Private Tour
Singapore Private Food, Culture and Heritage Tour with 9 tastings
Overview
Available languages
6 hours
Mobile ticket
Discover Singapore’s vibrant flavours and cultural stories on this Private Food, Culture & Heritage Tour. The 4-hour tour gives you the essentials: two heritage districts, delicious food tastings, and a relaxed exploration of the city centre, all paced comfortably for a rich, memorable introduction to the city.
Your journey begins in Chinatown before continuing into either Little India or Kampong Glam, each offering its own personality through spices, street art and local snacks like savoury Thosai or traditional pastries. The experience ends with the Singapore City Highlights, where Marina Bay, the riverfront and historic bridges reveal how Singapore evolved into the modern metropolis you see today.
Upgrade to the 6-hour experience for extended exploration and a scenic 40-minute river cruise. Designed for travellers who value authenticity and comfort, this private tour features 9–10 local tastings, personalised storytelling and the flexibility to explore at your own pace.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Child is 3 to 12 years old. Infant below 3 years old is free-of-charge.
Tour is not suitable for guests with dietary restrictions or require walking assistance.
Guests are advised to be punctual.
Tour operates rain or shine, please bring along poncho/umbrella and water to stay hydrated.
Hotel pick-up offered. No drop-off service available.
Dress code is casual with comfortable footwear.
Moderate amount of walking is required, including outdoors.
Please note that all food items are fixed and we do not customise for individual preferences or needs.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Kreta Ayer Square
There is no one face that fits all Singaporeans. Racial diversity is the essence of being a Singaporean. Discover, through architecture, heritage and culture, how the local lives, where local eats, what locals do; with the assimilation of olden days trades and modern times occupations. The Tour starts off by an Introduction of why and how our Ethnic Quarters were formed, and what were the changes over the years. The first stop would be at Chinatown we showcase the Chinese culture, a brief introduction to the history of the area. Expect heart wrenching stories of labourers and vices of life.
Chinatown
Learn about the square and its surrounding, including visiting Chinatown Complex with its popular hawker centre and wet market.
What‘s Included
Admission ticket to River Cruise(6hr Only)
All taxes, fees and handling charges
9 to 10 local ethnic food dishes and drinks
English-speaking local guide
Hotel pick-up (when pick-up option is selected)
Public transport (MRT & Bus)
Hotel drop-off
Optional food & drinks
Personal expenses
Guide tipping
Pickup points
The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore
Marina Bay, 7 Raffles Avenue, Marina Bay Singapore Singapore
Changi Airport
Airport Boulevard Singapore Singapore
Swissotel The Stamford Singapore
2 Stamford Road, Raffles City Singapore Singapore
Marina Bay Sands
10 Bayfront Avenue Singapore Singapore
Options
4hr Private Tour(with Pick-up)
with pickup: Meet your guide at your preferred pick-up location 30 minutes before start time. Only your party will be on this tour.
Pickup included
4hr Private Tour(w/o Pick-up)
w/o Pick-up: Meet your guide at Chinatown MRT Exit A (Street Level). Only your party will be on this tour.
6hr Private Tour(with Pick-up)
With Pick-up: Meet your guide at your preferred pick-up location 30 minutes before start time. Only your party will be on this tour.
6hr Private Tour(w/o Pick-up)
w/o Pick-up: Meet your guide at Chinatown MRT Exit A (Street Level). Only your party will be on this tour.
Reviews
400 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Walking tour - great way to see the city
R182NEalanc,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Gabriel was excellent and very personable. Was in touch from the day before to make sure we had the right instruction. Kept the our tour light and easy and lovely to meet all the other guests and shares our experiences!
Great Heritage and Food Tour!
PamL325,Mar 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic experience with Regina yesterday on our Heritage and Food Tour. We toured the Arab District and Chinatown and many other heritage spots we’d never find on our own. She was friendly, professional and very knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed our half day. Highly recommend!
Excellent Food and Excellent Value
Family RTC,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great tour and excellent value for money. We learned a lot.
Great way to navigate Singapore
Jet08076445731,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was a great way to start a weekend in Singapore, we arrived just hours before the tour and after this we were able to navigate the city a lot better on our own. Hidden gems mixed with personal stories and a lot of insight and recommendations from a locals perspective gave us more then we came for given the time spent on the tour. The food was amazing and the food market in the final stop ended up to be our all time favorite in Singapore. Our guide Heng was an amazing guy, funny, easy going, incredible storyteller and a foodie of high caliber. I would recomend this tour to anyone completey new to Singapore and wants to navigate the roads not much traveled, try the local food and get some local history in the blend as well.
Big Jon was the best!
arensalbash,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent and organized experience! Super friendly and delicious! Big Jon was great him and his team were very gracious with everyone in the group.
Knowledgeable guide and good food
GrandTour43205349473,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Knowledgeable guide with good food tastings included descriptions of temples, neighborhoods and development, and public housing explanations.
Easy way to taste the highlights of Singaporean hawker cuisine
830mv,Jan 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Marcus, and his assistant, Kiran, did an outstanding job bringing us to the most wonderful hawker stalls. The food was absolutely delicious. It made it easy to try the highlights of Singaporean hawker cuisine. Plus great cultural highlights! Highly recommended.
Great experience of Singapore's 3 cultures
gwendolynw324,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Great eye opener to the real Singapore. Richard gave us a memorable experience of good reasonable food and wonderful shopping thats outside the more known shopping spots in Singapore
A DIFFERENT SIDE OF SINGAPORE
Stay39972172806,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was great. The food was a great way to cap each district visit. Richard was very knowledaagble and his excitement while sharing the history of the place was infectious.
A great evening with Liz,
G5950IWjackied,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a wonderful tour. Liz really knows her stuff and made it fun. I loved china town.
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