Explore the Fascinating Life of Mr. Lee Kuan Yew: A Deep Dive into His Personal Life
4.8
22 Ratings
Singapore
Discover the captivating life of Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's founding father. Explore his childhood, his love story, his humble lifestyle, and his lasting impact on the nation. Join us on this deep dive into the fascinating personal life of Mr. Lee Kuan Yew.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Civilian War Memorial - Discover the critical events in Mr. Lee’s life and their significant influence on his thought process and policy-making.
  • Joo Chiat - Admire the exquisite shophouses where Mr. Lee spent his childhood.
  • Oxley - Get a rare view of his residence and gain insights into his personal life as a spouse, parent, and grandparent.
  • Tanjong Pagar - The district Mr. Lee selected as his political stronghold since 1955, where he dedicated nearly six decades to serving the local community. For those interested in his dietary habits, he had a penchant for Peranakan dishes such as mee siam and gado gado.
  • National Gallery Singapore - Explore the significant episodes in Mr. Lee’s journey that took place on the steps of this elegantly conserved gallery.
What's Included
  • Snacks provided
  • Air conditioning on board
Additional Information

Who was Mr. Lee Kuan Yew? How did his youth, his role as a husband and a father, and his friendships contribute to his person? What principles did he stand for? And how did these principles come to be? Our knowledge about this important figure in Singapore’s history, its founding father, is closely linked to the story of Singapore itself. But who was he as an individual?

Do you know much about Mr. Lee’s early years? How did his interactions with his mother, grandmother, and father shape him?

In our next section, we outline the heartwarming romance between Mr. and Mrs. Lee, detailing how they met and the growth of their relationship over time. We will recount various incidents that reveal nuggets about their mutual admiration, respect, and love for each other.

We also take a tour of Oxley Road, the Lee household for half a century. It would be amiss not to note his modest lifestyle when describing their simple residence. Then we move on to Tanjong Pagar, the constituency that Mr. Lee chose as his political stronghold for almost six decades.

Finally, we conclude our journey at the steps of the National Gallery Singapore, overlooking the Padang.

Please note that we need at least 4 participants to start.

Location
Fairmont Singapore
Bras Basah Road
Lobby of Fairmont Hotel Singapore (80 Bras Basah Rd, Singapore 189560)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.8
(22 Ratings)
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Martinhampson
Aug 6, 2022
A different perspective of Singapore - The visit to the Old Parliament Chamber room at the end of the tour was an unexpected bonus. Although it’s dubbed a walking tour there isn’t much walking so don’t be deterred by the title, it’s an interesting perspective on Singapore.
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Qiyut2018
Jun 12, 2022
Great game, awesome guide - Andros was a great guides and shared many interesting facts about Chinatown. The games were fun and and engaging and it's definitely a worthwhile experience, even if you are a local!
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612l_nht
Mar 10, 2022
Review - Very good love the games and team mates. Excellent. The area of game is very interesting. You should try hahaha. It is in China town
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Kendrick93g
Feb 12, 2022
Fun Sunday out - Fun and engaging experience. The UV lighting at the end could be improved. Love the history behind samsui women.
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Wd_twd
Jan 15, 2022
A must-do tour! I love it! - As an active tour goer in Singapore, I got to say I truly enjoyed this tour by Iris, our lovely and knowledgeable tour guide from Tribe. I learned so much about Mr. Lee, his journey of becoming a Prime Minister, the love story with his wife, and the love he has for his people. I love the phase of the tour, a very well-balanced experience between walking and traveling in a van. If you are wondering if you should go on this tour, think no more, your answer is yes and if you are as lucky as my group, Iris will be your tour guide! :) If you are a traveler and have limited time in Singapore, this is a must-do :) I sincerely look forward to my next tour with Tribe! Cheers.
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Connector15234640304
Dec 31, 2021
Fun and enjoyable! Would definitely recommend it to friends and family! - Henry lee led us throughout the puzzle wiyh high energy and we enjoyed ourselves. Highly recommended both Henry Lee as the guide and main host Tribe.
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S_lim1234567890
Dec 17, 2021
The China Town murder mystery - The puzzles and facts on chinatown. The guide's passion and enthusiasm. It made the game very fun and interesting.
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Eatmybeat
Dec 2, 2021
Chinatown Murder Tour - I truly enjoyed this murder tour! It was very interactive. Andros, our tour guide and game master, was so engaging and very funny. He had a wealth of knowledge about Chinatown area. Thank you for the experience!
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William
Nov 13, 2021
Chinatown minder mystery tour - Very informative and entertaining. Learn a lot about Chinatown while also having fun. Guide was friendly and helpful.
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Onair05809428179
Feb 13, 2022
Tour and puzzle around China town Singapore - It was really fun and entertaining experience. This was very unique in that the programme not only acted as a puzzle game but also as a tour around China town. I felt that the puzzles were imaginative and fun but the difficulty was a bit too varying which made it a bit confusing. The tour guide was really welcoming and friendly, was very well-versed in the subjects he spoke of and made the programme a hoy to be part of. Overall, I really enjoyed my experience and would definitely recommend this programme either to tourists coming to Singapore as well as others who want a fun time without getting too stressed over puzzles
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