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Private Street Food Tour: Taste Singapore's Best
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23 Ratings
Singapore
Explore Little India’s rich culture: visit a Hindu temple, taste local foods, and learn about Singapore’s social transformation and heritage trades.
Explore Little India’s rich culture: visit a Hindu temple, taste local foods, and learn about Singapore’s social transformation and heritage trades.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Chinatown - Dive into our local culinary scene as we showcase our street food legacy. Wander through historic streets and alleys where itinerant vendors once sold their fare. Experience the essence of our lively hawker culture by sampling dishes from both veteran and new hawkers. Learn about the roots of our street foods as we present dishes from…
- Chinatown - Dive into our local culinary scene as we showcase our street food legacy. Wander through historic streets and alleys where itinerant vendors once sold their fare. Experience the essence of our lively hawker culture by sampling dishes from both veteran and new hawkers. Learn about the roots of our street foods as we present dishes from various cultures, each with its own preserved traditions, cherished by both locals and visitors.
- Maxwell Food Centre - Discover why eating is a beloved activity in Singapore! Sample at least 9 different Malay, Indian, and Chinese dishes, tantalizing your taste buds with flavors ranging from sweet to spicy to savory. Enjoy delights such as Hainanese Chicken Rice, rojak, oyster cake, savory pastries, refreshing sugar cane juice, and more.
- Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum - Marvel at the architecturally magnificent Chinese temple built in the Tang style and capture photos of this iconic landmark in Chinatown Singapore.
- Tekka Centre - Located in Little India, this popular food center offers a variety of local foods like roti prata (Indian flatbread), Indian rojak, and other beloved local dishes.
- Serangoon Road - Savor Indian street snacks along the bustling Serangoon Road. Discover hidden street art and shops along this major thoroughfare in Little India.
- Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple - Learn about the historic temple that served as a refuge during the Japanese War Occupation and its ongoing significance to the Hindu community. Photo opportunities are available.
- House of Tan Teng Niah - The last remaining Chinese villa in Little India, showcasing a blend of Malay, Chinese, and European architectural styles. Photo opportunities are available.
- Campbell Lane - Experience local life with flower garland artisans, street markets, and the nearby Little India Heritage Centre adding vibrancy to this colorful street.
What's Included
- Private Guided Tour with Licensed Food & Heritage Guide
- Eat like a Local with 9 authentic food tastings
- Explore by Foot & MRT – Includes One-Way Train Ticket to Little India
- Hotel Pickup available for ‘WITH Pickup’ option
- Drop off at Little India MRT Station
- Breakfast and Snacks
- Private Guided Tour with Licensed Food & Heritage Guide
- Eat like a Local with 9 authentic food tastings
- Explore by Foot & MRT – Includes One-Way Train Ticket to Little India
- Hotel Pickup available for ‘WITH Pickup’ option
- Drop off at Little India MRT Station
- Breakfast and Snacks
What's Not Included
- No private transport. Only public transport is provided for the tour.
- No Hotel Drop off
- No private transport. Only public transport is provided for the tour.
- No Hotel Drop off
Additional Information
Discover the rich cultural diversity of Singapore and savor the flavors like a local! Join the Private Street Food Tour to sample 9 genuine street foods from Chinese, Malay, and Indian cuisines as you explore Chinatown and Little India. Learn about the locals who influence the vibrant food scene and understand why dining is a beloved national pastime in…
Discover the rich cultural diversity of Singapore and savor the flavors like a local! Join the Private Street Food Tour to sample 9 genuine street foods from Chinese, Malay, and Indian cuisines as you explore Chinatown and Little India. Learn about the locals who influence the vibrant food scene and understand why dining is a beloved national pastime in Singapore.
- Tastings include ingredients such as soy, gluten, wheat, chicken, pork, dairy, nuts and spices. Hence it is not suitable for travelers who are vegan, gluten intolerant and have food allergies
- Wear casual attire with comfortable footwear
- Bring along a poncho or umbrella and water to stay hydrated
Location
Chinatown MRT station
Meet at Chinatown MRT station (Exit A - Pagoda Street). Detailed instructions with photos of the meeting point will be provided after booking.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(23 Ratings)
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Matthew_w
Aug 12, 2025
Savoring Singapore - If you want to eat like a local while learning about history and culture, then this is the tour for you. My tour guide was gracious with her time helping me navigate everything from the subway system to the spiciest of dishes at the Chinatown Hawker stalls. I was thrilled with a first had account of life in Singapore, one tasty plate of food at a time.
