Private Cultural and Historical Singapore Food Tour with Local Hawker Centre

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Duration:6 hours (approx.)
Location: Singapore, Singapore

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Eat like a local on a food tour.

Culturally immersive experience.

An in-depth exploration of Singapore's history and culture through food. Sightseeing and food tastings in Kampong Glam, Little India, Katong and Old Airport Road Hawker Centre. Included are 10+ foodie tastings in 6 hours.

Throughout the tour, you will discover the histories and stories behind the foods that you eat, as well as the restaurants and neighbourhoods that you eat them in. This tour will give you a solid understanding of what it means to ‘eat like a local’ and how Singapore’s iconic dishes became embedded into Singapore’s culture.

Foodie tastings: Kaya Toast or Curry Puff and Kopi, Bak Chang, Kuehs and Laksa in Katong. One or two distinctly Singaporean dishes from a choice of Hokkien Mee, Rojak, Popiah and Carrot Cake at Old Airport Road Hawker. Teh Tarrik, Beef Rendang or Murtabak in Kampong Glam. Dosa and Indian sweets and / or Masala Milk in Little India.

Hotel pickups are available.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT TO EXPECT

1. Hello Singapore
If you book onto our small group food tour of Singapore you will join a mixed group of maximum 8 guests. Small group food tours run on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and start at 9 am in the East Coast/Katong area of Singapore. Full details on the meeting point are provided upon booking. Tours last 5.5 hours and finish at 2:30 pm in Little India. Over the course of the 5.5 hours food tour, we will undertake an in-depth exploration of Singapore’s food culture, covering 4 core geographic areas and sample over 10 authentic dishes of all the main ethnics’ background. You will dive into the history of food in Modern Singapore, from it’s founding in 1819 by Sir Stamford Raffles through to the present day and re-emerge from it with full bellies!
2. Katong District
Learn about the early Chinese immigrants to Singapore and the distinctive Peranakan culture where many traditional Singaporean dishes were born out of the culture
3. Mountbatten
A visit to the Old Airport Road Hawker Centre, it is home to so many ‘hawker legends’ and try one or two distinctly Singaporean dishes from a choice of Hokkien Mee, Rojak, Popiah and Carrot Cake.
4. Kampong Glam
Kampong Glam is the centre of the Malay community in Singapore and is where the stunning Sultan’s Mosque is located. Try the most popular local foods from the Malay, Arabic and Indonesian communities. Teh Tarik, Beef Rendang and Murtabak are options on our foodie menu.
5. Sultan Mosque
Sultans Mosque is named after Sultan Hussain Shah and it is now a national monument
6. Haji Lane
Explore the famous Haji Lane during your tour
7. Little India
Discover why the Indian community chooses to settle in this district of Singapore and learn about how it developed over time. We will be trying a popular savory Indian dish called Dosa and then finishing with some Indian sweets and/or Masala Milk.
8. Little India Arcade
Check out the indoor market at Little India

ADDITIONAL INFO

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please wear comfortable walking shoes, lots of sun protection and wear a hat or bring an umbrella for sun protection.
• Please note that is does rain most days in Singapore for at least 30 minutes to an hour so please be prepared for rain and bring a rain coat or umbrella. Tours will continue in wet weather.
• You need to bring at least 1 litre of water per person so ensure that you do not become dehydrated in the heat. This tour does not include water, only tea and coffee as specified in the tour description.
• Should you wish to use any taxis during your tour instead of the bus or walking (excluding the one to the start point) they are payable by yourself and are not included in the tour.
• You must be able to walk 2 miles / 3km at a reasonable walking speed in hot, humid weather
• 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
• This tour is not suitable for people with dietary restrictions, the food on the tour contain milk, meat, pork, prawns, fish, wheat / gluten and spice.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Posted By : H1996CDthomasc
Richard was our wonderful tour guide for this private food tour. He was very knowledgeable and could answer all of our family’s questions. I went with my family, with three adult kids, and they all had a blast! Richard was also very accommodating of our dietary restriction - one of my children cannot have dairy and he made sure to find alternatives for her to eat. Overall, the tour felt like we were visiting a friend that was showing us around the local food scene and having us try his favorite restaurants. Would highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2023-12-26 02:40:46

