Colonial City Tour: Experience Singapore's Civic District and Iconic Buildings
3.5
731 Ratings
Singapore
Immerse yourself in the vibrant heartbeat of Singapore's Civic District on a Colonial City Tour. Explore colonial architecture, iconic buildings, and indulge in local cuisine.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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What's Included
- Singapore Sling at Long Bar, Raffles Hotel
- Dinner
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Professional Guide
What's Not Included
- Drinks at dinner (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
To truly experience the vibrant heartbeat of Singapore, immerse yourself in the pulsating urban life of the Civic District. A heady blend of old and new, the precinct is home to a trove of cultural gems, hip bars and unforgettable feasts.
First up, we will explore the colonial architecture and historical buildings including St Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore’s largest cathedral and the oldest Anglican house of worship; Capitol Singapore, a neoclassical landmark that dates; Chijmes, a timeless icon that has made a graceful transition from a former school to a lifestyle complex. Proceed to the Long Bar at Raffles Hotel to sample the iconic Singapore Sling. Enjoy a local dinner set around the area.
- Please be advised that the menu currently doesn’t offer gluten-free options
- Please advise dietary concerns (if any)
- Tour operates with a minimum of 4 paying adluts
Location
St Andrew's Cathedral
11 St. Andrew's Road, St Andrew’s Cathedral
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.5
(731 Ratings)
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Anthonyfairlamb
Feb 1, 2020
A great night out - Well worth the money, guide very good, food ok, boat trip very good, enjoyed Raffles hotel, trip was good value, Tony Newcastle
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Bearstedtravel
Jan 18, 2020
Graham - Brilliant tour. Well organised. Punctual and great value for money.cannot reccomend this tour or company highly enough
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Malcolm_r
Mar 11, 2020
Raffles - Very good trip, But we don't like cold food that we was given. The boat ride was good ,glad we did it .
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Elizabeth_l
May 7, 2022
I have no complaints... - I have no complaints about our guide he was fantastic and very knowledgeable but the tour we booked was not the tour provided. I booked the tour because it offered a night bumboat trip down the Singapore river. This did not happen. 2 of the venues could not be entered one because of a function booking and St Andrews cathedral because of on going renovations. The dinner was not a choice between 2 dishes but just chicken and rice. A nice meal but again not what was advertised. Be very wary of booking anything with this company.
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Michael_s
Mar 10, 2020
Meal was a let down - Meal was extremely rushed and of poor quality. Guide was excellent. Boat trip and Raffles experience were excellent
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Elliemay16
Jan 20, 2020
Overall a good evening but with some negative points - We thoroughly enjoyed our evening but there were negatives. Our guide David was informative and looked after us well. We loved the boat trip showing us all the buildings and sites lit up at night. Really impressive!! Our visit to Raffles was exciting and it lived up to our expectations. The Singapore Sling was pretty good too.
However the downside to the evening was the dinner. We had to sit outside the hotel by the river. Sounds great but with pigeons and other birds trying to get our food it wasn’t acceptable. One person in our group asked to eat inside but was told it wasn’t allowed!!! The food was lukewarm and basic.
To the organisers-either choose a better restaurant or just offer the river trip and Raffles. That would leave us with a more positive memory of our evening.
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Patrick
Jan 9, 2023
Poor city tour - Love singapore,this trip did not have a river cruise as stated,wandered around town,no arranged meal only a last minute stop in a shopping mall to get a quick snack. Awful value,avoid.
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Patrick_m
Dec 2, 2022
Disaster trip-avoid - hi, a really awful trip. Bus pick up 30mins late,no guide, another pick up for him. No boat trip as advertised, a walking tour, we came unequipped for this.Then the meal, not rebooked,wandering around and ended up in a shopping mall food court, cold and tasteless food.
Highlight the Raffles hotel visit with the singapore sling.
Viator owe us a refund as this was a shambles and unfair pricing.
Pat McDonagh
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Fraser459
Nov 1, 2022
Cancelled 3 hours before trip - Despite booking this trip 6 weeks in advance, it was cancelled by the operator via WhatsApp 3 hours before the trip was due to start. When checking exact pick up time I was told that there had been ‘a system glitch’. Will never know how good the trip was, but the performance of the tour operator left a lot to be desired.
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Patriciolucas_p
Feb 20, 2020
Without tour - They didn't contact me and missed the tour. Now, I should pay for a tour that I didn't take. Additionally, the amount paid was higher.
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