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Chinatown, Singapore: The 15 Best Tours

41 tours  ·  from $21 a head

Temple incense, shophouse lanes and the oldest hawker halls on the island. These 15 walk Chinatown by day and by night, priced and timed, with the food stops named.

Chinatown, Little India, Kampong Gelam City Highlights Tour - Little India: Tekka Centre and everyday culture
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Chinatown, Little India, Kampong Gelam City Highlights Tour

1.Chinatown, Little India, Kampong Gelam City Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 224 reviews · from $80Our pick

In about three hours, a licensed English-speaking guide leads you through Kampong Glam, Little India, and Chinatown, with stops for murals, Tekka Centre, and the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple. Expect cultural and historical context, photo stops, and possibly MRT rides between neighborhoods. Guides have included Cheyenne, Yap, Yong, and Corliss.

“Fabulous tour. The guide was enthusiastic, entertaining and knowledgeable. Corliss made sure we had a great time. Thanks for taking photos of us. The tour was excellent for getting your bearings and seeing three great areas efficiently. We would highly recommend this trip.”

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Singapore: Chinatown Hawker Market Food Tour with 7 Food Tastings - A hawker centre and familiar Singapore staples
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Singapore: Chinatown Hawker Market Food Tour with 7 Food Tastings

2.Chinatown Hawker Market Food Tour with 7 Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 213 reviews · from $146

This three-hour Chinatown walk pairs local food with stories about Singapore’s communities and landmarks. Expect kaya toast, chicken rice, snacks, dessert and a secret dish, with beer and water included. Guides such as Natalie, Jag, Edwin and Kent have led tours; groups are capped at 12, and private options are available.

“We enjoyed Ronnie and how knowledgeable he is about Singapore. He told about a lot of history and the food was delicious!”

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Singapore: Chinatown and Little India Guided Walking Tour - Little India: temples, murals, and painted shophouses
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Singapore: Chinatown and Little India Guided Walking Tour

3.Chinatown and Little India Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 190 reviews · 3 hours · from $78

Walk from Little India through Kampong Glam to Chinatown with a licensed English-speaking guide. Expect temples, mosques, street art, shophouses, and stories about Singapore’s Chinese, Indian, and Malay communities. Guides including Yap, Yong Yuan, and Cheyenne have led tours that use the MRT between neighborhoods, so wear comfortable shoes for three hours on foot.

“Jackey from Let's Go Tour was knowledgeable, friendly, funny and accomodating, giving us wonderful tour while also thinking about toilet breaks and water purchase. This tour was a great insight into Ethnic Quarters and fun to do.”

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Singapore: Chinatown Historic Walking Tour with Lunch - Old lanes, lunch and a local favorite
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Singapore: Chinatown Historic Walking Tour with Lunch

4.Chinatown Historic Walking Tour with Lunch

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

Spend three and a half hours walking from Raffles Place through Chinatown with an English-speaking guide. See temples, historic shophouses and old lanes, stop for soy sauce chicken at Chiew Kee Noodle House, then visit a century-old tea merchant and traditional medicine shop. Ping is a frequently named guide, though your guide may vary.

“A fascinating morning with Ping. We learned so much about the history, religion and culture of Singapore. Ping is an excellent guide, knowledgable and very personable, her insights made our stay in Singapore much more enjoyable. Highly recommended!”

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Singapore: Chinatown Hawker Food Tasting Tour - Is $88.82 good value?
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Singapore: Chinatown Hawker Food Tasting Tour

5.Chinatown Hawker Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · from $88

Start at Chinatown Visitor Centre at 9:00 am for a three-hour walk through Smith Street and Chinatown. An STB-licensed guide leads you to eight local tastings, with examples including chicken rice, carrot cake, toast, coffee, and spring rolls, and shares stories about the area’s food and past. Groups are capped at 20.

“Yong was so friendly and has so much knowledge to share! He was a highlight of our time in Singapore.”

