Private Cultural and Historical Singapore Food Tour with Local Hawker Centre | La Vacanza Travel

Private Cultural and Historical Singapore Food Tour with Local Hawker Centre

Duration: 6 hours
Destination: Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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  • 6 hours
  • Singapore
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  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Eat like a local on a food tour.

Culturally immersive experience.

An in-depth exploration of Singapore's history and culture through food. Sightseeing and food tastings in Kampong Glam, Little India, Katong and Old Airport Road Hawker Centre. Included are 10+ foodie tastings in 6 hours.

Throughout the tour, you will discover the histories and stories behind the foods that you eat, as well as the restaurants and neighbourhoods that you eat them in. This tour will give you a solid understanding of what it means to ‘eat like a local’ and how Singapore’s iconic dishes became embedded into Singapore’s culture.

Foodie tastings: Kaya Toast or Curry Puff and Kopi, Bak Chang, Kuehs and Laksa in Katong. One or two distinctly Singaporean dishes from a choice of Hokkien Mee, Rojak, Popiah and Carrot Cake at Old Airport Road Hawker. Teh Tarrik, Beef Rendang or Murtabak in Kampong Glam. Dosa and Indian sweets and / or Masala Milk in Little India.

Hotel pickups are available.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Hello Singapore, Singapore Singapore

If you book onto our small group food tour of Singapore you will join a mixed group of maximum 8 guests. Small group food tours run on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and start at 9 am in the East Coast/Katong area of Singapore. Full details on the meeting point are provided upon booking. Tours last 5.5 hours and finish at 2:30 pm in Little India.

Over the course of the 5.5 hours food tour, we will undertake an in-depth exploration of Singapore’s food culture, covering 4 core geographic areas and sample over 10 authentic dishes of all the main ethnics’ background. You will dive into the history of food in Modern Singapore, from it’s founding in 1819 by Sir Stamford Raffles through to the present day and re-emerge from it with full bellies!

Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes

Stop At: Katong District, East Coast Road, Singapore Singapore

Learn about the early Chinese immigrants to Singapore and the distinctive Peranakan culture where many traditional Singaporean dishes were born out of the culture

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Mountbatten, Mountbatten, Singapore

A visit to the Old Airport Road Hawker Centre, it is home to so many ‘hawker legends’ and try one or two distinctly Singaporean dishes from a choice of Hokkien Mee, Rojak, Popiah and Carrot Cake.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Kampong Glam, Singapore Singapore

Kampong Glam is the centre of the Malay community in Singapore and is where the stunning Sultan’s Mosque is located. Try the most popular local foods from the Malay, Arabic and Indonesian communities. Teh Tarik, Beef Rendang and Murtabak are options on our foodie menu.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Sultan Mosque, 3 Muscat Street Masjid Sultan, Singapore 198833 Singapore

Sultans Mosque is named after Sultan Hussain Shah and it is now a national monument

Pass By: 21A Haji Lane, Singapore 189214 Singapore

Explore the famous Haji Lane during your tour

Stop At: Little India, Serangoon Road, Singapore Singapore

Discover why the Indian community chooses to settle in this district of Singapore and learn about how it developed over time. We will be trying a popular savory Indian dish called Dosa and then finishing with some Indian sweets and/or Masala Milk.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Little India Arcade, 48 Serangoon Rd, Singapore 217959 Singapore

Check out the indoor market at Little India

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Food, try more than 10 dishes: kaya toast, Bak Chang, Kuehs, Laksa, Hokkien Mee, Rojak, Popiah etc
  • Professional guide
  • Private tour
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Entry/Admission - Hello Singapore

Exclusions
  • Transportation to (unless a hotel pick up is booked) /from the tour
  • Gratuities
  • Water

Additional Info

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Please wear comfortable walking shoes, lots of sun protection and wear a hat or bring an umbrella for sun protection.
  • Please note that is does rain most days in Singapore for at least 30 minutes to an hour so please be prepared for rain and bring a rain coat or umbrella. Tours will continue in wet weather.
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • You need to bring at least 1 litre of water per person so ensure that you do not become dehydrated in the heat. This tour does not include water, only tea and coffee as specified in the tour description.
  • Should you wish to use any taxis during your tour instead of the bus or walking (excluding the one to the start point) they are payable by yourself and are not included in the tour.
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • You must be able to walk 2 miles / 3km at a reasonable walking speed in hot, humid weather
  • Cancellation Policy: If you cancel more than one week (more than 168 hours) in advance we will give you a full refund (excluding the booking service fee). If you cancel between 7 days and 2 days (between 167 and 48 hours before) we will give you a 50% refund (excluding any service charge). No refund under 48 hours cancellation
  • This tour is not suitable for people with dietary restrictions, the food on the tour contain milk, meat, pork, prawns, fish, wheat / gluten and spice.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

