Singapore Highlights Walking Tour: River, Merlion & Marina Bay
Description
See Singapore’s most iconic city sights in one easy, story-led walking tour from the historic Singapore River to Marina Bay. Starting near Raffles Place, follow your licensed local guide along the river where Singapore’s early trade, migration and colonial history began. Walk past restored riverside shophouses, historic bridges and the Fullerton area while learning how this former trading port grew into a modern city-state. The route then opens up towards Marina Bay, where old and new Singapore come together. See the Merlion, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Singapore Flyer views and the famous Marina Bay skyline while your guide shares local stories, practical tips and context that bring the city to life. This tour is ideal for first-time visitors or travellers short on time who want a meaningful introduction to Singapore beyond just taking photos.
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Itinerary
Walk along the historic Singapore River and hear how this waterway shaped Singapore’s early trade, migration and growth from a busy port settlement into a modern city.
Discover one of Singapore’s oldest riverside trading areas, where restored shophouses and warehouses reflect the city’s early commercial life along the river.
See colonial-era landmarks around the Fullerton area and learn how Singapore’s civic and commercial district developed around the river mouth.
Visit the Merlion, one of Singapore’s most recognised icons, with views across Marina Bay and the city skyline.
Take in the modern Marina Bay skyline and learn how this reclaimed waterfront became a symbol of Singapore’s transformation into a global city.
End near the Esplanade, Singapore’s iconic durian-shaped performing arts centre, and Jubilee Bridge, with wide views of Marina Bay, the Singapore Flyer and surrounding skyline.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(18)
We had this tour booked and paid for and were sadly unable to do it. We tried to rebook it for when we came back the following week but sadly it would have e cost us a lot more money. The guide we had Jackey was so good we really wished we could have e done the second tour.
Thank you for your review. We're sorry that circumstances prevented you from joining the tour as planned. We're especially grateful for your kind words about Jackey and are delighted that he made such a positive impression. We hope the stars align on your next visit so you can finally take the adventure with us and create some wonderful Singapore memories!
What a 5 star tour we had with our beautiful guide Corliss. Extremely knowledgeable, always helpful guiding us through the highlights of Singapore, taking some great snaps of us as mementos of the tour. Highly recommended.
We had a fantastic Guide Simon Nunis, many thanks. It was a warm humid day and Simon was very conscious to ensure we kept in the shade or in A/C buildings during our tour. His knowledge of the history of Singapore was outstanding and we certainly learned a lot from his valuable knowledge. I would definitely recommend him and the tour to any one 10 +++ **** for us.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted that Simon made the experience so enjoyable and comfortable despite the warm weather. His passion for Singapore's history and thoughtful care for guests truly make a difference. Thank you for taking the adventure with us and creating memorable experiences along the way. We'll be sure to share your kind words with Simon!
Tonight we did a great and impressive bike ride at Marina Bay in Singapore. Our guide, Shawn, was incredibly knowledgeable and a super nice guide. Along the way he told us all about the different sights, which really brought the city to life. The route was beautiful and varied – and how special it was to even cycle a part of the Formula One circuit! 🚴✨ An absolute must for anyone who wants to explore Singapore in an active way in a short time.
Perfect way to see Singapore. Tour guide was so very knowledgeable, no complaints very happy with this tour. .highly recommend it!
We had a wonderful 3h tour through the City with Corliss as our guide. She provided a lot of interesting insights into the history of Singapore and even showed us some hidden treasures. Can‘t recommend her enough, would book again. She even texted us some tipps regarding our plans for the next days afterwards. Thank you, Corliss!
Our guide was the absolute best, very knowledgeable and friendly. Mr. Chan was very energetic and enthusiastic about the history of the nation. This was a great day.
Enjoyed this casual walking tour! My guide picked me up at my hotel and we walked and chatted about both about the history of Singapore and the current policies/priorities and plans for the city. We ended our time together with Kaia toast and tea. Was a wonderful part of my into to the city!
There were two of us with a guide, how good was that. The guide was informative, polite and gave us intermittent Air Conditioning. The AC important on first day of Singapore heat. The tour was great starting in the business district on top of a building to allow us to get our bearings. Then historical area finishing with the Merlion and walking through the historical Post Office building now an upmarket hotel with history preserved.
One of the best experiences in the entire trip. We did the Marina Bay Nightime tour and it was such a wonderful experience. Our tour guide Tang was exceptional and so friendly and warm. He gave us so much information and was so hospitable. The tour was well organised and we didn't feel the 2 hours go buy. Definitely recommend this experience because it covers all the main spots and the views are gorgeous.
