Singapore · CITY TOURS
The island is compact enough to see in a day, which is exactly why the route matters. These 15 tours cover the colonial quarter, the three ethnic quarters and the bay, priced by length and group size.
Cycle with an English-speaking local guide through Singapore’s major sights and quieter back streets. Expect a mostly flat urban ride, frequent photo stops, and stories spanning colonial Singapore, hawker food, religion, and modern city life. Guides such as James, Fred, Wyman, and Holden are often praised for their humor and local tips.
“Great way to see a lot of Singapore if you are short on time!”
Start with select hotel pickup or meet at Paradox Singapore, then tour the Civic District, Merlion Park, Thian Hock Keng Temple, Chinatown, and the Botanic Gardens. Your National Orchid Garden ticket is included. Guides such as Monica, Paul, Nicholas, and Siva add local history and humor.
“Knowing were were only in Singapore for 4 days we really wanted to ensure we saw the main sites - having seen this tour recommended by someone on Facebook we decided to book and so glad we did. We were picked up from our hotel at 8.25 before picking up at 2 more stops, Where we met up with others on a different bus (about 9 o’clock) then taken by air con coach around the financial district, seeing the colourful old police station, getting out and walking around China Town into Temples and short coach journeys to obvious tourist points like the Merlin. Much better than trying to figuring out…”
Ride a restored WWII amphibious vehicle from Suntec City through Singapore’s Civic District, then splash into Marina Bay. An English-speaking guide covers the Merlion, Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay, and wartime landmarks. Book an outside seat for better views and easier listening.
“We had the best time. Our guide was so very nice and very knowledgable. Would highly recommend this tour.”
Spend three hours with a licensed English-speaking guide such as Cheyenne, Yap, Yong, or Corliss, walking through Kampong Glam, Little India, and Chinatown. Expect murals, Tekka Center, the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, MRT rides, cultural history, photo stops, and practical food tips.
“Young was a great guide. Knowledgeable and helpful. He covered a lot of information, and showed us just hold different communities, and different architecture of the area.”
This private Singapore tour lets you shape a four to eight-hour route around your interests, from Merlion Park and Chinatown to Little India, Kampong Glam, Gardens by the Bay, or Sentosa. A guide such as Gee Soo, Pam, Richard, or Su Ling travels with your group in an air-conditioned minivan, with hotel or port pickup included.
“Pamela was an excellent guide. Excellent tour and very informative. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone. We had a great time.”
See Singapore with a private guide and air-conditioned transport on a 3.5-hour morning tour. Visit Chinatown, Little India, the Colonial District, and the National Orchid Garden. Guides such as Alex, Michael, William, and John tailor the pace and stops to your interests.
“John Wee was our guide and very knowledgeable about all things Singapore. He gave us a good insight into the history of Singapore. He answered all our questions.”
Build your Singapore day around the places you care about. Your English-speaking driver picks you up at a hotel, airport, or cruise center, then links temples, neighborhoods, gardens, and Marina Bay in an air-conditioned private vehicle. Add a licensed guide for deeper history.
“Lynn was an excellent driver/guide. She was very knowledgeable and provided lots of information about each place we visited. She was also very flexible and adjusted the itinerary to accommodate our interests.”
Join Rachel Chen, a third-generation Singaporean guide, for a private two to six-hour walk through Chinatown, the Civic District, Marina Bay, and Little India. Expect temples, hawker food, colonial buildings, city views, local stories, and a route adjusted to your interests and pace.
“Rachel is an outstanding tour guide whose knowledge and passion for Singapore are only enhanced by her organization and adaptability. Her tour included the local attractions along with many off-the-beaten-path interesting places we neveRead more”
Spend about seven hours with a private Singapore guide such as Jeremy, Richard Koh, Leo, or Grayson. Use public transport, sample a local snack, visit Chinatown and Henderson Waves, and shape the day around food, culture, architecture, and history.
“Jeremy was fantastic! He was professional, engaging, personable and an amazing ambassador for Singapore. I would highly recommend him as a guide if you want a personal tour. Thanks Jeremy”
You’ll tour Singapore by shared van or bus with an English-speaking guide, stopping at the Singapore Flyer, Marina Bay, Merlion Park, Chinatown, and Thian Hock Keng Temple. The route ends at a Sovereign shopping stop. Pickup is included, but attraction admissions and personal purchases cost extra.
“We chose a 3 hour city tour with a 9:45am pick up. At 11:45pm the evening prior a message was left on What’s App for me that pick up for our 2 1/2 hour (not 3 hour) tour would be 10:25am. I texted back “No, pick wis to be 9:45am and for a 4 hour tour (not 2 1/2 hour).” Two hours later Get Your Guide texted me “3 hour tour pickup will be 9:45am”. The four of us waited for a long time. One of us began to get sick from heat and decided she’d best not go on the tour. At 9:50 I called the guide’s number (Maryann)…”
This five-hour private drive links Little India, Kampong Glam, Lau Pa Sat, Merlion Park, Marina Bay, and Gardens by the Bay. Your English-speaking driver, such as Alvin, Kenneth, Q, or Lin, handles the route and shares local insight. Add the Singapore River cruise if you choose that option.
“Excellent private tour, Kenneth was very knowledgeable, patient and helpful! He got us to everything right on time including all the light shows and it was an amazing experience - highly recommend Kenneth!”
Meet your private guide at Serangoon MRT for a three-hour walk through lesser-seen Singapore. Visit Sri Darma Muneeswaran Temple, Kampong Buangkok, local housing areas, and possibly more, with guides such as Joyce, Monica, Richard, or Stefan shaping the route around your interests.
“Stefan was an extremely knowledgeable local! On this tour you will get in depth details about the local relgions by visiting a Buddhist, Taoism, and Hindu temples, walk through an HDB building to understand how most of the locals live, Read more”
Start with Marina Bay and the Merlion, visit historic Thian Hock Keng Temple, then spend about 90 minutes at Gardens by the Bay’s Flower Dome and Cloud Forest. Guides such as Don, Tina, Ivy, Jeffrey, Jane, and Adam bring local stories to a compact Singapore introduction.
“Adam was very nice and accommodating. He gave a lot of information about Singapore. I asked to be dropped off at the hotel instead of the final stop at Gardens by the Bay. It was raining hard and decided to go to the Garden later in the day and wait for the rain to stop,”
Join a private local guide for a 2.5-hour evening walk through Chinatown and Singapore’s food scene. You’ll sample two Chinese snacks, three Malaysian satays, and a beer, then watch Spectra at Marina Bay. Guides such as Ronnie add history, food tips, and an easygoing local point of view.
“Our tour guide, Ronnie, was very informative and attentive. If you need guidance on the must do’s and must see’s in Singapore, he is the go to guy, not only for night tours but all day!”
Ride 8.8 km through Little India, the Civic District, Marina Bay, and Bugis with an English-speaking guide such as Ping. Stop at temples, colonial landmarks, the Merlion, Gardens by the Bay, and two light shows. Scooters, refreshments, and rain ponchos are included.
“Die Tour war schlichtweg großartig. Ping weiß extrem viel über Geschichte, Hintergründe und natürlich Lebensweise in Singapur. Mit dem Scooter kommt man bequem über weite Strecken an verschiedenste Orte. Sehr aufschlussreich, sehr persönlich.”
Pick a quarter, a jetty or a hawker centre.
