Private Tour

Singapore Chinatown Food Tour ( Private Tour )

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours

Mobile ticket

Discover the culinary culture of Singapore on a 3.5-hour food tour through Chinatown and leave no stone — or rice cake or spring roll —unturned. You'll learn why Singaporeans call their Chinatown ‘Niu Che Sui,' gain insight into the features of a typical hawker center, and explore one of the most unique neighborhoods in Singapore.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Food on the tour is provided on a sharing basis. Due to that, we may not be able to accommodate some guests with dietary concerns.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Local guide

Beverages

Food tasting

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Food and drinks, unless specified

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

Singapore

Singapore Singapore

Our meeting location is inside the chinatown MRT station. Next to the passenger service office. Exit A

End points

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Chinatown

All guest will meet inside the Chinatown MRT station. Exit A. From there we proceed to pagoda street when we will see the old colonial shop house. Many of which were coolie quarters, some were gambling and and even opium dens. Meet Chinatown's iconic samsui women whose signature red head gear stands out of the crowd. Our next stop is chinatown complex which is singapore's largest hawker centre. Here we will explore the different types of delicious local hawker from and how the stores operate. Samples singapore's national dish. The hainanese chicken rice, popiah, prawn noodle and chwee kueh amongst many of the delicacies. After the late lunch, we will proceed to the wet market where our guest will get to see the different type of produce sold here in singapore. We may even come close with our amphibious friend and see how they became a local delicacy. Singapore being a multiracial society it is a common sight to see different religious temples lining the streets.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum

The buddha tooth relic temple build in 2007 is a chinese temple build under the tang dynasty architechure. At the top of the temple is a beautiful sky garden with a ahll of 10,000 buddha figurine. On the fourth floor is where the famous buddha tooth is house which is the main attraction of this temple.

40 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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Singapore Chinatown Food Tour ( Private Tour )

Reviews

4.80

10 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great time eating and touring in Chinatown
Rebecca C,
Nov 5, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a great time with our guide Rene. He offered history and insight to Singapore. He took us to the hawker halls and picked out a wide variety of food and drink to try. It gave us the opportunity to try things we might not have considered. Along with the food tour, Rene took us around Chinatown to show us sites. We were able to get into one of the temples and also got into the city planner’s building where they have a fabulous area that shows both history and future plans for the growth of Singapore. This was very informative. We really enjoyed our time with Rene and would definitely do another tour with Rene if we return to Singapore. Definitely 5+ star tour.
Must Do Tour in Singapore!
Luke W,
May 8, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
We loved our tour with Rene! Not only did he take you on a tour of some great hawker centres, but he also takes you and shows you about the history and future of Singapore. Would definitely do the tour if we went back and have recommended it to many friends!
Awesome
Nora P,
Mar 22, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a great time. Rene was an amazing host. He told us about the history and we had some fantastic food. Would definitely recommend this tour.
Unique indo style nasi padang
Tdrtan,
Sep 17, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Impressive Indonesia food - nasi padang! I didn't expect to get this unique quality in SG they are different taste from the normal malay style nasi padang. They have 8 types of different curry sauces & all taste differently! & many more dishes apart from nasi padang! Alot of their stuff are from Indonesia. Worth trying out you won't be disappointed!
Very enjoyable food tour!
Cindy P,
Jan 30, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We thoroughly enjoyed our Chinatown food tour. We tried so many foods we had never tried before. We also had a tour of Chinatown, the Hawker Centers and the wet market. We also learned so much about the history of Chinatown. We would definitely recommend this tour.
Great time around Chinatown
836hmsm,
Oct 15, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Rene was great in giving us an insight of the wonderful culinary diversity of Singapore as well as a walking tour of Chinatown. We highly recommend for any newcomer !
Super Foodtour - recommendation
SabrinaSch,
Nov 14, 2017
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We are glad to have made this tour. Rene explained a lot to us about the Hawker Centers. We were a small group (4 people) so it went very relaxed. We were able to try many things and got a lot of information about Singapor. Clear recommendation!
Old taste
Ben W,
Nov 2, 2017
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
To go to the bullshit water in the summer, the face is like before the street market in Hong Kong, there are daily needs, the land price, the owner is very friendly, most speak Chinese, and some speak Guangdong.
Excellent Tour led by Rene, a...
gavin steel,
Dec 14, 2016
- Review from Viator
5.00
Excellent Tour led by Rene, a Singaporean passionate about his City . Boy was I the ' Lucky one . I had a most informative and enjoyable tour of the Chinatown Hawker Centre and Marketplace and ' eateries ' and learned lots of local tips which would help me over my stay in Singapore. I say Lucky because I was the sole client for Rene on this particular Tour. Being the only client made my tour far more personal and I was able to gain greater insight into Singapore's History and Culture and Cuisines on a one to one basis. Rene was so enthusiastic and knowledgeable about Singapore but also of other countries cultures , because he is dealing with tourists on a daily basis.I cannot recommend this tour more highly. Food choice was varied and tasty. I had a light breakfast in my hotel the morning of my tour and travelled by MRT to the meeting point. I would give yourself a bit of leeway time wise to allow for finding the meeting point at Chinatown MRT as I exited the station from the wrong exit . Once found it is a logical meeting point so just give yourself extra time.Thank you Rene - you sold it ! Ill be back !
The tour is a great way to try many...
Lori M,
Sep 15, 2016
- Review from Viator
3.00
The tour is a great way to try many local dishes from Chinatown while learning about the history of the area. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and provided great insight into the country. Although you are provided with an abundance of food from the local stalls twice during the tour I would have preferred if the food was provided over the length of the tour. Overall the tour was good and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys eating great food and trying new things.