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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“We had an awesome tour being there was only 4 of us! Tang was awesome, so knowledgeable. The pace of the tour was perfect for all of us, despite the humidity it was very manageable with many stops and drink breaks. We loved it!”
Colonial Charms of the City in Singapore is a 4-hour evening tour with hotel pickup, dinner, and a Singapore Sling at Raffles.
“Dinner was just a simple meal. Tour guide was good and provided an interesting historical narration of the city while we drove through. Then took us to a place to get a view of the city at night which was appreciated as it rained the night before and was not able to get good pictures.…”
Pedal through historic Singapore, Chinatown coffee breaks, and the Marina Bay/F1 sights in a 4-hour bike tour for $63.
“Excellent guide, very informative. A great way to see the city”
A private 6-hour Singapore walk through Chinatown, Little India, and Kampong Glam with 9 tastings plus a river cruise ticket.
“Absolutely FABULOUS private tour... but, as other reviewers have said, it is not a food tour. (There was very little food involved.) However, SIMON did a fantastic job of sharing insights into Singapore culture, politics and society. We enjoyed Read more”
A small-group night walk through Singapore’s landmarks, hawker chicken rice dinner, bumboat cruise, and a traditional tea tasting.
“wonderful trip and guide. A great way to learn about singapore and see some highlights! guide was super”
Singapore Chinatown walking tour with temple stops, soy sauce chicken lunch, tea pastries, and a traditional medicine shop. 3.5 hours.
“Ping was fantastic, great walk. Really enjoyed it!”
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.
“This is a small museum packed full of relics and historical information. The tea was a lovely addition. It was great to get the history of Singapore going so far back in time and to learn of the Peranakan culture.”
Small-group history walk on Fort Canning Hill: graves, rulers, and Singapore battles in 2.5 hours, guided in English.
“Helena was an engaging and extremely knowledgeable guide. We thoroughly enjoyed this history tour. Highly recommended.”
Walk Colonial Singapore’s civic landmarks, learn how the city was shaped from 1819 to 1965, and enjoy a 3-course riverside lunch.
“Enjoyed everything about the tour. Ping, our guide was so knowledgeable and passionate, she brought the history to life for us. Excellent lunch as well one of the best tours I ever taken, highly recommend. 😀”
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.
“the tour guide provided what was sought, a clear explanation of events many years ago, with insights not prior know. Delivered brilliantly.”
Private 4.5-hour Singapore walking tour with bumboat cruise, chicken rice dinner, and a traditional tea tasting in Chinatown.
“Mr. Young was a wealth of information. This Tour was well planned and we hit everything that was on the literary. All of the attractions and public transportation costs were included. We enjoyed seeing the Church and tea ceremony. The pace was good and Mr. Young made sure we didn't get overheated.”
Explore Chinatown’s past at Chinatown Heritage Centre with timed mobile tickets, QR-code stories, and self-paced galleries in about 1–2 hours.
“Tailor shop is super fun and kitchen is my olden time I like the small cubicle and all the arte fact the opera house and street barber . Just not enough chin yee service is excellent will come back again”
A 3.5-hour colonial Singapore walk with lunch by Boat Quay, free-entry heritage stops, and a licensed guide.
“Ping is such a great host. So knowledgeable and considerate when we were struggling with the heat. We visited so many beautiful buildings, learning all about the history along the way. Ping took great photos of us at every stop and shared them back with us at the end of the trip. Lunch was great…”
A 2.5-hour walk on Singapore’s Fort Canning Hill mixing royal graves, colonial cemetery history, and WWII battle memories.
“Excellent tour. Helena was such a terrific tour guide. Knowledgeable, engaging and making tour interesting for all ages. We really enjoyed listening to the military history and exploring the Battlebox. A great tour for locals and those visiting.”
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