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Discovery of 3 Ethnic Neighbourhoods and UNESCO Street Food Tour
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By Singapore Foodsters
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Experience Singaporean cuisine like a local
Duration:
5h
Taking Covid-19 safety measures
Hotel pickup offered
Group size:
8
Near public transportation
Ticket type:
Mobile
  • Duration:
    5h
  • Taking Covid-19 safety measures
  • Hotel pickup offered
  • Group size:
    8
  • Near public transportation
  • Ticket type:
    Mobile
About
Nearly every neighborhood in Singapore is home to hawker food centers, colorful eateries that make some of the islands best—and most inexpensive—meals. Immerse yourself in Singapore’s diverse street food culture on this tour of several neighborhoods and their hawker centers. A guide will help you sample the best local food and drink specialties inspired by Chinese, Malaysian, and Indonesian cuisine. Plus, you’ll get round-trip transportation from your hotel.
Know before you go
  • Duration: 5h
  • Mobile tickets accepted
Cancellation policy
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Available languages
English
Highlights
  • Discover Singapore’s culture and history through its food and drink
  • Small-group limited to six people ensures personal attention from a guide
  • Round-trip transportation from your hotel 
What to expect
Begin your tour with a pickup from your hotel, and get ready for a personalized tour of Singapore street food. Visit a few hawker food centers in a mix of neighborhoods, depending on the desire of your group and guides. Sample a range of local delicacies at each destination. Between drinks and dishes, your guide takes you to neighborhood shops and markets, where you walk about and are immersed in local life. Finish the tour with a drop-off at the original departure point.
Know before you go
  • Duration: 5h
  • Mobile tickets accepted
Available languages
English
Cancellation policy
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Highlights
  • Discover Singapore’s culture and history through its food and drink
  • Small-group limited to six people ensures personal attention from a guide
  • Round-trip transportation from your hotel 
What to expect
Begin your tour with a pickup from your hotel, and get ready for a personalized tour of Singapore street food. Visit a few hawker food centers in a mix of neighborhoods, depending on the desire of your group and guides. Sample a range of local delicacies at each destination. Between drinks and dishes, your guide takes you to neighborhood shops and markets, where you walk about and are immersed in local life. Finish the tour with a drop-off at the original departure point.
Need help booking?
Call the number below and use the product code: 12052P2
Important information
Inclusions
  • Food tasting
  • Bottled water
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (Option)
  • Beer only
  • MRT (Subway) and/or public buses with guidance on how to use it
  • Professional & accredited host with stories to share
Exclusions
  • Gratuities
Duration
5h
Departure details
  • Traveller pickup is offered.
  • We have a hotel pickup option 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.
  • Singapore We will meet you at the Ticket Concourse area of the MRT Station.
  • Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Additional information
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • A maximum of 8 people per booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • 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
  • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travellers
Inclusions
  • Food tasting
  • Bottled water
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (Option)
  • Beer only
  • MRT (Subway) and/or public buses with guidance on how to use it
  • Professional & accredited host with stories to share
Exclusions
  • Gratuities
Departure details
  • Traveller pickup is offered.
  • We have a hotel pickup option 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.
  • Singapore We will meet you at the Ticket Concourse area of the MRT Station.
  • Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Duration
5h
Return details
  • Returns to original departure point
Additional information
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • A maximum of 8 people per booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • 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
  • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travellers
Travel safe during COVID-19
What you can expect during your visit
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Temperature checks for tour participants upon arrival
What you can expect during your visit
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Temperature checks for tour participants upon arrival
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Face masks provided for travellers
Itinerary
  • You'll start at
    Singapore
    Or, you can also get picked up
    See Important Information for details
  • 1
    Chinatown
    Stop: 70 minutes
    See details
  • 2
    Kampong Glam
    Stop: 70 minutes
    See details
  • 3
    Little India
    Stop: 70 minutes
    See details
  • You'll return to the starting point
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T W
Tucson, AZ13 contributions
Yum and Yummier!
Solo
I had a great time experiencing the Hawker Centers with Gerry. He shared local stories and delicious street cuisine, along with some cold refreshing beers. We laughed and solved the world problems one table at a time.

