Of Graves, Guns & Battles™: A Tour of Fort Canning Hill | La Vacanza Travel

Of Graves, Guns & Battles™: A Tour of Fort Canning Hill

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Destination: Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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  • 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Singapore
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Tread lightly, for treasures lie beneath a historic hill in the heart of the city - the spot where both 14th century Singapura and modern Singapore were born. Trace the rise and fall of great empires. Hear stories of rulers who commanded from the hill and the empire-builders who were buried on its slopes. Discover the world-changing story of a humble spice. Visit graves, a colonial fort and relive one of the most important battles in history, don't miss this exhilarating journey back in time at the once “Forbidden Hill”!

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Fort Canning Park, River Valley Rd, Singapore 179038 Singapore

Discover the world-changing story of a humble spice. Visit graves, a colonial fort and re-live one of the most important battles in history.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Keramat Sultan Iskandar Shah, Fort Canning Park Fort Canning Hill, Singapore 179037 Singapore

Hear stories of rulers who commanded from the hill and the empire-builders who were buried on its slopes.

Duration: 30 minutes

Inclusions
  • English speaking licensed guide

Exclusions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes in advance
  • Walkers are advised to wear comfortable shoes, bring an umbrella or poncho, and a bottle of water
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Fort Canning Centre, 5 Cox Terrace, Singapore 179620


Departure Time

09:30 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

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

Duration

2 hours 30 minutes


User's Reviews

John_N

10 Mar, 2024

We booked this tour because it included a visit inside the Battle Box Bunker I downloaded the ticket and noticed it had 2 tour start times 9am and on page 2 of the ticket 2pm. I sent a message to the tour organiser to clarify the 2 tour start times but did not receive a reply. Two days before the day of the tour I received a WhatsApp message informing me the tour of the Battle Box Bunker was no longer on the itinerary as it was closed and under refurbishment. There was no offer of a refund for missing this vital element of the tour We arrived at the designated meeting place at 1,40pm as instructed, No one from the Tour Organiser appeared at 2pm. The receptionist of the Canning Centre “Christina” tried to contact the tour operator via phone but the number was unobtainable. We visited the Free Interactive Fort Canning Heritage Centre and we were then directed to tour the Battle Box Bunker…. Which was fully open and not under refurbishment. Entrance to the Battle Box Bunker was free, although we did purchase for a small donation a Timed Audio commentary of the Bunker. The staff at the Bunker were very helpful and they also tried to contact the Original Tour operator. Again the provided number was unobtainable. If there's only one tour start time then the Download ticket needs a serious reprint…..

Shawn_S

13 Jan, 2024

Our guide, Helena, was very personable and friendly, on top of having detailed and in depth knowledge of every location and topic of the tour. She addressed everyone in the group by our names and engaged us all along the tour. Helena provided insight and information that would not be found in a book. I highly recommend taking this tour and especially with Helena.

TravellerKC2013

31 Dec, 2023

Helena's information during this tour was excellent. There was a last minute change where the tour was amended to not include the Battlebox. This was disappointing because it was a key reason why we booked this tour and the change meant we missed out on seeing it during our time in Singapore. The organisers knew when we booked months prior that they wouldn't be doing the Battlebox, yet they waited until inside the cancellation period to inform us. Very misleading.

Lynda_M

05 Nov, 2023

Our guide, Helena, rounded up the 9 of us booked for the tour. (We and 1 other weren’t on her list). Her excellent commentary and care made the experience one to remember. We learnt so much of Singapore history.

516lilingc

24 Oct, 2023

Helena was our very knowledgeable guide & she gave us a whirlwind tour of what has happened in Fort Canning, including what kind of plants & flying chickens we can find there. Highly recommended for history buffs & first timers to Fort Canning & to Singapore!

User's Picture Gallery

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Such an interesting and professionally led tour

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Must do Singapore activity

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A Bit of History

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History of Singapore on Canning Hill

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Knowledgeable history guide

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Well worth a visit to discover Singapore's past, under colonial control

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A Fascinating Insight Into Singapore's History

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Educational history at its best

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Excellent tour with Nancy

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