Private Tour
Disappearing Trades
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Learn how bread was made the old fashion way. Visit one of the oldest remaining traditional bakeries left in Singapore and taste the difference. Meet with one of the masters of paper objects that the Chinese use as an offering to their ancestors. Join us and meet these masters in Disappearing Trades, winner of the 2017 Singapore Tourism Awards for the best tour experience in the leisure category.
A minimum of 4 pax is required for tours to commence
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Food smell and tummy-full experience
What To Expect
Chinatown
Visit 2 traditional and disappearing trades of Sachima (granola-bar type of hand made asian snack) and Fermanted biscuits
Bedok
Visit a coffee roasting factory to learn about the local kopi industry, the tricks of the trade, roasting techniques, and a sampling of kopi ‘O’ or black coffee
Options
Disappearing Trades
Reviews
124 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing tour guide
Sightsee322159,
Feb 1, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Iris was a fantastic tour guide! She had such a good understanding of the history and took us to a ton of really fun places. We learned a lot and got to try out a lot of yummy dishes and drinks!
Great tour
Adeluvcookie,
Jul 1, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had Iris as our tour guide. Very informative and patient with us. Great job great tour. Being a Singaporean never knew some of these disappearing trades. Really learn a lot more during this tour.
Informative Tour
s3rh,
Mar 25, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Well organised, informative and interesting tour. Knowledgeable guide with tidbits of facts shared during the travelling between the places.
See these trades before they are gone
Ng JR 2,
Mar 18, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Insightful trip learning about coffee roasting, bread making and paper craft. Sad that these trades may not be around in 10 years or so, but glad that I got to find out more about them before they are gone.
Enriching easy to do tour in SG
MamaPingSG,
Mar 18, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A short yet rich experience for half a day. Boon is knowledgeable and clearly personally proud of sharing these lost trades in Singapore. A rare visit behind the scene Transport in a comfortable air con bus is well appreciated
Knowledge Guide and Passionate Hosts
hmsswh,
Mar 7, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The hosts were very passionate and love their trade. The tour guide is also very knowledgeable. It is recommended to join and learn about these trades.
Interesting and comfy
geena00,
Feb 24, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Interesting tour 3.5hr and great tour guide and group ; Comfort and clean coach rides; now i know y i prefer certain bread
fun day out
CWanggie,
Feb 24, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00got to eat the freshly baked breads and brewed coffee and see how traditional paper houses are made wooo
An eye-opener of a time in history
271linusy,
Feb 24, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Interesting and an eye opening experience to places you’ve never been. Nice to know a part of history that came a long way, surviving the ages of time.
Not your everyday tour
ky0n9,
Feb 11, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00New experiences which I really enjoyed, with a sense of nostalgia. Our guide, Iris, was really passionate and kept the group engaged.
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