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 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 | Sunday & Public Holiday: All day | |
| Aperia Mall | Mon-Fri: 6.30pm-9.59pm; Sat, Sun & PH: First 1 hour | |
| Marina Bay Link Mall | Min. $30 spend: Mon-Fri: 2 hours before 6pm, 4 hours after 6pm; Sat, Sun & PH: 4 hours all day | |
| OUE Downtown | Min. $10 spend: Mon-Fri: After 5pm; Sat, Sun & PH: All day | |
| City Gate | Min. $20 spend: First 2 hours, 8am-10pm, Daily | |
| Midview City | Mon-Fri: 7pm-12am; Sat, Sun & PH: 7am-12am | |
| Djitsun Mall, AMK | Sun & Public Holiday: 7am-10.30pm | |
| East | Downtown East | Mon-Fri: 12pm-2pm; 9pm-5pm, Daily |
| Paya Lebar Square | First 1 hour; Sat, Sun & Public Holiday: All day | |
| IKEA Tampines | 7am-11pm, Daily | |
| Courts Megastore | 10am-10pm, Daily | |
| Giant Hypermarket Tampines | 24 hours, Daily | |
| ITE College East | Sunday & Public Holiday: All day | |
| BreadTalk IHQ | First 1 hour, 6am-11.59pm, Daily | |
| Hotel Indigo Katong | 12pm-2pm, Daily except Public Holidays | |
| West | Biopolis | 5pm-7am, Daily |
| IKEA Alexandra | First 3 hours with any purchase, 9am-11pm, Daily | |
| IMM | First 1 hour, Mon-Fri: All day | |
| NEWest Mall | First 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: All day | |
| 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
Parking is free at Clarke Quay until 6pm daily, and while this area may be known for its nightlife, but there’s 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
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
Free parking time:
- Sunday & Public Holiday: all day
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 in the middle of 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:
- Monday-Friday: 6.30pm-9.59pm
- Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday: First 1 hour, 12am-11.59pm
5. Marina Bay Link Mall
Free parking time: Up to 4 hours with min. $30 spend
- Monday-Friday: First 2 hours before 6pm; First 4 hours after 6pm
- Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday: First 4 hours, all day
6. OUE Downtown
Free parking time: With min. Spend of $10
- Monday-Friday: After 5pm
- Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday: all day
7. City Gate
Free parking time: First 2 hours, 8am-10pm, Daily, with min. $20 spend
8. Midview City
Free parking time:
- Monday-Friday: 7pm-12am
- Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday: 7am-12am
9. Djitsun Mall, AMK
Free parking time:
- Sunday & Public Holiday: 7am-10.30pm
– East –
10. Downtown East
For Easties, Downtown East is where it’s at for entertainment for the whole family. Where else in Singapore would you be able to ride a real horse, strap on skates at Hi-Roller – an indoor skating rink, and go prawning all in one night?
Do note that free parking is only available at the Begonia Open Air Carpark, located just behind Downtown East.
Free parking time:
- Monday-Friday: 12pm-2pm
- 9pm-5pm, Daily
11. Paya Lebar Square
Free parking time: First 1 hour
- Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday: all day
12. IKEA Tampines
Image credit: IKEA
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
Free parking time: 10am-10pm, Daily
14. Giant Hypermarket Tampines
Free parking time: 24 hours, Daily
15. ITE College East
Free parking time:
- Sunday & Public Holiday: all day
16. BreadTalk IHQ
Free parking time: First 1 hour, 6am-11.59pm, Daily
17. Hotel Indigo Katong
Free parking time: 12pm-2pm, Daily except Public Holidays
– West –
18. Biopolis
Free parking time: 5pm-7am, Daily
19. IKEA Alexandra
Image credit: IKEA
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. There’s also the IKEA photobooth that’ll snap printout pics of you for just $0.50 a go.
Free parking time: First 3 hours with any purchase, 9am-11pm, Daily
20. IMM
Here’s a pro-tip 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: First 1 hour
- Monday-Friday: all day
21. NEWest Mall
Free parking time: First 1 hour
- Monday-Friday: 12pm-1.30pm
22. Greenridge Shopping Centre
Free parking time:
- Monday-Friday: 12pm-2pm
23. Singapore Mint Coin Gallery
Free parking time:
- Monday-Friday: 8.30am-4.30pm
24. Memories at Old Ford Factory
Image credit: Visit Singapore
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 crash course on the Japanese Occupation of Singapore.
Free parking time: 24 hours, Daily
– South –
25. Alexandra Retail Centre (ARC)
Free parking time:
- Monday-Friday: 6.30pm-11pm
- Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday: 7am-11pm
26. Gillman Barracks
Image credit: Gillman Barracks Art via Facebook
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:
- Monday-Friday: 5pm-8.30am
- Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday: all day
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 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 parking lot is located at Carpark ‘C’ of Kent Ridge Park.
Free parking time: 24 hours, Daily
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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.
Free parking time: 24 hours, Daily
– North –
30. 888 Plaza
Free parking time: Monday-Friday, 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.
Image credit: @ivanxwang via Instagram
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
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.
More car guides:
- Guide to electric vehicles
- Cheapest parking spots in Orchard
- Getting your driver’s license in Singapore
Last updated by Raewyn Koh on 16th September 2024.
