Private History & Culture tour (Walking tour) | 4 hours 30 minutes

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SG Tour w Pick-up | 5-hours
2 Adults x $461.24
$922.48
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A 5-hour private History and Culture tour which includes pick up from your hotel or cruise terminal.
Private History and Culture To
2 Adults x $423.19
$846.38
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Private History and Culture: A 4.5 hours tour starting in the civic district

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Malay, English
  • Traditional tea tasting experience with take home souvenir
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Private tour
  • Professional guide
  • Sugar cane juice
  • Dinner (Chicken Rice)
  • Prices do not include the costs of transport to get to the start and from end points of the tour.
  • The extra half an hour for hotel pick-up to take you to the start point of the Singapore night tour.

Overview

Join us on a journey through Singapore from past to present. Enjoy dinner in a Hawker Centre and a tea ceremony. You start your journey with the founding of Modern Singapore by Sir Stamford Raffles, visiting historic colonial buildings to learn about the early pioneers who came to Singapore. You will board a bumboat and cruise down the river through to the present day. Visit Merlion Park and soak in the sunset view of Marina Bay whilst learning about the mega construction project behind it. Discuss the political reform by Mr Lee Kuan Yew and discover how Singapore went from third-world to first-world in one generation. Feast on Singapore’s most iconic dish; Chicken Rice at Hawker Centre in Chinatown. Your guide will teach you Hawker Centre etiquette and point out all of the must-try foods in Singapore. After dinner, retreat to a beautiful teahouse for a traditional tea-tasting experience. Try the Imperial tea that Queen Elizabeth II was served in the very same teahouse.

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We pick up from ALL hotels in Singapore. Please select the 5 hours pick-up version of the tour when booking. There is a surcharge for the airport and airport hotels of SG$25. ... Read more â–Ľ

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Meeting points

Your tour starts from outside Exit B of City Hall MRT Station. Your guide will be waiting for you at street level. Please fully exit the MTR Station, do not wait inside. If you are arriving by taxi Exit B is located on North Bridge Road. Ask for St Andrews Cathedral, North Bridge Road.

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Your tour will finish in Chinatown. Your guide will provide you with directions on how to get back to your hotel.

Itinerary

  • Hello Singapore

    This private tour of Singapore is just for you and your friends/family. No one else will join your tour. You can bring a maximum of 12 people on your tour. Private history and culture tours can be booked any day of the week and can start any time between 9:30 am and 3:30 pm Sunday to Thursday and any time from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Tours last 4.5 hours and finish in Chinatown.

    45 minutes

  • St Andrew's Cathedral

    Visit the oldest Western religious building, St Andrews Cathedral. It is the largest in Singapore and has existed on the site since 1836

    10 minutes

  • City Hall

    Now a national monument, this impressive historical building was built in 1926, it bears witness to Singapore's Colonial past and the Japanese occupation, leading up to its independence.

    10 minutes

  • National Gallery Singapore

    National Gallery is an art museum, overseeing the world’s largest public collection of Singaporean and Southeast Asian art, consisting of over 8,000 artworks.

    10 minutes

  • Clarke Quay

    Walk up to the Singapore River to the bustling entertainment district of Singapore and learn more about early traders that built their businesses along the river

    30 minutes

  • N/A

    Board a relaxing ride on a bumboat for an enjoyable cruise along the river. The cost of the Boat Quay River Cruise is included in your tour

    30 minutes

  • Merlion Park

    Visit Merlion Park and soak in the sunset view of Marina Bay whilst learning about the mega construction project behind it

    10 minutes

  • Esplanade Park

    Visit Esplanade Park, one of Singapore's oldest parks, and reflect on the contributions made to Singapore by many great men at its various memorials.

    20 minutes

  • Marina Bay

    Soak in the sight of Singapore's bustling bay as you stroll along the waterfront. It is home to some of the city's most distinctive architectural icons

    20 minutes

  • The Fullerton Waterboat House

    Check out the Fullerton Waterboat House, located at the mouth of Singapore River, adjacent to the Merlion Park. It is part of the Fullerton Bay Hotel, built in the 1940s.

    10 minutes

  • The Pinnacle @ Duxton

    The Pinnacle@Duxton is a 50-story residential development in Singapore's city center. It features the world's two longest sky gardens of 500 meters (1,600 ft) each, on both the 26th and 50th floors

    15 minutes

  • Maxwell Food Centre

    Come and enjoy the famous Maxwell Hawker Centre or other popular food centres in the Chinatown area and taste Singapore's most iconic dish: Chicken rice! and wash it down with freshly squeezed Sugar Cane juice; a real hit on our tours!

