Private Singapore history and culture tour with river cruise
Excursions & day trips

Private Singapore history and culture tour with river cruise

Free cancellation
Language: English, Chinese
Availability: Daily
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: up to 4 hours 30 minutes
Do this because
  • Visit some of the must-see sites in Singapore like Merlion Park and Marina Bay
  • See Singapore from above when you go to the top of the Housing Development Board building
  • Try iconic local dishes like the chicken rice and sugar cane juice at the hawker center
  • Have a nice tea ceremony like Queen Elizabeth II
What to expect

In this night tour, you will journey through Singapore from past to present and go through an in-depth exploration of Singapore’s history and development. Bring up to 12 people and start any time between 2.00pm and 4.30pm Sunday to Thursday and any time from 2.00pm to 6.00pm on Fridays and Saturdays. This tours last 4.5 hours starting at the Civic District and finish in Chinatown.

Starting at the Civic District, you will visit some of the historic colonial buildings and learn about the early pioneers who came to Singapore to make a living. You will then board a bumboat and take a 30-minute cruise down the river through to the present day. You will visit Merlion Park and soak in the sunset view of Marina Bay whilst learning about the mega construction project behind it.

Your journey through time progresses by bus to a residential district as you discuss the political reform by The Founding Father of Singapore, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, and discover how Singapore went from third-world to first-world in one generation. You also will be able to access the roof of a Housing Development Board (HDB) residential building from where you will get the most amazing birds-eye view of downtown Singapore. If the rooftop of The Pinnacle is closed due to bad weather, you will go to a different HDB building.

The fourth stop of your night tour of Singapore is the famous Maxwell Hawker Centre in Chinatown where you can enjoy Singapore’s most iconic dish, chicken rice and will wash it down with freshly squeezed sugar cane juice. If you are a vegetarian, if there are a basic rice and vegetable meal available, you will be able to enjoy that instead. Your guide will teach you Hawker Centre etiquette and point out all of the must-try foods in Singapore so know how to eat like a local for the remainder of your time in Singapore. After dinner, you will go to a beautiful tea house for a traditional tea tasting experience, where Queen Elizabeth II also went for tea. There, you will also get to learn the art of the tea ceremony and receive a small souvenir to take home to remember the experience. If the teahouse is closed you will instead stay at the Hawker Center to have a bigger dinner section.

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What's included
  • check Professional guide
  • check Singapore River Cruise
  • check Hawker Dinner (Chicken Rice and Sugar Cane juice)
  • check Traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony
  • check Public transportation used during your walking tour
What's not included
  • x_not_included Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • x_not_included Tips
Where

Pick-up from your hotel in Singapore or meet at City Hall MRT station

Meeting point:
During booking, you will be asked to provide your pick-up address. Please confirm the pick-up place and time directly with the local operator whose contact information can be found in the voucher after booking.
What to remember
  • You can enjoy this tour regardless of the weather
  • This tour requires you to be able to walk 6 km at a slow casual pace
  • Please wear comfortable shoes and bring your camera, water, and an umbrella in case it rains
  • Bring your appetite for this tour
  • Please confirm the pick-up place and time directly with our local partner at least 48 hours before departure. You can find their contact information in the voucher after booking
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Provider
Hello! Hong Kong Tours
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 14 days before the experience begins. If you cancel up to 2 days before, you can still receive a 50% refund.

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