- Balestier - Stop by beautiful shophouses and townhouses that were the prevailing form of housing in Singapore’s town centre in the early years. Uncover the ideas that go behind the architecture design of these buildings and how they provided a living for people then.
Proceed to visit a traditional coffee roaster. Coffee is a daily beverage for most local. Trace the story behind Singapore’s coffee culture and how Singapore coffee differs from western coffee.
Continue on to a traditional bakery and discover how the bread, together with coffee created a traditional breakfast combination that owe much to Western influence, but with a twist.
End at the hawker centre and wet market where locals go to have meals and buy fresh produce/ meat. Over here, one will be able to immerse in the sight, sound and smell at the wet market and be amazed by the variety of affordable local cooked food at the hawker centre. We will try some food or snacks here.
- Local guide fluent in English
- Tasting of Nanyang coffee
- Sampling traditional bread with ‘secret’ jam
- Food/ drinks/ snacks
Submerge yourself into the routine of a local individual for a short period. Marvel at the remarkable shophouses and townhouses that make up the architecture of Singapore’s early years during a leisurely walk. As coffee stands as the favoured beverage of the citizens, discover the method of ordering coffee amidst over ten different styles. Drawing heavy influences from the West, the customary local breakfast features bread and coffee. To complete the Singapore experience, a trip to the hawker centre and wet market is a must, where fresh meat and vegetables are procured by the locals. Participate in this activity and enjoy the native culinary delights at the hawker centre.
• A 3-hour exploratory walk around a historically rich local district
• A sneak peek into the lifestyle of Singaporeans
• Ideal for visitors seeking an authentic local adventure beyond the typical tourist experience.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
