A Lighthouse, a Wooden Ship and Dinner by the Water: An Evening at Raffles Marina

Some weekend plans take more organising than the working week.

You find somewhere for dinner, look for something to do beforehand, then work out whether the two are anywhere near each other. By the time everything is booked, the evening already feels like a schedule.

For your next outing, consider an evening built around one place: Raffles Marina, on Singapore’s western coast.

Raffles Business Academy’s An Evening at the Lighthouse brings together heritage storytelling, a lighthouse visit, time aboard the traditional wooden vessel Fu Ning, and waterfront dining. It is an invitation to spend a little longer somewhere you might otherwise only stop for a photograph.

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Start with the stories behind the setting

You do not need to be a history enthusiast to enjoy a place more when you understand something about it. The programme includes guided storytelling about Sir Stamford Raffles and Singapore’s maritime roots. Alongside the waterfront setting, these stories offer a different way to think about the city: through the people, ambitions and connections associated with its relationship with the sea. For visitors to Singapore, it adds context to the sights. For those who live here, it offers a reason to look again.

See the waterfront from the lighthouse

A lighthouse makes an appealing photograph from a distance. Visiting it brings another perspective.

The tour includes a climb up Raffles Marina Lighthouse, with views across the surrounding water. Take a moment to enjoy the outlook before reaching for your camera.

Sunset colours depend on the weather, so arrive with room for the evening to unfold in its own way. The waterfront setting is part of the experience, whatever shades the sky chooses.

Step aboard Fu Ning

The visit to Fu Ning brings you closer to a traditional Chinese wooden sailing vessel.

It is an opportunity to explore on board, notice the construction details and take photographs from the deck. If you enjoy places with texture and character, this is a part of the evening to linger over: the wood, the scale of the vessel and its presence against the marina.

Stay for dinner

The programme finishes with dinner at the waterfront bistro.

There is something satisfying about sitting down to a meal after sharing an experience. You already have something to talk about, whether it is a story from the session, a detail aboard Fu Ning or a favourite view from the lighthouse.

It also makes the evening easier to plan. The activity and dinner are brought together, leaving you more time to enjoy the company you came with.

Plan your evening

Thinking of coming with a partner, catching up with friends or showing visiting guests another side of Singapore? Start by checking the programme details and available dates.

As the experience includes a lighthouse climb, ask the organisers about access requirements if anyone in your party has mobility concerns. Check the current booking conditions, including minimum participant requirements, before making arrangements.

Give your next evening out a different setting. Explore An Evening at the Lighthouse and view booking options.