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Singapore Group History & Culture Tour:River Cruise, Hawker Dinner & Tea Tasting
4.9
108 Ratings
Singapore
Embark on a captivating journey through Singapore’s history and culture. Cruise down the river, savor a delicious Hawker dinner, and indulge in a traditional tea tasting experience.
Duration:
4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
6 days
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Highlights
- Hello Singapore - Tours start at 3.30 pm in the Civic District and finish at 8 pm in Chinatown.
What's Included
- All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
- Guided tour with a professional guide
- Refreshing sugar cane juice
- Local cuisine experience with Chicken Rice dinner
- Traditional tea tasting with complimentary souvenir
What's Not Included
- Prices listed do not include the costs of transport to get to and from the start and end points of the tour. They do include the costs of public transport used during the tours.
Additional Information
Join us on a journey through Singapore from past to present. Enjoy dinner in a Hawker Centre and a tea ceremony.
You start your journey with the founding of Modern Singapore by Sir Stamford Raffles, visiting historic colonial buildings to learn about the early pioneers who came to Singapore.
You will board a bumboat and cruise down the river through to the present day. Visit Merlion Park and soak in the sunset view of Marina Bay whilst learning about the mega construction project behind it.
Discuss the political reform by Mr Lee Kuan Yew and discover how Singapore went from third-world to first-world in one generation.
Feast on Singapore’s most iconic dish; Chicken Rice at a Hawker Centre in Chinatown. Your guide will teach you Hawker Centre etiquette and point out all of the must-try foods in Singapore.
After dinner, retreat to a beautiful teahouse for a traditional tea tasting experience. Try the Imperial tea that Queen Elizabeth II was served in the very same teahouse.
- You must be fit and be able to walk 9km to join this tour. We do walk at a slow casual pace but if you tire easily a group tour will not be suitable for you. Instead book a private version of the tour so that we can cut down walking by taking the occasional taxi ride(At your own expense).
- If you book this tour and later cancel because you cannot walk 9km there will be a cancellation charge of 10%.
- If you are a vegetarian we promise to get you something to eat at the Hawker Centre but we can not guarantee what will be available, it might be quite basic (like rice and veg)
- If the rooftop of The Pinnacle is closed due to bad weather we will take you to a different HDB building.
- This tour is not suitable for under 6’s due to the walking requirement. If you have young children please book a private tour.
- Cancelation policy applies
- 100% refunds are given if you cancel 7 or more days before your tour.
- 50% of the fee is payable if you cancel your tour 5 or 6 days before your tour.
- There are no refunds if you cancel your tour less than 5 days (119 hours) before the start of your tour.
- There are no refunds if you do not turn up for the tour.
- Small group tour - minimum numbers apply.
Location
City Hall
North Bridge Road
Your tour starts from outside Exit B of City Hall MRT Station. Your guide will be waiting for you at street level. Please fully exit the MTR Station, do not wait inside.
If you are arriving by taxi Exit B is located on North Bridge Road. Ask for St Andrews Cathedral, North Bridge Road.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Customer Ratings
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(108 Ratings)
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79valeskar
Jul 23, 2024
A taste of Singaporean culture - This is tour is a great way to get a taste of Singaporean culture. Pam was an excellent guide, very funny and knowledgeable. The hawker dinner was a highlight!
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Caddie_c
Jul 2, 2024
Informative & fun - Pam was great, really informative and made the tour fun!! Enjoyed all aspects of the tour, would recommend to others!
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Hemani_naran
Jul 1, 2024
I you only do one tour of Singapore make it this one! - I found this tour on Airbnb experiences and the booking and communication with the host was smooth and prompt. Our group was assigned Pamela as our guide and I can’t thank her enough! Pam was super warm, accommodating and hilariously funny, but also extremely knowledgeable and engaging, which made a huge difference! It was awesome to hear her take on so many relevant topics related to Singapore’s fascinating recent history and development. I also thought the tour was extreme well curated, I came away from it having experienced something interesting and also learning so much about Singapore. Highly recommend!
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Philliph653
Jun 18, 2024
Great walking tour with train and cruise elements. - Good pace and right amount of detail. We had all our questions answered and saw much more than you would expect on a walking tour. Definitely recommend our guide Su Ling.
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Paul_h
May 25, 2024
Unexpected pleasure!!! - We took a chance on this tour. It was our fourth day in Singapore and we were pretty tired. We were certainly glad we booked this tour! There were six of us. Gee was simply amazing!! His energy and knowledge were great! I learned more about Singapore in the 4.5 hours with him than I had learned in the 4 days prior. Ascending to the roof of a Public House gave us great perspective. The cruise was very enjoyable don’t Gee’s knowledge. The Chinese Tea room was also excellent!! Highly recommend this tour for something different!!
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Jet253840
May 22, 2024
Afternoon Very Well Spent - Had a great afternoon / evening with our guide Gee Soo. We were fortunate to experience several different locations and their accompanying stories and history. It was especially valuable to hear about elements of living in Singapore and what makes it the country it is from a local citizen's point of view. Gee Soo was incredibly accommodating, personable and friendly and really made the tour for me. Also, loved the chicken rice dinner!
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Ashley_c
Apr 24, 2024
Excellent tour - thanks Pam! - Pam took us on an excellent 4.5 hr tour of downtown Singapore. We met at the City Hall MRT station and walked to the National Museum where she told us about the history of Singapore, British and Japanese occupation and eventual independence. It was quite warm that day but Pam made sure and took us into air conditioned spaces periodically so we could cool off. A unique aspect of this tour is going to a public housing building (with an amazing 50 story view) and learning about the process of renting/buying the units (fascinating coming from US). The hawker center was fun; the rice was delicious as was the sugar cane juice and pastry. The tea ceremony was a wonderful end to an amazing tour. I learned a lot and had a great time - Pam is an excellent guide!!
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Mary_m
Apr 18, 2024
A great tour with Pam! - Pam was a fabulous tour guide and I learned so much about Singapore! Would highly recommend this tour.
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E6039vnsarahz
Apr 18, 2024
History, boat ride and food equal a great time - Pamela did a fantastic job walking us through the history of the area. The boat tour was a relaxing way to see the various sights from the water. Really enjoyed the hainanese chicken rice and dessert that we tried at the hawker center.
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Trurinac
Apr 5, 2024
Excellent taste of Singapore’s heritage. - Pamela, our tour guide was awesome! She had a small group but the majority were Spanish speaking. Regardless…this did not deter her.
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