Disappearing Trades
Description
Learn how bread was made the old fashion way. Visit one of the oldest remaining traditional bakeries left in Singapore and taste the difference. Meet with one of the masters of paper objects that the Chinese use as an offering to their ancestors. Join us and meet these masters in Disappearing Trades, winner of the 2017 Singapore Tourism Awards for the best tour experience in the leisure category. A minimum of 4 pax is required for tours to commence
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Itinerary
Visit 2 traditional and disappearing trades of Sachima (granola-bar type of hand made asian snack) and Fermanted biscuits
Visit a coffee roasting factory to learn about the local kopi industry, the tricks of the trade, roasting techniques, and a sampling of kopi ‘O’ or black coffee
Hear first hand from one of the masters of paper houses making, how the Chinese pray and pay their respects to their ancestors by burning paper objects as a form of offering to the afterlife.
Learn how bread was made the old fashion way.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(127)
Tour cancelled without notice, do not use this platform I travelled across Singapore to the meeting point and no one showed up!
Hello Ruth, it is unfortunate that there was a gap in communication. We have received your booking on the 26th of May, and we have messaged you on the same day that we cannot proceed as the minimum number of pax was not met. We sent the message through the Viator platform where you made the booking. Refund was processed on the 29th of May. Apologies for the inconvenience.
We loved this tour!! Stefan was incredibly knowledgeable and could answer any question thrown at him. The transportation was a small air conditioned bus which was very comfortable. Every location was so interesting especially the paper houses and the bakery. Stefan even took the time to show us where to experience a tea ceremony after the tour which was also fantastic. Highly recommend this tour to anyone.
This was a really great tour to see various parts of the area. The paper house experience was the best. We also went through Chinatown so that helped us navigate later! Highly recommend for something different. It was a combo of walking and a ride in a van.
Iris was a fantastic tour guide! She had such a good understanding of the history and took us to a ton of really fun places. We learned a lot and got to try out a lot of yummy dishes and drinks!
Thank you for such a thoughtful, heartfelt and thorough review of our Disappearing Trades tour! We are very appreciative that you are able to take away such deep learnings and fun with us.. and this made our behind the scenes creation all the more worthwhile as the lesser known stories of our hardworking natives are being told and appreciated by more people!
We had Iris as our tour guide. Very informative and patient with us. Great job great tour. Being a Singaporean never knew some of these disappearing trades. Really learn a lot more during this tour.
thank you for such a thoughtful review. Indeed, these are business and trades that we hoped more people will be aware of before it is faded into history. do share this tour with your friends and encourage them to join us!
Well organised, informative and interesting tour. Knowledgeable guide with tidbits of facts shared during the travelling between the places.
Thank you for spending a morning with us exploring the lesser know side of singapore!
Insightful trip learning about coffee roasting, bread making and paper craft. Sad that these trades may not be around in 10 years or so, but glad that I got to find out more about them before they are gone.
A short yet rich experience for half a day. Boon is knowledgeable and clearly personally proud of sharing these lost trades in Singapore. A rare visit behind the scene Transport in a comfortable air con bus is well appreciated
The hosts were very passionate and love their trade. The tour guide is also very knowledgeable. It is recommended to join and learn about these trades.
thank you for such a thoughtful review. Indeed, these are business and trades that we hoped more people will be aware of before it is faded into history. do share this tour with your friends and encourage them to join us!
Interesting tour 3.5hr and great tour guide and group ; Comfort and clean coach rides; now i know y i prefer certain bread
Glad you enjoyed the traditional white bread at one of our disappearing trades stop. Hope that you will revisit the bakery to enjoy their freshly baked goodies!!
