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Singapore Group History & Culture Tour:River Cruise, Hawker Dinner & Tea Tasting

4.9

97 Ratings

Singapore

Embark on a captivating journey through Singapore's history and culture. Cruise down the river, savor a delicious Hawker dinner, and indulge in a traditional tea tasting experience.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 6 days learn more

Highlights

Hello Singapore - Tours start at 3.30 pm in the Civic District and finish at 8 pm in Chinatown.

What's Included

All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
Guided tour with a professional guide
Refreshing sugar cane juice
Local cuisine experience with Chicken Rice dinner
Traditional tea tasting with complimentary souvenir

What's Not Included

Prices listed do not include the costs of transport to get to and from the start and end points of the tour. They do include the costs of public transport used during the tours.

Additional Information

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 a 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.

You must be fit and be able to walk 9km to join this tour. We do walk at a slow casual pace but if you tire easily a group tour will not be suitable for you. Instead book a private version of the tour so that we can cut down walking by taking the occasional taxi ride.
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 rooftop of The Pinnacle is closed due to bad weather we will take you to a different HDB building.
This tour is not suitable for under 6’s due to the walking requirement. If you have young children please book a private tour.
Cancelation policy applies
100% refunds are given if you cancel 7 or more days before your tour.
50% of the fee is payable if you cancel your tour 5 or 6 days before your tour.
There are no refunds if you cancel your tour less than 5 days (119 hours) before the start of your tour.
There are no refunds if you do not turn up for the tour.
Small group tour - minimum numbers apply.

Location

City Hall

North Bridge Road

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.

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 7 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Customer Ratings

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Ashley_c

Apr 24, 2024

Excellent tour - thanks Pam! - Pam took us on an excellent 4.5 hr tour of downtown Singapore. We met at the City Hall MRT station and walked to the National Museum where she told us about the history of Singapore, British and Japanese occupation and eventual independence. It was quite warm that day but Pam made sure and took us into air conditioned spaces periodically so we could cool off. A unique aspect of this tour is going to a public housing building (with an amazing 50 story view) and learning about the process of renting/buying the units (fascinating coming from US). The hawker center was fun; the rice was delicious as was the sugar cane juice and pastry. The tea ceremony was a wonderful end to an amazing tour. I learned a lot and had a great time - Pam is an excellent guide!!

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Mary_m

Apr 18, 2024

A great tour with Pam! - Pam was a fabulous tour guide and I learned so much about Singapore! Would highly recommend this tour.

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E6039vnsarahz

Apr 18, 2024

History, boat ride and food equal a great time - Pamela did a fantastic job walking us through the history of the area. The boat tour was a relaxing way to see the various sights from the water. Really enjoyed the hainanese chicken rice and dessert that we tried at the hawker center.

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Trurinac

Apr 5, 2024

Excellent taste of Singapore’s heritage. - Pamela, our tour guide was awesome! She had a small group but the majority were Spanish speaking. Regardless…this did not deter her.

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Moneyhime

Apr 5, 2024

Amazing tour and amazing guide!!! Pamela is a wonderful guide,we have learnt a lot about Singapore and its history. - Amazing tour and amazing guide!!! Pamela is a wonderful guide,we have learnt a lot about Singapore and its history. Book it!!! You won’t regret it!!! She is marvellous!!! Thank you so much!!!

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D9359ltdaveb

Apr 2, 2024

Great Tour and Guide - My Wife and I went on a small group Cultural walking tour with cruise. Gee Soo Boo took us on this fantastic tour his knowledge was outstanding! Gee Soo is a brilliant tour guide, we went in a group of eight people which was a nice size, everyone in the group was really nice as well. Absolutely Fabulous.

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Sydneywithkids

Apr 2, 2024

Amazing 4.5hr walking tour of Singapore - My daughter and I recently embarked on a 4.5hr walking tour which included a river cruise, dinner at local hawker centre, traditional Chinese tea ceremony as well as visiting number historical and significant buildings plus a public housing apartment block. Prior to us staring we had done a bike tour in the morning and had second thoughts about going as we were so fatigued and it was supremely hot and humid. Typical Singapore weather, but we were feeling it. We both have since said how glad we are that we participated. It was a highlight of our trip! Our tour guide Gee was nothing short of outstanding. Nothing was too much trouble and every question (and there were lots) was answered thoroughly and with genuine enthusiasm. He is the embodiment of both professional and yet is genuinely amicable. Nothing felt forced. He genuinely loves his job and Singapore and it shows! He is the best ambassador for both. So my recommendation would be book a tour you won’t be disappointed. We gained so much knowledge we wouldn’t have otherwise learnt and it was an absolute pleasure.

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Laurenedmunds

Apr 1, 2024

Excellent - I had a really great time - our guide Gee was so knowledgeable, kind and friendly. The tour itself went to a few places I'd never go on my own, and I learned a lot about the life of an average Singaporean as a result.

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Rosalie

Mar 31, 2024

Hello Singapore History & Culture Tour a must do in Singapore! - The Hello Singapore History & Culture Tour with Gee Soo was a highlight of my holiday in Singapore. The tour was so interesting and our Tour Guide Gee Soo was amazing. He made the tour even more memorable.

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