14 Historical Tours in Singapore to Build an Evening Around

1.Historical Singapore Bike Tour on Full-Sized Bicycles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,421 reviews · from $64Our pick

Cycle 16 kilometers through Singapore’s historic districts, Marina Bay, Chinatown, and the F1 pit lane with a local guide.

“Brilliant way to see the city in a half day...whilst doing some exercise! Really enjoyable tour with lots of historical, local and top tips from our excellent bike guide: Alfie. Well planned out route that takes you through the 'old' part of the city, through the different districts and then finishing in the modern part of the city: Marina Bay Sands. Alfie provided lots of insightful and interesting historical facts about the city, whilst providing local tips about where to eat, drink and visit. Would recommend to do the tour on your first or second day in the city, as it gives you a snap shot of some of the…”

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2.Historical Half-Day Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 399 reviews · 4 hours · from $63

Cycle 16 km through Singapore’s historic districts, riverfront, Chinatown, Marina Bay, and the F1 route with a local guide.

“Absolutely brilliant tour, Jackie was a fantastic guide. Very informative, great sense of humour and really knowledgeable. Highly recommend this tour as a great way of seeing the highlights of Singapore.”

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3.Singapore Private Food, Culture and Heritage Tour with 9 tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 394 reviews · from $185

A six-hour private Singapore tour pairing Chinatown, Little India and Kampong Glam with hawker food, heritage sites and a river cruise.

“Booking a food tour was the best decision I've ever made! I highly recommend booking a tour if it's your first time in Singapore (even if it isn't), as it will not only give you an insight in Singaporean culture, but also introduce you to Singaporean cuisine, if you like us are far away from home and have to idea where to begin exploring so many new things! Our guide Bryan was absolutely incredible! Very knowledgeable, polite, helpful - we asked to try out staples of Singaporean cuisine, and he delivered every step along the way, while also telling us about this beautiful country's history and culture! And he even…”

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4.Singapore Group History & Culture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 160 reviews · from $126

See Singapore after dark on foot, by bumboat, and over chicken rice, with colonial history, Chinatown tea, and a small-group guide.

“We loved the experience of Singapore from the ground up, walking much of the city- and experiencing the excellence of the bumboat ride, a fun Hawker meal, and our guide Su’s excellent take on the history of the city!”

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5.Chinatown Historic Walking Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · 3h 30m · from $54

Explore Singapore’s Chinatown with guide Ping, historic temples, old shops, soy sauce chicken, tea, pastries, and traditional remedies.

“Ping is an excellent guide whose knowledge and enthusiasm is clear. We enjoyed hearing how Singapore had changed over time.”

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6.Private History & Culture tour (Walking tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $225

Walk through Singapore’s colonial core, cruise the river, eat chicken rice, and taste royal tea on a private 4.5-hour cultural tour.

“First time in Singapore, so thought we’d get a guided tour to orientate ourselves. Our guide for the day, Kavin, made early contact and gave concise information about when and where we were to meet. Both he and we were punctual! AftRead more”

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7.Chinatown Heritage Centre (Admission Ticket)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $20Best value

Explore Singapore’s Chinatown Heritage Centre at your own pace, with recreated rooms, early immigrant stories, QR audio, and flexible entry.

“Tailor shop is super fun and kitchen is my olden time I like the small cubicle and all the arte fact the opera house and street barber . Just not enough chin yee service is excellent will come back again”

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8.Singapore’s Historic Chinatown Walking Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $55

Explore Singapore’s Chinatown on foot with guide Ping, temple visits, old shops, murals, snacks, and a traditional soya sauce chicken lunch.

“The knowledge of our guide Ping. She was absolutely amazing! We got to visit temples and learn about the history of Singapore!”

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9.Malacca Historical Private Full Day Tour from Singapore

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews

Spend 15 hours tracing Melaka’s Portuguese, Dutch, and Chinese past on a private Singapore day trip with river cruise and local guide.

“Got to drive with Andy for a day to Melaka and it was very enjoyable! communication and pick-up were easy, and Andy was much fun to talk to :) (told us many interesting things you wouldn't usually get to know about and we also we're haviRead more”

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10.Street Food, Cultural & Historical Tour of 3 Ethnic Quarters

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 6 hours · from $148

Taste Singapore’s Chinese, Indian, and Malay quarters with local guide Gerry, hawker food, markets, history, and public transport in six hours.

“We did a cultural food tour with Gerry. A wonderful experience with a small group and lots of food to try. Our guide is from Singapore and knows many historical details. Showing pictures from the past at various locations really gave us an idea about how Singapore has changed an how several historical locations are maintained for the future. The food choice is great! Tried many new dishes and saw the markets where the ingredients are sold. I would recommend this tour to anyone who is interested in food and history of Asia and Singapore specifically.”

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11.Singapore Chinatown, Kampong Glam, Little India Cultural Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $88

Compare Singapore’s Chinatown, Kampong Glam, and Little India on a small-group cultural tour with temples, murals, food, and local guides.

“Ganesh was our guide who gave us the best experience. He was so considerate, knowledgeable, and personable. His tour exceeded all expectations. We found the tour interesting and learned so much about culture in Singapore! I would recommend Ganesh for any of the tours he leads”

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12.YachtCruiseSG Kusu Island Speedboat Heritage Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $95

Cruise from Sentosa Cove to Kusu Island by speedboat, visit its shrines and turtle sanctuary, and hear Southern Islands stories from a local guide.

“The guide was very friendly, informative and helpful. The speedboat driver was very competent. We enjoyed the trip to and from the Kusu Island and hearing about the history of the place.”

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13.Chinatown Heritage Walk & Street Food Tasting (Small Group)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 2h 30m · from $51

Taste 7 to 8 Singaporean dishes, hear Chinatown stories, and explore local food spots with a small English-speaking group.

“We had such a great time exploring Chinatown with our guide, Jason! In just 3 hours, we got to see so many interesting spots and taste a wide variety of delicious local food. Everything was well-organized, and Jason made the experience fun and insightful. We only had 2 days in Singapore and we highly recommend this tour if you want to taste Singapore’s flavors in a short time!”

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14.Chinatown Heritage Centre Tour Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $36

Explore 1950s Chinatown through recreated homes, personal stories, and authentic objects on a guided 90-minute Singapore heritage tour.

“The sharing session by the tour guide was engaging and informative, providing meaningful insights into the historical stories of Chinatown, Singapore. Through the guide’s explanations, I gained a deeper understanding of the area’s rich cuRead more”

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