Singapore · WALKING TOURS
Shophouse streets reward feet and punish schedules. The 15 walks below are priced by length, with a note on which run early enough to beat the heat and which end in an air-conditioned room.
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”
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”
Spend three hours with a licensed English-speaking guide exploring Little India, Kampong Glam, and Chinatown. Expect street art, temples, mosques, shophouses, local stories, photo stops, and a short taste of Singapore’s MRT system. Guides such as Yap, Yong, Cheyenne, and Chan are praised for lively, personal commentary.
“Very personalised tour with only 3 guests, nice balance of pace without being rushed, Yong the guide was very motivated, and clearly interested in and enjoying this role, and as a result was all of informative, humorous, and accessible. Came away with a much better sense of Singapore’s historical Muslim, original Indian and Chinese communities and districts.”
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!”
Start at Marine Parade MRT at 9:00 am and walk through Katong, Joo Chiat, and Geylang Serai with a guide such as Darius, Jamie Seow, or Han. Taste at least nine Malay, Indian, and Chinese dishes, including laksa and curry puffs, in a group capped at 10.
“Great tour but just be aware there is a lot of walking which can be tiring particularly when it is hot.”
Join a guide such as Pam, Gee, Kavin, or Daryl for a small-group walk from City Hall to Chinatown. You’ll visit colonial landmarks, cruise the Singapore River, eat chicken rice and sugar cane juice, then learn tea etiquette at Tea Chapter. Expect about 9 km of walking.
“wonderful stops!! Fabulous views of the city! A must tour for anyone visiting Singapore for the first time.”
Meet a private guide such as Gene, Su Ling, Kwang Wei, or Bibi and shape four to eight hours around your interests. Walk through Singapore’s historic districts, eat at hawker centers, use MRT and buses, and add sights such as Gardens by the Bay or the Singapore Flyer for extra cost.
“Such a great tour! We did the 5 hour tour with our teenage girls and I cannot recommend it enough! It was our first time in Singapore and we had just landed after a 13hour flight, so initially thought it was a mistake. But we were wrong, our guiRead more”
Spend 210 minutes walking from Raffles Place through Chinatown with an English-speaking guide such as Ping. Visit temples, old shophouses, tea and medicine shops, and enjoy soy sauce chicken at Chiew Kee Noodle House. Lunch and a disposable rain poncho are included.
“A fascinating morning with Ping. We learned so much about the history, religion and culture of Singapore. Ping is an excellent guide, knowledgable and very personable, her insights made our stay in Singapore much more enjoyable. Highly recommended!”
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”
Walk Singapore’s Civic District with an English-speaking guide, following the city’s story from Raffles’ 1819 trading post to independence. See grand colonial buildings, pause at key landmarks, and enjoy a three-course lunch beside the Singapore River. Ping is a warm, engaging guide when available.
“I recently took this tour exploring the colonial past of Singapore, and it was absolutely phenomenal! Our guide Ping, took us to several additional spots that weren't mentioned in the tour description, including the unique experience of sitting in the first prime minister’s seat – something I would never have been able to do on my own. Ping was fantastic, blending humour with thoughtfulness in a way that made the tour both entertaining and deeply informative. As a solo traveler, I especially appreciated her willingness to take pictures without me even asking, capturing beautiful moments I can now cherish forever. The tour delivered a wealth of detailed information, connecting historical…”
Explore Singapore with a private guide, from St Andrew’s Cathedral and City Hall to a bumboat cruise, Merlion Park, Chinatown chicken rice, and tea at Tea Chapter. Guides such as Kavin, Pamela, Su Ling, Richard, and Young have led this route. Expect about 9 km of easy-paced walking.
“Mr. Young was a wealth of information. This Tour was well planned and we hit everything that was on the literary. All of the attractions and public transportation costs were included. We enjoyed seeing the Church and tea ceremony. The pace was good and Mr. Young made sure we didn't get overheated.”
Spend about five hours with an English-speaking local guide exploring Singapore’s ethnic districts, tasting lunch foods and snacks, and learning about daily life, architecture, food, and city planning. The route is private and customizable, with guides such as Wei and Cheyenne known for lively, personal walks.
“Wei was our guide on the Hawker Tales tour. We couldn't have wish for a more informative, friendly and enjoyable guide. We will definitely join another tour in the future and will highly recommend to anyone wishing to learn more about this beautiful city, whether they are visitors or locals.”
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”
Walk through Singapore’s Civic District with guide Ping, visiting St Andrew’s Cathedral, the National Gallery, Cavenagh Bridge, the Fullerton, and more. Along the way, hear how the British trading post grew into modern Singapore, then enjoy a three-course riverside lunch at Boat Quay.
“Very unique day tour. Full of Singaporean history and culture. Ping was so full of knowledge and very delightful to listen to . Highly recommend.”
Walk Fort Canning Hill with an English-speaking guide such as Helena, Nancy, or Wei Wei, visiting ancient royal and colonial graves, the Old Fort Gateway, Sang Nila Utama Garden, and Fort Canning Heritage Gallery. Expect stairs, tropical heat, and 150 minutes of focused Singapore history.
“Tour guide Wei Wei was absolutely fabulous. So much interesting history in such a small area of Singapore.”
Pick a quarter, a jetty or a hawker centre.
