Landmark

The Istana

Orchard, Singapore

Address
Orchard Road, Singapore 238823

Source: roots.gov.sg, checked 7 Nov 2026.

The official residence of the President of the Republic of Singapore, whose grounds hold the Main Building, Sri Temasek, Istana Villa and The Lodge. Istana Park in front is a vantage point for the monthly changing of guards ceremony.

Nearest station Dhoby Ghaut (North-South, North East and Circle lines)
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What's on near The Istana

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of The Istana, from the weekly Singapore events calendar.

Festival

Chinatown Chinese New Year celebrations

6 Feb to 7 Feb 2027 (dates to be confirmed) Singapore (islandwide), Islandwide

Annual street light-up and festive programme in Chinatown. Chinese New Year falls on 6 February 2027 (Year of the Goat) and the 2027 centrepiece design is posted on the organiser's site. The 2027 programme dates are to be confirmed.

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Chingay Parade

26 Feb to 27 Feb 2027 (dates to be confirmed) Singapore (islandwide), Islandwide

Annual street parade. The 2026 edition ran on 27 and 28 February. The 2027 dates and venue are to be confirmed.

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National Day Parade

9 Aug 2027 (dates to be confirmed) Singapore (islandwide), Islandwide

Annual National Day celebration. National Day, 9 August 2027, is a public holiday (Ministry of Manpower). The parade's date and venue are to be confirmed.

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Nearby

Istana Park Park · 3 min walk A 1.3-hectare park fronting the main Istana gate, a vantage point for the monthly changing of guards ceremony. Dhoby Ghaut Green Park · 3 min walk An urban park of about one hectare beside Dhoby Ghaut MRT station, set up as a city room for community gatherings, with exhibition spaces for artists. House of Tan Yeok Nee Landmark · 4 min walk The only survivor of the 'Four Grand Mansions' built by Teochew businessmen in the late nineteenth century, in a Chinese style. The Cathay Landmark · 5 min walk A modern building fronted by the Art Deco facade of the old Cathay Building, once the tallest in Malaya and the island's first skyscraper. Chesed-El Synagogue Temple, mosque or church · 6 min walk One of Singapore's two synagogues, on Oxley Rise, and a memorial to the philanthropist Sir Manasseh Meyer. National Museum of Singapore Museum · 8 min walk Singapore's oldest existing museum, devoted to the general history of Singapore, in a domed building on Stamford Road.

Around Orchard

Shopping, a palace and quiet corners

Orchard Road is Singapore's main shopping street, and the streets around it also hold the Istana, Emerald Hill and a few small parks.

Orchard has 11 places on the Roam Singapore map: 4 landmarks, 3 shops, 2 parks and gardens, 1 hawker centre and 1 temple, mosque or church. Read the Orchard guide.

Good to know

What is the address of The Istana?
Orchard Road, Singapore 238823.
How do I get to The Istana?
The nearest station is Dhoby Ghaut (North-South, North East and Circle lines). The Istana is in Orchard, Singapore.

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