UNESCO Hawker Culture: Chinatown Food Tasting Tour

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Duration3h
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LanguagesChinese, Japanese, English
Group sizeUp to 10 travelers

Overview

Hawker culture is an integral part of Singapore’s culture that has been listed under UNESCO’s world heritage. People from all walks of life gather to enjoy their meals together. In this tour you can look forward to tasting a collection of hand picked hawker dishes & sweet treats recommended by your designated local guide. You will also explore secret alleyways with vintage shophouses, old temples and hidden spots with aesthetic murals.

● Explore iconic temples
● Secret hidden alleys with Instagrammable Murals
● Colorful vintage shophouses boasting rich colonial history
● 8-9 handpicked must-try local dishes and beverages at famous hawker centers
● Small group with maximum of 10 guests

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SHARED GROUP: Childs Policy: 1 adult can buy max 1 child tickets, etc. Any additional child will have to pay Full adult price.

PRIVATE TOUR

PRIVATE GROUP

What's included

  • 3 hours with a Licensed Local Guide
  • 1 Bottle of Mineral Water
  • 9-10 handpicked food at famous hawker centres or Michelin Bid Gourmand Award dishes
  • Tips & Gratuities (is appreciated but not required )

What to expect

  1. Sri Mariamman Temple
    10m
    The Sri Mariamman Temple was founded in 1827 by Naraina Pillai, a prominent figure in Singapore’s Indian community. It was recognized as a National Monument for its architectural and historical significance.
  2. Ann Siang Hill Park
    15m
    Ann Siang Hill was once a bustling business Centre for Chinese immigrants in Singapore, retaining much of its historical and architectural charm with many of the ethnic picturesque shophouses being restored and conserved. The tour guide will show you photo taking spots that were featured in the movie Crazy Rich Asians.
  3. Maxwell Food Centre
    35m
    Maxwell Food Centre is a treasure trove of hawker delights, featuring famous hawker dishes like Singapore's famous chicken rice, Fuzhou pancakes and other Hawker food
  4. Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum
    10m
    This Tang-styled Chinese Buddhist temple’s richly designed interiors and comprehensive exhibits on Buddhist art and history tell stories of culture over thousands of years old. The temple houses a relic said to be a tooth from Buddha. Next to it is Sago Lane, a place the Cantonese name ominously called 'street of the dead'.
  5. Chinatown
    20m
    Chinatown Complex is a repository of unique architectural heritage showcasing shophouses with exteriors decorated in Chinese-style tile ornaments and motifs. Previously, street hawkers would ply their trade in pushcarts all over Chinatown causing congested traffic, resulting in the construction of Chinatown Complex to resettle them without losing the district’s unique character. Today, Chinatown complex is a popular place to dine & shop.
  6. Smith Street
    30m
    Walk through several alleys with ethnic picturesque shophouses, Instagrammable murals by local artist Yip Yew Chong and have a rest stop at a traditional coffeeshop, feeling the nostalgia and tradition of coffee beans being roasted and ground at their backyard back in the old days.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Chinatown MRT Exit A (Street Level), 151 New Bridge Rd Singapore 059443

Meet in front of Bee Chiang Heng Bak Kwa Store at 69 Pagoda Street Branch.

End point

The nearest MRT station to the end point is Maxwell Station.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Attraction Closures and Alternatives In the event of unforeseen circumstances, such as adverse weather conditions, resulting in the closure of any paid attraction(s) included in our tour itineraries, LC Travel reserves the right to substitute the affected attraction(s) with an alternative attraction(s) of similar value. This decision will be made at the discretion of LC Travel and is intended to minimize disruptions to the tour. No refunds or compensation will be provided for attraction closures or substitutions.
  • Childs Policy: 1 adult can buy max 1 child tickets and 2 adults can buy max 2 child tix, etc. Any additional child will have to pay Full adult price.

Cancellation policy

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

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