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Susan
Jul 24, 2025
Excellent - Rachel is a wonderful tour guide. Warm and friendly and very knowledgeable about the history, culture and food of Singapore. Clearly she has very congenial relationships with the local stall holders. Perhaps best of all, through conversation she intuited our particular tastes and interests, and tailored the tour accordingly. Thank you Rachel, it was a fantastic introduction to Singapore for first timers!
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Mountwhanga
Jun 22, 2025
Food and history - Rachel greeted us all by name
She made us all fell welcome and checked on us regularly especially my mother who is in her 80s
She was a very informative and knowledgeable guide pointing out local history and sites as we walked
And the food was all very tasty Rachel provided us with everything we needed including wipes
She also took us through 2 temples which was amazing
I would highly recommend Rachel and this tour
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Mark_k
Apr 21, 2025
Rachel provided a lot of... - Rachel provided a lot of Singapore history in addition to the food stop in Chinatown and Little India. Definitely a great tour.
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965betsyf
Apr 3, 2025
The perfect start to our Singapore adventures! - Rachel is the absolute best! This was an incredible way to kickoff our time in Singapore - not only did we enjoy some great bites, but we also learned so much about Singapore culture and day-to-day life. Rachel also helped us feel comfortable using the MRT trains, which was so helpful for the rest of our time. Rachel is kind, welcoming, and very knowledgeable. We cannot recommend her more highly!!
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Richarddi395lg
Mar 31, 2025
Superb Food Tour in Singapore - We booked this Singapore Street Food Tour and enjoyed every moment. Our guide Rachel met us at our hotel promptly as scheduled and did a really fantastic job. She also moved at a comfortable pace, ensuring our safety and comfort throughout the tour. After boarding the local metro, we began in Chinatown and finished in Little India (...just as was described in the booking). Each tasting - Laksa soup, Crispy Curry Puffs, Hainanese Chicken, Roti Prata, and more! - were all delicious and provided interesting insights into the cultural, historical aspects of Singapore. In addition to the food tasting at the popular "hawker" food centers, we also enjoyed our stop for kaya toast at the "Nanyang Old Coffee" house which surprisingly included a charming coffee museum (exhibit) upstairs dedicated to preserving the Singaporean coffee culture. We booked this tour originally because it appeared to be a better balance of food and culture. With the inclusion of the food tastings and Temple stops along the way, the tour did not disappoint and exceeded all expectations. Our guide Rachel was both wonderful and very knowledgeable of the food and Singaporean culture. Highly recommend this tour (...with Rachel if possible!), especially if you have only a few short days to experience Singapore.
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Onair32964797993
Mar 10, 2025
Great local food tour of Chinatown and Little India - We signed up with Rachel for the private Singapore street food tour and had a lovely time. Rachel was very friendly and knowledgeable, taking us to a coffee museum, which was fascinating, before moving on to Chinese hawker markets, a Buddhist temple and another hawker centre in Little India. At each venue she purchased local dishes for us to try and explained their history and relevance to the area. We also visited other local areas with her where she explained the culture and history of living in Singapore. Would 100% recommend booking a tour with Rachel.
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Amandahw891rb
Mar 7, 2025
Best foodie experience! Worth every cent! - We had the best day experiencing the local delights across Chinatown and Little India! Rachel customised our tour to suit us and the food selections were incredible!!! We got to learn about the local history of Singapore and visit a place of worship. Worth every penny and thank you a hundred times over, Rachel for the best day exploring your city 😊
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Cathb832
Feb 9, 2025
A brilliant and fun insight into Singapore’s food, culture and history. Couldn’t recommend it more highly! - We had a terrific and fun few hours with Rachel, who shared her knowledge and respect for Singapore’s food and diverse culture in such an informed, engaging and entertaining way. As you would hope on a food tour, we went to places we would never have found otherwise, and tasted food and drink we would never have known how to order. A fabulous experience.
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C1930usalisonb
Feb 7, 2025
Amazing food - amazing tour - amazing host! - We thoroughly enjoyed this trip and is highly recommended.
Rachel the owner was excellent in the booking process and questions answered as needed.
Our host for the day Kelvin was brilliant. He arrived on time and looked after us attentively for the whole day.
The food was varied ….lots to sample…you won’t like everything but that’s the fun of trying lots of dishes!
We walked, got a bus and went on the underground ….. felt like a local….which was the whole point of choosing this tour.
If you only have a couple of days to enjoy Singapore….this is certainly a tour to consider. 10/10.
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