'Culture & Heritage' Half-day Singapore Tour
On this time-saving half-day Singapore tour, sample the best of Singapore culture and heritage... |
Fascinating Indian fashion and body-art. Unusual Chinese traditions. And colonial heritage in the oldest part of the city. All these in 4 fun-filled hours...

Enjoy panoramic views of the Civic District - an enchanting mix of modern and colonial-era architecture.

Indian body art. Get a henna-painting for your hand.

Hear interesting stories about the early Chinese immigrants. Then sample some local snacks or hit the Chinatown shops.

Sharon and Chiep Ping - your guides for this half-day Singapore tour. They'll show you the best of Chinatown, Little India and the Civic District.
Itinerary for This Half-day Singapore Tour
DURATION: |
A morning itinerary lasting approximately 4 hours |
TYPE: |
For private groups/families (no time wasted on multi-group pick-ups) |
PICK UP: |
- Flexible pick-up time, starting from 7am. - Flexible pick-up place: hotel, airport, cruise centre, etc. |
ORGANISERS: |
Licensed tour guides from Summer Footprints Pte Ltd |
HOW TO USE THIS TOUR: |
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The Civic District
After pick up, this half-day Singapore tour takes you to the Merlion Park, where you may enjoy sweeping views over Marina Bay.
Thereafter, your guide takes you through the historic core of Singapore - The Padang (Public Square), City Hall, Old Parliament House, and St Andrew's Cathedral. Hear about the fascinating events that took place here.
Little India
Next stop, Little India. Enjoy a slice of Indian culture. Learn how to wear a saree with grace and poise. Get a henna-painting* for your hand, or other parts of your body. Smell and admire the jasmine garlands. Then watch devotees present them as offerings at an astoundingly beautiful Hindu temple nearby - as your guide explains to you the rather mysterious rituals in the temple.
*Henna painting is a form of Indian body art, involving non-permanent drawings.
Singapore Chinatown
Re-live the heart-wrenching history of early Chinese immigrants at the Chinatown Heritage Centre. Then, hop over to the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple - to marvel at some of the most fascinating Buddhist relics in Asia.
This 'Culture & Heritage' Half-day Singapore Tour ends at a strategic place in Chinatown. Here, you may shop and get some good bargains. Let your guide know what you like - and she/he will point you to the best shops for your kind of stuff.
Flexibility
This half-day Singapore tour ends with some flexibility:
- You could linger on in Chinatown - to shop for local stuff, enjoy a local coffee, or sample local snacks.
- Or if you prefer to be transported back to your pick-up point, this can be arranged also. Just indicate this in the form below.
The Pricing for This Half-day Singapore Tour
Group Size (Persons) |
10 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
Price per Person (SGD) |
$45 |
$47 |
$50 |
$55 |
$62 |
$70 |
$83 |
$110 |
$150 |
If your group has more than 10 people, check with the organiser for pricing.
Inclusions:
- The service of a licensed Singapore tour guide - guidance & commentary.
- Transport in the form of MPV, mini-bus or VIP coach depending on group size. The transfers include:
- pick up from your specified location, and
- movement between attractions, up till the last stop at Chinatown.
(After-tour Transport - If a transfer back to your hotel or any other location is required, a fee of S$50 per group will be added to the total bill.)
- In Little India, a complimentary henna-painting is given to one person in the group. The others could watch the process, or get a henna-painting for themselves at a fee which depends on the size of the drawing.
- Tickets to the Chinatown Heritage Centre.
Exclusions:
- Personal purchases in the course of this half-day Singapore tour.
- Personal travel insurance.
- Tips for tour guide and driver.
Use the form below to enquire about this half-day Singapore tour. Or indicate 'Booking' to book. The organiser - Sharon from Summer Footprints Pte Ltd - will contact you to:
- answer your questions,
- verify your travel details (number of pax, return transport, etc), and
- guide you through the rest of the online booking process.
Book this 'Culture & Heritage' Half-day Singapore Tour
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