Where to get free parking & car parks in Singapore
Driving in Singapore isn’t easy – you’ve got to worry about finding the fastest route to siam traffic jams, ERP charges, cost of refuelling and parking. But here’s something to lighten the load off your wallet – a list of where to find free parking in Singapore.
Some of these places are in town and you would’ve never guessed that there’s no parking charge. But regardless of where you are in Singapore, this list of places across the island will save you a considerable amount of money.
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Location breakdown of free parking in Singapore
| Area | Location | Time Limit |
| Central & CBD | Clarke Quay | First 2 hours, 8am-5.59pm, Daily |
| Dempsey Hill | 24 hours, Daily | |
| ITE College Central | Sun & PH 7am-10pm | |
| Aperia Mall | Mon-Fri: 6.30pm-9.59pm; Sat, Sun & PH: First 1 hour | |
| Marina Bay Link Mall | Min. $30 spend: Mon-Fri First 2 hours before 6pm, First 4 hours after 6pm | Sat, Sun & PH First 4 hours | |
| OUE Downtown | Min. $10 spend: Mon-Fri after 5pm | Sat, Sun & PH all day | |
| City Gate | Min. $20 spend: 8am-10pm, Daily | |
| Midview City | Mon-Fri 7pm-12am | Sat, Sun & PH 7am-12am | |
| Djitsun Mall, AMK | Sun & PH 7am-10.30pm | |
| East | Downtown East | Mon-Fri 12pm-2pm | 9pm-5am, Daily |
| Paya Lebar Square | Sat, Sun & PH 1st hour | |
| IKEA Tampines | 7am-11pm, Daily | |
| Courts Megastore | 10am-10pm, Daily | |
| Giant Hypermarket Tampines | 24 hours, Daily | |
| ITE College East | Sun & PH 7am-10.30pm | |
| BreadTalk IHQ | 1st hour, 6am-11.59pm, Daily | |
| Hotel Indigo Katong | 12pm-2pm, Daily except PH | |
| West | Biopolis | 5.01pm-6.59am, Daily |
| IKEA Alexandra | Any purchase: First 3 hours between 9am-11pm, Daily | |
| IMM | 1st hour Mon-Fri 24 hours | |
| NEWest Mall | 1 hour Mon-Fri 12pm-1.30pm | |
| Greenridge Shopping Centre | Mon-Fri 12pm-2pm | |
| Singapore Mint Coin Gallery | Mon-Fri 8.30am-4.30pm | |
| Memories at Old Ford Factory | 24 hours, Daily | |
| South | Alexandra Retail Centre (ARC) | Mon-Fri 6.30pm-11pm | Sat, Sun & PH 7am-11pm |
| Gillman Barracks | Mon-Fri 5pm-8.30am | Sat, Sun & PH 8.30am-8.30pm | |
| Alkaff Mansion | 24 hours, Daily | |
| Reflections at Bukit Chandu | 24 hours, Daily | |
| Labrador Park | 24 hours, Daily | |
| North | 888 Plaza | Mon-Fri 12pm-2pm |
| Hay Dairies Goat Farm | 7am-7pm, Daily | |
| Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve | 7am-7pm, Daily |
– Central & CBD –
1. Clarke Quay
Your first 2 hours of parking are free at Clarke Quay until 6pm daily, and while this area may be known for its nightlife, there are still plenty of things to do in the day as well. Check out Swee Lee Clarke Quay, a cafe with vinyl-listening stations for a sweet date spot. If you and bae are more adventurous, there’s no reason to pass up on Slingshot Singapore or the GX-5 Extreme Swing for adrenaline fun.
Free parking time: First 2 hours, 8am-5.59pm, Daily
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2. Dempsey Hill
Dempsey Hill has all the makings of a fun day out with your little one in tow. Join a tour at Open Farm Community to learn where food on the table really comes from, then indulge in ice cream and Instagrammable exhibits at the Museum of Ice Cream. They can even make their own chocolate bar at Mr Bucket Chocolaterie. With so much to cover, it’s a good thing parking is free round the clock.
