Singapore Street Food and Ethnic Quarters Kick Scooter Tour
Description
Bring along your sense of adventure, sense of balance, and an empty stomach on this one-of-a-kind tasting journey. Encounter a mélange of cultures and religions, colourful heritage shophouses, instaworthy street art, a bustling night market and vibrant streetscapes. Experience a burst of flavours from 7 different types of street food/drink, all of which are vegetarian-friendly. Dig into a giant dosai cone and wash it down with masala tea. Enjoy a freshly made popiah (Chinese spring roll), chwee kway (steamed rice pudding topped with radish and sambal), muah chee (glutinous rice morsels coated with nuts and sugar), and bubur pulut hitam (black glutinous rice with coconut cream dessert) at a hawker centre. Lastly, try pisang goreng (Malay-style banana fritters) at Kampong Glam. Highlights: - 7 Types of Street Food/Drink - Little India - Albert Mall ("Today's Chinatown") - Old European Town - Jewish Quarters - Little Japan - Kampong Glam (Seat of the Malay Royalty)
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Itinerary
Iconic, brightly painted villa built by a Chinese merchant for his wife in 1900. It's the only Chinese villa left standing in Little India today.
Hindu temple dedicated to the Goddess Kali which was established in 1855.
Home of the world's most instagrammable dosai cone.
Check out the various traditional Indian trades like sweetmeat stores, flower shops, etc.
We'll make our way by kick scooter to where we can find remnants of the Old Jewish Quarter and Little Japan which used to exist in Singapore.
Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu which was built in 1870. It's probably the only Hindu temple in the world where Buddhist and Taoist followers worship at as well.
Temple dedicated to the Goddess of Mercy which was built in 1884. Famed for its uncanny accuracy in fortune telling, it's one of the busiest temples in Singapore.
This area has evolved into "Today's Chinatown". We'll try a variety of vegetarian-friendly street food at a popular hawker centre here.
Once an infamous red light district, Bugis Street is now a bustling marketplace.
We go in search of the streets where Japanese-owned businesses like brothels, photography studios, etc. used to exist before World War II in Singapore. It's hard to fathom but there was a time when more than 2,000 Japanese prostitutes made a living here.
Established by the Portuguese mission in 1853, St Joseph's Church is one of the most stunning Catholic churches in Singapore. It's one of several Catholic churches we'll come across in the Old European Town during the tour.
Oldest Catholic church in Singapore.
Once a Catholic girls' school and orphanage, it's now a vibrant F&B, entertainment and lifestyle destination.
We pay a visit to the world famous Raffles Hotel, which once played host to celebrities like Charlie Chaplin, Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Jackson, etc, and which was the birthplace of the Singapore Sling cocktail.
Soak in the atmosphere at Haji Lane, one of the liveliest nightspots in Singapore.
Originally built in 1824, the mosque is named after Sultan Hussein Shah, who signed the treaty with Sir Stamford Raffles on 6 February 1819, allowing the British to set up their trading post in Singapore.
Lovely pedestrianised street lined with Royal Palms, halal restaurants, perfume shops, etc.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Are children aged 7 years or below allowed to participate? No.
- Are people who weight more than 100 kg allowed to participate? No.
Reviews(8)
Fabulous experience with Ping! She is so knowledgeable, flexible and friendly. We chose to walk the tour rather than use scooters and this was not a problem. We explored many different ethnic areas and tasted a delicious range of traditional foods. Highly recommend!
Such a great tour. Really informative and we got to see and learn so much about Singapore. We had so many questions and had them all answered. I would recommend this tour to everyone, the scooters are a really easy way to see all the sites. It gets you off the beaten track and into the heart of Singapore for a great price.
This tour has it all. Ping is a brilliant host and guide, always informative and took on all of my questions. The route is excellent, you get to see a great deal in a fairly short space of time. Food was eclectic, highlighting the many cultures in the city. It was good quality and filling! Finally a word about the scooters - fun….
Had a great time scootering around different ethnic areas of Singapore with our Tour Guide Ping . She shared many stories and insights into the history and culture of Singapore. We stopped at many interesting places and learned new things each time. We stopped for some food a couple of times. Highly recommended if you want to scoot around (self-propelled) and see new places and learn a lot about Singapore. Was fun!
Ping's warmth and enthusiasm for her job truly made our evening unforgettable. Despite having lived in Singapore for some time now, I found Ping's insights and storytelling to be incredibly refreshing, offering me a whole new perspective on this vibrant city. Not only did Ping introduce us to some delicious local delicacies, but she also made sure to capture many beautiful moments with her camera, leaving us with stunning photographs to cherish. Her attention to detail and thoughtful gestures throughout the tour were greatly appreciated.
Really fun experience. I was a bit wobbly on the kick scooter, but eventually got the hang of it. Delicious food and loved seeing more of the city.
Very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. She catered what we needed food wise. Kick scooter was def a quick way of seeing the districts quickly and efficiently.
Nice experience. My tour guide Ms Ping was really good and took care till the end of the tour. Would really like to recommend
