays were added since January 2006 to replace roller-blinds in stages, which uses Mobitec MobiLED in larger font. There are 67 buses which are in service.
- 34 DAF DB250LF / Plaxton President (DLP209-219, 243–246, 250, 252–256, 258–259, 261–266, DP267-270)
- 1 Volvo B7TL / Alexander ALX400 (VA45)
- 7 Volvo B7L / Ayats Bravo City (VLY601-607)
- 3 Ayats Bravo Integral (VLY821-823)
- 43 Volvo B9TL / Optare Visionaire (VLE651-677, VXE721-736)
- 5 Volvo B9TL / MCV EvoSeti (VM541-VM545)
- 1 Volvo B9TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 (VW1742)
- 7 Dennis Trident 3 / Alexander ALX500 (1213-1220)
Boat fleet[]
- 5 Condiesel Larc V (Originally from Singapore Armed Forces, withdrawn in 2000 and converted in 2002)
Sentosa Shuttle[]
Travelling to Sentosa is so convenient with connections from Suntec City, available every 40 mins. This free and easy package allows you to explore the island at your own leisure and includes a two way coach transfer and admission to the island. Whether you are a thrill-seeker, nature-lover or beach-bummer, get your fix at the family-friendly Sentosa island! Home to Resorts World Singapore, Universal Studios Singapore and many other ticketed attractions such as the Underwater World , Luge, Tiger Sky Tower, Images of Singapore or Songs of the Sea and more, Sentosa is the perfect place to spend the day. Look under Sentosa combo packages to choose your preferred value-for-money package for top-up!
This shuttle service uses Monster Rhino single deckers, which is owned by Downtown Bay (RATP Group).
Moonlight Adventure[]
When the sun goes down, it's time to explore some of Singapore's most vibrant spaces. Experience yummy local eats and exuberant street market stalls. Enjoy a serene walk through beautiful gardens and perhaps drop off to continue your night with some boogieing in nightspot heaven.
- Flyer Food Trail - old school eats
- Gardens by the Bay - captivating light show
- Bugis Street - street-shopping mayhem
- Clarke Quay - entertainment haven
- Orchard Road - popular prime shopping belt