Posted By : Scenic21642341162
Our Singapore food tour with Su Ling was fantastic — I’m still dreaming about the hokkien mee noodles three weeks later! We traveled around the city like locals, ducking into places I would never have picked on my own that offered truly incredible Singaporean specialty dishes. Su Ling’s deep knowledge of Singapore’s history enriched the experience and brought the food to life, and she was great company for our day. I would do it a second time just for all the great dishes and adventurous day!
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Posted On : 2023-12-05 22:21:15

Posted By : Q2374NXjimj
Top class experience. Our guide Pam was clear and concise with her descriptions and commentary for the full duration of the tour. The tour itself was well constructed and would suit visitors who are prepared to srtoll through historic Singapore, ride a bus, ride a tour boat and ride an elevator to the 50th Floor of the Pinnacle at Duxton. By that I mean almost all of the time we were on the tour we were on level ground. Lunch was excellent and where we ate there were plenty of locals also eating - a good sign if locals are eating there it must be OK. We enjoyed the traditional Chinese tea appreciation at Tea Chapter and appreciated the art of enjoying Chinese tea. Very good value for money, would recommend.
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Posted On : 2023-11-29 15:28:11

Posted By : Pioneer01759870712
It was our second day in Singapore, and our group of 8 friends spent a very enjoyable 6 hours with our special guide - Richard. Although the main theme of the tour was around food, we learned many things about the local history, culture and traditions communicated with passion and humour by our very informed and pleasant guide.
We will be happy to recommend the Hello! agency and Richard to family and friends travelling to this side of the world.
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Posted On : 2023-11-28 05:52:07

Posted By : Trip09104009353
Our tour guide was Richard Kan, ask for him by name! He was our guide and he was excellent. It was my wife’s and mine first trip to Singapore and we did the private food tour on our first full day. Richard knew his stuff and communicated it very well. He was professional and we always felt in good hands as we ventured down streets and into shops. Linking the culture and history to the various locations and foods we tried, it was a delicious way to get grounded in the new land. Be prepared for the normal Singapore weather and be prepared to walk a lot.
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Posted On : 2023-10-29 20:51:25

Posted By : Redlandscouple23
Our guide Gee Soo Boo was not only very knowledgeable but also he was helpful, took lots of photos and made the tour really good
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Posted On : 2023-10-05 06:02:18

Posted By : aw0rts
We had Richard and he was awesome! Knew a ton, showed us a lot of Singapore, and the food was unreal
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Posted On : 2023-08-24 23:05:50

Posted By : efraimjury
The one that hooked me is starting a day with a Kaya toast with KOPI (coffee lover here). Then, letting us to experience how to ride a bus, telling every streets story, and tasting authentic foods from Singapore and it’s origin. Pamela our tour guide did a Memorable, Fun, and Amazing job. She let us know how beautiful, rich in culture and history Singapore is and what it can offer.
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Posted On : 2023-08-21 22:29:07

Posted By : 550laceym
Pamala was our host for our Singapore food tour! We loved the tour and we loved our host! She was fun, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and always sharing local history and stories. She took time to point our architecture, check in re our appetite, energy levels, restroom needs, etc all along the way! She also emailed us the most thoughtful recap email with even more recommendations! Would definitely recommend the tour and Pamela!!
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Posted On : 2023-07-29 01:47:48

Posted By : claudiamM8740TB
I give this tour 5 stars because Pam is amazing! Pam was so knowledgeable and really friendly. She made this tour amazing! Additionally, our tour was supposed to be an English speaking tour and she amazed us by speaking Spanish to my parents as that is our native language. With that said it was awesome to visit a lot of interesting cool sites in Singapore, however some of the food were not to our liking. This tour was expensive considering the small amount of food we shared and no water was provided, only coffee and a delicious cane juice. I recommend that the owner changes some food venders, provides water for Pam and its customers, and provides transportation back to the hotel. Thankfully Pam helped us with calling us a Grub. Nonetheless, PAM is the reason we had an amazing time! She is wonderful!!!! I recommend this tour because of Pam and how she shows you around Singapore! :)
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Posted On : 2023-07-07 20:05:45