Kampong Glam, Little India & Chinatown with Local Street Food Tastings
In this 3-hour tour, you will not just discover the stories behind the various historical ethnic quarters but also sample 9 different local food & drink.
Explore the ethnic quarters of Kampong Glam, Little India and Chinatown, where early immigrants to Singapore had created communities. Within each quarter, experience the sights, sounds and flavours of each ethnic groups and discover interesting nuggets of facts and hidden sights that you would have missed. What's more, taste authentic local food and drink while your guide reveals the historical and cultural stories behind each tasting.
Each tasting stop is always in an authentic local eatery or hawker centre for you to experience first-hand where the locals love to eat. As bonus, you would get an opportunity to take a ride on the MRT, just like how the locals get around.
This tour is truly a multi-sensory experience that you'll never forget!
**Two options available:
1) With private vehicle
2) Without private vehicle
Description
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kampong Glam, Singapore Singapore
Visit the Malay & Muslim ethnic quarter and see the magnificent Sultan Mosque while your guide explains about the origin of this quarter and other highlights. Take a walk through the hip area of Kampong Glam with small and interesting boutiques lining a narrow street with Instagram-worthy photo spots.
For your tasting, stop by a small eatery and tea shop where the locals frequent.
Duration: 35 minutes
Stop At: Little India, Serangoon Road, Singapore Singapore
Walk around the busy streets and sidewalks of Little India and experience the sights, sounds and scents of this colourful place. Walk past fruits and vegetables shops, flower garland shops, goldsmiths and pawnshops. Your guide will show you to a wet market where the locals shop for fresh produce and Indian spices.
For your tastings, stop by a hawker centre where the locals eat, for a sampling of authentic south Indian food.
Duration: 35 minutes
Stop At: Chinatown, Chinatown, Singapore
Arrive in Chinatown via the MRT, just like how the locals travel and see the cleanliness, safety and efficiency of this public transport.
Your guide will show you around the busy streets of Chinatown and reveal to you interesting facts and hidden gems. Walk past the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and see the magnificence of its architecture.
For your food tasting, your guide will show you to a Chinatown hawker centre for a sampling of local coffee and local snacks.
Duration: 35 minutes
Inclusions
- Private licensed guide
- Snacks - 9 tastings of local food & drinks inclusive of 7 or 8 food/snacks (sharing portion) and 2 or 1 local drinks (individual portion)
- MRT tickets
- If "With Private Vehicle" option is chosen, pick-up & drop-off are included.
Exclusions
- Additional food and drink
- Gratuities (optional)
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- In accordance with Singapore's Covid-19 regulations, facemasks must be worn when taking the MRT.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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