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The 15 Best Private Tours in Singapore

140 tours  ·  from $24

A guide to yourself buys the pace and the questions, not just the car. The 15 below are priced per group where the operator sells them that way, with a note on how much of the route you choose.

The Award-Winning PRIVATE Food Tour: 10 Tastings of 3 Cultures - Kampong Gelam: Malay flavors and teh tarik
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The Award-Winning PRIVATE Food Tour: 10 Tastings of 3 Cultures

1.The Award-Winning PRIVATE Food Tour: 10 Tastings of 3 Cultures

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,017 reviews · from $152Our pick

Spend about three hours with a private English-speaking foodie guide across Kampong Gelam, Little India, and Chinatown. You will taste 10 local foods and drinks, including dim sum, Indian breads, Malay dishes, rojak, and teh tarik. Hosts such as Marcus, Arthur, and John are known for adding useful food, culture, and city context.

“More than a food tour, great introduction to the neighborhoods and culture that make up Singapore . Well paced and saw much of the city”

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Private Tour: Nighttime Sightseeing with River Cruise - Little India at the start of the evening
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Private Tour: Nighttime Sightseeing with River Cruise

2.Private Tour: Nighttime Sightseeing with River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 614 reviews · from $149

Spend 3.5 hours seeing Singapore after dark with a private guide and driver. Visit Little India, watch the Supertree light show, ride the Singapore River, and enter Marina Bay Sands SkyPark. Guides such as Alex, Wong, Loy, and Michael tailor the route when traffic or weather changes.

“This was the most efficient and carefree way to see a lot in a little time. Yes, you could navigate all these places on your own but you would wait in lines and fight crowds. Wong took us straight onto the river boat with reserved seats, took us Read more”

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Private Singapore Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems 100% Personalised - Chinatown connects temples, food, and Singapore’s past
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Private Singapore Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems 100% Personalised

3.Private Singapore Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems 100% Personalised

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 475 reviews · from $96Top rated

Build a private Singapore tour around food, history, architecture, neighborhoods, or major sights. Guides such as Jack, Mark, Jane, and Priscilla adjust the route to your pace, using walking and public transport. Choose 2 to 8 hours, with attraction tickets, food, and transport paid separately.

“We joined a private tour of Singapore with our 10-year-old son, led by the excellent guide Priscilla. She took us through Chinatown, Little India, and the vibrant Kampong Glam area. Priscilla was warm, flexible, and attentive, making the whole experience easy and enjoyable. She has a fantastic way of engaging with children, which made the tour especially memorable for our son. Even when a sudden rain shower interrupted part of the tour, she quickly adapted the program and kept everything interesting and fun. We truly enjoyed the experience and warmly recommend Priscilla to anyone visiting Singapore.”

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Singapore: Private Walking Tour with a Local - Choosing three, four, or eight hours
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Singapore: Private Walking Tour with a Local

4.Singapore: Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 410 reviews · 3 - 8 hours · from $90

Spend 3 to 8 hours with a private Lokafyer in Singapore, shaping the walk around your interests. Guides such as Juliet, Joana, Susie, and Keith have helped visitors explore Chinatown, Little India, Arab Street, local food halls, temples, and the MRT with useful local context.

“thanks to Miryam it was a very nice visit i get recommand best regards. Michel”

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Private Airport Transfer in Singapore - Arriving at Singapore airport with your bags
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Private Airport Transfer in Singapore

5.Private Airport Transfer in Singapore

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 396 reviews · from $28Best value

Pre-book a private ride between Singapore Changi Airport, your hotel, or the cruise terminal. A licensed driver tracks arriving flights, meets you after customs, provides bottled water, and drives you in an air-conditioned vehicle. Departure pickups are scheduled about four hours before your flight.

“Driver was great. We came out the immigration doors, got our luggage and there he was. Perfect timing. Very pleasant and friendly. Explained things as he took us to our hotel.”

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Singapore Private Food, Culture and Heritage Tour with 9 tastings - Sago Street and the old Chinatown stories
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Singapore Private Food, Culture and Heritage Tour with 9 tastings

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

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

Spend about six hours with a private English-speaking guide such as Pam, Walter, Marcus, or Swee Lin, moving by foot, MRT, and bus through Singapore’s ethnic quarters. Expect nine to ten fixed food and drink tastings, hawker centers, heritage sites, and a river cruise on the six-hour option.

“Pamela was fabulous. She explained the history of Singapore as it relates to the ethnic groups and food. We had a very enjoyable time. I would highly recommend it for anyone who enjoys food.”

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Private Singapore Customized Tour With Driver in small group - The Merlion and Raffles City
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Private Singapore Customized Tour With Driver in small group

7.Private Singapore Customized Tour With Driver in small group

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 390 reviews · from $84

Build your own four-hour Singapore tour with a private driver and air-conditioned car. Choose sights such as the Merlion, Chinatown, Little India, and Henderson Waves. Drivers including Lyn, Anne, Ashton, and Ahmad have been praised for flexibility and local knowledge, but a licensed guide is not included.

“Good itinerary, vehicle and a driver. He gave us all the great help to browse Singapore famous sights. He was so flexible with time and drop off and pick up location. Highly recommended this tour.”

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6 Hours - Singapore Tour in Private Car or Minibus with Driver - China Square and Chinatown’s temple
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6 Hours – Singapore Tour in Private Car or Minibus with Driver

8.6 Hours – Singapore Tour in Private Car or Minibus with Driver

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 390 reviews

This six-hour private tour takes up to three people around Singapore by air-conditioned car, with hotel, airport, or cruise pickup available. Follow the suggested route or tailor the day with drivers such as Alvin, Lynn, Patrick, or Kevin. A licensed guide costs extra.

