Private Singapore Walking Tour with a Local Guide - Fully Customizable. Discover Singapore your way on a private walking tour designed around your interests. Explore iconic landmarks, cultural neighborhoods, and heritage gems with a knowledgeable local guide who brings the city to life through stories and insider tips. Choose from 2, 3, 4, or 6 hour tour options and explore at your own pace.**All tours include free hotel pickup in Central Singapore or at the ports, except for the 2-hour option. 2 or 3 hours: A quick introduction to Singapore’s highlights and main attractions. 4 hours: Go deeper into Singapore's history and culture at two vibrant districts. 6 hours: Immerse yourself in three districts, seeing a selection of city sights and cultural highlights as your guide shares deeper insights into Singapore's past and present.
Discover a spectacular display of orchid hybrids at Singapore’s National Orchid Garden, located within the UNESCO-listed Botanic Gardens. See rare blooms named after world leaders and celebrities. Admission tickets are not included, but your guide will assist you at the ticket counter to purchase them.
Visit the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple in the heart of Chinatown, Singapore, and marvel at its stunning Tang-style architecture. Home to a sacred relic believed to contain the Buddha’s tooth, this temple offers visitors a rich cultural and spiritual experience with ornate halls, intricate carvings, and a rooftop garden.
Singapore’s iconic Merlion statue, a hybrid of a lion half-lion, and fish symbol represents the city’s origins as a fishing village. Enjoy stunning views of Marina Bay, capture panaromic photos, and hear about Singapore's urban transformation over the years.
Explore the vibrant Kampong Glam district, a historic Malay-Muslim quarter in Singapore, and stroll along Haji Lane, famous for its impressive street art and lifestyle offerings. Discover the rich heritage of the area, including the Masjid Sultan Mosque as your local guide provides engaging context to the historical district.
See the Singapore River, a historic waterway that has witnessed the city’s evolution from an early port settlement to a global metropolis. Your local guide will point out important landmarks and hidden gems that most tourists miss, while connecting you to Singapore’s iconic skyline, where neoclassical architecture contrasts with ultramodern skyscrapers. You can also enjoy a river boat cruise with your guide (expenses are on your own).
Experience breathtaking panoramic views of Singapore’s skyline, harbor, and southern islands from Mount Faber, one of the city’s oldest hilltop parks. Walk along the Henderson Waves, Singapore’s highest pedestrian bridge, famous for its unique undulating design and mesmerizing vistas of the harbour and Southern ridges. After the tour, if you plan to explore Sentosa Island, your guide can show you to the Singapore Cable Car attraction.
Not to be missed is the culturally vibrant Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple in the heart of Little India, Singapore. Admire its colourful gopuram (tower), intricate holy carvings and sculptures while learning about Hindu traditions and customs and the temple’s cultural significance from your local guide. A must-visit for those interested in Singapore's multi-religious heritage and traditional architecture.
Visit St. Andrew’s Cathedral, the largest Anglican church in Singapore, located in the heart of the Civic District. Step back in time as your local guide shares stories of life under British rule. Admire its neo-Gothic architecture, elegant spires, and stained-glass windows while learning about the cathedral’s rich history and role in Singapore’s religious and cultural heritage. A must-see for lovers of architecture and history.
Explore Gardens by the Bay, Singapore, featuring the futuristic Supertree Grove and the cooled conservatories of Flower Dome and Cloud Forest. Your local tour guide walks you through lush gardens and points out rare plant species from around the world, and enjoy panoramic views of the Marina Bay skyline. The Gardens by the Bay attraction tickets are on your own expense.
Once a 19th-century coconut plantation with seafront views, Katong and Joo Chiat are now famous for their vibrant Peranakan culture, heritage shophouses, and street art. Your local guide will share cultural and historical insights into the traditions and cultures of the Peranakan community.
Rachel was amazing, smart, funny, very well educated on all things Singapore. From history to neighborhoods to food spots, she was A+. Highly highly recommend!!
Had a great tour while in Singapore full of information of life in Singapore. We visited some beautiful locations to give an insight into the many cultures of the country. We also looked at the social set up in Singapore and future development and planning. Very interesting! Thank you so much!
Rachel is friendly and very knowledgeable on Singapore. Despite the pouring rain managed to keep us as dry as possible whilst giving us an interesting tour of China Town and the surrounding area. I would highly recommend her.
As a very experienced world traveler, i have worked with dozens of local guides. Rachel Chen and her Culture Curious team was among the best guiding experiences I have ever had. Over three days, my family (age from 22 to 85) were informed, fed, assisted, and thrilled. Rachel and her team were informed and wise not only about landmark history, but also the intricacies of the Singapore economy and government. Energetic, enthusiastic, charming and wise, Rachel is the “real deal”. I requested proposals for 3 days of touring from three local campaigners. Culture Curious responded promptly with a thoughtful program at a reasonable price. An added bonus was Rachel quickly responding to “local knowledge” pre-arrival questions on restaurants, taxis and special events. If you are planning a trip to Singapore and want to gain an understanding of this unique (and complicated) place. Book your tour with Culture Curious! Enjoy
it shoulld be a minimum of 4 hours since there is so much to see. Our guide Iris was limitless in her knowledge of Singapore and its history and foitnotes.
The tour was an excellent way to start our time in Singapore. Rachell is an outstanding guide and provided us with an overview of all the neighborhoods, the history and the planning of Singapore. We spent time in Chinatown and lived it and then toured the colonial neighborhood. Her knowledge and enthusiasm was exceptional and she provided an excellent first day !
