Bi-monthly public tours to Raffles Lighthouse to begin in February

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Previously opened to the public only once a year, Singapore's second-oldest lighthouse will now receive guests on a regular basis. Members of the public can now book guided tours to the lighthouse, organised by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and...

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The five-hour tours set off from Marina South Pier, where visitors will be taken through MPA's Singapore Maritime Gallery.They will then take a 75-minute ferry ride to Pulau Satumu, where Raffles Lighthouse is located. An audio tour during the ferry ride introduces visitors to ports located along the route, such as those at Tanjong Pagar and Pulau Brani.At Pulau Satumu, visitors can climb a flight of 88 steps leading to the top of the lighthouse, where they can enjoy a panoramic view.

Mr Poh, who majors in international trading and maritime business operations, said he could better appreciate Singapore's strategic position as a maritime hub through the tour. Built using granite from Pulau Ubin's quarries, Raffles Lighthouse has been in operation since November 1855. The other four are Horsburgh Lighthouse - Singapore's oldest, operational since 1851 - on Pedra Branca, Sultan Shoal Lighthouse, Pulau Pisang Lighthouse and Bedok Lighthouse. They are all out of bounds to the public, owing to security concerns.

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