Private History & Culture tour (Walking tour)




Private History & Culture tour (Walking tour)
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 ClarkeQuay stand
Merlion Park
Esplanade Park
Marina Bay
The Fullerton Waterboat House
The Pinnacle @ Duxton
Maxwell Food Centre
Tea Chapter - Retail
Meeting & Pickup
City Hall, North Bridge Road, Singapore, SG, 179100
Open in Google MapsTea 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.
Pamela was a wonderful tour guide, personable and full of great information. We spent 4 days with her and she was able to give us a real insiders look at Singapore and take us to all the local and ...read more
A really informative and immersive tour full of history and stops to try the local food. Highly recommend.
had a fantastic experience on this solo guided walking tour of Singapore! The tour was both interesting and fun, offering fascinating insights into Singapore's history, culture, and hidden gems tha...read more
It was an excellent tour. Gene - our tour guide - was very knowledgeable and provided us with very interesting insights to Singapore’s culture and history. I absolutely loved that we went through...read more
First time in Singapore, so thought we’d get a guided tour to orientate ourselves. Our guide for the day, Kavin, made early contact and gave concise information about when and where we were to meet...read more



