Private Food & Heritage Tour: Chinatown, Little India & Kampong Glam (River Cruise Option)
Your own private guide for 4 or 6 hours: 9 to 10 tastings of Chinese, Malay, Indian and Peranakan food across Chinatown, Little India or Kampong Glam, with MRT rides included. The 6-hour tour adds a 40-minute Singapore River cruise. Up to 10 guests.
- Duration: 4 hours
- Price: S$348 per group of up to 10 guests
- Starts between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm, at the time you choose
- Runs every day
- Languages: English, Mandarin
- Private tour for up to 10 guests
- Meeting point: Chinatown MRT station, Exit A (Pagoda Street)
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
About this tour
A private tour for your group only, at your own pace. Singapore's food tells the story of its people, so you eat your way through the neighbourhoods where the Chinese, Malay, Indian and Peranakan communities settled.
4 hours: • Chinatown: hawker classics, temples and shophouse streets • Little India or Kampong Glam (you choose): spice shops, Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple or the Sultan Mosque and Haji Lane • City highlights: the Singapore River, the old bridges and Marina Bay • 9 to 10 tastings, for example chicken rice, thosai or roti prata, biryani, nasi padang, Nyonya kueh and teh tarik • MRT rides between the areas are included
6 hours, with river cruise: • Everything in the 4-hour tour, with more time in each area • A 40-minute Singapore River cruise on a traditional bumboat (tickets included)
Make it yours: tell us what you like (more food, more history, less walking, vegetarian or halal food) and your guide plans the route.
Good to know: • Easy to moderate walking, partly outdoors. The tour runs rain or shine. • Tell us about allergies or diet needs when you book. • Would you like a private car instead of the MRT? WhatsApp us for a price. • Ugkstour is a Singapore travel agent (licence TA03758N), and your guide is licensed by the Singapore Tourism Board.
Itinerary
- Meet at Chinatown MRT, Exit A (Pagoda Street)
- Chinatown: hawker centre tastings (Chinatown): Local favourites such as kaya toast, chee cheong fun, chicken rice or char siew, depending on the time of day.
- Chinatown temples and shophouses (South Bridge Road): Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, Sri Mariamman Temple and the old shophouse streets.
- MRT to Little India or Kampong Glam
- Little India or Kampong Glam: Indian and Malay food: Little India: thosai, biryani and masala tea, spice shops and Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple. Kampong Glam: nasi padang, murtabak and teh tarik, the Sultan Mosque and Haji Lane.
- Nyonya kueh and a local dessert: Colourful Peranakan cakes and a sweet treat.
- MRT to the city centre
- City highlights: Singapore River and Marina Bay (Singapore River): Old bridges, Boat Quay and the Merlion. On the 6-hour tour: a 40-minute bumboat cruise on the river.
- Tour ends at Marina Bay (Merlion Park)
What is included
- Private licensed tourist guide
- 9 to 10 tastings of Chinese, Malay, Indian and Peranakan food
- MRT rides during the tour
- Singapore River cruise tickets (6-hour tour)
Not included
- Hotel pickup
- Alcohol
- Extra food and drinks
- Taxis
Frequently asked questions
How long is the tour?
You choose from 4 hours to 6 hours when you book.
Where does the tour start?
You meet your guide at Chinatown MRT station, Exit A (Pagoda Street).
How many people can join?
It is a private tour just for your group: one price for up to 10 guests.
Can I cancel?
Yes. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start.
Who is the guide?
A tourist guide licensed by the Singapore Tourism Board who speaks English, Mandarin. You see their name, photo and licence number after you pay.