“Great driver and knowledgeable guide. Very flexible, on time, friendly. Was happy to make suggestions on what to see.”

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Private Customised Singapore Walking Tour - Marina Bay and the Singapore River
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Private Customised Singapore Walking Tour

9.Private Customised Singapore Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 370 reviews · from $184

Build your own Singapore walking tour with a private English-speaking guide, choosing the pace, start time, and focus. You might cover Marina Bay, Chinatown, Kampong Glam, Little India, Tiong Bahru, or Joo Chiat. Guide Walter is praised for strong historical, architectural, and cultural detail.

“A special thanks to our wonderful guide Walter for making this an outstanding tour. Walter quickly picked up that we wanted a more in-depth tour with quality Historical, architectural and cultural information. Walter achieved all of this and Read more”

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Singapore: Private Custom Tour with a Local Guide - What the hotel pickup adds
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Singapore: Private Custom Tour with a Local Guide

10.Singapore: Private Custom Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 276 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $58

Build a private Singapore walking tour around your interests, with hotel pickup, local food advice, and a guide such as ST, Glen, Esther, or Jolynn. Choose two to eight hours and explore Chinatown, Little India, Marina Bay, Haji Street, or other districts, with public transport included on selected options.

“ST picked us up at our hotel and gave us a quick overview of the tour. It was completely customizable. He took us on the subway and we visited the city hall, Chinatown, little India and the Muslim quarters. We also visited a couple of markets. We got some yummy ice cream from a street vendor and had a great time. He was very informative and provided lots of history about Singapore. Would definitely recommend.”

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Singapore PRIVATE TOUR: Highlights & Hidden Gems by CAR or Foot - Starting with St. Andrew’s Cathedral and the Colonial District
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Singapore PRIVATE TOUR: Highlights & Hidden Gems by CAR or Foot

11.Singapore PRIVATE TOUR: Highlights & Hidden Gems by CAR or Foot

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 227 reviews · from $171

Build your Singapore day around the places you care about, with a private multilingual guide such as Ronnie, Eliza, Ang, or Jeremy. Expect colonial landmarks, local markets, hawker food, Chinatown, and practical MRT tips. Choose a walking route or private car, lasting about 3 to 7 hours.

“Excellent tour. I said that I didn't want to get out of the people carrier too much because I have bad knees and it was v hot and Jon tailored the day to what I wanted. In my experience, some guides say they do but they don't really listen. Jon Read more”

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Private Singapore Full Day Round Island Tour with River Cruise - Arab Street and Singapore’s older quarters
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Private Singapore Full Day Round Island Tour with River Cruise

12.Private Singapore Full Day Round Island Tour with River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 221 reviews · from $240

Spend about seven hours with a private guide and your group, visiting Little India, Arab Street, Chinatown, Geylang Serai, Mount Faber, and the National Orchid Garden. A 20-minute Singapore River cruise, air-conditioned transport, and city hotel pickup are included. Guides such as Alex, Michael, and Wong are available by request when possible.

“Great tour of Singapore. Michael was knowledgeable, friendly, approachable, helpful and very accommodating to tailor the itinerary according to our preferences. We did not feel rushed during the 7 hour tour and Michael took our photos at all of the sights. The van was air-conditioned, clean and comfortable, and the driver drove safely. Overall an excellent and highly recommended private tour with Michael.”

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Singapore: Private Food Tour – 10 Tastings with Locals - Kampong Glam and Sultan Mosque: starting with Malay and Arab influences
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Singapore: Private Food Tour – 10 Tastings with Locals

13.Singapore: Private Food Tour – 10 Tastings with Locals

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 194 reviews · 3 hours · from $160

Spend three hours tasting 10 local foods and drinks across Kampong Glam, Little India, and Chinatown. Your English-speaking guide may be Chin Meng, Marcus, Jack, Grayson, or another local host. Expect teh tarik, rojak, hawker food, MRT rides, cultural stories, and generous portions.

“Fantastic experiense. The guide was great. We went to plases we never would find on our ovn. The food was amazing. Thank you Marcus 😍”

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From Singapore: Private Kuala Lumpur / Malacca tour + SKY DINING - Leaving Singapore at 5am
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From Singapore: Private Kuala Lumpur / Malacca tour + SKY DINING

14.From Singapore: Private Kuala Lumpur / Malacca tour + SKY DINING

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 183 reviews · from $428

Leave Singapore at 5am with a private driver and English-speaking guide for a packed Malaysia day. Visit Batu Caves, Putrajaya, temples, palaces, markets, KL Tower, and Petronas Towers, with a 4pm revolving-restaurant buffet. Add Malacca for UNESCO sights and a trishaw ride.

“Long day that hits many highlights. Very well organized and professional. We both thought it was one of the best tours we’ve done.”

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Singapore: Customized Private Tours (Car/Bus/Walking) - Choosing between a private car and public transport
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Singapore: Customized Private Tours (Car/Bus/Walking)

15.Singapore: Customized Private Tours (Car/Bus/Walking)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 181 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $101

Choose a 4 to 8-hour private Singapore tour with a local, licensed guide such as Ken, Alice, Matthew, or Adeline. Set your interests in advance, then explore by car, bus, MRT, or on foot, from Chinatown and Gardens by the Bay to quieter local districts and hawker centers.

“Matthew was a very well organized, and knowledgeable guide. He was able to choose options that were very interesting to us. We enjoyed his company VERY much!”

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