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Kampong Glam, Little India & Chinatown with Local Street Food Tastings - Little India brings food and street life together
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Kampong Glam, Little India & Chinatown with Local Street Food Tastings

6.Kampong Glam, Little India & Chinatown with Local Street Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 70 reviews · from $177

Explore three of Singapore’s best-known cultural neighborhoods with a private guide and nine local food and drink tastings. Expect street stalls, hawker-center dishes, a look at Sultan Mosque, and an MRT ride to Chinatown. Guides have included Grace, Joseph, Grayson, and Nigel. Hotel transfers are an optional upgrade.

“We had a really excellent time with Grace as our guide who was really knowledgeable. Definitely recommend this private food tour as it took us around different areas of Singapore where we tried things we wouldn’t normally. So why 4 stars and not 5? The chicken rice we had at the end was not great at all. Not tasty, and hardly any chicken. Was lucky to get two bites. So glad we ended up getting chicken rice the following day from a different place which was a night and day difference. Otherwise we’d have left Singapore with a very poor impression of the chicken rice famous dish.”

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Chinatown Heritage Centre (Admission Ticket) - Small rooms, trades, and daily routines
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Chinatown Heritage Centre (Admission Ticket)

7.Chinatown Heritage Centre (Admission Ticket)

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

Explore the Chinatown Heritage Centre in a historic shophouse, with exhibits on early Chinese settlers, their homes, trades, and community life. Admission is self-paced and takes about one to two hours. Use free audio content on your phone and earpiece, or rent a multimedia guide on site.

“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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Tasting Trails: Chinatown OR with Kampong Glam, Little India - The guide is the key ingredient
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Tasting Trails: Chinatown OR with Kampong Glam, Little India

8.Tasting Trails: Chinatown OR with Kampong Glam, Little India

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 3 - 7 hours · from $67

Choose a three-hour Chinatown food walk or a longer route through Chinatown, Kampong Glam and Little India. Expect 8 to 10 local food and drink tastings, heritage streets and stories from a licensed English-speaking guide. Guides on recent tours have included Jeanette, Kelvin, Dawn and Leo. Food choices and the route depend on your booking.

“Really good tour. I was on my own and it was my first day in Singapore. Liang our guide was very informative and gave us a lot of history and tips for where to go for breakfast and about the hawker centres. Gave me confidence for the next day and where/what to eat. Food was amazing. I really enjoyed trying the traditional items. I would definitely do this again if I am in a new place by myself.”

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5 hours Little India, Kampong Glam, Chinatown with 9 Food Tasting - Little India: temple details and food-hall flavors
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5 hours Little India, Kampong Glam, Chinatown with 9 Food Tasting

9.5 hours Little India, Kampong Glam, Chinatown with 9 Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $141

Spend about five hours walking through Little India, Kampong Glam, and Chinatown with a licensed guide and a group of no more than 10. Expect 9 to 10 food and drink tastings, visits to landmark temples and a mosque, and stories about Singapore’s cultures. Guides may include Kelvin, Ronnie Tan, Jeanette, or Wee Soon.

“Food & drink combo… Ronnie was great!! Full of so much info! Don’t eat breakfast!! Got to try the mass transit as well,”

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Michelin Premium Food Tour with Hawker Centre & Chinatown Tour - A hawker centre and wet market, not just a food court
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Michelin Premium Food Tour with Hawker Centre & Chinatown Tour

10.Michelin Premium Food Tour with Hawker Centre & Chinatown Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · from $117

Start at Chinatown Point at 4:30 pm for a three-hour guided walk through Chinatown, a wet market and a hawker centre. You’ll visit four food stops, including two serving Michelin-rated dishes, plus try an egg tart and a local dessert. Groups are capped at eight; guides have included Sam Pang, Tang, Desmond and Jasmine.