    30 minutes

  • Tea Chapter

    Visit a beautiful tea house and learn the art of the tea ceremony and try the Imperial tea that Queen Elizabeth II was served in the very same tea house!

    30 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • You must be physically fit and be able to walk 9km to join this tour. We do walk at a slow casual pace but if you tire easily we will suggest to make use of the occasional taxi ride to cut down the walking. In this case taxi costs would be payable by yourself.
  • If you are a vegetarian we promise to get you something to eat at the Hawker Centre but we can not guarantee what will be available, it might be quite basic (like rice and veg)
  • If the tea house is closed for any reason we will include a larger dinner section.
  • If the rooftop of The Pinnacle is closed due to bad weather we will take you to a different HDB building.
  • Cancellation Policy: If you cancel more than one week (more than 168 hours) in advance we will give you a full refund (excluding the booking service fee). If you cancel between 7 days and 2 days (between 167 and 48 hours before) we will give you a 50% refund (excluding any service charge). No refund under 48 hours cancellation.

Partially Refundable

June 08100% refund
June 14No refund

You can cancel up to 6 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 6 full days before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 6 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 6 full days before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Reviews

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The Best Tour Company and Guide in Singapore

Published on Feb, 2025

We are 4 couples from New Jersey, USA, who spent one night followed 3 weeks later by 4 nights in the city of Singapore. Through my research, I came across two highly rated companies - Hello Hong Kong and Hello Singapore. Over a year ago, I started my communication with Kyati, my point person for my bookings in Singapore. She was absolutely wonderful, helping to put together a 5 tour package for my group of 8 for the 5 nights / 6 days we would be in Singapore. This included gardens, bicycle, cultural, food - it ran the whole gamut of everything to see and experience in Singapore. But the key to the entire tour trip, what made it memorable for all of us, was our tour guide Gee Soo Boo. He was with us for every step of the way on every tour, which was a fantastic move. Because Gee was not only knowledgeable, but he was engaging, funny, complimentary, focused on us...in short, he was the perfect tour guide. He readjusted tours on the fly for things we wanted added and things we didn't need to see. He cut back on some of the food when we got full from the food tour (there is A LOT to eat on this tour...be prepared!). In short, he and the team at Hello Singapore made our stay in Singapore the most memorable it could be. If you are reading this review, you would be foolish to book with any other company than this one, and also foolish if you don't request Gee Soo as your guide.

Pamela was fantastic! ...

Published on Feb, 2025

Pamela was fantastic! She took us through the most interesting parts of Singapore and its history. She was knowledgable, engaging, and funny. She also took pictures so my husband and I could both be in them. So kind of her! Would definitely recommend!!

AMAZING SINGAPORE!

Published on Feb, 2025

What a fabulous day! Once again Gee Soo arranged a fantastic day in Singapore. He is so informative, flexible and accommodating. Truly a caring person who loves Singapore, his adopted country, his enthusiasm and knowledge is contagious! First, the 4 couples and Gee started off our tour in the historical part of Singapore. We saw the St. Andrew's Cathedral and continued to the National Gallery where we took in the million-dollar view from the roof top and we also made a quick stop at one of the holding cells at the Former Supreme Court Building. Next, we took the river boat cruise to see the old and new Singapore. Then, we took the bus to our next location to visit Pinnacle @ Duxton, the tallest public housing in Singapore where had another million-dollar view and learned more about public housing in Singapore. Lastly, we enjoyed the traditional Chinese tea appreciation at the Tea Chapter. We learned the bus and MRT (mass transit system) so well that we were able to take it the next day to return to areas that we wanted to explore more!!

An Amazing Day in Singapore with Gee Soo

Published on Feb, 2025

Our guide Gee Soo was fabulous!!! We had a day in Singapore before our tour, so he tailored our excursions so that we saw sights that we had not already seen. We visited the National Orchid Garden, the Kampong Glam, the Raffles hotel, the National Gallery and took a cruise on the Singapore River. He guided us through the subway system with ease! I especially liked the walking tour in the downtown area where he took us into several architecturally gorgeous buildings. The Atlas Bar was amazing!!! It was so helpful that he told us about events going on in the area near our hotel that night...a free concert and a light show at the National Gallery. We went on our own that night and enjoyed all the festivities! Additionally, Gee took pictures of us which he sent to us that night with a summary of where we had visited. Gee's diction is excellent and we had no problem communicating with him. He also has a very charming personality and we enjoyed his company. We felt so fortunate to have him as our guide.

Wonderful Tour

Published on Jan, 2025

Richard was a great guide. His knowledge of culture and history was very good. He was very open about explaining the culture of Singapore, including laws and living arrangements. I would highly recommend this tour as a food way to understand the Singapore people and this fascinating country.

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