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Overview

Eat like a local on a food tour. Culturally immersive experience. An in-depth exploration of Singapore's history and culture through food. Sightseeing and food tastings in Kampong Glam, Little India, Katong and Old Airport Road Hawker Centre. Included are 10+ foodie tastings in 6 hours. Throughout the tour, you will discover the histories and stories behind the foods that you eat, as well as the restaurants and neighbourhoods that you eat them in. This tour will give you a solid understanding of what it means to ‘eat like a local’ and how Singapore’s iconic dishes became embedded into Singapore’s culture. Foodie tastings: Kaya Toast or Curry Puff and Kopi, Bak Chang, Kuehs and Laksa in Katong. One or two distinctly Singaporean dishes from a choice of Hokkien Mee, Rojak, Popiah and Carrot Cake at Old Airport Road Hawker. Teh Tarrik, Beef Rendang or Murtabak in Kampong Glam. Dosa and Indian sweets and / or Masala Milk in Little India. Hotel pickups are available.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

The tour starts from outside BibiNogs@Tides, 217 E Coast Rd, Katong

Language Offered

Mandarin-GUIDE

Malay-GUIDE

Cantonese-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

Ask any Singaporean what their favorite past time is and they will say eating. You only have to mention the word food and eyes start to sparkle and lengthy discussions ensue about which restaurant really does make the best dish. Eat like a local on a food tour and discover why Singaporeans love their food so much! Your food tour lasts 5.5-hours, includes 10+ food tastings and covers the districts of Katong, Old Airport Road, Kampong Glam and Little India. If you book a tour with a hotel pick up your  tour will be 6 hours and your guide will meet you in your hotel lobby and travel with you, by taxi, to the first foodie stop.  We start our food tour in the East Coast Area of Singapore, a district also known as Katong. It is here that we learn about the early Chinese immigrants to Singapore. The focus will be on food but we will also talk about the types of jobs that they had, how they lived and who they married. It was through the marriage of Chinese immigrants to Malay ladies that the distinctive Peranakan culture was born. We will start our food tour by sampling a selection of Singapore’s favourite foods with Chinese and Peranakan heritage which includes Kaya Toast and Kopi, Bak Chang (rice dumplings) and Laksa.  From the East Coast we travel by public bus to the Old Airport Road Hawker Centre. The Old Airport Road Hawker Centre is a firm favorite amongst Singaporeans. Why? Because it is home to so many ‘hawker legends’. It is here that we try two of three distinctly Singaporean dishes, Hokkien Mee, Rojak and Carrot Cake. Our next stop is the district of Kampong Glam, a short 10 minute bus ride away. Kampong Glam is the center of the Malay community in Singapore and is where the stunning Sultan’s Mosque is located. We will discuss the history of the district, the Sultan’s role in the founding of Modern Singapore and we will try the most popular local foods from the Malay, Arabic and Indonesian communities. Our fourth and final stop on our food tour is Little India. We will discover why the Indian community choose to settle in this district of Singapore and learn about how it developed over time. We will be trying some popular savory Indian dishes and then finishing with some Indian sweets and Masala Milk. Throughout the tour you will discover the histories and stories behind the foods that you eat, as well as the restaurants that you eat them in. This tour will give you a solid understanding of what it means to ‘eat like a local’ and how Singapore’s iconic dishes became imbedded into Singapore’s culture. Your tour will finish in Little India and your guide will put you in a taxi back to your hotel or you can continue sightseeing on your own.

Inclusion

Food tastings may include laksa, kaya toast, fresh kuehs, paper dosa, popiah & other classic dishes

Public transportation during the tour

Private experience with your own dedicated local guide

Optional hotel pickup and taxi transfer available on selected tour options

Drinks include traditional kopi, teh tarik & freshly pressed sugarcane juice

All taxes, fees, and GST (Goods and Services Tax)

13+ curated food and drink tastings across hawker centres and long-established local eateries

Exclusion

Transportation to the meeting point (unless hotel pickup option selected)

Gratuities

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

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

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for Singapore’s hot and humid climate

Guests should be comfortable walking approximately 3km over the course of the experience, although taxis can easily be used during the tour if preferred

This tour includes a wide variety of local foods containing ingredients such as pork, seafood, dairy, wheat/gluten, and spice, so it may not be suitable for some dietary restrictions or severe allergies

Children of all ages are welcome on this private experience

A moderate level of physical fitness is recommended

Tours operate rain or shine

Supplied by The Hello Tourism Company Singapore Pte Ltd

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