Kampong Glam, Little India & Chinatown with Local Street Food Tastings
Description
In this 3-hour private walking tour, you will not only discover the stories behind the various historical ethnic quarters but also sample 9 different local tastings. Explore the ethnic quarters of Kampong Glam, Little India and Chinatown, where early immigrants to Singapore had created communities. Within each quarter, experience the sights, sounds and flavours of each ethnic groups and discover interesting nuggets of facts and hidden sights that you would have missed. What's more, taste authentic local food and drink while your guide reveals the historical and cultural stories behind each tasting. Each tasting stop is always in an authentic local eatery or hawker centre for you to experience first-hand where the locals love to eat. As bonus, you would get an opportunity to take a ride on the MRT, just like how the locals get around. This tour is truly a multi-sensory experience that you'll never forget! **Two options available: 1) With hotel transfers 2) Without hotel transfers
Tour Options
Itinerary
Visit the Malay & Muslim ethnic quarter and see the magnificent Sultan Mosque while your guide explains about the origin of this quarter and other highlights. Take a walk through the hip area of Kampong Glam with small and interesting boutiques lining a narrow street with Instagram-worthy photo spots. For your tasting, stop by a small eatery and tea shop where the locals frequent.
Walk around the busy streets and sidewalks of Little India and experience the sights, sounds and scents of this colourful place. Walk past fruits and vegetables shops, flower garland shops, goldsmiths and pawnshops. Your guide will show you to a wet market where the locals shop for fresh produce and Indian spices. For your tastings, stop by a hawker centre where the locals eat, for a sampling of authentic south Indian food.
Arrive in Chinatown via the MRT, just like how the locals travel and see the cleanliness, safety and efficiency of this public transport. Your guide will show you around the busy streets of Chinatown and reveal to you interesting facts and hidden gems. Walk past the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and see the magnificence of its architecture. For your food tasting, your guide will show you to a Chinatown hawker centre for a sampling of local coffee and local snacks.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick-up & drop-off only available if you book the tour option "With Private Vehicle", in which case, please inform us at least 24hrs in advance or upon booking the tour (whichever is further from your tour start time) regarding your hotel for pick up. If you would like to be picked up from the cruise centre, please inform us your vessel details. Tour duration includes travelling time from pick-up point to the first stop of the tour.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility issues as this is mainly a walking tour
Reviews(73)
The operator did not show up. We tried to contact them but we could not get through. We are so disappointed in Viator. Please credit my account immediately for this mishap. Thank you
Hi Barbara! We apologise for the absence of the tour guide. The guide fell ill the morning of the tour and we had no available guide due to the short notice. It is always our aim to ensure guests have a great experience for the tour and this unforeseen rare circumstance is one that we will look into to prevent it from happening in future. We have processed a full refund of the tour through Viator and you should be refunded in due time. Once again, we apologise for this inconvenience as we strive to ensure
Although the Malay section was closed after the holiday, our guide Ian more than made up for it. He gave us fascinating insights into the city’s growth, housing policies, and the preservation of culture and heritage. The food tastings were a highlight—unique dishes in Little India, generous portions in Chinatown, and extra tastings thoughtfully provided to replace the missed Malay experience. Overall, the tour was engaging, educational, and delicious, with Ian’s knowledge making it truly memorable.
David was a great local guide providing us with interesting info about the areas we visited and the food we were eating. Would highly recommend.
Ray was fabulous tour quite, walked us around, saw some local food/drink being made and tastings, stopped for photos best spots, showed us about a jazz club to visit later, interesting facts about Singapore, tour was expensive but worth it.
Wonderful tour! We had Grayson as our guide. Great experience. Highly recommend this tour for in depth tasting and cultural experience.
Kampong Glam is vibrant and culturally rich area, famous for Arab Street, colorful murals, boutique shops, and halal eateries. It’s a great spot to explore heritage, enjoy local and international food and shop for unique souvenirs in a lively, walkable area.
Excellent & knowledgeable tour guide! So caring & compassionate to our friend who was using a cane, because of leg issues! Spoke clearly & took us where we enjoyed each activity!
Not worth the money, the guide took us to one place in each of the areas. Very underwhelming experience, very unhappy with the experience and the tour operator refused to give a refund.
We are sorry to hear of your experience. We have spoken to your guide to obtain more details related to your feedback. This tour focuses on the authentic experience of Singapore street food with dishes that are not commonly seen in travel guides. With the exception of 1 vendor who is recommended in Singapore's Michelin Guide, the rest are actually vendors patronised by locals in casual places. We understand that you have requested for more vendors with Michelin awards but this tour does not focus on vendors with international accolades but instead provide an experience that put you in the shoes of a local living in Singapore. These are also communicated with you prior to the tour. I'm sorry to hear that regardless of this, you have an expectation that is not matched by what the tour provides. We will look into ways to try to prevent this mismatch expectation from happening again. Thank you for bringing it up to our attention!
Thank you Grayson for a great tour and sharing your knowledge of both the culture and food of Singapore, no hesitation in recommending to other people looking for an introduction to food culture in Singapore
Our guide was Ian and he provided a great deal of information about the history, food and culture of Singapore. We tried multiple types of food from various cuisines and had a great tour. All our stops were in small, local food stalls or stands in the hawker markets. Ian was a fabulous tour guide and I highly recommend this tour.
