Private History & Culture tour (Walking tour)
Explore Singapore's heritage on a private walking tour. Learn about major historical milestones, enjoy iconic dishes at Hawker Centre, and savor a traditional tea ceremony. Book now!
10 meals
Experience Details
Join us on a journey through Singapore from past to present. Enjoy dinner in a Hawker Centre and a tea ceremony.
You start your journey with the founding of Modern Singapore by Sir Stamford Raffles, visiting historic colonial buildings to learn about the early pioneers who came to Singapore.
You will board a bumboat and cruise down the river through to the present day. Visit Merlion Park and soak in the sunset view of Marina Bay whilst learning about the mega construction project behind it.
Discuss the political reform by Mr Lee Kuan Yew and discover how Singapore went from third-world to first-world in one generation.
Feast on Singapore’s most iconic dish; Chicken Rice at Hawker Centre in Chinatown. Your guide will teach you Hawker Centre etiquette and point out all of the must-try foods in Singapore.
After dinner, retreat to a beautiful teahouse for a traditional tea-tasting experience. Try the Imperial tea that Queen Elizabeth II was served in the very same teahouse.
What You Get
Good To Know
- Cancellation Policy: If you cancel more than one week (more than 168 hours) in advance we will give you a full refund (excluding the booking service fee). If you cancel between 7 days and 2 days (between 167 and 48 hours before) we will give you a 50% refund (excluding any service charge). No refund under 48 hours cancellation.
- You must be physically fit and be able to walk 9km to join this tour. We do walk at a slow casual pace but if you tire easily we will suggest to make use of the occasional taxi ride to cut down the walking. In this case taxi costs would be payable by yourself.
- If you are a vegetarian we promise to get you something to eat at the Hawker Centre but we can not guarantee what will be available, it might be quite basic (like rice and veg)
- If the rooftop of The Pinnacle is closed due to bad weather we will take you to a different HDB building.
- If the tea house is closed for any reason we will include a larger dinner section.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What You’ll Experience
Hello Singapore
St Andrew's Cathedral
City Hall
National Gallery Singapore
Clarke Quay
River Cruise
Merlion Park
Esplanade Park
Marina Bay
The Fullerton Waterboat House
The Pinnacle @ Duxton
Maxwell Food Centre
Tea Chapter - Retail
Meeting & Pickup
Pickup Point
Meeting PointCity Hall, North Bridge Road, Singapore, SG, 179100
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End PointTea Chapter Trading Pte Ltd, Neil Road, Singapore, SG, 088808
Open in Google MapsCancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ *“And Then Came Richard…” We thought we signed up for a walking tour. What we got instead was a full-blown **time-traveling masterclass**, guided by none other than Richard Kan — a walking ...read more
I had an amazing time on this tour! We visited St Andrew’s Cathedral, explored the National Gallery, and enjoyed stunning views from the City Hall rooftop. The Singapore River Cruise was a relaxing...read more
A knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide showing these iconic places around Singapore gave us an insight to this city we would never have known. The boat trip was fabulous too. Highly recommended.
This tour and my tour guide, Kavin, were fabulous. It was a perfect tour for my first day in Singapore. I learned so much about the history and culture of the country and Kavin was enthusiastic a...read more
Mr. Young was a wealth of information. This Tour was well planned and we hit everything that was on the literary. All of the attractions and public transportation costs were included. We enjoyed se...read more
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