Singapore: Chinese, Indian & Arabic Quarters, Culture & Food Tour

Guests sampling a spread of local food favourites at Chinatown hawker centre

Brought our American & Australian guests to ‘load’ & ‘tank’ up on calories & fluids before exploring Chinatown.

Guests from Michigan & California hanging out with the locals over beer & whiskey in the Indian Quarter.

Just our guests from Canada hanging out with the local Indians over beer & whiskey in the Indian Quarter.

Aussie & American guests indulging in our first stop of local favourites at Chinatown.

Our American guests sampling a wide variety of local Indian favourites at the ethnic quarter of Little India.

Hawker stall owners having a bit of fun with guests

What a lovely afternoon view of Istana Kampong Gelam, as our guests from America & Australia pose for a photograph capturing fond memories of the historical place.

Here we are with our English & American guests indulging in local Chinese delights at Chinatown.

Exploring the hawker centres and sampling some well known dishes known mostly to the locals

Great time spent with our guests from Australia & America as we pose at the latest street mural by talented artist Yip Yew Chong , who captured an old corner ‘mamak‘ shop that is no more.

Here are our guests from the UK, US & Czech Republic in front of the entrance to the grand mosque of Singapore.

Our American guests adding more live to an already vibrant wall mural depicting everyday life in an old school coffeeshop in Chinatown realistically painted by Yip Yew Chong.

At a fruit & vegetable market in Little India

Using the most efficient method of commute, our Aussie & American guests leave Little India for Chinatown only 6 minutes away.

Hanging out with our English guests over a wide spread of Asian favourites and the King of Fruit, durian in Chinatown.

On the tracks we go, as our Aussie guests leave Chinatown for Little India via the well connected and efficient MRT train system.

Guests with Hawker Chan of 1* Michelin hawker stall fame

Duration5h 30m

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 8 travelers

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Your host is a friendly Singapore Chinese Peranakan with a strong passion to share real life experiences about growing up in Singapore since the 70's. He’s also licensed by the Tourism Board and an academic historian.

His in-depth experience of the different ethnic neighbourhoods and hawker markets promises an adventure of discovery the vibrancy of the local streets and street food now run by 2nd or 3rd generation family members, the people and the diverse communities. You will be introduced to a wide variety of locally popular street food favourites and get to know better your host and the country through his eyes and life's experiences.

This fun and engaging Mixed Group adventure is for those who want to experience unique traditional street food in the UNESCO inscribed hawker centres located in the ethnic neighbourhoods of Chinatown & Little India. This unique culture has been deeply embedded in the Singapore way of life since the colonial days of early 19th century until today.

What's included

Soda/Pop
Bottled water
Alcoholic Beverages
Lunch
Snacks
Dinner
Coffee and/or Tea

Gratuities

What to expect

Chinatown
1h 15m

The experience starts off with an exploration of Chinatown where you will get to soak in the sights of the Chinatown neighbourhood. Stories will be shared of it's history capturing the struggles of early Chinese immigrants, their trials and tribulations of making ends meet in a rough neighbourhood filled with vices like opium, gambling, prostitution, and death. These buildings still stand today. Old images will be shown where you will see the quick transformation of Singapore's development from the past to the present day.
We will also be visiting a hawker centre and get to sample locally popular Singapore Chinese street food cuisines, and at the same time experience the local way of life that has been around for the past decades.
Little India
1h 15m

In Little India, you will be brought around the area where the vibrancy of colour from street stalls selling fresh fruit & vegetables, flower garland markets, traditional clothing stores, and incense shops will charm your senses. It is due to these trades and other opportunities that had inspired the early Indian community to move from the original Little India near the old seafront, up here where water buffalos used to roam the swampy area.
We will be visiting a hawker market here and get to sample a variety of Pakistani, North Indian & Indian Muslim street food cuisines, and experience the exciting vibrancy of the Indian community having their daily meals here.
Kampong Glam
1h 15m

Over at the Malay Quarter of Kampong Glam, we will be exploring the quaint streets of old. You will learn more about its people and history, especially how this place came to be and that Malay royalty used to rule the island. Be enthralled by the grand Sultan Mosque that still continues to attract Muslims from all over especially during the fasting period of Ramadan where the grounds are transformed into vibrant street markets.
Over here, you will introduced to a dessert at an independently run shop, and at the same time marvel at the colourful graffiti walls that are adorned all over the neighbourhood shophouses.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We will advise further on the location to meet upon booking confirmation.

End point

We will advise further on the location to meet upon booking confirmation.

Pickup details

We will advise you further on the location to meet either at your Hotel lobby or MRT Station, so as to enhance convenience to all our guests. If you require hotel pickup, kindly indicate your hotel location. Please take note that it is available for centralised locations in the city only.

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Not recommended for travellers with gluten intolerance
Not recommended for travelers with dietary restrictions
Not recommended for travelers who are vegetarians as experience will be compromised
Not recommended for travelers with children in prams or strollers
Not recommended for travelers with Personal Mobility Aids / Devices

Cancellation policy

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

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$148.00 per person

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