8 Kampong Glam Tours in Singapore Worth Your Time

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

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

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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2.#instawalk: Bugis, Waterloo, Kampong Glam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $56Best value

Start at Bugis at 9:30 am for a two-hour, photo-focused walk through Bugis Street, Sri Krishnan Temple and Kampong Glam. A group of up to five keeps the guide’s attention personal. You’ll get tips for shooting with a phone or camera and finish by Sultan Mosque, ready to explore the area on your own.

“We met with Andros and proceeded with a truly unique tour. He showed us and told us about the life of the common Singaporean. We stepped into the public housing and also where the richest work. Andros knows his neighborhood and Read more”

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3.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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4.5 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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5.Kampong Glam & Civic District Vespa Sidecar Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 49 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $156

Ride through Kampong Glam and the Civic District in a Vespa sidecar with an English- or Chinese-speaking driver. Pass Sultan Mosque, Haji Lane, the Malay Heritage Centre, and city landmarks, with stops for photos. Longer options may add a coffee break or visits to heritage and design shops.

“Everything was well organized. The tour was interesting. The guide knows the best photo spots. A special experience that you absolutely must try at least once.”

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6.4-hour Chinatown, Little India, and Arab Street Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $76

Join a licensed local guide for a four-hour walk through Chinatown, Little India, and Arab Street. See historic temples, murals, Sultan Mosque, Haji Lane, and Parkview Square, with an MRT ride between districts. Guides named in guest feedback include Jolynn, KK, and Jeremy. Morning and afternoon departures are available.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our 4+ hour walking tour of Chinatown, Little India, and the Arab Quarter. Our native guide, Jolynn, was very knowledgeable and generous with her time, sharing with us Singapore’s past and present. She brought us to hRead more”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $88

Spend four hours exploring Singapore’s Chinatown, Kampong Glam, and Little India with a licensed English- or Chinese-speaking guide. See temples, historic shophouses, street art, and lively local shopping areas in a group of no more than 10. Guide names associated with the tour include Ganesh and Joyce.

“Very much recommended activity to get to know SG better. Ganesh was really knowledgeable and a great guide who has a lot of insight about the city”

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8.Kampong Glam and Little India Join-in Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $84

Start in Kampong Glam at 9:00 am, then follow an English-speaking licensed guide through historic streets, Sultan Mosque, Tekka Centre and Little India’s temples. The 3.5-hour tour ends in Little India, with a group of no more than 15. Charles has guided the route, but your guide may vary.

“Charles our guide was awesome. He was well informed and very educative. He took us to very interesting places and provided excellent background information on those places. He was overall extremely helpful even on matters not directly related to the tour. I highly recommend him.”

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