Private History & Culture tour (Walking tour)
Join us on a journey through Singapore from past to present. Enjoy dinner in a Hawker Centre and a tea ceremony.
You start your journey with the founding of Modern Singapore by Sir Stamford Raffles, visiting historic colonial buildings to learn about the early pioneers who came to Singapore.
You will board a bumboat and cruise down the river through to the present day. Visit Merlion Park and soak in the sunset view of Marina Bay whilst learning about the mega construction project behind it.
Discuss the political reform by Mr Lee Kuan Yew and discover how Singapore went from third-world to first-world in one generation.
Feast on Singapore’s most iconic dish; Chicken Rice at Hawker Centre in Chinatown. Your guide will teach you Hawker Centre etiquette and point out all of the must-try foods in Singapore.
After dinner, retreat to a beautiful teahouse for a traditional tea-tasting experience. Try the Imperial tea that Queen Elizabeth II was served in the very same teahouse.
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Private History and Culture: A 4.5 hours tour starting in the civic district
What's included in Private History & Culture tour (Walking tour)
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Hello Singapore
This private tour of Singapore is just for you and your friends/family. No one else will join your tour. You can bring a maximum of 12 people on your tour. Private history and culture tours can be booked any day of the week and can start any time between 9:30 am and 3:30 pm Sunday to Thursday and any time from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Tours last 4.5 hours and finish in Chinatown.
St Andrew's Cathedral
Visit the oldest Western religious building, St Andrews Cathedral. It is the largest in Singapore and has existed on the site since 1836
City Hall
Now a national monument, this impressive historical building was built in 1926, it bears witness to Singapore's Colonial past and the Japanese occupation, leading up to its independence.
Inclusions
- Traditional tea tasting experience with take home souvenir
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- Sugar cane juice
- Dinner (Chicken Rice)
- Prices do not include the costs of transport to get to the start and from end points of the tour.
- The extra half an hour for hotel pick-up to take you to the start point of the Singapore night tour.
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- You must be physically fit and be able to walk 9km to join this tour. We do walk at a slow casual pace but if you tire easily we will suggest to make use of the occasional taxi ride to cut down the walking. In this case taxi costs would be payable by yourself.
- If you are a vegetarian we promise to get you something to eat at the Hawker Centre but we can not guarantee what will be available, it might be quite basic (like rice and veg)
- If the tea house is closed for any reason we will include a larger dinner section.
- If the rooftop of The Pinnacle is closed due to bad weather we will take you to a different HDB building.
- 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.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We pick up from ALL hotels in Singapore. Please select the 5 hours pick-up version of the tour when booking. There is a surcharge for the airport and airport hotels of SG$25.
Meeting Points
- Your tour starts from outside Exit B of City Hall MRT Station. Your guide will be waiting for you at street level. Please fully exit the MTR Station, do not wait inside. If you are arriving by taxi Exit B is located on North Bridge Road. Ask for St Andrews Cathedral, North Bridge Road.
End Points
- Your tour will finish in Chinatown. Your guide will provide you with directions on how to get back to your hotel.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
VERY IMPORTANT: Your tour guide will be communicated to you by message on the Viator messaging system. Please make sure to check your messages. Your guides contact number and picture can be located at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I6PKx7UQhoFsH_0E1cL_XcHvw-liYYk4N5msGu4xSKo/edit?usp=sharing If someone else has booked this tour for you please make sure to email Hello Singapore and provide them with your contact phone number. Your tour guide needs it incase you get lost. If you have any questions about your tour please contact Hello Singapore at [email protected] Cancellation Policy: If for whatever reason you want to cancel your booked tour then please note the following. Please email us your notice to cancel and we will confirm a cancellation by email. • 100% refunds are given if you cancel 7 or more days before your tour. • 50% of the fee is payable if you cancel your tour 5 or 6 days before your tour. • There are no refunds if you cancel your tour less than 5 days (119 hours) before the start of your tour. • There are no refunds if you do not turn up for the tour. Rescheduling Policy: If you find that your travel plans change or you become ill whilst travelling and wish to reschedule your booked tour we will always do our best to accommodate your request. If we still have availability on the date that you wish to reschedule to the following rules apply: • We can reschedule a tour at no additional cost if you tell us more than 7 days before your tour is due to take place. • There will be a 50% rescheduling charge for tours that are rescheduled with 7 of fewer days notice. • Tours can not be rescheduled with less than 14 hours notice. • Rescheduling charges can be paid by credit card via invoice.