Free parking time: 24 hours, Daily
3. ITE College Central
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Although ITE College Central is a school campus, members of the public are allowed to enter the school. Some restricted areas are only for student access, but you can use the running track to train for a marathon or get groceries from the Sheng Siong supermarket. There are also many dining options available, but do check if they’re open before heading over.
Free parking time: 7am-10pm, Sun & PH
4. Aperia Mall
SG’s Little Thailand at Golden Mile Complex might have closed for good, but you can still head to Aperia Mall to have your fill of Thai snacks and groceries. The Thai Supermarket at Aperia Mall sells made-in-Thailand goods like sauces and instant noodles. There’s even an attached restaurant and snack stalls selling deep-fried bananas and sweet potato balls should you feel peckish halfway through shopping.
Aperia Mall also hosts The Luggage Market, a flea market for thrifters. Grab secondhand and pre-loved clothing and accessories at discounted prices every Sunday from 11am-6pm.
Free parking time at Aperial Mall: Mon-Fri 6.30pm-9.59pm | Sat, Sun & PH First hour, 12am-11.59pm
5. Marina Bay Link Mall
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Marina Bay Link Mall is part of By The Bay, a set of buildings including Marina Bay Financial Centre and One Raffles Quay. This underground mall connects you to the other buildings so you can freely walk around the Marina Bay Financial District without going up to ground level. Marina Bay Sands is also only a 10-minute walk away if you’re catching a theatre performance or visiting the Art Science Museum.
Free parking time: Min. $30 spend: Mon-Fri First 2 hours before 6pm, First 4 hours after 6pm | Sat, Sun & PH First 4 hours
6. OUE Downtown
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Located in the heart of the CBD, you might think that OUE Downtown would be a ghost town on weekends and public holidays. In reality, the mall comes to life on weekends, with eateries and other amenities that you can fill your day with while enjoying free parking. Be part of the weekend CBD crowd and join a bouldering session, visit a chiropractor, or simply enjoy a cup of afternoon coffee.
Free parking time: Min. $10 spend: Mon-Fri after 5pm | Sat, Sun & PH all day
7. City Gate
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City Gate might seem like any mixed development complex near the city centre, but there are many things you can do there and in the area. Aside from the eateries, you can enjoy a variety of beauty and wellness services, including pedicures and haircuts. For a unique experience, visit The Denim Store for a wide selection of selvedge denim jeans. Just around the corner from City Gate is Golden Mile Food Centre, offering affordable hawker food and army goods.
Free parking time: Min. $20 spend: 8am-10pm, Daily
8. Midview City
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If you’re ever visiting friends who live at Bright Hill, Midview City offers free parking daily at various times. This integrated business building is accessible until midnight, so you can hang out till late without worrying about paying for parking. On top of that, you’ll find eateries here such as Shan Cheng for Ipoh delicacies and So Good Char Chan Teng for Hong Kong-style dishes.
Free parking time: Mon-Fri 7pm-12am | Sat, Sun & PH 7am-12am
9. Djitsun Mall, AMK
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Djitsun Mall, AMK doesn’t have an indoor or underground carpark, but an open-air one instead. Though the mall is quite small, it’s within walking distance of other amenities in Ang Mo Kio, including COURTS, Broadway Plaza, and AMK Hub, which can get quite busy on weekends. Consider parking here instead.
Free parking time: Sun & PH 7am-10.30pm
– East –
10. Downtown East
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Downtown East, best known for Wild Wild Wet, is where it’s at for family-wide fun and entertainment. Outside of the water theme park, your little ones can hang out at Tayo Station – an indoor playground, while you belt out songs at HaveFun Karaoke. Do note that free parking is only available at the Begonia Open Air Carpark behind Downtown East.
Free parking time: Mon-Fri 12pm-2pm | 9pm-5am, Daily
11. Paya Lebar Square
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Together with Singpost Centre and Paya Lebar Quarters, Paya Lebar Square is one of the malls located right outside Paya Lebar MRT Station. With many eateries, activities, and even cinemas in the 3 malls, you can easily spend an entire day here. But do note that free parking is only available on weekends and public holidays for the 1st hour.
Free parking time: Sat, Sun & PH 1st hour
12. IKEA Tampines
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Show us a Singaporean who isn’t a fan of Swedish meatballs and $1 hot dogs – we’ll wait. Everyone else can head to IKEA for their fill. Plus, there’s even an indoor playground at IKEA Tampines where you can drop the kids off to enjoy child-free shopping.
