Singapore Culture & Local Living: A Private Tour by a Singaporean
Description
We’re Amy and Alan, your friends and family here in Singapore. Join us for a private tour that brings you into real local life, from neighbourhoods and markets to the stories that shaped our city. We’ll share the fun, laughter, and hidden gems that make Singapore unforgettable. Our goal is to give you the best experience possible, showing you the bits and pieces that make Singapore who we are today. We love capturing moments, sharing stories, and creating memories you can look back on for years to come. This tour is fully customised to your interests, your pace, and the way you love to explore. Whether you enjoy culture, food, history, nature, hidden gems, or a mix of everything, we’ll design the route around what matters most to you. After booking, we’ll be in touch to curate a personalised itinerary that fits your timing and preferences perfectly. Whatever you have in mind — even if it’s not listed — we’ll make it happen.
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Itinerary
Start your holiday at where the story of Singapore started! Greet Sir Stamford Raffles, the founding father of modern Singapore before taking a stroll along the Singapore River to get to Merlion Park. Experience the rich history of heritage architecture, passing by the historic momunuments and bridges while you enjoy the astounding scenary along the way.
What used to be the dwellings of Chinese immigrants have been transformed into a bustling neighborhood which home a good mixture of hawker, history and architecture. Be awe by the Tang Dynasty inspired Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, walk the street between the shop houses and step into Sri Mariamman Temple, Singapore oldest Hindu Temple to experience the rich culture of the Hindu religion.
(Singapore City Gallery + Lunch @ Maxwell Market)- Singapore is a nation by design and URA (Urban Redevelopment Authority) plays an important role in planning, reviewing and executing the development of Singapore. Visit The Singapore City Gallery in Chinatown to find out more! Experience where the locals have their comfort food. Visit Maxwell hawker centre for a meal, start off with a Chinese rojak (fruit salad) before indulging in the famous Hainanese Chicken Rice. Have some Appam as a side dish, a type of South Indian pancake that has crispy edges and a soft, fluffy centre which goes great with the orange palm sugar and grated coconut. Treat yourself to some Chendol or Ice Kachang, a dessert that will make you wanting to come back for more.
Take a cable car into Sentosa and enjoy the aerial view of the Southern part of Singapore. If cable car isn't a fancy, visit the Mt Faber Point which is watching over the harbor and southern islands, a popular sport to catch a panoramic view of the heart lander from its peak. The round trip cable car ride experience = 30 minutes Sight seeing at the peak of Mount Faber = 15 minutes No time to explore Sentosa and yet wanting to have a feel of it? Add in 30 minutes to take the cable car line in Sentosa to complete the experience of the Southern Exposure.
Pretty colourful garlands of flowers, dazzling and intricate gold jewellery, traditional indian sweets that will satisfy any sweet tooth, mouth-watering roti prata with curry with the not to be missed teh-tarik . . . The list can go on and on with what you can experience in Little India!
Sing along with me to the Disney movie theme song "Aladdin"... "A whole new word, a hundred thousand things to see..." That's how I felt when I was first presented the majestic Sultan Mosque in Kampong Glam. See Kampong Glam, a place where the royal family once lived, through our lenses and experience the rich culture of our Malay ethic group.
Located in our National Botanical Garden (Singapore first UNESCO World Heritage site), National Orchid Garden houses over 1000 species and 2000 hybrids of Orchids on display. Take a leisure walk in the garden and enjoy the remarkable exhibition of an array of colorful orchids.
Tiong Bahru Market - One of our family favourite morning hang out! Located in the oldest housing estate in Singapore, Tiong Bahru area houses a mixture of old and new. Tiong Bahru Market offers a great varieties of food and is a morning market to go to have a local market experience.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(23)
We had an amazing experience touring Singapore with Amy & Alan. They were so informative and attentive to any request we had. I only wish we had more time to spend with them in Singapore!!
Amy and Alan were delightful and a font of information, answering all our questions. They were like walking-talking encyclopedias of everything Singapore. They were more than happy to customize each and every aspect of our tour and to modify the amount of time we spent at each of our stops along the way. By the end of our time with them, we had become fast friends and look forward to connecting again with them sometime in the future. We highly recommend Amy and Alan. They were simply fabulous!
I had a wonderful time with Amy and Allan! They are so knowledgeable about the city from the fauna to the history. They go at your pace and go above and beyond to make you at ease. Whether you are a group of 7 or a couple, they will make sure you get an unforgettable trip in Singapore. 15/10 for kindness, flexibility, and care.
Hi Mary and Donald! Thank you so much for your wonderful review! It was truly our pleasure hosting you. Alan and I are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the pace, the stories, and the little details about Singapore’s nature and history. We always aim to make every guest feel comfortable and cared for, whether it’s a couple or a group of seven, so your kind words mean a lot to us. Thank you for choosing to explore Singapore with us and we hope to welcome you back again one day. Big Hugz!
It's a shame that we are limited by only 5 stars to rate the time that we spent with Amy and Alan. It just simply does not do justice to the quality of their tour and the insights they shared with us about Singapore. Far beyond what we imagined or expected, not only did we see and experience the "highlights" of Singapore, but we were also introduced to the life of the locals, as well as their culture and their food. Amy and Alan are both delightful and extremely knowledgeable and kind. What a blessing it was for us to see Singapore through their eyes. We can't recommend them enough!!!! What an incredible and memorable experience for us that far exceeded our expectations!!!!
Amy's shuttle service is exceptional and the 4 hrs tour of Singapore and perfect to know the history of the city, Amy and her boy sounded exceptionally kind and attentive.We were a group of 30 people. Thanks again 👌❤️
Amy and Alan were phenomenal! We spent an entire day getting an in-depth look at Singapore from all sides. We were shown how communities live, told about the development of the country, as well as the plans for future growth. I felt a real understanding of the country and its people after spending the day with them. They make a great team and create an incredible tour to see the most of a country on one day! I highly recommend them.. you won’t be sorry.
Our experience from beginning to end was exceptional. Started from Alan and Amy picking us up from the airport to take us to our hotel was awesome. Amy made a welcome sign with my grandchildren’s names. The next day, both of them came to tour the famous Singapore spots we all enjoyed including the dining spots that locals enjoyed. They’re very accommodating and quick to make adjustments based on our needs. They’re both professional, prompt and courteous. They go above and beyond to make sure that everyone was satisfied. We will definitely use them again and recommend them to anyone we know.
Amy and Alan were great tour guides. They showed us Singapore from the local perspective and not just the tourist sites. It was very informative and interesting. I would highly recommend them.
Had the greatest experience with this couple. Pick us up at airport and to our hotel after a long flight. Had them for quite a few hours a day later to show us the sites and they were absolutely wonderful. Not only the must see sites but how to use the transit system and hints to other things to do. Getting this couple would be the best for your experience in Singapore. Worth every dollar.
We learned so much from Amy and Allan—their in-depth knowledge of Singapore is outstanding. Their service is top-notch, and their car was very comfortable. They were always on time and treated us with respect. They were also very flexible with our needs, especially since we had Jack, who requires wheelchair assistance. They were incredibly accommodating.