“Sam was a great tour guide! He has a vast amount of knowledge about Singapore and china town. He is very friendly and happy to share his knowledge. The tour around Chinatown was amazing, went to a lot of different places. He took uRead more”

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UNESCO Hawker Culture: Chinatown Food Tasting Tour - Maxwell Food Centre: the main tasting stop
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UNESCO Hawker Culture: Chinatown Food Tasting Tour

11.UNESCO Hawker Culture: Chinatown Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $88

This three-hour Chinatown walk pairs up to 10 handpicked hawker foods and drinks with stops at Sri Mariamman Temple, Maxwell Food Centre, the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, and Smith Street. Guides such as Jeanette, Ronnie, Liang, and Kelvin have led tours that mix local food with stories of Singapore’s history and culture.

“Our guide Ronnie. Was outstanding... Helped our disabled friend all day. And took us to some great eats. ....and provided history lesson of Singapore”

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UNESCO Hawker Culture: Chinatown Food Tasting Tour - Maxwell Food Centre: the main tasting stop
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UNESCO Hawker Culture: Chinatown Food Tasting Tour

12.UNESCO Hawker Culture: Chinatown Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 43 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

Spend three hours walking Chinatown with a licensed guide who connects immigrant stories, murals and landmarks with 9 to 10 hawker foods and drinks. The route includes Pagoda Street, Ann Siang Hill, Maxwell Food Centre, the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Chinatown Complex. Guides speak English, Chinese or Japanese; private and small-group options are available.

“So very informative. This was our third visit to Singapore and we gain so much knowledge, not only about the current culture of the city but the history of Singapores past. The variety of foods we were introduced to was phenomenal. Each and everything we were presented with was explained and so very enjoyable. Our guides left nothing to ponder about and explained everything so well. Our comfort was uppermost and we would recommend this guided tour to all who visit in the future.”

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Singapore: Chinatown Hawker Guided 8-Dish Tasting Tour - Eight tastes, from chicken rice to local coffee
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Singapore: Chinatown Hawker Guided 8-Dish Tasting Tour

13.Chinatown Hawker Guided 8-Dish Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 41 reviews · 3 hours · from $86

Spend three hours walking Chinatown with a licensed English-speaking guide and tasting eight local dishes, including Hainanese chicken rice, spring rolls, fried carrot cake, and local coffee. Stops range from well-known hawker centres to lesser-known alleys. Guides on past departures have included Alfie, Corliss, Cheyenne, Weng, Yap, and Chan; your guide may vary.

“One of the best experiences I’ve had traveling. Alfie was amazing - knowledgeable, funny, answered all of my questions. I couldn’t recommend this tour more!!”

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Singapore's Historic Chinatown Walking Tour with Lunch - Sago Street and the final stop
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Singapore’s Historic Chinatown Walking Tour with Lunch

14.Singapore’s Historic Chinatown Walking Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $55

Walk Singapore’s Chinatown with a licensed guide, from a high-rise garden view to old temples, clan clubs, murals and heritage shops. The 3.5-hour route includes snacks and soya sauce chicken rice or noodles at Chiew Kee Noodle House. Ping has led the tour, sharing stories about the district’s people, customs and changing streets.

“Ping is very knowledgeable. Her knowledge of Singapore's social history gave an unique insight into Chinatown.”

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Singapore Chinatown Private Food Tour - Walk through Chinatown Street Market
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Singapore Chinatown Private Food Tour

15.Singapore Chinatown Private Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $128

Spend about four hours exploring Chinatown with a private guide, visiting the URA City Gallery and three food-market stops. Sample local favorites such as popiah, curry puffs, chiffon cake, rice rolls, and chicken rice. Choose a morning or afternoon departure. Guide Leo has helped visitors navigate the hawker stalls, including guests with wheat intolerance.

“Another great day in Singapore ... thanks to Leo. He is kind, fun, knowledgeable and a great tour guide. He showed us the non-touristy side of the Hawker Stalls. It was a fascinating day filled with information and food. We tried 10 different dRead more”

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