Free parking time: 7am-11pm, Daily
13. COURTS Megastore
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After shopping for furniture, it’s time for home appliances from COURTS Megastore at Tampines. Look forward to shopping for new air fryers, replacing a washing machine, or even purchasing a tablet for yourself – and you can take as long as you like to deliberate, since parking is free all day, every day.
Free parking time: 10am-10pm, Daily
14. Giant Hypermarket Tampines
Image credit: Giant Hypermarket – Tampines via Google Maps
Also within the Tampines North area is Giant Hypermarket Tampines. Whether you need groceries at 5am or 10pm, fret not, as this Giant is open 24/7, and parking is free around the clock too.
Free parking time: 24 hours, Daily
15. ITE College East
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Similar to ITE College Central, ITE College East also offers free parking on Sundays and public holidays. You’re free to visit their canteens and other publicly accessible areas, such as the open-air atrium with seating.
Free parking time: Sun & PH 7am-10.30pm
16. BreadTalk IHQ
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If you’re ever within the Tai Seng area, you can enjoy 1 hour of free parking at BreadTalk IHQ. Aside from eateries such as Food Republic and, of course, BreadTalk, BreadTalk IHQ often hosts festive events and pop-ups that many might not know about. Updates on these events can be found on BreadTalk IHQ’s Instagram.
Free parking time: 1st hour, 6am-11.59pm, Daily
17. Hotel Indigo Katong
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Everyone knows how difficult it is to find parking in Joo Chiat. Instead of parking outside someone’s house along the narrow roads and alleys, enjoy free lunchtime parking at Hotel Indigo Katong. Located above Katong Square, cross the street for a traditional bowl of Katong laksa or a plate of pasta from June Coffee for lunch.
Free parking time: 12pm-2pm, Daily except PH
– West –
18. Biopolis
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Biopolis is a science and biomedical research building located between Buona Vista and one-north. With many restaurants and eateries, such as Whiskit Bakery and Cafe, Parkway Thai @ Biopolis, and Peperoni Pizzeria @ Biopolis, you and your buddies can enjoy dinner and free evening parking after work.
Free parking time: 5.01pm-6.59am, Daily
19. IKEA Alexandra
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It’s not just IKEA Tampines that has free parking. IKEA Alexandra also gives customers 3 hours of free parking with any purchase made in-store. This might just be a sign for you to check out the newly renovated store, which now has an in-house bakery selling pastries like croissants and muffins.
Free parking time: Any purchase: First 3 hours between 9am-11pm, Daily
20. IMM
Here’s a pro-tip for the next time you plan on going shopping at IMM: Plan to hit the stores after lunch and before dinner on weekdays. It’s when crowds are the smallest, so there’s no need to rush to grab that last pair of Adidas sneakers going for half off. Weekdays are also when drivers get an hour of free parking all day.
Free parking time: 1st hour Mon-Fri 24 hours
21. NEWest Mall
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Located at West Coast, NEWest Mall is a quiet mall away from the busy Clementi area. With everything you’ll expect from a mall, including retail stores, beauty parlours, eateries and enrichment centres, you get 1 hour of free parking from 12pm to 1.30pm on weekdays. Grab lunch here with no parking fees if you work in the ‘hood. We recommend indulging in North Indian food at Peacock or American-style food at Waffletown.
Free parking time: 1 hour Mon-Fri 12pm-1.30pm
22. Greenridge Shopping Centre
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Greenridge Shopping Centre is one of the oldest malls in Bukit Panjang. This quaint neighbourhood mall offers free weekday lunchtime parking from 12pm to 2pm, with dining options including Domino’s Pizza and Kopitiam. Otherwise, soak in the greenery of the area at Pang Sua Pond and Bukit Panjang Neighbourhood Park.
Free parking time: Mon-Fri 12pm-2pm
23. Singapore Mint Coin Gallery
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Aside from the annual Chinese zodiac coins, you can also head to the Singapore Mint Coin Gallery to purchase other coins, medals and collectables, including the Pokémon Mystery Medallion Series ($16.90) or a 1oz Merlion in 999 silver ($100). There are also displays where you can view and admire their collection of coins and other memorabilia.
