Kampong Glam, Little India & Chinatown with Local Street Food Tastings

4.7 (76 reviews) Singapore
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Duration3h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

In this 3-hour private walking tour, you will not only discover the stories behind the various historical ethnic quarters but also sample 9 different local tastings.

Explore the ethnic quarters of Kampong Glam, Little India and Chinatown, where early immigrants to Singapore had created communities. Within each quarter, experience the sights, sounds and flavours of each ethnic groups and discover interesting nuggets of facts and hidden sights that you would have missed. What's more, taste authentic local food and drink while your guide reveals the historical and cultural stories behind each tasting.

Each tasting stop is always in an authentic local eatery or hawker centre for you to experience first-hand where the locals love to eat. As bonus, you would get an opportunity to take a ride on the MRT, just like how the locals get around.

This tour is truly a multi-sensory experience that you'll never forget!

**Two options available:
1) With hotel transfers
2) Without hotel transfers

Options

With Hotel Transfers

Includes pick-up from your hotel and drop-off after the tour. The guide will meet you at your hotel.
Pickup included

Without Hotel Transfers

Your guide will meet you at the meeting point stated in the tour details and you may depart on your own at the last stop.

What's included

  • 9 tastings of local food & drinks inclusive of 7 or 8 food/snacks (sharing portion) and 2 or 1 local drinks (individual portion)
  • Private licensed guide
  • If "With Hotel Transfers" option is chosen, pick-up & drop-off are included.
  • Additional food and drink
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • MRT Tickets

What to expect

  1. Kampong Gelam
    35m
    Visit the Malay & Muslim ethnic quarter and see the magnificent Sultan Mosque while your guide explains about the origin of this quarter and other highlights. Take a walk through the hip area of Kampong Glam with small and interesting boutiques lining a narrow street with Instagram-worthy photo spots.

    For your tasting, stop by a small eatery and tea shop where the locals frequent.
  2. Little India
    35m
    Walk around the busy streets and sidewalks of Little India and experience the sights, sounds and scents of this colourful place. Walk past fruits and vegetables shops, flower garland shops, goldsmiths and pawnshops. Your guide will show you to a wet market where the locals shop for fresh produce and Indian spices.

    For your tastings, stop by a hawker centre where the locals eat, for a sampling of authentic south Indian food.
  3. Chinatown
    35m
    Arrive in Chinatown via the MRT, just like how the locals travel and see the cleanliness, safety and efficiency of this public transport.

    Your guide will show you around the busy streets of Chinatown and reveal to you interesting facts and hidden gems. Walk past the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and see the magnificence of its architecture.

    For your food tasting, your guide will show you to a Chinatown hawker centre for a sampling of local coffee and local snacks.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Your guide will meet you outside the entrance of the % Arabica cafe located at 56 Arab Street.

End point

The tour will end in the vicinity of the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple in Chinatown.

Pickup details

Pick-up & drop-off only available if you book the tour option "With Private Vehicle", in which case, please inform us at least 24hrs in advance or upon booking the tour (whichever is further from your tour start time) regarding your hotel for pick up. If you would like to be picked up from any of the 2 cruise terminals in Singapore, please provide your vessel details.

Tour duration includes travelling time from pick-up point to the first stop of the tour.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for travelers with mobility issues as this is mainly a walking tour

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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