Singapore Chinatown, Little India and Local Flavours Guided Tour
Explore Singapore's heritage through its historic shophouses and iconic "five-foot walkways" leading to a local coffee shop. Savor traditional coffee and crispy toast, beloved local treats. Continue to a lively wet market filled with fresh produce, seafood, and even live frogs, before hopping on the public train to Little India. Stroll through vibrant streets of spice shops, flower stalls, and colorful gardens. Visit a renowned shop where a skilled artisan creates flower garlands and tailors Indian saris. Finish your journey at Tekka Market, enjoying local prata and teh tarik, experiencing Singapore’s rich culinary and cultural scene.
- Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and smells of Little India
- Discover the history of the city's shophouses and their quirky architecture
- Enjoy a cup of coffee and some crispy toast at a local coffee shop
- Visit a traditional wet market and see the fresh produce on sale
- Learn about the art of making flower garlands and tailoring Indian saris
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Singapore Chinatown, Little India and Local Flavours Guided Tour
What's included in Singapore Chinatown, Little India and Local Flavours Guided Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Chinatown
Start your tour by walking along the "five foot walkways" of the shophouses, a common element of Singapore's architecture before World War II. These sheltered paths are characteristic of these quirky buildings. Stop at a nearby coffee shop and try some of the shop's best blends of coffee and crispy toast, both local favorites for decades. Head onward toward a traditional wet market. Peruse bustling market stalls brimming with fresh vegetables, seafood, and even live frogs.
Little India
Hop on-board the public train network bound for your next stop: Little India. Disembark your train and walk a short distance to reach rows of shops selling produce, spices, and flower gardens in a riot of vibrant colors and scents. Make your way through the frenzy to arrive at the shop of a renaissance-man-cum-shop owner who is famous for making flower garlands as well as tailoring Indian saris and suits. Chat with him about his trade and learn a bit about business in this bustling corner of the city.
Tekka Temporary Market
Finally, continue on to the gateway to Tekka market and get an up close and personal look at shopkeepers tossing prata and pouring the tarik. Dig into these local delicacies to wrap up your journey.
Inclusions
- Food Tastings
- Public Transport
- English Speaking Tour Guide
- Hotel Pick up & Drop off
- Personal expenses
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Our Tour Guide will be waiting for MRT Telok Ayer Station DT18 Exit A(Chinatown MRT Exit A). Please look for your guide wearing Discova Black T-Shirt.
