Singapore: Chinese, Indian & Arabic Quarters, Culture & Food Tour
Overview
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5 hours 30 minutes
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Your host is a friendly 4th generation Singapore Chinese Peranakan with a strong passion to share real life experiences about growing up in Singapore since the 70's.
His in-depth experience of the different ethnic neighbourhoods and hawker markets promises an adventure of discovery the vibrancy of the local streets and street food now run by 2nd or 3rd generation family members, the people and the diverse communities. You will be introduced to a wide variety of locally popular street food favourites and get to know better your host and the country through his eyes and life's experiences.
This fun and engaging Mixed Group adventure is for those who want to experience unique traditional street food in the UNESCO inscribed hawker centres located in the ethnic neighbourhoods of Chinatown & Little India. This unique culture has been deeply embedded in the Singapore way of life since the colonial days of early 19th century until today.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Not recommended for travellers with gluten intolerance
Not recommended for travelers with dietary restrictions
Not recommended for travelers who are vegetarians as experience will be compromised
Not recommended for travelers with children in prams or strollers
Not recommended for travelers with Personal Mobility Aids / Devices
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Chinatown
The experience starts off with an exploration of Chinatown where you will get to soak in the sights of the Chinatown neighbourhood. Stories will be shared of it's history capturing the struggles of early Chinese immigrants, their trials and tribulations of making ends meet in a rough neighbourhood filled with vices like opium, gambling, prostitution, and death. These buildings still stand today. Old images will be shown where you will see the quick transformation of Singapore's development from the past to the present day. We will also be visiting a hawker centre and get to sample locally popular Singapore Chinese street food cuisines, and at the same time experience the local way of life that has been around for the past decades.
Little India
In Little India, you will be brought around the area where the vibrancy of colour from street stalls selling fresh fruit & vegetables, flower garland markets, traditional clothing stores, and incense shops will charm your senses. It is due to these trades and other opportunities that had inspired the early Indian community to move from the original Little India near the old seafront, up here where water buffalos used to roam the swampy area. We will be visiting a hawker market here and get to sample a variety of Pakistani, North Indian & Indian Muslim street food cuisines, and experience the exciting vibrancy of the Indian community having their daily meals here.
What‘s Included
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Coffee and/or Tea
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Singapore: Chinese, Indian & Arabic Quarters, Culture & Food Tour
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Reviews
782 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful Tour with Gerry!
Michael B,,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour took us for feasts to experience the best of Chinatown, Little India and dessert on Arab Street. Gerry has a great sense of humor and kept a smiling and laughing while also educating us on the history of the areas we visited. We actually went back the following day to double dip on some of the places he took us because they were so good. Considering how expensive Singapore is, you'd really pay the tour price for the food alone on your own. So why not cut out the research and be guided to the best of Singapore. 😉 I highly recommend this tour and think a food and city tour should always be the first activities when visiting a new place to learn what foods you like and the blueprint of the city so you can get around on your own. Couldn't imagine there's a better way in Singapore in doing this with Jerry. 🌞
Fun day in Singapore
Tiffany V,,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Gerry was amazing! Very personable, knowledgeable and funny. The food we ate was incredible and there was so much!
Amazing experience
jacob m,,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I've done a lot of food tours and this was probably the best one i've ever done. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and down to earth. We ate SO much food. If I came back, I might do the exact same tour again.
Recommend a day with Gerry, fun, informative and a great intro to Singapore.
Angela W,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00An awesome day with a great bunch of people. Gerry was a great host, he clearly loves his work and this was evident in our experience, he was fun, knowledgeable and gave us the best introduction to Singapore we could have had. Highly recommend!!!
Do not miss this tour with Gerry!
221deec,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Gerry was an excellent guide! We were guided around parts of the city that I wouldn’t have found on my own and introduced to a huge variety of food. I would recommend this tour to anyone who enjoys trying new food and learning about the local culture & history! Arrive with an empty stomach ;)
Amazing authentic tour with local guide with hotel pickup
Naomie D,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was an amazing introduction into Singapore, its culture, history, foods and the neighbourhoods. Gerry was an outstanding guide and so knowledgeable. It was a pleasure to spend the day with him and taste our way through Singapore. He also taught me about the MTA and buses so I will be able to utilise these modes of transport for the rest of my trip. Gerry picked me up at my hotel and dropped me back afterwards which made my day so much more enjoyable. It is also his own tour company so he can tailor the day to suit you. I would definitely recommend this to anyone solo travellers or families.
Fantastic tour
Lucia D,,Jan 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic food and history tour, Gerry was well prepared and so engaging. We learned so much more about Singapore culture and history
Amazing tour
Lucia D,,Jan 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Don’t have breakfast before you go, there are so many experiences and lots of food Gerry was fantastic
Great food and culture
Suji B,,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This is MUST and one of the best tour in Singapore! Our tour guide Gerry was amazing and made this tour that much more memorable. He is so passionate and knowledgeable about culture and food. Be sure to do this tour hungry, and thirsty.
Great cultural and culinary experience!
TeamKlawon,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic experience and would highly recommend this tour to others! Gerry did an incredible job of sharing a lot of cultural and culinary information and pictures with us, and answering all our questions. The tour enabled us to try many more dishes than we would have been able to try on our own, which was awesome. We got to sample more than 20 different dishes during the tour. There was more than enough food but it was served family style so it was easy to just eat small portions if one chooses. We were so inspired by Gerry's passion for sharing and preserving Singaporean culture. This tour was definitely a highlight of our trip!
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