Private Singapore Tour: Discover Local Life

Embark on a private walking tour to explore the authentic side of Singapore in just one day, guided by a local expert. Visit essential historical and cultural landmarks, as well as hidden gems that showcase the daily life of Singaporeans. Complimentary hotel pickup is available in Central areas.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Culture Curious Singapore Tours - Embark on a 4-hour tour (half day) by meeting your Local Guide in Chinatown to start a walking exploration through the historic areas of Chinatown and Little India.
    For a 6-hour tour (Full Day), the journey includes visits to Chinatown and Little India, followed by a continuation to another nearby neighborhood such…
What's Included
  • Public transportation tickets (MRT/bus)
  • Hotel pickup and public transport to tour start point
  • Private Singapore tour highlighting history & culture
  • Professional licensed guide & local insider
What's Not Included
  • Your guide will introduce you to Singapore’s hawker centres; food/drinks are at your own expenses.
  • For pickup option, we will use public transport; the tour does not include private transport.
Additional Information
  • Bring a poncho or umbrella and bottled water to stay hydrated.
  • Bring local currency if you wish to try hawker/street food as vendors normally accept cash only.
  • You may take local taxi or Grab at your own expense.
Location
Chinatown MRT Exit A
New Bridge Road
Cancellation Policy

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

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Almab773
Jul 10, 2025
Experience the city with a local - We had a fantastic 4-hour walking tour in Singapore with Rachel as our guide, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. The tour took us through historic neighborhoods, vibrant hawker markets, and beautiful temples, offering a well-rounded and enriching look at the heart of the city. Rachel is incredibly knowledgeable about Singapore’s history, culture, and daily life. Her passion for the city is contagious, and she kept the tour engaging and fluid from start to finish. She shared so many interesting facts and stories, and was more than happy to answer all of our questions with clarity and enthusiasm. What really stood out was how thoughtful and helpful she was—even after the tour, she gave us great recommendations on places to visit and eat, which made the rest of our stay even better. We highly recommend Culture Curious to anyone visiting Singapore. They are professional, enthusiastic, and truly brings the city to life. 100% recommended!
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Excursion623807
Jun 6, 2025
Great experience in Singapore - My daughter and I had the pleasure of joining the Culture Curious Singapore walking tour in May 2025, and it was an absolutely fantastic experience! Our guide, Rachel, was exceptional. She explained everything with great detail and enthusiasm, making the tour both informative and engaging. We saw and learned so much about Singapore's rich culture and history. This tour is highly recommended for anyone looking to explore and understand the vibrant city of Singapore. Thank you, Rachel, for making our trip so memorable!
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Kevin_g
Apr 1, 2025
Outstanding guide and education - Rachel is an outstanding host and guide. She customizes each tour based on your interest, pace, and activity level. She shares her deep knowledge of Singapore in a very relatable way, and invites a good back-and-forth conversation throughout. Highly recommend.
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David_l
Mar 31, 2025
This was an excellent... - This was an excellent cultural tour. Rachel was excellent! She was very detail oriented and communication prior to the tour was great. The tour was a mix of walking and public transportation giving an in depth look at local activities that included all the local subcultures. We would highly recommend a tour with Rachel.
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Stephenka7826mb
Mar 20, 2025
Spectacular Tour Guide - Rachel is, quite simply, a perfect guide: smart, charming, energetic, thoughtful, and, most important, full of wisdom. She guided us through many different ethnic enclaves, and left us with a deep understanding of the island's history, government, culture and religions, as well as a trip's worth of recommendations on restaurants, museums and lesser-known sights. She's a gem. We would highly, highly recommend her.
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232galinas
Mar 6, 2025
We truly enjoyed the tour. - We (my husband and I) booked the “Singapore Custom PRIVATE Tour: Sightseeing & Cultural Highlights”, 4 hours. Still at home, we together with Rachel made a list of what we wanted to see: Chinatown, Kampong Glam, Little India. No shopping, no food. In retrospect, I can only recommend planning 5 hours for this program - 4 hours were not enough to enjoy the whole tour in a relaxed manner. Rachel picked us up at the hotel on time, lent us the EZ-Link cards, and off we went on the MRT to Chinatown. We got on very well with Rachel right away. She is a very nice person, has a good sense of humor and extensive knowledge of the history, culture, art and architecture of Singapore. We saw a lot and learned a lot. At the end of the tour in Little India, Rachel helped us buy a SIM card for Asia (which was better and much cheaper than the first one we bought at the airport). We can highly recommend Rachel to anyone who wants a very good, highly motivated guide.
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V5633wysaras
Mar 1, 2025
Would 💯 recommend! - We organised a tour with Rachel on our last day in Singapore and I wish we’d booked her on our first day (and every other day of our stay(!)) Four hours flew by. Rachel was incredibly knowledgeable, informative and engaging. She took us to the historic parts of the city but focussed on areas that would not feature in the guidebooks so we felt that we were getting an insider’s view. She was able to give us a glimpse into social housing in Singapore which was fascinating. She also took us to some of the food/hawker markets and gave us some top tips on eateries. I would thoroughly recommend Rachel and will definitely be in touch when I next visit.
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557brig
Dec 2, 2024
Private 4 hour Singapore Tour - Rachel was fabulous! If you are looking for a guide in Singapore look no further. She is personable, knowledgeable and caters to your interest, depending on what you are interested in seeing/doing. I highly recommend experiencing the city alongside her as you will get the perspective of a local that is clearly passionate about sharing her city with guests. 10/10!
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Betsybuckley
Nov 15, 2024
The perfect 6 hour private tour! - Rachel was a fantastic tour guide! She was prompt, professional, and accommodating. She has much insight about growing up in Singapore and shared many facts about the historical and cultural importance behind the buildings we walked by. When it started to rain, she came up with a contingency plan— and I got to enjoy the underground mall at Raffles Place! She helped me shop for souvenirs and snacks I wouldn't have found at the airport. She also took photos of me at famous spots (which was a nice touch since i hadn’t been in any of my own photos so far!) Next time I come back to Singapore I will definitely book with Rachel again to explore other neighborhoods!
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Akdlj
Jun 15, 2024
Fabulous Singapore Tour - Most delightful morning tour. We loved Rachel’s personal insights, reflections on history, culture, social context and food. Her photography makes us look much better than when we do it ourselves. And to top it all she phoned to get us a dinner reservation when the restaurant showed full. Thank you Rachel. Thoroughly recommend.
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From $88
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).