Group History and Culture Tour in Singapore: River Cruise, Hawker Dinner, and Tea Tasting
Discover Singapore's colorful past while traveling through its dazzling presence on this intriguing small-group night tour.
Tour overview
Singapore group tour, if you enjoy history, this interesting small-group night trip will take you through Singapore’s colorful past and dazzling present. Explore a typical Singaporean housing complex, ride a bumboat along the Singapore River, and take in sunset views of Marina Bay. Finally, have chicken rice at a hawker center before retiring to a lovely tea house for a traditional tea-tasting session.
- Explore Singapore by night in a small group with a guide.
- In a genuine hawker court, have a chicken rice feast.
- Travel down the Singapore River aboard a traditional bumboat.
Tour itinerary
Hello Singapore
The tours begin at 3.30 p.m. in the Civic District and end at 8 p.m. in Chinatown.
The Cathedral of St. Andrew
St Andrews Cathedral is the oldest Western ecclesiastical structure. It is Singapore’s biggest and has been on the site since 1836.
Former City Hall
This spectacular historical edifice, now a national landmark, was completed in 1926 and bears testament to Singapore’s Colonial past and the Japanese occupation leading up to its independence.
National Gallery Singapore
The National Gallery is an art museum that houses the world’s biggest public collection of Singaporean and Southeast Asian art, with over 8,000 pieces.
Clarke Quay
Walk down the Singapore River to the city’s lively entertainment center and learn about the early traders who established their enterprises along the river.
River Cruise
Board a bumboat for a leisurely sail along the river. The Boat Quay River Cruise is included in the price of your trip.
Merlion Park
Visit Merlion Park to enjoy the sunset vista of Marina Bay while learning about the massive building project that inspired it.
Esplanade Park
Visit Esplanade Park, one of Singapore’s oldest parks, and reflect on many great men’s contributions to Singapore at its numerous memorials.
Marina Bay
As you wander down the shoreline, take in the sights of Singapore’s busy harbor. It is home to some of the city’s most notable architectural landmarks.
The Fullerton Waterboat House
Visit the Fullerton Waterboat House, which is located near the mouth of the Singapore River, next to Merlion Park. It is a component of the 1940s-era Fullerton Bay Hotel.
The Pinnacle Duxton
The Pinnacle Duxton is a 50-story residential complex in the heart of Singapore. It has the world’s two longest sky gardens, each 500 meters (1,600 feet) long, on the 26th and 50th floors.
Maxwell Food Centre
Come to Chinatown’s famed Maxwell Hawker Centre or other popular food centers to sample Singapore’s most iconic dish: chicken rice! Then wash it down with freshly squeezed Sugar Cane juice; a tour favorite!
Tea Chapter
Visit a lovely tea house, learn the art of the tea ceremony, and sample the Imperial tea given to Queen Elizabeth II in the same tea house
Includes:
- Dinner (Chicken Fried Rice).
- Traditional tea sampling with a take-home memento.
- Professional assistance.
- All taxes, fees, and handling costs are included.
- Juice from sugar cane.
Excludes:
- The specified prices do not include transportation charges to and from the tour's start and finish destinations. They do cover the fees of public transportation utilized on the trips.
Testimonials
A pleasant Christmas Day stroll across Singapore for a family of four. Darryl was our tour guide and he did an excellent job. A fantastic perspective of Singapore. There was a lot of walking, but there were lots of pauses, and the kids (ages 9 and 10) had no trouble keeping up.
Novoa
Nonje
Pam, our tour guide, was a wonderful guide and companion. She greeted us on time at the designated spot and guided us through the schedule at our leisure. She was quite educated about Singapore’s history and present regulations, as well as the locations we saw. She gave us several images and a trip description after the tour. She also added a few recommendations that we requested throughout the trip so that we didn’t have to jot them down. Overall, it was a wonderful afternoon.
Obasa
Eva
Tour highlights
- To receive a full refund, you must cancel at least 7 days before the start time of the activity.
- Any modifications made less than 6 full days before the start time of the experience will not be allowed.
- You must cancel 3-6 full days before the start time of the activity to receive a 50% refund.
- If you cancel fewer than two full days before the start time of the experience, you will not be reimbursed.
- Any modifications made less than two full days before the start time of the experience will not be allowed.
- The cut-off times are determined by the experience's local time.
- This experience needs a minimum number of participants. If the minimum is not fulfilled, you will be offered a new date/experience or a full refund.
Important details
Point of convergence:
Pickup details: City Hall.
150 North Bridge Rd, Singapore 179100.
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.
Start time: 03:30 PM
End point: Tea Chapter Trading Pte Ltd
9 Neil Rd, Singapore 088808.
Before you go, be aware of the following:
- When you book, you will receive confirmation.
- Wheelchair access is not available.
- To participate in this trip, you must be physically healthy and able to walk 9 kilometers. We stroll at a leisurely pace, but if you get tired easily, a group trip is not for you. Instead, take a private tour so that we may reduce our walking by taking the odd cab trip.
- If you are a vegetarian, we will find you something to eat at the Hawker Centre, but we cannot guarantee what will be available; it may be pretty simple (such as rice and vegetables).
- Service animals are permitted.
- If The Pinnacle's rooftop is closed owing to inclement weather, we will transport you to another HDB building.
- Close to public transit.
- Because of the required walking, this trip is not suited for children under the age of six. If you have little children, please schedule a private tour.
- The cancellation policy is in effect.
- If you cancel 7 or more days before your tour, you will receive a full refund.
- If you cancel your tour 5 or 6 days before it begins, you must pay 50% of the charge.
- If you cancel your tour fewer than 5 days (119 hours) before the start date, there are no returns.
- If you do not show up for the tour, there will be no reimbursements. Travelers should be in good physical condition.
- Minimum number of people required for a small group excursion.
- There will be a maximum of 9 people on this tour/activity.