204 E Coast Rd, Singapore 428903
Traveler pickup is offered

Airports

  • Changi Airport, Airport Boulevard, Singapore Singapore


Ports

  • Marina Bay Cruise Centre
  • Singapore Cruise Centre


Return Details

Little India, Singapore

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

6 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

rkjvmeer

30 Mar, 2024

Pam was an excellent guide—knowledgeable about the history/culture/cuisine, enthusiastic, and a great storyteller. She was very organized and allowed plenty of time for us to experience the local cultural and culinary highlights. We would highly recommend Pam as a guide.

Journey65523728400

28 Mar, 2024

Pam was a great guide, all food stop were great. 3 different food zones Chinese, Indian and Malay food. Would recommend this to everyone

Makintaro

16 Mar, 2024

My mom, wife and I did a private food tour with Kwang Wei. The online booking through their website was quick and easy. The tour was fun, informative, and balanced in terms of savory and sweets. Kwang Wei was a superb guide. He was accommodating, super knowledgeable, and passionate about the Singaporean culture, food, and history. Although there was a lot of walking, we learned a lot from him while enjoying delicious varieties of food from different districts. He took us to restaurants that are well liked and popular among the locals. The curry puff, radish cake, and Hokkien mee were our favorites, but everything we tried was also good. For the ones who are watching their sugar/sweet intake, be advised that most of the drinks and desserts are sweet, maybe on par with American sweets. We also had lots of time to take pictures along the way. Kwang Wei was mindful of my allergy and how tired my mom was getting during our walks. He was also very flexible when we wanted to buy other snacks when we saw other stalls and vendors and when we needed to use the restroom. He knew the ins and outs of Singapore. Kwang Wei gave us lots of tips as first-timers there such as ordering your tea/coffee correctly, etc. I highly recommend booking any of the tours with Kwang Wei.

gerberdaisy2

13 Mar, 2024

This 6 hour food tour is well worth it and if you're new to Singapore like us, it definitely should be done at the beginning of your trip. It gave us a great overview of Singapore's history and various cultures, how to get around, and a wide sampling of unique and tasty food. We tried everything and didn't need to eat dinner that night. Seeing the various cultural areas and tasting their food gave us a sense of the diversity that makes up Singapore (Chinese, Peranakan, Malay, Indian). Singapore is a dynamic city-state of unique architecture, crowded hawker centers, historical areas, and public and private housing. What was amazing was that all the cultures remain distinct yet co-exist peacefully alongside each other in a small space. Richard was early and well-prepared for our tour. He had visual aids (iPad, pictures, maps) to help us understand what he was describing. He packed hand sanitizer, napkins, utensils, bowls, and cups for sharing food. He had a definite itinerary and kept us moving along while giving us lots of information along the way. He was knowledgeable, friendly, open to answering any questions, and passionate about sharing about Singapore. He took great group pictures of us during the tour. He was super helpful after the tour by walking us to the MRT subway station and going into the station to help us stand on the right platform for us to get to our next destination. He sent out an email afterwards with our group pictures, a list of the places we had gone, and a list of possible things to do/visit during the rest of our stay. He gave us his contact info if we needed any additional advice during our stay. We appreciated his accessibility, knowledge, and enthusiasm for sharing about Singapore. He went above and beyond to make a memorable day for us. The only suggestion we would make is to have more bathroom breaks in air-conditioned areas as it's a fast-paced walking tour in a hot, humid environment. We drank a lot of cold drinks but then we needed to continually find bathrooms (group of 7 adults). Tips for travelers: compact umbrella for downpours and shade, a water bottle, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, cooling towel, good walking shoes that can get wet. It's also helpful to have an adventuresome palate to make the most of the food tasting.

katierM4313VE

12 Jan, 2024

My private food tour and walking tour with Hello Singapore were absolutely amazing. Gee Soo was such a wonderful guide - we had great conversations around the history of Singapore and its future. As I only had 48 hours in the city he was very flexible in our days based upon what I wanted to see in the city/what foods I wanted to try. We were at a local Hawker Center and he mentioned a Michelin starred stall known for their noodles - so we took a fun detour to go try them! Traveling solo can be daunting, so I truly appreciated Gee Soo and I's conversations throughout our 2 days together and showing me his home - he is a great ambassador. I am really looking forward to visiting again in the future!

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