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Private History & Culture tour (Walking tour)
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About
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 Centr...
Highlights
4 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Mandarin & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Mandarin & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Traditional tea tasting experience with take home souvenir
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Private tour
Professional guide
Sugar cane juice
Dinner (Chicken Rice)
Prices do not include the costs of transport to get to the start and from end points of the tour.
The extra half an hour for hotel pick-up to take you to the start point of the Singapore night tour.
Meeting Points
Departure
City Hall
Your tour starts from outside Exit B of City Hall MRT Station. Your guide will be waiting for you at street level. Please fully exit the MTR Station, do not wait inside.
If you are arriving by taxi Exit B is located on North Bridge Road. Ask for St Andrews Cathedral, North Bridge Road.
Return
Tea Chapter Trading Pte Ltd
Your tour will finish in Chinatown. Your guide will provide you with directions on how to get back to your hotel.
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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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.
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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)
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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 Centr...
Highlights
4 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Mandarin & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Mandarin & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Traditional tea tasting experience with take home souvenir
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Private tour
Professional guide
Sugar cane juice
Dinner (Chicken Rice)
Prices do not include the costs of transport to get to the start and from end points of the tour.
The extra half an hour for hotel pick-up to take you to the start point of the Singapore night tour.
Meeting Points
Departure
City Hall
Your tour starts from outside Exit B of City Hall MRT Station. Your guide will be waiting for you at street level. Please fully exit the MTR Station, do not wait inside.
If you are arriving by taxi Exit B is located on North Bridge Road. Ask for St Andrews Cathedral, North Bridge Road.
Return
Tea Chapter Trading Pte Ltd
Your tour will finish in Chinatown. Your guide will provide you with directions on how to get back to your hotel.
Itinerary
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Hello Singapore
This private tour of Singapore is just for you and your friends/family. No one else will join your tour. You can bring a maximum of 12 people on your tour. Private history and culture tours can be booked any day of the week and can start any time between 9:30 am and 3:30 pm Sunday to Thursday and any time from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Tours last 4.5 hours and finish in Chinatown.
45 minutes
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St Andrew's Cathedral
Visit the oldest Western religious building, St Andrews Cathedral. It is the largest in Singapore and has existed on the site since 1836
10 minutes
3
City Hall
Now a national monument, this impressive historical building was built in 1926, it bears witness to Singapore's Colonial past and the Japanese occupation, leading up to its independence.
10 minutes
4
National Gallery Singapore
National Gallery is an art museum, overseeing the world’s largest public collection of Singaporean and Southeast Asian art, consisting of over 8,000 artworks.
10 minutes
5
Clarke Quay
Walk up to the Singapore River to the bustling entertainment district of Singapore and learn more about early traders that built their businesses along the river
30 minutes
6
River Cruise ClarkeQuay stand
Board a relaxing ride on a bumboat for an enjoyable cruise along the river. The cost of the Boat Quay River Cruise is included in your tour
30 minutes
7
Merlion Park
Visit Merlion Park and soak in the sunset view of Marina Bay whilst learning about the mega construction project behind it
10 minutes
8
Esplanade Park
Visit Esplanade Park, one of Singapore's oldest parks, and reflect on the contributions made to Singapore by many great men at its various memorials.
20 minutes
9
Marina Bay
Soak in the sight of Singapore's bustling bay as you stroll along the waterfront. It is home to some of the city's most distinctive architectural icons
20 minutes
10
The Fullerton Waterboat House
Check out the Fullerton Waterboat House, located at the mouth of Singapore River, adjacent to the Merlion Park. It is part of the Fullerton Bay Hotel, built in the 1940s.
10 minutes
11
The Pinnacle @ Duxton
The Pinnacle@Duxton is a 50-story residential development in Singapore's city center. It features the world's two longest sky gardens of 500 meters (1,600 ft) each, on both the 26th and 50th floors
15 minutes
12
Maxwell Food Centre
Come and enjoy the famous Maxwell Hawker Centre or other popular food centres in the Chinatown area and taste Singapore's most iconic dish: Chicken rice! and wash it down with freshly squeezed Sugar Cane juice; a real hit on our tours!
30 minutes
13
Tea Chapter
Visit a beautiful tea house and learn the art of the tea ceremony and try the Imperial tea that Queen Elizabeth II was served in the very same tea house!
