Private Singapore Food Tour: Culture & Local Neighborhoods

Overview

Eat like a local on a food tour. Culturally immersive experience. An in-depth exploration of Singapore's history and culture through food. Sightseeing and food tastings in Kampong Glam, Little India, Katong and Old Airport Road Hawker Centre. Included are 10+ foodie tastings in 6 hours. Throughout the tour, you will discover the histories and stories behind the foods that you eat, as well as the restaurants and neighbourhoods that you eat them in. This tour will give you a solid understanding of what it means to ‘eat like a local’ and how Singapore’s iconic dishes became embedded into Singapore’s culture. Foodie tastings: Kaya Toast or Curry Puff and Kopi, Bak Chang, Kuehs and Laksa in Katong. One or two distinctly Singaporean dishes from a choice of Hokkien Mee, Rojak, Popiah and Carrot Cake at Old Airport Road Hawker. Teh Tarrik, Beef Rendang or Murtabak in Kampong Glam. Dosa and Indian sweets and / or Masala Milk in Little India. Hotel pickups are available.

What's included

Day by day

1. 01

   Stop 1

   Discover why Singapore is considered one of the world’s great food cities on this private culinary journey through the neighborhoods, flavors, and traditions locals grow up with. From sizzling hawker stalls and traditional coffee shops to vibrant spice districts and family-run eateries, this experience explores how Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Peranakan communities shaped Singapore’s unique food culture. Traveling at a relaxed pace with your own dedicated guide, you’ll enjoy 13+ curated food and drink tastings while uncovering the stories, migration histories, and local traditions behind the dishes.

2. 02

   Stop 2

   Wander through Singapore’s historic Peranakan district through dishes such as kaya toast, fresh kuehs, and laksa while uncovering the Chinese and Malay influences that shaped the neighborhood.

3. 03

   Stop 3

   Step into one of Singapore’s most legendary hawker centres and sample beloved local favorites such as Hokkien mee, popiah, oyster cake, and rojak surrounded by the energy of Singapore’s famous hawker culture.

4. 04

   Stop 4

   Discover the heart of Singapore’s Malay and Muslim communities through dishes such as beef rendang, murtabak, and freshly pulled teh tarik beneath the golden domes of Sultan Mosque.

5. 05

   Stop 5

   Finish in the vibrant streets of Little India with crispy paper dosa, Indian sweets, masala milk, and other traditional specialties rich in spice and history.

Getting there

About Singapore

Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country in Southeast Asia. Its territory comprises a main island, over 60 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet. The country is about one degree of latitude north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the Strait of Malacca to the west, the Singapore Strait to the south along with the Riau Islands in Indonesia, the South China Sea to the east and the Straits of Johor along with the State of Johor in Malaysia to the north.

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Where to stay

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Bayu Marina Resort

Bayu Marina Resort, Jalan Bayu Puteri 2/1, 80150 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

Changi Cove

Changi Cove, 351 Cranwell Road, Singapore 509866, Singapore

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The Second Jade Hotel

The Second Jade Hotel, Jalan Bukit Meldrum, 80730 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

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Grand Bluewave Hotel

Grand Bluewave Hotel, Jalan Bukit Meldrum, 80730 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

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Renaissance Johor Bahru Hotel

Renaissance Johor Bahru Hotel, 2 Jalan Permas 11, Permas Jaya, 81750 Kampung Senibong, Johor, Malaysia

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HOTEL ZAMBURGER SWISS PERMAS

HOTEL ZAMBURGER SWISS PERMAS, 27 BLOCK A Jalan Permas Utara, Permas Jaya, 81750 Kampung Senibong, Johor, Malaysia

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Holiday Villa

Holiday Villa, Jalan Dato Sulaiman, 80250 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

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Hotel Ora

Hotel Ora, 12 Sentosa Gateway, Singapore 098271, Singapore

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Dorsett Singapore

Dorsett Singapore, 333 New Bridge Road, Singapore 088765, Singapore

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Orchid Hotel

Orchid Hotel, 1 Tras Link, Singapore 078867, Singapore

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Fragrance Hotel (Royal)

Fragrance Hotel (Royal), 400 Telok Blangah Road, Singapore 098838, Singapore

Nostalgia Hotel

Nostalgia Hotel, 77 Tiong Bahru Road, Singapore 168727, Singapore