Singapore · CHINATOWN TOURS & TASTINGS
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Chinatown packs temples, clan houses and hawker heat into a few busy streets, and a guide untangles it fast. These are the best Chinatown tours and tastings, with what you will eat, which temples you will step inside, how long each runs, and what it costs.
Walk Kampong Glam, Little India, and Chinatown in 3 hours with a licensed guide, temple and market stops, and photo-friendly angles.
“Comprehensive tour of the ethnic neighborhoods of Singapore, also included some general history and info on Singapore. Cheyenne was informative, friendly and helpful with recommendations”
Chinatown’s food, temples, and design stop in 3 hours. Small group, 7 tastings plus beer and coffee, guided and very walkable.
“Natalie was a terrific tour guide as we ate our way through Singapore. She is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the history and culture in Singapore. We learned a lot from her and had some excellent discussions about Singapore and its people.. The food was all unique for us and we eat almost all of it! We did not feel rushed and the day ended only because of our schedule. Thank you Natalie for a wonderful time!”
A 4-hour small-group walk linking Chinatown, Little India, and Arab Street, with temple views, murals, and the Batman Building stop.
“Great and super nice tour guide. He was extremely knowledgeable and since it was only us on the tour was able to adapt it to our requests as we walked around Singapore. Would definitely recommend again!”
A 3-hour walking tour through Chinatown, Little India, and Kampong Glam with a licensed guide, photo stops, and street-life context.
“The guide, Jaci was insightful, responsive and knowledgeable. Covered all the areas we hoped full, perfect walking weather and plenty of photo opportunities.”
A 3.5-hour Chinatown walk with temples, tea, and soy sauce chicken lunch, led by Ping. Rain-ready poncho included.
“Our guide Ping was kind and knowledgeable guiding us through Chinatown. We loved the history and the comparison to the modern day. Lunch was in an old town eatery keeping with the family tradition. Highly recommend taking the tour”
Guided Singapore Chinatown hawker tasting with 8 local dishes, coffee and classics, plus history and photo stops near MRT Exit A.
“Excellent tour,both an educational experience on the history of Chinatown and indulging in the Local coffee, toast, cakes and of course the Hawker food. Corliss is the best guide!!! Very knowledgeable and informative and efficient. Going around with her and engaging her own personal history was a cultural experience.”
Private 3-hour walk through Kampong Gelam, Little India and Chinatown with 9 street-food tastings, MRT ride, and optional hotel transfers.
“My guide Nigel was the absolute best. However I felt the experience was too rushed, There was no time to properly savor the food or take pictures to reminisce.”
Explore Singapore’s Chinatown through shop-house galleries, QR-code stories, and self-paced exhibits. Timed entry, one visit slot, great value.
“I took a weekend off to visit the Chinatown Heritage Centre. I was able to see the older looks of the shop houses and the exhibition in CHC. I truly enjoy my time here.”
Taste Chinatown, Kampong Glam, and Little India with 8–10 hawker bites plus stories from a licensed local guide in Singapore.
“Jeanette is an amazing guide. She went above and beyond to explain the history, traditions and cultural facts behind every dish and place. She shared her love for Singapore and it’s people”
Small-group food walk through Little India, Kampong Glam, and Chinatown with 9–10 tastings, temples, and photo stops for $141.29.
“A good introduction to not only the food, but the diverse people and culture of Singapore. It was interesting to go to 3 different ethnic areas and try the different foods. Ronnie, our guide, went over and above to give us a good experience.”
Michelin-rated Singapore street food in Chinatown with a small-group guide, hawker centre tastings, and a wet market visit in 3 hours.
“Tang was an amazing tour guide. He was friendly and knowledgeable. We enjoyed the delicious food and learned about the history of Singapore.”
UNESCO Hawker Culture in Chinatown: up to 10 dishes, temples, shophouse murals, and a coffeehouse stop. 3-hour guided tour.
“Our guide Jeanette was very nice and knowledgeable about food and Chinatown history. A lot of food and the selection was excellent!”
Walk Chinatown’s lanes with a licensed guide, snack on 9–10 hawker favorites, and learn the immigrant stories behind the food.
“This is a great tour, with the right balance of history and food. And what food! Our guide Jeanette was very informative and friendly. With only the two of us, it felt like a wonderful private tour. Make sure you go to the tour hungry - you'll leave feeling replete. Highly recommended.”
3-hour Chinatown hawker tour with an English guide, tasting 8 local dishes and learning Chinatown’s food-and-life stories.
“Chan was an excellent guide. We learned so much about the history & culture in Singapore. He answered all our (numerous!) questions & clearly has a passion for his role. The food he gave us to sample was also interesting & delicious. Thank you Chan for a very informative morning! Highly recommended”
Singapore’s Chinatown walking tour with skyline views, temple stops, included snacks and lunch, and iconic old shops for $55.51.
“The knowledge of our guide Ping. She was absolutely amazing! We got to visit temples and learn about the history of Singapore!”