In the end it felt good to support the hawker centers who really work hard to support their families and lives. .
Written 14 February 2020
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Katie B
Grand Rapids, MI21 contributions
A wonderful tour!
The Hawker center tour was fantastic! First, there was so much food. You definitely need to arrive hungry. Second, Gerry did a wonderful job of giving insight into daily life in Singapore. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the city
Written 18 January 2020
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NandL1957
Northampton, UK18 contributions
The Must- Do tour for anyone visiting Singapore
As with other reviewers, I've nothing but praise for this tour. From picking us up at our hotel to dropping us back there later in the evening we had a fabulous evening of food, drink and discovery. This is the perfect tour for anyone who wants to find out about the real Singapore - the one that most tourists will miss. Gerry and his wife Jo and guided us expertly around the city, ordering food and drinks, answering our many questions and even shepherding us onto the MRT - which gave us the confidence to do it again the next day. As for the food - well all I can say is, be hungry. Gerry knows the best places and the best dishes where the locals eat. Gerry is full of interesting facts which give a colourful insight into daily life in the city. Ask him what you want to know and he will tell you. Cannot recommend this tour enough.
Written 6 February 2020
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Sarah T
10 contributions
Authentic but expensive & a little lacking
Couples
Gerry was a great organizer and certainly took us to see places were would not have gone without his guidance. The group was small (8 people) and we enjoyed the different types of transport to get around the city. The tour started really strongly in the China quarter. The tasting and history was covered well & was well aligned to our expectations based off similar tours in Europe, however things then started to get a little less detailed as we moved onto the India section - where the food was still great but not much history and then the Arab quarter had a very brief history element and no food tastings. Given the cost of the tour I did feel there is room for improvement - especially as we have done a number of great food tours in Europe that were half the price and covered a lot more about the history of certain dishes or key events in the making of a city. Gerry does seem really passionate about the tour and helping people see a different side to Singapore but it just needed a little more research I think.
Written 18 July 2022
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Francis K
4 contributions
Hawker food tour
Couples
We had a great time experiencing the taste and sounds of the local hawker food. In addition to the fabulous meal it was delightful to tour the surrounding neighborhood. Gerry is an excellent guide. He is quite knowledgeable, polite and humorous. He and his wife put us at eased. We would highly recommend this tour.

Frank and Cindy Keller
Written 16 January 2020
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VeroC
Sydney, Australia33 contributions
A must do
Fabulous tour! Gerry was the best tour operator and made this tour memorable. It had variety and the food was the best. We also got to learn a bit of history and we didn’t end up exhausted like with other tours. He picked the highlights and covered everything we needed. Absolutely amazing! If you need to pick a tour and love food, this is it.
Written 6 May 2022
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simone d
Perth, Australia32 contributions
Absolutely fantastic experience - must do!
If there's one tour to do while in Singapore, this is it. Gerry is fantastic - so knowledgeable, fun and hospitable. He created a relaxed atmosphere and it felt like a night out with friends. So much more than a food tour - we learned about Singapore's history, culture and neighbourhoods. And SO MUCH amazing food. My to tip is do not eat all day before this tour. Great value for money, and great fun. Highly recommend!
Written 24 May 2022
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Kristen A
Shepparton, Australia6 contributions
Fun and delicious
We had a really wonderful time on this tour. Gerry was lovely and very knowledgeable and there was so much delicious food (you will not be hungry). It was a really great way to experience the hawker centres, and learn more than just the “touristy” areas.
Written 5 August 2022
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PrudenceAnn
Exeter, UK24 contributions
Terrific way to eat in Singapore
Couples
Gerry met us at our hotel and walked with us to one of the Hawker centres. He ordered lots of delicious food was very easy to get along with. He was also very informative so we felt comfortable getting around Singapore the next day.
We had a lovely time wandering around various areas in Chinatown after our appetites gave out, and Gerry provided us with histories of each area and how it fitted into the culture of Singapore.
When jetlag caught up with us, he provided transport back to our hotel.
We had a terrific evening.
Written 17 July 2018
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David H
79 contributions
Superb Food Tour, Highly Recommended
Couples
We greatly enjoyed this food and walking tour conducted by tourguide Gerry and his wife Jo. They are proud Chinese Singaporeans who are deeply knowledgeable about their cuisine and culture and eager to share it with visitors.

