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Singapore: Go City All-Inclusive Pass with 35 Attractions

1. Singapore: Go City All-Inclusive Pass with 35 Attractions

Discover 35 top Singapore attractions and save up to 40 percent with this all-inclusive pass. Choose between a 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, or 7-day pass and tick off Singapore’s best sights as you go. Hop on and off an open-top bus tour, glide down the Singapore River on a cruise, and visit the many attractions at Sentosa Island including Universal Studios Singapore, Gardens by the Bay, Floral Fantasy, the AJ Hackett Sentosa Giant Swing, SkyHelix Sentosa, and more. The more you see, the more you save. Don't worry about getting tickets when you arrive at the attractions, with the digital pass your entry cost is already taken care of. Follow the instructions in the digital guide and present your digital pass to enter. Save on the cost of admission that you’d pay if you purchased your attraction tickets individually. The Singapore All-Inclusive Pass includes the following activities: Popular Attractions • Gardens by the Bay: Flower Dome and Cloud Forest (with the Avatar Experience) • Floral Fantasy • Universal Studios Singapore • AJ Hackett Giant Swing and Skybridge • Night Safari • Singapore Zoo • Cocktail at Raffles Hotel - Long Bar & Courtyard • Madame Tussauds Singapore • Hop-on Hop-off Big Bus Singapore Tour Tours and Experiences • Let's Go Bike Tour - Historical Singapore • Let's Go Bike Tour - Marina Bay Night Tour • Virtual Room Singapore • Virtual Reality Fighter Jet Experience • Singapore Cable Car Sky Pass (Round-trip) • River Wonders • Singapore DUCKtours • Singapore River Cruise • Sentosa 4D Adventureland • Gogreen Bicycle Rentals • SkyHelix Sentosa • Adventure Cove Waterpark • The Battlebox • Tiger Brewery tour • Authentic tea appreciation experience • Scentopia: Augmented reality tour • Nature Kayaking Adventure at Pulau Ubin • A Street Immersive Audio Story: New World’s End Museums and Places of Interest • National Museum of Singapore • National Gallery Singapore • Asian Civilisations Museum • Indian Heritage Centre • Sun Yat-Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall • Trickeye at Southside Singapore Attractions and tours are subject to change. Check your included digital guide for an up-to-date attraction list including opening times and instructions on how to access each attraction with your pass before you go.

Singapore: City Highlights Open-Top Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

2. Singapore: City Highlights Open-Top Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

See the best of Singapore with a Hop-on Hop-off ticket on a Big Bus. Grab a seat with the best views on the open-top, double-decker bus, and enjoy sightseeing at your own pace. Hop off and explore when you see something that interests you. Return to the same bus stop and hop on to the next bus to continue your tour. Your ticket gives you access to 2 hop-on hop-off sightseeing routes. For cultural discoveries, visit the 3 ethnic districts of Singapore – Chinatown, Little India, and Kampong Glam – where you’ll find pre-World War II conserved shophouses, Buddhist and Hindu temples, and traditional trades and handicrafts. Don’t forget to check out the UNESCO world heritage site Botanic Gardens, glamourous and glitzy locations where the hit movie Crazy Rich Asian was filmed, like Marina Bay Sands and Gardens by the Bay. Choose a 1-day Classic Ticket and hop off at any stop to explore Singapore your way. Pick a 2-day Premium Ticket for another day on the bus. Go for a 2-day Deluxe Ticket that comes with a 3-hour guided Night City Tour. The Night City Tour is a 3-hour fully guided open-top, double-decker bus tour with excellent views of the city skyline at Marina Barrage. Enjoy a sampling of local food at Lau Pa Sat and catch the Garden Rhapsody light and sound show at the Supertree Grove.

Singapore: Historical Bike Tour with a Traditional Snack

3. Singapore: Historical Bike Tour with a Traditional Snack

Discover the real Singapore on this 9.9 mile (16 km) route through the city by bike. Visit a typical residential town and market to watch people go about their daily lives. Get up close to Singapore's unique public housing, where the majority of the residents live, as well as swanky multi-million dollar riverfront homes. Then, meander alongside the Singapore River, where trade brought to life a sleepy village town in the 1800s. See historically important landmarks, such as the 100-year-old fire station, museums, and places of worship. Of course, you’ll pay homage to the statue of Sir Stamford Thomas Raffles, the founder of modern Singapore. Learn how WWII affected Singapore, and see monuments that honor those who suffered. In between all that sightseeing, enjoy a short coffee break and sample a little local snack at a local eatery/traditional coffee shop, just like a typical Singaporean. More than just history, you’ll come to understand the melting pot culture of people from all over the world who now call Singapore home. Finally, fast forward to the present and admire the ultra-modern business district. Jump right into the action as you cycle right along the Formula 1 route, though at a somewhat slower pace.

