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The 15 Best Heritage Tours in Singapore

30 tours  ·  from $21 a head

Raffles landed here in 1819, and the Peranakan, Malay, Chinese and Indian city grew up around the river. These 15 walk and ride that history, priced and timed.

Historical Singapore Bike Tour on Full-Sized Bicycles - Trade old streets for glass towers and Marina Bay
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Historical Singapore Bike Tour on Full-Sized Bicycles

1.Historical Singapore Bike Tour on Full-Sized Bicycles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,421 reviews · from $64Our pick

See Singapore by full-sized bicycle on a four-hour morning ride led by a licensed local guide. The 10-mile route links Kampong Glam, Chinatown, the Singapore River and Marina Bay, with a local snack and drink stop along the way. Guides such as Tay, Alfie and Tang bring history and local tips to the ride.

“The guide was excellent, very knowledgeable about the history of Singapore and modern day life. Great personality for the job”

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Nightout at Colonial Charms of the City - CHIJMES and Capitol: grand buildings, a short walk
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Nightout at Colonial Charms of the City

2.Nightout at Colonial Charms of the City

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 733 reviews · from $135

Spend about four hours seeing Singapore’s colonial buildings by night, with hotel pickup, a local dinner and a Singapore Sling at Raffles Hotel’s Long Bar. The evening starts at 6 pm and includes some walking as well as travel by air-conditioned vehicle. Dinner drinks cost extra, and the menu has no gluten-free options.

“Well worth the money, guide very good, food ok, boat trip very good, enjoyed Raffles hotel, trip was good value, Tony Newcastle”

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Singapore: Historical Half-Day Bike Tour - Starting at Crawford Lane and reaching Kampong Glam
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Singapore: Historical Half-Day Bike Tour

3.Historical Half-Day Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 399 reviews · 4 hours · from $63

Ride a full-sized bicycle on a guided, roughly 16 km route from Crawford Lane through Kampong Glam, the Singapore River, Chinatown and Marina Bay. Your English-speaking guide links colonial landmarks and WWII memorials with everyday life, public housing and the modern business district. The four-hour tour includes one local snack and one drink at a Chinatown coffeeshop or eatery.

“very hard to improve it. excellent historical tour and the guide was very knowledgeable”

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Singapore Private Food, Culture and Heritage Tour with 9 tastings - Kampong Glam mixes Malay heritage and newer city life
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Singapore Private Food, Culture and Heritage Tour with 9 tastings

4.Singapore Private Food, Culture and Heritage Tour with 9 tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 394 reviews · from $185

Spend about six hours walking and riding public transport through Chinatown, Little India and Kampong Glam with a private English-speaking guide. Expect 9 to 10 local dishes and drinks, heritage stops and a river cruise. Guides have included Pam, Walter, Marcus and Reyney, though your guide is assigned for your date. The route ends at Marina Bay Sands.

“Absolutely FABULOUS private tour... but, as other reviewers have said, it is not a food tour. (There was very little food involved.) However, SIMON did a fantastic job of sharing insights into Singapore culture, politics and society. We enjoyed Read more”

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Singapore Group History & Culture Walking Tour - The Pinnacle and a view of daily life
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Singapore Group History & Culture Walking Tour

5.Singapore Group History & Culture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 160 reviews · from $126

This 4.5-hour evening walk links colonial landmarks, Marina Bay, a bumboat cruise, Chinatown, a hawker dinner, and a tea ceremony. A guide leads a group of no more than nine and covers about 9 kilometers. Past guides have included Pam, Gee Soo, Kavin, and Bibi, though your guide may differ.

“Pam was a fabulous tour guide and I learned so much about Singapore! Would highly recommend this tour.”

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The Peranakan Mansion - Experience Singapore's Unique Culture - The opening talk gives the objects a frame
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The Peranakan Mansion – Experience Singapore’s Unique Culture

6.The Peranakan Mansion – Experience Singapore’s Unique Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · from $30

At Straits Enclave’s private Peranakan Chinese museum in Joo Chiat, you’ll hear a cultural talk, tour a preserved 1928 shophouse, and sample traditional tea and Peranakan kueh. The visit lasts about two hours and ends at the museum. No guide names are provided. Be ready to climb 20 steps to reach the second-floor entrance.

“This is a small museum packed full of relics and historical information. The tea was a lovely addition. It was great to get the history of Singapore going so far back in time and to learn of the Peranakan culture.”

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Splendour of Colonial Singapore Walking Tour with Lunch - The Arts House, Victoria Theatre and the riverfront
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Splendour of Colonial Singapore Walking Tour with Lunch

7.Splendour of Colonial Singapore Walking Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · from $49

Walk Singapore’s Civic District and Old European Town with an English-speaking guide, tracing the story from Raffles’ 1819 trading post to independence in 1965. Stops include St Andrew’s Cathedral, the National Gallery and Cavenagh Bridge, followed by a three-course lunch at Boat Quay. Ping is a guide associated with the tour; her personal stories and photo help have been a welcome extra for many.

