Big Little India: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Little India is a district in Singapore that possess Tamil cultural elements and was originally a division of colonial Singapore that Indian immigrants were forced to reside in under British rule.

Orchid Pharmacare introduced Herbal Beauty & Healthcare to Singaporeans and stocks a wide range of herbal health products. Photo by Alex Monckton

The Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Kali. Depictions of Kali within the temple show her ripping out the insides of her victims. Photo by _paVan_

Duration1h

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Journey through the lively streets of “Big Little India” with a local Singaporean. Explore a marketplace that sells everything from fresh meat to religious iconography, meet some famous fortune telling parrots and view ancient Hindu temples and ornate mosques built side by side, embodiments of the multi-culture and inclusivity that epitomises this area.

The Big Little India walk allows you to explore Singapore's deeply embedded connection to India which is as old as the city itself and offers you access to personal stories about the people who breathe life into this diverse, dynamic area.

The tour is ready whenever you are. While you’re walking the audio plays automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline.

You can also hit pause whenever you like so that you can give yourself time to shop and hang out in Big Little India.

What's included

VoiceMap Application
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Lifetime access to Big Little India tour

Smartphone
Transportation
Food/Drink
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

What to expect

Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple
Pass by

The Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali who is portrayed with a garland of skulls
Mustafa Centre
Pass by

Mustafa Centre is one of Singapore’s 24-hour retail hubs

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed instructions to the starting point are in the app.

End point

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed instructions to the starting point are in the app.

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.