Singapore Exploration: Ethnic Neighborhoods & UNESCO Street Food Experience

Immerse yourself in the vibrant ethnic neighborhoods of Singapore and indulge in UNESCO street food. Experience the rich history, culture, and diverse cuisine that make Singapore truly unique.

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Chinatown - Your tour is a fun and educational discovery of 3 ethnic neighbourhoods: Chinatown, Little India and Kampong Glam. You will learn more about its history and experience local living, through walking in the area as well as sampling local street food at UNESCO inscribed hawker centres at Chinatown and Little India, and dessert in the Malay Quarter of Kampong Glam.

In Chinatown, you will learn more about the lives of early Chinese immigrants who flocked here in large numbers due to the vibrant community and work opportunities. Businessmen, traders, craftsmen, hawkers and peddlers sought to make a living here. While some found success, many others found themselves succumbed to vices like opium, gambling and prostitution. Remnants of these memories can still be found along the streets of Chinatown and you will get the opportunity to relive the lives of the past in the present day.

What's Included
  • Convenient optional hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Complimentary carbonated beverages
  • Enjoy bottled water throughout the tour
  • Beer selections included
  • Tea and coffee available
  • Experience local food tasting
  • Guided MRT (Subway) and bus travel
  • Professional host with engaging stories
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Engage in an exhilarating journey through the diverse districts of Chinatown, Little India, and Kampong Gelam, where you can immerse yourself in Singapore’s distinctive cultural variety, history, and heritage. The tour offers sensory experiences, allowing you to live the routines of the locals, observing their daily activities and tasting local cuisines. We will visit two UNESCO recognized hawker centers in Chinatown & Little India to taste traditional delicacies, some passed through generations but gradually disappearing due to the absence of successors in the family businesses. The tour also include commuting on public transportation across the different areas for a more authentic local experience. This trip not only lets you understand the confluence of cultures and multi-racial lifestyle in Singapore, but also satiates your palates with delectable local food and drinks.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • A maximum of 8 people per booking
  • 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
  • Not recommended for travelers with Personal Mobility Aids / Devices
  • Not recommended for travellers with food allergies
Location
Singapore
We will meet you at the Ticket Concourse area of the MRT Station.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Ovidiay
Jul 22, 2024
Great experience with great guide - Great food and great intro to the different cultures. Thank you Gerry for organising our travel and info, really appreciate the historical then and now photos fot comparisons and the personal stories behind the dishes we ate and places we visited--can't get such an experience online! (also appreviate the air con rest stops and clean toilets!)
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Nancy_b
Jul 19, 2024
Great tour ! - Our guide Gerry was excellent and we had a wonderful tour ! We were picked up at our hotel timely. Gerry was very knowledgeable and helpful.
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Emmawp4583ra
Jul 15, 2024
Can't recommend highly enough - Probably one of the best experiences like this that I've ever done. Gerry was a brilliant guide - it felt more like hanging out with a friend. Got to see so much of Singapore and try so much amazing food. Was also great to know that no good was thrown away or wasted. Has set the bar for all my future tours!
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Aidend259
Jul 12, 2024
Incredible tour!!! - Gerry was an exceptional guide, the entire tour was incredible. A glimpse into the true culture of Singapore with some delicious food. Truly a one of a kind experience!
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Marybeth_w
Jul 11, 2024
All around great time! - This was a fun experience! We got to enjoy “hawker” hidden gems that we would have otherwise not been able to discover on our own. Gerry was knowledgeable and personable throughout the tour- very laid back, comfortable, and fun. We booked this tour for the food, but what really made this a can’t miss experience was the interactions we had with the locals, the history, and the importance of preserving these traditions.
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Saraonhols
Jul 11, 2024
A food tour not to be missed! - Gerry’s wonderful personalised tour gave us a great introduction to the food and history of Singapore. We ate a wide range of well chosen delicious dishes, freshly cooked by family businesses at 3 hawker centres. We met local people, explored historic areas and learnt about the Chinese, Indian and Malay communities through Gerry’s interesting discussions and historic photos. The tour was very well paced, we never felt rushed, and Gerry always checked if we wanted more food or drinks after each meal. The tour included hotel pickups, MRT fares and bus fares between areas, as well as return transport to our hotel at the end of the tour. Thank you Gerry - we had an incredible time and would highly recommend it to others.
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Kazdavo
Jul 9, 2024
Experience Singapore through the eyes of a local - Fabulous tour! Gerry escorted our small group to three different neighbourhoods, sharing his deep knowledge of Singapore along the way. The food tastings were diverse, delicious, and very generous.
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A3797bzjohnv
Jun 26, 2024
Great ethnic food tour of diverse Singapore - Great ethnic food tour of Singapore with lots of variety and too much food though.. Would space food out and give more time.
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Kevin_d
Jun 23, 2024
Fantastic tour from start to finish! - Gerry took us on a day of adventure, exploring places we would never have ventured on our own. Gerry shared his knowledge of Singapore and its history, and we met many of his local friends along the way. We got to try an abundance of different dishes from each of the ethnic neighborhoods, which was amazing. This tour is fantastic from start to finish, and we can't recommend it highly enough. Thanks for such an amazing day Gerry!
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380joannr
Jun 21, 2024
A must do!!! - We did the tour with Gerry and loved it, communication prior to the tour was excellent and we were picked up from our hotel. It was easy walking and included the use of the MRT system. He will take you to the inner sanctum of the neighbourhoods and explain their culture. This tour includes plenty of local food and drinks and was so much fun. Gerry is such a likeable guy and you will feel like you are with a friend. Can’t recommend tour highly enough
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