“Sensational Ping was very professional, knowledgeable and spoke good English”

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Private History & Culture tour (Walking tour) - Chicken rice and sugar cane juice in Chinatown
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Private History & Culture tour (Walking tour)

8.Private History & Culture tour (Walking tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $225

Spend four and a half hours with a private local guide, walking about 9 km from City Hall through colonial landmarks, Marina Bay and Chinatown. A bumboat cruise, chicken rice dinner, sugar cane juice and a tea tasting with a take-home souvenir are included. Guides have included Kavin, Pam, Su Ling and Richard, though your guide is not guaranteed to be one of them.

“What a wonderful day we spent with Pam. Not only is she knowledgeable about the history and culture of Singapore, she is a pleasure to be with and learn from. The river cruise was great and gave a full sense of the changes Singapore haRead more”

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

9.Chinatown Heritage Centre (Admission Ticket)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $20

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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Splendour of Colonial Singapore Walking Tour with Lunch - The Arts House, Victoria Theatre and the riverfront
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Splendour of Colonial Singapore Walking Tour with Lunch

10.Splendour of Colonial Singapore Walking Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $55

Walk from City Hall through Singapore’s colonial Civic District with a licensed guide, visiting St Andrew’s Cathedral, the National Gallery, Cavenagh Bridge, and the Armenian Church. The 3.5-hour tour includes a three-course Boat Quay lunch, a maximum group size of 15, and, on many departures, guide Ping’s thoughtful stories and group photos.

“This was an informative tour visiting places not readily thought of by tourists, good insight into the development and history of Singapore, friendly knowledgeable guide, very well organised.”

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Malacca Historical Private Full Day Tour from Singapore - The Straits Mosque brings the city to the water
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Malacca Historical Private Full Day Tour from Singapore

11.Malacca Historical Private Full Day Tour from Singapore

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews

Start at 5:00 am for a private, roughly 15-hour drive from Singapore to Melaka and back. Your driver handles the cross-border journey and takes you between sights including Dutch Square, Jonker Street and the Straits Mosque. Andy is a frequently named guide, though your driver may vary. Meals, the river cruise and tower ride cost extra.

“Got to drive with Andy for a day to Melaka and it was very enjoyable! communication and pick-up were easy, and Andy was much fun to talk to :) (told us many interesting things you wouldn't usually get to know about and we also we're haviRead more”

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Street Food, Cultural & Historical Tour of 3 Ethnic Quarters - Little India: markets that show how food begins
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Street Food, Cultural & Historical Tour of 3 Ethnic Quarters

12.Street Food, Cultural & Historical Tour of 3 Ethnic Quarters

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 6 hours · from $148

Join Gerry, a Singapore-born Chinese Peranakan guide, for six hours across Chinatown, Little India and Kampong Glam. Expect hawker-centre tastings, market visits, old photographs, local stories and public transport between districts. Food, drinks including beer, and transit tickets are included.

“We loved our host Gerry’s sense of humour and his informative knowledge of the three quarters of Singapore he took us to visit. The whole day we spent laughing and learning. Everyone should have an experience with Gerry when they visit Singapore.”

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Chinatown Heritage Walk & Street Food Tasting (Small Group) - Hawker culture, made easier to understand
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Chinatown Heritage Walk & Street Food Tasting (Small Group)

13.Chinatown Heritage Walk & Street Food Tasting (Small Group)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 2h 30m · from $51

Spend 150 minutes walking Chinatown and tasting 7 to 8 local foods and drinks, with a local English-speaking guide. Expect a mix of heritage, hawker culture, and dishes such as chicken rice, laksa, and spring rolls. Guides Jason and James have led the tour, though your guide may vary.

“Amazing tour across Chinatown and local market in Singapore. The Tour started at local market where Jason introduced us to typical local food and let us taste it. After that, we had a walk in Chinatown with an interesting explanation of the main important spots. Jason was open to accomodate our request to have a stop and taste durian fruit and to respond to any our questions about lifestyle and history of Singapore. We really enjoyed this tour and recommend to book it with him.”

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Chinatown Heritage Centre Tour Experience - A guide-led visit, not a self-guided wander
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Chinatown Heritage Centre Tour Experience

14.Chinatown Heritage Centre Tour Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $36

In a 90-minute English-language guided programme, you’ll explore Chinatown Heritage Centre’s galleries, recreated 1950s living spaces and household artifacts. Hear about the lives of coolies, samsui women and hawkers, with guides such as Swee Lin, Ah Choo (TC) and Karen among those who have led sessions. Admission to the exhibition is included.

“The sharing session by the tour guide was engaging and informative, providing meaningful insights into the historical stories of Chinatown, Singapore. Through the guide’s explanations, I gained a deeper understanding of the area’s rich cuRead more”

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Singapore: Peranakan Museum Admission Ticket - A restored building, arranged across three floors
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Singapore: Peranakan Museum Admission Ticket

15.Peranakan Museum Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews · 1 day · from $6Best value

Visit Singapore’s Peranakan Museum for a day-valid ticket covering three floors of galleries, with beaded slippers, jewelry, wedding clothing, furniture, interactive displays, and community stories. Admission to the Special Exhibitions Gallery is not included. The ticket is $6 per person; check the museum for guided-tour availability.

“Guided tour helped open up the story of the personal lives and backgrounds of the Peranakan community”

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