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Singapore’s best days out.
The 15 most popular heritage & colonial history tours in Singapore. The short list worth building an afternoon around, with prices, run times and who runs each one.
A small-group historical bike tour that rolls from Kampong Glam to Marina Bay on full-sized bikes, with coffee snacks and an F1 pit photo.
Most Popular“This is a must do trip. We saw much more than we expected. Great guide and good quality bikes. We were a little apprehensive about cycling in the heat and humidity but in fact it was a blessing!! Highly recommended trip.”
Colonial Charms of the City in Singapore is a 4-hour evening tour with hotel pickup, dinner, and a Singapore Sling at Raffles.
“Meal was extremely rushed and of poor quality. Guide was excellent. Boat trip and Raffles experience were excellent”
Pedal through historic Singapore, Chinatown coffee breaks, and the Marina Bay/F1 sights in a 4-hour bike tour for $63.
“We had a great tour with Tay who was very informative and funny too. Added bonus was the pit stop at Chinatown for a snack and drink along with the stop for durian icecream. Being the only one in the group with no gears on my bike I think I did well to keep up…”
A private 6-hour Singapore walk through Chinatown, Little India, and Kampong Glam with 9 tastings plus a river cruise ticket.
“It was very educational and fun, but there was toooo much food! With hot and humid weather in Singapore it was hard to eat all this amazing choices”
A small-group night walk through Singapore’s landmarks, hawker chicken rice dinner, bumboat cruise, and a traditional tea tasting.
“Gee Soo was amazing - sharing his love of his country with us the Pugh stories of the culture as we walked, ate, and drank! We would definitely do it again!”
Singapore Chinatown walking tour with temple stops, soy sauce chicken lunch, tea pastries, and a traditional medicine shop. 3.5 hours.
“Ping our guide was excellent. She was able to show off Chinatown at its best. She was very knowledgeable and informative. Many thanks to Ping for her time and enthusiasm. Nick & Jane”
Private half-day tour in Singapore visiting disappearing trades: sachima, kopi roasting, ancestor paper offerings, and old-style bread tastings.
“We loved this tour!! Stefan was incredibly knowledgeable and could answer any question thrown at him. The transportation was a small air conditioned bus which was very comfortable. Every location was so interesting especially tRead more”
See Peranakan Chinese culture in a preserved 1928 shophouse with a guided tour, cultural talk, tea, and kuehs in Joo Chiat.
“It was a very interesting and unique experience . Definitely must try tour in Singapore . Highly recommend.”
Small-group history walk on Fort Canning Hill: graves, rulers, and Singapore battles in 2.5 hours, guided in English.
“Helena is a very friendly, knowledgeable, passionate and considerate tour guide. It was very interesting and informative to hear about the history of Singapore from its pre-colonial era up to and including WWII. I would definitely recommend Helena and the tour. Note this Read more”
Walk Colonial Singapore’s civic landmarks, learn how the city was shaped from 1819 to 1965, and enjoy a 3-course riverside lunch.
“We had a great tour with Ping. Nothing was too much bother. The tour overran but seemed to fly by. We learnt so much but in an entertaining way. From start to finish (including lunch with the river otters) we can thoroughly recommend this tour and, if you get the chance, ask for Ping.”
A respectful half-day WWII drive through Singapore’s Kranji and Changi sites, with hotel pickup, A/C comfort, and a guide who connects the dots.
“Very interesting. Our guide Paul was very informative and went to great lengths to give us a feel of the history on the battles of Singapore. He explained the different areas of the soldiers graveyard and the meanings / writings on the headstones. It is a beautifully kept graveyard.”
Private 4.5-hour Singapore walking tour with bumboat cruise, chicken rice dinner, and a traditional tea tasting in Chinatown.
“What a wonderful day we spent with Pam. Not only is she knowledgeable about the history and culture of Singapore, she is a pleasure to be with and learn from. The river cruise was great and gave a full sense of the changes Singapore haRead more”
Explore Chinatown’s past at Chinatown Heritage Centre with timed mobile tickets, QR-code stories, and self-paced galleries in about 1–2 hours.
“I took a weekend off to visit the Chinatown Heritage Centre. I was able to see the older looks of the shop houses and the exhibition in CHC. I truly enjoy my time here.”
A 3.5-hour colonial Singapore walk with lunch by Boat Quay, free-entry heritage stops, and a licensed guide.
“Very knowledgeable and passionate tour guide, Ping was excellent! Very engaging with the whole group, and well organized to include indoor stops in the air con!”
A 2.5-hour walk on Singapore’s Fort Canning Hill mixing royal graves, colonial cemetery history, and WWII battle memories.
“Tour guide Wei Wei was absolutely fabulous. So much interesting history in such a small area of Singapore.”
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