You will get PLENTY to eat on this tour, so don't eat anything beforehand.

After being picked up from our hotel by Gerry, we went (in a small group of 4) to two different hawker centres in the Chinatown area. We consumed:
- Oyster omlet (very good, tiny oysters like the ones we used to get at my Dad’s place in Olympia, WA)
- Carrot/turnip omelet (much better than it sounds, after all it’s fried)
- 3 or 4 kinds of noodle dishes, all quite interesting
- Barbecued meat platter (duck, soy sauce chicken, char siu, roast pig)
- Ma La duck parts (good flavoring, well, the feet and head etc. a bit chewy, neck quite yummy)
- Hainan steamed chicken rice
- Dumplings of several varieties
- Chinese greens (2 or 3 kinds)
- Mangosteens (best fruit in the world) and durian (worse fruit in the universe)
- Fruit juices (mango, pineapple/guava)
- Several shaved ice desserts made with tropical fruits (mango, soursop—much better than it wounds, coconut)
- Plus other stuff I can’t remember
- Many kinds of regional Chinese beers (most of which I had ever seen before despite having traveled extensively in China--the favorite was a brand called “Snow Flower” 雪花 Xuěhuā — it’s a special brand from Qingdao brewery in China, a light pilsener (like most Chinese beers), but with a bit of body.

Gerry and Jo were quite friendly and knowledgeable, and we would highly recommend this tour to anyone!
Written 8 January 2019
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Brian B
Brian B
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Great Hawker Centre Tour with Gerry
We had an amazing tour of the Hawker Centres with Gerry. An absolute blast. Gerry showed us some great neighborhood…
scol2503
scol2503
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Really good tour. Very informative / interesting and helpful too
This tour was really good. Gerry was very informative / helpful and passed on the info about Singapore very well th…
skattch
skattch
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A Must-Do for every Foodie
My wife booked this tour with Jerry because she wanted to enjoy the local food but was concerned that she would be …
ballyLeek
ballyLeek
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Brilliant Hawker Centre Experience
Gerry did a brilliant job showing us around little India and China town hawker centre, we had some some amazing foo…
bradb82
bradb82
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Gerry was amazing
A tour I will never forget. It was fun with the people we met, Gerry was entertaining, friendly, professional and w…
PMK999
PMK999
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Great authentic Singapore food experience.
Gerry lead us down small alleyways and through back doors in search of the best local food. We ate from hawker stal…
BecW106
BecW106
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Amazing night out filled with food, explorations and drinks!
We couldn’t have asked for a better night with Gerry and Jo. We felt like they had brought us to their own home wit…
RPG625
RPG625
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Best food your in Singapore
We had the good fortune of booking a 3.5 hour hawker center tour with Gerry. This was arguably the best tour we hav…
522katrinaj
522katrinaj
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Singapore Hawker Centre Food & walking tour
Gerry is an amazing host and guide! This tour is a must do in Singapore and provides a wonderful insight to the mar…
Paula G
Paula G
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Delicious - A Must Do Tour!!
I booked this tour after reading such great reviews, let me say it did not disappoint!! Gerry picked us from our ho…
spiny1111
spiny1111
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fantastic Singapore experience!
Gerry picked us up from our hotel at 10am taking us into Chinatown, we were eating and drinking beer by 11am. We tr…
Jb4774
Jb4774
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Awesome!
My sister and I had the pleasure of doing a food walking tour with Gerry. We loved it! The food was amazing, Gerry …
Kristyn_FWilmette
Kristyn_FWilmette
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Excellent Food Tour - Look no further
This review is long overdue, having done the tour in January, 2019. I took the food hawker tour with Gerry and it e…
tonykC3409EA
tonykC3409EA
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Wonderful food experience
Really enjoyed the truly personal and relaxed hawker tour with Gerry and his wife Jo in the company of two other co…
Prrasad003
Prrasad003
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An amazing experience with scrumptious food
Thanks a lot Gerry & Jo for the amazing experience. The food tour was simply excellent with the way you guys made u…
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