Small-group Singapore history and culture tour with river cruise
Excursions & day trips

Small-group Singapore history and culture tour with river cruise

4.7/5
Excellent
Based on 3 reviews
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$124.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Chinese
Availability: Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 4.00pm
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 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
  • Enjoy a nice tea ceremony at a beautiful tea house that has served Queen Elizabeth II
What to expect

In this 4.5 hour night tour, you will journey through Singapore from past to present and go through an in-depth exploration of Singapore’s history and development.

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 and 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 will be accessing 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 dinner at the 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. After dinner, you will go to a beautiful tea house for a traditional tea tasting experience, where Queen Elizabeth II was served in the very same tea house. You will learn about the art of the tea ceremony.

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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 Tips
Where

City Hall MRT Exit B

Meeting point:
Exit B of City Hall MRT Station (Street Level), North Bridge Road, Singapore 178959, SG
What to remember
  • You can enjoy this tour regardless of the weather
  • This tour requires you to be able to walk 9 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
  • If the rooftop of The Pinnacle is closed due to bad weather, you will go to a different HDB building
  • If the tea house is closed you will have a bigger dinner section
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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.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.7/5

Based on 3 reviews from verified customers

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Review categories

Safety

5/5

Service

5/5

Staff

5/5

Value for money

4.6/5

  • Daniel

    From Germany - October 2023

    Traveled as a couple

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Sandra

    From United States of America - August 2023

    Traveled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - September 2022

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Wir hatten einen sehr guten Führer der uns einen sehr guten Einblick in die Geschichte der Stadt, Architektur und die Bewohner gab.

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