Free parking time: Mon-Fri 8.30am-4.30pm
24. Memories at Old Ford Factory
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Quick history lesson: the Ford Factory at Upper Bukit Timah used to actually manufacture cars. Then, it was used to manufacture military vehicles for the Japanese army during WW2. Today, it’s where you can get a crash course on the Japanese Occupation of Singapore.
Free parking time: 24 hours, Daily
– South –
25. Alexandra Retail Centre (ARC)
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Alexandra Retail Centre is a mall close to Labrador Park MRT Station. With an array of chain fashion, dining, and lifestyle stores, come by during dinner for free parking. Plus, there’s a Chagee here too, so head here for shorter wait times on your post-dinner BBT.
Free parking time: Mon-Fri 6.30pm-11pm | Sat, Sun & PH 7am-11pm
26. Gillman Barracks
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Gillman Barracks used to be the site for the British military camp, but it’s now a vibe-y collection of restaurants and art galleries. If you want to learn more about its history, sign up for the Friends of the Museum heritage tours that take place every Saturday.
Free parking time: Mon-Fri 5pm-8.30am | Sat, Sun & PH 8.30am-8.30pm
27. Alkaff Mansion
Say you’re hiking Southern Ridges and need a break after spending the day at Henderson Waves. Look no further than the Alkaff Mansion. There’s Wildseed Cafe, a diner that has a picturesque outdoor garden-themed conservatory. If the weather proves too warm for al fresco dining, there’s also Una, which serves Spanish cuisine indoors.
Do note that the free parking lot is located at Telok Blangah Hill Park, Carpark 1 & 2.
Free parking time: 24 hours, Daily
28. Reflections at Bukit Chandu
Reflections at Bukit Chandu may sound like another WW2 attraction, but it showcases one of the fiercest battles that happened on Singapore soil during the Japanese Occupation.
Do note that the free parking lot is located at Carpark ‘C’ of Kent Ridge Park.
Free parking time: 24 hours, Daily
29. Labrador Park
First-time hikers looking to ease their way through Singapore’s nature reserves and parks should try Labrador Park. The beginner-friendly hike goes past coastal trails and lush greenery. The best part is that parking is free all day long, so you don’t have to rush through the trails.
Free parking time: 24 hours, Daily
– North –
30. 888 Plaza
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888 Plaza is a heartland mall between Woodlands and Admiralty MRT Stations. The mall offers an array of stores, including Elm Tree Books for children’s books, MassagezKaki for a foot massage, and an NTUC supermarket that’s open 24/7.
Free parking time: Mon-Fri 12pm-2pm
31. Hay Dairies Goat Farm
Whether it’s the school holidays or a weekend where you’ve run out of things to do with the kids, take them to Hay Dairies Goat Farm to play with domestic goats. Come early in the morning, if you’d like to watch the process of goats being milked, then move over to the goat pen where you can feed goats for $5.
Free parking time: 7am-7pm, Daily
32. Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
The Mid-Canopy Walk.
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Just across from Hay Dairies Goat Farm is Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. Here’s where you can have your pick of hiking trails: Coastal Trail, Forest Trail, Mid-Canopy Walk, and Migratory Bird Trail. Each one will have you looking out for wildlife you wouldn’t often see in the concrete jungle of the CBD.
Free parking time: 7am-7pm, Daily
Bonus: HDB Free Parking
HDB has a Free Parking Scheme (FPS) at selected car parks on Sundays and Public Holidays. Simply look out for the orange sign plate on the main signboard of the car park entrance to know which car parks are under the FPS. Alternatively, you can also use HDB’s Centralised Map to find these car parks.
Free parking time: 7am-10.30pm on Sundays and Public Holidays
Free parking in Singapore
Parking can get pretty expensive in Singapore, which is why some of us may bend the rules to find alternative – read: illegal – parking spots. But with our list of free parking spaces in Singapore, you wouldn’t have to worry about looking over your shoulder to check if the summon auntie is around.
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- Cheapest parking spots in Orchard
- Getting your driver’s license in Singapore
Originally published on 16th September 2024. Last updated by Nathan Koh on 27th August 2025.