Monster River Dinner Cruise: 1.5-Hour Singapore River Boat with Bento Dinner

Monster Day Tours

Singapore by Night River Boat Tour with Dinner

★ 4.2 (3) · from $78

Check availability

Prices and timetables checked 2026-10-17. I earn a commission on bookings made through the links on this page.

The Monster river dinner cruise is a 1.5-hour evening boat ride on the Singapore River with a bento dinner served on board. It costs $78 per person and, according to the listing, is capped at 4 participants.

Monster Day Tours sells it, and the listing says its sister brand, Lion Heartlanders, operates it from WaterB River Cruise at Fort Canning. The boat passes Boat Quay, Merlion Park and Marina Bay on one loop, so it is a compact alternative to the bigger river cruises in Singapore.

The detail that changes the decision is the weather rule. Light rain still sails, but heavy rain or lightning cancels the cruise with no refund, and you get a boat-only coupon plus your dinner box instead. Start at the Harbour Advisor home page if you are still choosing a cruise.

What is the Monster river dinner cruise and what do you see?

It is a short guided boat loop from Fort Canning that passes the river's old trading quays and Marina Bay while you eat a boxed dinner.

• Quays - Boat Quay, Robertson Quay and Clarke Quay, the riverside districts the guide explains as a former trade route.
• Marina Bay - the Merlion and Esplanade Park, and the listing marks Marina Bay as the sunset stop.
• Dinner - a bento set in three courses, with a choice of chicken, spicy seafood or vegetarian main.
• Commentary - a live English guide, per the listing.

One reviewer says the captain parked in front of the Marina Bay light show for them to watch, which is not a promise in the listing but suggests the crew pays attention to the evening shows.

Where does the cruise start and how do you get there?

You meet the guide at the WaterB River Cruise pier at Fort Canning 15 minutes before the tour starts, and the guide wears a yellow polo shirt.

1. Get to the river - the listing gives no transit route. Walking route from Fort Canning MRT on Google Maps and walking route from Clarke Quay MRT; I could not compute reliable walking times, so check both before you leave.
2. Arrive early - 15 minutes before, as the listing states.
3. Know your dinner choice - you choose the main at checkout, and a reviewer reports being booked without a dinner option and receiving no meal.

What is the route, stop by stop?

The route is a loop that starts and ends at the WaterB pier, with six named sights on the way.

The listing does not say which direction the boat runs, so the order above is the listing's order, not a verified sequence.

How long is it and when does it sail?

The cruise lasts 1.5 hours, and the departure time appears only after you pick a date.

• Sunset - between 6:52 PM (November) and 7:22 PM (February) in 2026.
• Dinner timing - the listing does not say whether you eat before sailing or during it.
• Name mismatch - the title says "by night" while the description calls it a sunset cruise, so the time you choose decides which one you get.

If you want the sunset leg at Marina Bay, choose a slot close to the sunset time in the table further down; if you want lights, choose a later slot.

What is on board and what is included?

The price includes the river cruise ticket, the guide and one bento dinner per paying guest; tips are extra.

How does the Monster river dinner cruise compare with other cruises?

At $78 for 1.5 hours it costs about four times the bumboat ride and a third of the tall-ship dinner.

The cheaper river trips do not serve dinner. If a seated meal matters more than the cruise, my dinner cruise guide for Singapore lists the other meal boats.

Is the Monster river dinner cruise worth it versus the other boats?

For two people who want a quiet meal on the water in a tiny group, I would book it; for the cheapest skyline views, I would take the bumboat.

• Book it if the cap of 4 participants matters, since the others carry far bigger groups.
• Skip it if you cannot risk a no-refund rain cancellation.
• Weigh the sample - 4.2/5 comes from only 3 reviews.

16.9 million international visitors arrived in Singapore in 2025, up 2.3% on 2024.

With that many visitors on the river, a boat limited to four guests is the unusual part of the offer. I cannot verify the cap beyond the listing, so ask when you book.

When is the best time to go?

Choose June or July for the fewest rainy days, because heavy rain is the one thing that cancels this cruise without a refund.

• Driest - June had 12 days with 1 mm or more of rain in 2025, July 15.
• Wettest - March had 29 and December 26.
• Light rain - the listing says the tour proceeds in drizzle.

What do passengers say?

Reviewers praise the guide and the food, and the one complaint is about the booking flow rather than the boat.

• Guide - both written reviews call the guide knowledgeable or lovely.
• Food - one reviewer says the dinner was nice.
• Booking - a 3-star review says the website accepted a booking with no dinner option chosen, so the guest received no meal.
• Sample - three reviews in total, so patterns are thin.

What happens if heavy rain cancels the sailing?

You still collect your bento dinner and receive a physical coupon for a river boat ride on another day, but you do not get your money back.

That rule matters more than it looks. Singapore logged 24 rainy days in January 2025 and 26 in December, so a winter booking carries a real chance of the coupon outcome. Pick a month from the climate table below if you can, and leave a spare evening before you fly out so that the coupon can still be used.

What is the bento dinner like?

The dinner is a boxed three-course set, served with bottled water, in which the main is the only choice you make.

• Courses - a starter, a main dish and a dessert.
• Mains - chicken, spicy seafood or vegetarian, picked at checkout.
• Restrictions - the menu has no pork and no lard, which suits halal-minded guests, although the listing makes no halal claim.
• Children - the free child place does not come with a meal.

Because the Monster river dinner cruise lasts only 1.5 hours, eating a boxed meal while the boat moves is the only way it fits, and the listing does not provide tables or cutlery details. Expect a lap-on-seat meal rather than a restaurant service.

Who should skip it?

Skip it if you use a wheelchair, want pork, or need a guaranteed sailing in a storm.

• Wheelchair users - the listing says the tour is not suitable.
• Daytime travellers - the amphibious duck tour runs from 10 AM.
• Big groups - the cap of 4 means you cannot book a party on this listing; see the other Singapore boat tours.

How do you book the Monster river dinner cruise?

Frequently asked questions

Sources: GetYourGuide listing (checked 2026-10-17); Open-Meteo archive API; sunrise-sunset.org; Nager.Date; SingStat tourism data; Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.