Singapore: Half-Day City Tour with Hotel Transfer

4. Singapore: Half-Day City Tour with Hotel Transfer

Discover Singapore by getting to know its famous Civic District. Begin your journey at Kampong Glam, an area where modernity meets tradition. This district has a history that dates back to Singapore’s colonial era as the allocated area to the Malay, Arab, and Bugis communities. Explore the city by driving around the Civic District, passing by the Padang, Singapore Cricket Club, historic Parliament House, and the National Gallery Singapore. The Gallery consists of the former Supreme Court Building and the City Hall. Next, stop at Merlion Park and enjoy the impressive views of Marina Bay. Do not miss out this picture-taking opportunity with The Merlion, a mythological creature that is part lion and part fish. Visit Thian Hock Keng Temple, one of Singapore’s oldest Buddhist-Taoist temples, before driving past Chinatown. Proceed to Singapore’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Singapore Botanic Gardens, and walk through the National Orchid Garden which boasts a sprawling display of 60,000 orchid plants.

Singapore: Chinatown and Little India Guided Walking Tour

5. Singapore: Chinatown and Little India Guided Walking Tour

Go beyond the surface of Singapore on a fascinating walking tour of three of the city's vibrant cultural enclaves Wander through the streets of Chinatown, Little India, and Kampong Glam with a local guide who will explain the melting pot of cultures in Singapore. In Little India, admire temples and mosques, street art, and brightly painted shophouses. Next, head to Kampong Glam, Singapore's Muslim Quarter. Explore more vibrant street art, textile stores, and 19th-century shophouses. Finish with a visit to Chinatown, where you can soak up the bustling atmosphere and experience a slice of local life. Listen to stories of the past, learn about new cultures and see how Singapore developed through the years.

Singapore Chinatown Night Tour: Dinner, Trishaw & Boat Ride

6. Singapore Chinatown Night Tour: Dinner, Trishaw & Boat Ride

Chinatown has also come a long way since the early days when Chinese immigrants made this enclave their home. Filled with a sprawling myriad of shops and eateries, bustling with colourful and exciting activities set against a backdrop of rich history and heritage, Chinatown is not to be missed especially in the evening when everything really comes alive. At a Chinese Medical Hall, learn how Traditional Chinese Medicine helps to regulate your Yin and Yang. From ancient days till modern times, the Chinese have continue with herbs and practices like acupuncture, moxibustion, tai chi and tui na to stay healthy. After dinner at a local Chinese restaurant, wander along the narrow lanes of the Night Market and test your bargaining skills against street vendors selling anything from souvenirs to leather goods.  The highlight of the evening is a trishaw ride that takes you through the alleyways of Chinatown and down to Clarke Quay. There hop onto a bumboat for a cruise along the Singapore River to see Singapore lit up at night, showcasing beautifully restored shop houses, modern skyscrapers of the financial district, colonial buildings and the iconic Merlion statue.

Singapore: Private Food Tour – 10 Tastings with Locals

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

Eat your way through Singapore's culinary scene on a private food tour. Go on a delicious journey as you try 10 of the best food items beloved by the locals: from savory to sweet and local drinks; this tour leaves every foodie satisfied. Enjoy a bite of the ultimate classics Teh tarik (traditional tea) & rojak and taste them in their authentic, local flavor. Each tasting is typical of the local cuisine and hand-picked by a local guide passionate about food. Visit Kampong Glam & Sultan Mosque, Little India & Cow murals, Elderly Corner at China Town plus other remarkable spots in between food stops and learn about their history and cultural relevance from your knowledgeable guide. 

