Kampong Glam and Arab Street: The 11 Best Tours

1.Chinatown, Little India, Kampong Gelam City Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 224 reviews · from $80Our pick

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.”

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

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

Follow a private guide through Kampong Glam, Little India, and Chinatown, sampling nine local foods and drinks along the way. Guides such as Grayson, Grace, Joseph, and Nigel explain the history behind each neighborhood and dish. Expect a good amount of walking, an MRT ride, and generous tasting portions.

“We booked last minute (Saturday night for Sunday afternoon). We were her on business and realistically only had a few hours free. This seemed ideal. We opted to be picked up at our hotel which, as luck would have it, was pretty close to the tour start point (Haji Lane). We walked around and tried some Arabic snacks, then walked approximately 1km to Little India, to a hawker centre where we tried tosai, and then on, via the MRT, to Chinatown, to our final destination (the broken tooth temple) and Chinese dumplings. Throughout the tour our guide, Loy was a constant source of interesting historical facts and anecdotes - he…”

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3.#instawalk: Bugis, Waterloo, Kampong Glam

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

Join a guide such as Andros for a two-hour photo walk through Bugis, Waterloo Street, and Kampong Glam. Visit Bugis Street, Sri Krishnan Temple, and Sultan Mosque, while learning how to frame stronger Instagram photos with your phone or camera.

“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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4.Tasting Trails: Chinatown OR with Kampong Glam, Little India

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 3 - 7 hours · from $67

Choose a 3-hour Chinatown tasting or a longer route through Chinatown, Kampong Glam, and Little India. A licensed guide such as Dawn, Jeanette, Kelvin, or Leo leads you to 8 to 10 local dishes, kopi shops, temples, markets, and hawker stalls, with public transport between districts.

“Had a great time on this tour. Jeanette made Singapore’s food, culture and history easy to enjoy, and the walk through Little India, Arab Street and Chinatown was a highlight. Would definitely recommend!”

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5.5 hours Little India, Kampong Glam, Chinatown with 9 Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $141

Explore three Singapore districts with a licensed guide such as Ronnie, Kelvin, or Jeanette. Taste nine to 10 local foods and drinks, visit temples and a mosque, and learn how Indian, Malay, and Chinese traditions shaped Singapore. The group is limited to 10 people.

“Great tour, good food selection. Our guide Ronnie did a great job sharing the Singapore history and culture”

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6.Singapore: Kampong Glam & Civic District Vespa Sidecar Ride

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

Join an English or Chinese-speaking driver for a Vespa sidecar ride from the Esplanade through Kampong Glam and Singapore’s Civic District. Expect Sultan Mosque, Haji Lane, Malay Heritage Centre, National Gallery, street art, photo stops, and optional coffee or shopping visits on longer tours.

“Such a fun tour! Fun experience riding in a sidecar, the guides were knowledgeable, funny, and excited to show us Singapore. The one hour tour was the perfect way for us to get the “lay of the land” on the first morning of our visit and the guides gave us great tips for things to check out during the rest of our time in Singapore. Would 100% enthusiastically recommend to first time Singapore visitors!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $76

Join a licensed guide such as Jolynn, KK, Jeremy, or Joylin for a four-hour walk through Chinatown, Little India, and Arab Street. You’ll visit temples, see murals and shophouses, ride the MRT, and finish near Sultan Mosque. Groups are limited to 10, with morning and afternoon departures.

“Great way to learn more about Singapore. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. I would recommend this walking tour to everyone.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $88

Spend four hours walking through Chinatown, Kampong Glam, and Little India with an English or Chinese-speaking guide. See major temples, Sultan Mosque, Haji Lane, Tekka Centre, street murals, and heritage shophouses. Ganesh and Joyce have earned special praise for clear explanations and thoughtful help.

“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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9.Thread of Faith and Fabric: Singapore Kampong Glam Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $62

Meet Ronald or Serene at Bugis MRT for a two-hour walk through Kampong Glam. Expect Sultan Mosque, murals, Haji Lane, independent shops, cultural stories, a local snack, and dessert. Groups are limited to eight, with rest stops planned for Singapore’s heat.

“Instructions to meet Guide, Ronald was straightforward and easy to find. We are a group of 2 Adults and 2 Children aged between 6-8. At first, there was a concern for my kids - not sure if they could understand. However, Ronald made the whRead more”

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10.Tasting Trails: Chinatown, Little India & Kampong Glam, Haji Lane

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $100

Spend about four hours with a private English-speaking guide such as Kelvin or Dawn, moving from Little India to Kampong Glam and Chinatown. Expect 8 to 10 local tastings, neighborhood stories, market stops, murals, temples, and a mix of walking, public transport, and cultural detail.

“Dawn was a wonderful guide, telling us all about the history of Singapore, the culture and the food. We tasted a lot of dishes, many we would never have tried. The tour around all the different areas was brilliant, lived the henna tattoo and the perfume shop. Highly recommended even if you’ve been to Singapore before.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $84

Spend 3.5 hours with an English-speaking guide in Kampong Glam and Little India. See Sultan Mosque, Haji Lane, Tekka Centre, colorful temples, markets, and heritage buildings. Guide Charles is especially praised for clear stories, personal help, and a well-paced route that includes an MRT ride.

“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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