Chinatown, Singapore

Tours

See the best of Singapore with a Big Bus hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour. Grab a seat with the best views on the open-top, double-decker bus, and enjoy sightseeing at your own pace. Your ticket gives you access to two hop-on, hop-off sightseeing routes. Jump on the Heritage Tour (Red Route) to 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.  On-board the City Tour (Yellow Route), you can check out the UNESCO world heritage site Botanic Gardens, as well as, glamourous and glitzy locations where the hit movie Crazy Rich Asian was filmed, like Marina Bay Sands and Gardens by the Bay.  Top sights on the red and yellow routes: Marina Bay Sands Singapore Flyer Gardens By the Bay ArtScience Museum Merlion Statue St Andrew’s Cathedral National Gallery of Singapore Clarke Quay Robertson Quay Singapore Botanic Gardens Orchard Road National Museum of Singapore Raffles Hotel Little India Kampong Glam Chinatown Choose a 1-day Discover Ticket and hop off at any stop to explore Singapore your way. Pick a 2-day Essential Ticket for another day on the bus. Go for a 2-day Explore Ticket that comes with a 3-hour guided Night City Tour.  The Night Tour is a 3-hour live guided tour in English on an open-top, double-decker bus tour. The tour begins with an excellent view of the city skyline as the sunsets at Marina Barrage. Next, enjoy a sampling of local food at Lau Pa Sat hawker market. Finally, catch the Garden Rhapsody light and sound show at the Supertree Grove at Gardens by the Bay.

Begin at Suntec City, where you will hop aboard the open-top double decker bus at dusk. With your local English-speaking guide, drive through the iconic Marina Bay to arrive at Marina Barrage, the perfect viewing platform to stop and watch as the sun sets along the spectacular city skyline. Then, continue to your next stop, the world-famous Lau Pa Sat Hawker market, and experience Singapore’s unique food culture housed in one of the oldest Victorian structures in South-East Asia. A complimentary satay tasting is included with your ticket. Your third stop is Gardens by the Bay for the Garden Rhapsody light and sound show at the Supertree Grove, an impressive set of vertical gardens that light up in a dazzling display. Finally, hop back onto the bus for a drive down Orchard Road, Singapore’s prime shopping street. En-route to Orchard, you have the option to end your tour at Clarke Quay, a busy dining and entertainment district home to restaurants, bars and clubs.

Go beyond the usual tourist spots and explore places bus and walking tours usually miss on this bike tour. Discover Singapore’s charming back streets, historical landmarks, many untold stories, and all the fun places in town with an expert local guide. During the tour, you’ll be taken through the most beautiful and interesting aspects of this city. Enjoy lots of fantastic photo opportunities as you learn about Singapore's rich history as well as its religiously diverse culture. Leave the tour with stories and photos that even the locals don't know about. The tour starts at 9 AM and takes you through these attractions: F1 Race Track, Marina Bay, Colonial District, Singapore River, Merlion Park, Lau Pa Sat, Chinatown, Clarke Quay, Little India, Bugis Village, Haji Lane, Kampong Glam, and more.

Explore Singapore and get up to 50% off* combined admission with the Singapore Explorer Pass. Choose 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 activities from over 50 popular Singapore attractions and tours. Enjoy a round trip on the Singapore Cable Car, get your adrenaline pumping at the AJ Hackett Giant Swing and Skybridge on Sentosa Island, explore the stunning natural park at Gardens by the Bay, venture out on a night safari, or explore the city by hop-on hop-off Big Bus tour. Go City makes it so easy with a handy app and fully digital pass. Simply display on a mobile device and show it at the ticket office to enter your chosen activities. Once activated at your first attraction, you have 60 days validity. Choose from the following top attractions, tours and activities: • Gardens by the Bay: Flower Dome & Cloud Forest • Night Safari • Singapore Zoo • Hop-On Hop-Off Big Bus: Discover Tour • River Wonders • Singapore Cable Car Sky Pass (Round Trip) • Jewel Changi Airport: Canopy Park Attractions • Marina Bay Sands SkyPark Observation Deck • Bird Paradise • Raffles Hotel Courtyard & Long Bar Experience • ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands: Future World Exhibition • LEGOLAND Malaysia Theme Park • Madame Tussauds Singapore (5-in-1 experience) • Floral Fantasy • And many more! Attractions and tours are subject to change. Check your included digital guide or the Go City app for an up-to-date attraction list including opening times and instructions on how to access each attraction with your pass before you go. *Savings based on sample itineraries on Go City website.

Discover the real Singapore on this 9.9 mile (16 km) route through the city on full-sized bicycles. 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. Choose from quality full-sized bicycles: - Sturdy 28″ wheel hybrid bicycles for adults - 24" wheel ladies bicycles for adults - 20″ wheel bicycles for teens and petite riders

Discover over 50 top Singapore attractions and save up to 50%* with this all-inclusive pass. Choose between a 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7-day pass and enjoy cash-free easy entry whilst sightseeing Singapore - simply get your pass scanned to enter! 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, and more. The more you see, the more you save. The Singapore All-Inclusive Pass includes the following top activities: • Universal Studios Singapore • Singapore Cable Car Sky Pass (Round Trip) • Gardens by the Bay: Flower Dome & Cloud Forest • Night Safari • Hop-On Hop-Off Big Bus: Discover Tour • River Wonders • Singapore Zoo • Floral Fantasy • Madame Tussauds Singapore (5-in-1 experience) • Marina Bay Sands SkyPark Observation Deck • Kele Singapore Pineapple Tart or Ball Skyline Souvenir Box • Bird Paradise • Sentosa 4D Adventureland • ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands: Future World Exhibition • Wings of Time • and many more! 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. * Savings based on sample itineraries on Go City website.

Singapore is a melting pot of flavours and on this food-focused walking tour, you can sample a variety of delicious dishes from the local communities in Chinatown. Follow your tour guide through the streets and learn about the history, culture, and heritage of Singapore and discover where the locals like to eat. Get in-depth insights into each dish that you sample (from Michelin guide hawkers and popular food stalls) and hear stories about the local communities. Aimed to satiate discerning taste buds, this food tour is a definite for all adventurous foodies! An absolute delightful way to travel and eat like a local for the day!

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.

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.

Come to the meeting point, then follow your guide around Chinatown in Singapore. Head to Yueh Hai Ching Temple in Raffles Place, which was designated a national monument of Singapore. Continue to Pekin Street and stroll along this pedestrianized street. Following this, arrive at Fuk Tak Chi Museum, a former Taoist shrine that has since been restored and is now part of a boutique hotel. Go to Thian Hock Keng, a waterfront temple that was built around 1821. Admire the architecture of this temple which was constructed to worship the Chinese sea goddess Mazu. Head to Ann Siang Hill, stop for photos at the Chinese Weekly Entertainment Club, then visit Goh Loo Club, a restored shophouse. Pass by Mohamed Ali Lane along the way to a restaurant. Afterward, eat lunch at Chiew Kee Noodle House, one of the oldest restaurants in Singapore, which is also famous for its soy sauce chicken. After lunch, see Yue Hwa Chinese Products, The Majestic, and Lim Chee Guan New Bridge Road store. Take some photos if you want. Shop for tea at Pek Sin Choon, a tea merchant with over 100 years of history. Walk to Lau Choy Seng Pte Ltd, stroll along Smith Street, then arrive at Sago Lane, which gets its name from the sago factories that used to be there. Finally, end the tour at Fong Moon Kee, a shop that has sold traditional cold ailments since the 1900s. Make your own way back to your accommodation.