Singapore: Gourmet Street Food Private Tour

8. Singapore: Gourmet Street Food Private Tour

From local hawker stalls to trendy new-age bars, Singapore’s Chinatown is a bustling enclave that straddles the line between old and new. Starting at 17:00, head out on a journey in search of a full course meal in Singapore’s street restaurants. Your first stop is a store specializing in bakkwa, jerky-like meat, slow grilled over charcoal with the same secret recipe handed down from generations ago. Savour the honey sweet, appetizing bakkwa or get a pack as a take-away souvenir. Stroll around a little more past the various small stalls that sell a plethora of tropical fruit, including the king of fruits, Durian, as well as fresh seafood and daily goods. Continue onwards to a hawker center and explore the myriad of food stalls before tasting either “carrot cake” or Char Keow Teow. Warm up your appetite with this popular side dish that uses the simplest ingredients. Your main course of the day is at the first street-level Michelin stall. Indulge in the stall’s signature dish, soya sauce chicken rice: soft tender marinaded chicken with white rice and peanuts. Finish off the tour on a sweet note at a popular dessert shop. End your foodie experience here and head back to your accommodation from Chinatown MRT Station

From Harbourfront Port: Private Customizable Singapore Tour

9. From Harbourfront Port: Private Customizable Singapore Tour

Meet your professional, experienced, and English-speaking driver at the arrivals gate of the Harbourfront Centre ferry terminal. Spot them holding a sign with your name on it. Then, sit back, relax, and enjoy the sights as your driver takes you towards the center of Singapore. Explore the city at your own pace. Discover some of the most popular sights in the city such as Garden by the Bays, Merlion Park, Little India, China Town, Marina Bay Sand, and more. Benefit from insights and recommendations from your driver, who has extensive local knowledge of the city. Choose from a variety of tour durations to suit your schedule. Customize the experience and choose what you want to do and see throughout the day.  After your time exploring the city, be returned to the ferry terminal with plenty of time to board your ship.

Singapore: Highlights and Hidden Gems Private Car Tour

10. Singapore: Highlights and Hidden Gems Private Car Tour

Craft your own unique Singapore itinerary with the help of our versatile and informative guides who would suggest the perfect routes and sights based on your interests and pace. Whether you are a First Time Visitor who wish to see the must-see places of the City Highlights or you are a Trail Blazer or Repeated Visitor who wish to cover some Hidden Gems sometimes not even known by locals or you are an Academic Professor or Researcher of local Culture, we got you covered. Learn about local living in Singapore and listen to in-depth commentary on the sites you choose to visit. Your private tour guide with fill your personalized experience and answer all your questions with commentaries on National Heritage, Singaporean Identity, Food Origins, Architecture Significance, Street Arts and Fine Arts, Hipster Pop Culture, Future Thinking, City Panning, Placemaking, Ethnic Quarters, Social Construct, Policy Effect, Race and Religion, Flora and Fauna. Choice of 1 for 4 hour tour, Choice of 2 for 8 hour tour A)Visit our Ethnic Quarters : Chinatown, Little India and Kampong Gelam B)700 years of Singapore History : Fort Canning, Singapore River, Civic District, Independence Square, Marina Bay, Merlion C)Garden City : Botanic Garden, Marina Barrage and Gardens By The Bay D)Arts of Singapore : National Museum, Bras Basah, Muscat Gallery, Kreta Ayer, Esplanade E)Food Tour : Any Area of interest or Cuisine of interest from Heritage to Mod-Sin to Fine Dining F)Singapore Living : Coffeeshop, City Gallery, Up to a Public Housing of SG G)Off the Beaten : Pulau Ubin, Changi, Bedok, Tampines, Geylang Serai H)Village to High Rise : Last Kampong, Housing Gallery, Heartland, Community Spaces I)Race and Religion : Diversity Gallery, Temple, Mosque, Church, Synagogue, Gurdwara, Jain, ZoroAstrian, Baha’I, J)Nightlife : Singapore Cocktail, Beer, Bespoke, Bar, Club

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What people are saying about Chinatown, Singapore

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based on 693 reviews

I thoroughly enjoyed this particular half day in Singapore city. Having never been to the country before, my excellent guide Kyanta provided for me what was a very informative and indeed interactive heritage tour and in particular with regard to the 3 main broad cultures of Malay, Indian & Chinese. I was was very interested in how this city of over 5 million people functions so well as a modern city considering how diverse & multicultural it is. I asked more questions than usual and felt that the whole theme of the tour for me was how Singapore has shown the rest of the world just how people from so many backgrounds can indeed live and prosper together very successfully in the modern world of today. Thank you Kyanta

The Big Bus was comfortable convenient and gave you a good look at Singapore, the general layout and places you wanted to visit.

Knowledgeable, friendly, many things that I would have missed with limited time.

Great value for money if you want to see almost everything in Singapore.

Very interesting tour. Very helpful tour guide Alfie!