3 Ethnic Neighborhoods & UNESCO Street Food / Cultural Experience | La Vacanza Travel

3 Ethnic Neighborhoods & UNESCO Street Food / Cultural Experience

Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
Destination: Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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  • 5 hours 30 minutes
  • Singapore
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

This exciting tour brings you to the ethnic neighbourhoods of Chinatown, Little India and Kampong Gelam. You will learn about the history, people, culture & heritage, which are what make Singapore uniquely diverse.
You will experience the everyday lives of the locals not only through sight and sound, but also through your taste buds. We will visit 2 UNESCO inscribed hawker centres (at Chinatown & Little India) and sample authentic local cuisines and drink, some of which have been passed down from generations and are fast diminishing due to the lack of family successors continuing with the trade.
To experience the local experience even further, we will also be taking public transportation between the different ethnic quarters, which are efficient, convenient and comfortable.
This tour will help you understand how the locals live their lives, which reflects Singapore's unique multi-racial and cultural lifestyle, and at the same time fill your stomachs with really amazing food and drink.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Chinatown, Crot Trengganu, Singapore 048942 Singapore

Your tour is a fun and educational discovery of 3 ethnic neighbourhoods: Chinatown, Little India and Kampong Glam. You will learn more about its history and experience local living, through walking in the area as well as sampling local street food at UNESCO inscribed hawker centres at Chinatown and Little India, and dessert in the Malay Quarter of Kampong Glam.

In Chinatown, you will learn more about the lives of early Chinese immigrants who flocked here in large numbers due to the vibrant community and work opportunities. Businessmen, traders, craftsmen, hawkers and peddlers sought to make a living here. While some found success, many others found themselves succumbed to vices like opium, gambling and prostitution. Remnants of these memories can still be found along the streets of Chinatown and you will get the opportunity to relive the lives of the past in the present day.

Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes

Stop At: Kampong Glam, Singapore Singapore

Your tour is a fun and educational discovery of 3 ethnic neighbourhoods: Chinatown, Little India and Kampong Glam with a street food experience at UNESCO inscribed hawker centres at Chinatown and Little India.

In Kampong Glam, you will learn more about how this place came about and that Malay royalty used to govern Singapore, whose palace used to stand in the grounds. Be enthralled by the grand Sultan Mosque that still continues to attract Muslims from all over the island. It is an important focal point for religious, cultural and social activities. During the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, this area transforms into a popular night market with numerous food stalls as Muslims gather to await the prayer call to break their fast at sunset.
You will get to sample locally known desserts by an independently run store in the area while soaking in the old and colourful wall murals that adorn all along the walls of shophouses.

Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes

Stop At: Little India, Serangoon Road, Singapore Singapore

Your tour is a fun and educational discovery of 3 ethnic neighbourhoods: Chinatown, Little India and Kampong Glam. You will learn more about its history and experience local living, through walking in the area as well as sampling local street food at UNESCO inscribed hawker centres at Chinatown and Little India, and dessert in the Malay Quarter of Kampong Glam.

In Little India, you will be absorbed in the vibrancy of colour, sight and sound of flower markets, traditional clothing stores, fruit stalls, incense shops and Hindu temples that still continue to revolve around the lives of the Indian community today. You will feel like you have been transported to another place as your guide shares with you more about the history of the coloured streets, the trades and opportunities that inspired the early Indian community to move here from the original Little India located elsewhere.

Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes

Inclusions
  • Food tasting
  • Bottled water
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (Optional / Subjected to Location)
  • Alcoholic Beverages - Beer only
  • MRT (Subway) and/or public buses with guidance on how to use it
  • Professional & accredited host with stories to share
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Soda/Pop

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • A maximum of 8 people per booking
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Not recommended for travelers with dietary restrictions
  • Not recommended for travelers who are vegetarians as experience will be compromised
  • Not recommended for travelers with children in prams
  • Not recommended for travelers with Personal Mobility Aids / Devices
  • Not recommended for travellers with food allergies
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Singapore
Traveler pickup is offered
We have a hotel pickup option (Note: Location Dependent - City or Central Areas Only) and will meet you at the lobby. Kindly indicate the hotel name in your booking. Alternatively you can also choose to meet us at the starting point which is at the MRT station. Kindly contact us for more information.


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

5 hours 30 minutes


User's Reviews

Lindsay_P

13 Apr, 2024

When I booked this tour, I was under the impression that it covered food from three cultures: Chinese, Indian, and Malaysian. What I didn't anticipate was the immersive experience provided by our excellent guide, Gerry Tan. He shared so much history and so many cultural insights as we wound our way through Singapore to the various neighborhoods. High points for me were the opportunities to connect and talk with local people from different cultures at various points along the way: the halal meatcutter, the vendor sorting seed pods for soaking and grinding into sauce, the tailor, and others. The tour moved at a pace that gave me time to stop and do a bit of shopping. It offered my husband and me a richer experience than we could have imagined -- very memorable and highly recommended.

Susan F

07 Apr, 2024

Gerry met us early in our hotel and it was perfect because we were ready. We picked up some others along the way and dropped off at the first Market and Hawkers area. It was so interesting to see the local culture seeing their fresh fish, meats and produce and we then went to the Hawkers area where we were offered many local dishes. Wow so much food and such great flavors. All along the way Gerry explained the culture and significance of the area. Sad to hear that the youth don’t want to continue the tradition. Next we went to the local Chinese Hawkers and learned about their foods and are many more delicious dishes. The food that was untouched by us. Was given to a poor man to take home to his family. Gerry is very conscious about gibing back to the people and supporting the local businesses. There was no push to purchase anything and he paid for us to ride the metro and bus to transfer between stops. So helpful for the rest of our stay!! Finally we went to see the Mosque and a temple. As Ramadan is on Wednesday, many of the locals are fasting and was interesting to chat with locals as we sat eating our Gelato for dessert. Gerry said get as much as you want, which most of us had one scoop because food was more than plentiful all day!! After our last stop he paid for our taxi anywhere we wanted to go in. the city. What a great gesture!!! I highly recommend him!!

Linda_K

05 Apr, 2024

Worth every single penny! He provided insight that only a local would know. He answered all our questions and was extremely sensitive to our food allergy needs. Picked us up from our hotel in a taxi and then we did a little walking with a cab ride back.

P3594RDelizap

01 Apr, 2024

What an amazing experience. Gerry was a fabulous guide. His knowledge and experience was second to none. Information and food were incredible. Something we would never have got by ourselves. By the end of the day it felt like we were socialising with a friend. Thank you so much. We will definitely look you up when we are next in Singapore Libby from Aus

Katie_M

01 Apr, 2024

Amazing food tour with Gerry - he really showed us so much in the course of the day. Heaps of food, culture, history and great company. Can't recommend this tour highly enough. Definitely a better option - and better value - than the 3 hour tours.

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Unforgettable combination of food, culture and history

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Wonderful experience and tour!

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Excellent Tour!

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Do Not Miss!

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Best Experience in Singapore

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Highly recommended for any first-timers to Singapore!

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Amazing!!!!!!!

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Food. Culture. Fun!

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Fantastic introduction to food and culture in Singapore

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Amazing experience.

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Highly recommend!!!!

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Awesome street food tour of Singapore!

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Gerry made the tour so personable

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Good Food with Gerry!

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Food Lovers Heaven

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Ate our way through 3 districts

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Amazing tour with an amazing guide

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Gerry is the Singapore expert

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Great tour to places I would never have found!!!

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