Private Cultural and Historical Singapore Food Tour with Local Hawker Centre
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Eat like a local on a food tour. Culturally immersive experience. An in-depth exploration of Singapore's history and culture through food. Sightseeing and food tastings in Kampong Glam, Little India, Katong and Old Airport Road Hawker Centre. Included are 10+ foodie tastings in 6 hours. Throughout the tour, you will discover the histories and stories behind the foods that you eat, as well as the restaurants and neighbourhoods that you eat them in. This tour will give you a solid understanding of what it means to ‘eat like a local’ and how Singapore’s iconic dishes became embedded into Singapore’s culture. Foodie tastings: Kaya Toast or Curry Puff and Kopi, Bak Chang, Kuehs and Laksa in Katong. One or two distinctly Singaporean dishes from a choice of Hokkien Mee, Rojak, Popiah and Carrot Cake at Old Airport Road Hawker. Teh Tarrik, Beef Rendang or Murtabak in Kampong Glam. Dosa and Indian sweets and / or Masala Milk in Little India. Hotel pickups are available.6 hours
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Adult : 1
Inclusions & Exclusions
Private tour
Professional guide
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Food and drink : Snacks. Snacks
Food and drink : Lunch. Lunch
Food and drink : Breakfast. Breakfast
Food, try more than 10 dishes: kaya toast, Bak Chang, Kuehs, Laksa, Hokkien Mee, Rojak, Popiah etc
Transportation to (unless a hotel pick up is booked) /from the tour
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Hello Singapore
Singapore, SingaporeIf you book onto our small group food tour of Singapore you will join a mixed group of maximum 8 guests. Small group food tours run on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and start at 9 am in the East Coast/Katong area of Singapore. Full details on the meeting point are provided upon booking. Tours last 5.5 hours and finish at 2:30 pm in Little India.
Over the course of the 5.5 hours food tour, we will undertake an in-depth exploration of Singapore’s food culture, covering 4 core geographic areas and sample over 10 authentic dishes of all the main ethnics’ background. You will dive into the history of food in Modern Singapore, from it’s founding in 1819 by Sir Stamford Raffles through to the present day and re-emerge from it with full bellies!5 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included2
Katong-Joo Chiat
Singapore, Singapore, 427585Learn about the early Chinese immigrants to Singapore and the distinctive Peranakan culture where many traditional Singaporean dishes were born out of the culture1 hour • Admission Ticket FreeView Location3
Mountbatten
Singapore, SingaporeA visit to the Old Airport Road Hawker Centre, it is home to so many ‘hawker legends’ and try one or two distinctly Singaporean dishes from a choice of Hokkien Mee, Rojak, Popiah and Carrot Cake.30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free4
Kampong Gelam
Singapore, SingaporeKampong Glam is the centre of the Malay community in Singapore and is where the stunning Sultan’s Mosque is located. Try the most popular local foods from the Malay, Arabic and Indonesian communities. Teh Tarik, Beef Rendang and Murtabak are options on our foodie menu.1 hour • Admission Ticket FreeView LocationSultan Mosque(Pass By)
3 Muscat Street, , Singapore, Singapore, 198833Sultans Mosque is named after Sultan Hussain Shah and it is now a national monumentView LocationHaji Lane(Pass By)
Singapore, Singapore, 189214Explore the famous Haji Lane during your tourView Location5
Little India
Serangoon Road, , Singapore, SingaporeDiscover why the Indian community chooses to settle in this district of Singapore and learn about how it developed over time. We will be trying a popular savory Indian dish called Dosa and then finishing with some Indian sweets and/or Masala Milk.1 hour • Admission Ticket FreeView LocationLittle India Arcade(Pass By)
48 Serangoon Rd, , Singapore, Singapore, 217959Check out the indoor market at Little IndiaView LocationMeeting and Pickup
Starting point
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The tour starts at 204 East Coast Road, KatongView Location
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Pickup details
Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations; or, customers can make their own way to the start point- Travelers can choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
- Travelers will be picked up 30 minutes before departure time
Pickup points
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes, lots of sun protection and wear a hat or bring an umbrella for sun protection.
- Please note that is does rain most days in Singapore for at least 30 minutes to an hour so please be prepared for rain and bring a rain coat or umbrella. Tours will continue in wet weather.
- You need to bring at least 1 litre of water per person so ensure that you do not become dehydrated in the heat. This tour does not include water, only tea and coffee as specified in the tour description.
- Should you wish to use any taxis during your tour instead of the bus or walking (excluding the one to the start point) they are payable by yourself and are not included in the tour.
- You must be able to walk 2 miles / 3km at a reasonable walking speed in hot, humid weather
- 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
- This tour is not suitable for people with dietary restrictions, the food on the tour contain milk, meat, pork, prawns, fish, wheat / gluten and spice.
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- Mandarin
- Malay
- Cantonese
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketYour tour guide will be communicated to you by message on the Viator messaging system. Please make sure to check your messages. Your guides contact number and picture can be located at this link:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mU01eB1NUw_ZHUPqzH1iB43JAZofofW7Aek5Jftwv3g/edit?usp=sharing If someone else has booked this tour for you please make sure to email Hello Singapore and provide them with your contact phone number. Your tour guide needs it incase you get lost. If you have any questions about your tour please contact Hello Singapore at bookings@hellosingaporetours.comCancellation & Refunds
Special cancellation policy.- If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
- Cancel at least 6 day before activity starts in Asia/Singapore time to receive 100% refund.
- Cancel at least 2 day before activity starts in Asia/Singapore time to receive 50% refund.
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