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Singapore Food Tour: Hawker Culture & Local Areas

By The Hello Tourism Company Singapore Pte Ltd
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$252 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
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  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Eat like a local on a food tour.

Culturally immersive experience.

Small group with a maximum of 8 people.

An in-depth exploration of Singapore's history and culture through food. Sightseeing and food tastings in Kampong Glam, Little India, Katong and Old Airport Road Hawker Centre. Included are 10+ foodie tastings in 6 hours.

Throughout the tour, you will discover the histories and stories behind the foods that you eat, as well as the restaurants and neighbourhoods that you eat them in. This tour will give you a solid understanding of what it means to ‘eat like a local’ and how Singapore’s iconic dishes became embedded into Singapore’s culture.

Foodie tastings: Kaya Toast or Curry Puff and Kopi, Bak Chang, Kuehs and Laksa in Katong. One or two distinctly Singaporean dishes from a choice of Hokkien Mee, Rojak, Popiah and Carrot Cake at Old Airport Road Hawker. Teh Tarrik, Beef Rendang or Murtabak in Kampong Glam. Dosa and Indian sweets and / or Masala Milk in Little India.

Activity location

  • Hello Singapore
    • Singapore, Singapore

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • BibiNogs@Tides
    • 217 East Coast Road
    • 428915, Singapore, Singapore

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Singapore Food Tour: Hawker Culture & Local Areas

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 AM
Price details
NZ$251.61 x 1 AdultNZ$251.61
Total
Price is NZ$251.61
Until Fri, 8 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional English-speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Food tastings include laksa, kaya toast, fresh kuehs, paper dosa, popiah & other classic dishes
  • What's includedWhat's included
    13+ curated tastings across hawker centres and long-established local eateries
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Drinks include traditional kopi, teh tarik & freshly pressed sugarcane juice
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All taxes, fees, and GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Public bus transport during the tour
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport to/from the meeting point
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for Singapore’s hot and humid climate
  • Guests should be comfortable walking approximately 3km over the course of the tour
  • This experience is not suitable for strict dietary restrictions or severe food allergies
  • Many tastings contain pork, seafood, dairy, wheat/gluten, nuts, and spice
  • A moderate level of physical fitness is recommended
  • Tours operate rain or shine
  • Families travelling with children under 6 years old may prefer our private food tour experience

Activity itinerary

Hello Singapore

  • 1h
Step into the storey of Singapore through its food. From sizzling hawker stalls and fragrant spice shops to traditional coffee houses and colourful local areas, this small-group food tour explores the cultures, histories, and communities that shaped modern Singapore — one bite at a time. Over the course of the experience, you’ll travel through Singapore’s Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Peranakan communities while tasting dishes passed down through generations. With a maximum of 8 guests, the tour is designed to feel personal, relaxed, and immersive rather than rushed or scripted.

Joo Chiat/Katong

  • 1h
Explore Singapore’s historic Peranakan district through dishes such as kaya toast, fresh kuehs, and laksa while uncovering the Chinese and Malay influences that shaped the area.

Old Airport Road Food Centre

  • 1h
Visit one of Singapore’s most legendary hawker centres and sample beloved local favourites such as Hokkien mee and popiah surrounded by the energy of Singapore’s hawker culture.

Kampong Glam

  • 1h
Discover the heart of Singapore’s Malay and Muslim communities through dishes such as beef rendang and freshly pulled teh tarik beneath the golden domes of Sultan Mosque.

Little India

  • 1h
Finish in the vibrant streets of Little India with crispy paper dosa, Indian sweets, and other traditional specialities rich in spice and history.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Hello Singapore
    • Singapore, Singapore

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    BibiNogs@Tides
    • 217 East Coast Road
    • 428915, Singapore, Singapore

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