Rachel was a great tour guide, very knowledgeable. Highly recommend her!!!
It was very interesting and informative. It gave a great overview of the history of Singapore while seeing the major sights.
Iris was a wonderful tour guide. Very knowledgeable and so pleasant to be with learning more about the history and beauty of Singapore. She also knew the “shortcuts” to keep us cool and in the shade during our walking tour of the city during a warm part of the afternoon!
We had such a great tour with Rachel. We learned so much and were able to see so many highlights of Singapore during our walking tour. Rachel is extremely knowledgeable, friendly and wonderful guide. Also provided us with many great suggestions and places to eat while we are here. I highly recommend Rachel for anyone looking for a great tour of Singapore!
Rachel was fabulous. We spent 4 hrs with her exploring parts of Singapore we hadn’t experienced yet. And she tweaked parts for us with areas of interest we had. And she then gave us recommendations for eating which were excellent.
Rachel was fantastic. She reached out to me shortly after booking the tour to provide options and understand what we wanted to see most in Singapore given the time available. She was highly knowledgeable about the development and history of the city, and showed us some of the cultural highlights we were hoping to see. Rachel is also incredibly friendly and we had a great afternoon together as a group. We would definitely recommend her!
We booked a half-day private city tour, during which we explored Chinatown and the Civic District together. The company’s website is informative, and the booking and payment process was extremely convenient and straightforward. Prior to our scheduled date, our tour guide, Rachel, contacted us to go over all the details. Rachel was simply fantastic. She was very knowledgeable about the city’s history, religious, and cultural traditions. She structured the city tour perfectly, included breaks, took wonderful photos of us, and paid special attention to the needs of our 6-year-old son. It was an extremely interesting and informative half-day; we had a great time, and I highly recommend both the company and Rachel to everyone.
Our guide Rachel was fantastic. She is so knowledgeable and explained all our stops very well. We took public transportation, which was easy and fun. We would highly recommend this tour and hope Rachel is your guide!
Rachel was a very informative and interesting host. She was full of knowledge of Singapore and very helpful. Really enjoyed the half day walking tour. Would recommend
We had a lovely four hours with Kelvin. He took us exactly where we wanted, was knowledgeable and personable and easy to talk to. We visited the Botanical gardens and reviewed the history of amazing Singapore. He was flexible when we wanted to change the direction of our original plan. Thank you Kelvin!!
Very informative tour !!! Great for first time visitors!!! Rachel was super good and arrived on time in our hotel lobby !!! Knowledgeable about Singapore and its history!!! Went to significant and iconic places of the country!!!
Rachel is a wonder tour guide - funny, very knowledgeable, and great for suggestions about places to go/things to do beyond the tour. We did the “First Timers” tour and loved the exploration of Singapore’s multicultural heritage as well as the amazing planning that created modern Singapore.
Rachel is a wonder tour guide - funny, very knowledgeable, and great for suggestions about places to go/things to do beyond the tour. We did the “First Timers” tour and loved the exploration of Singapore’s multicultural heritage as well as the amazing planning that created modern Singapore.
Rachel was excellent. Immediately, we can sense her passion in sharing her knowledge of her city. Our understanding of Singapore is enhanced by her insights. This guided tour was memorable on our trip. Thank you!
We had a brilliant morning with Rachel. She was so engaging & interested in us as much as we were interested in all the information she imparted. Her knowledge of Singapore is fantastic & we were totally absorbed for the entire tour. She took us to places I suspect we would not have found left to our own devices. She also made sure we were always comfortable with what we were doing. Furthermore, she took time to take photos for us & also provided us with some follow up links for the rest of our stay. We are delighted we started our time in Singapore spending the morning with Rachel 😊 - many thanks, Lizzy & Alistair
Our guide, Rachel, is great, and it was like seeing the city with a friend. We learned history, visited markets and a temple, and did some shopping. Amazing architecture!
Corliss considered my preferences for exploring the history, culture and food. She was a keen photographer and great guide.
Our private tour was led by Rachel. She has a charming personality, quick wit and knows Singapore thoroughly. My wife and I have been on many private tours of other cities. This was the best we’ve ever had. Rachel designed a wonderful tour that was incredibly engrossing and entertaining. She is a great communicator and listener. She was very flexible and accommodating as the day progressed. We highly recommend her company, Culture Curious and Rachel, herself. It really gave us a fantastic understanding of the history and social fabric of this fascinating city/country. It was as good a tour as you could ever hope for!
The walking tour was very interesting and we managed to experience Singapore in full with the help of our guide Corliss, who gave us many interesting information about Singapore. Warm recommendations for this tour!
We had a fantastic 4-hour walking tour in Singapore with Rachel as our guide, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. The tour took us through historic neighborhoods, vibrant hawker markets, and beautiful temples, offering a well-rounded and enriching look at the heart of the city. Rachel is incredibly knowledgeable about Singapore’s history, culture, and daily life. Her passion for the city is contagious, and she kept the tour engaging and fluid from start to finish. She shared so many interesting facts and stories, and was more than happy to answer all of our questions with clarity and enthusiasm. What really stood out was how thoughtful and helpful she was—even after the tour, she gave us great recommendations on places to visit and eat, which made the rest of our stay even better. We highly recommend Culture Curious to anyone visiting Singapore. They are professional, enthusiastic, and truly brings the city to life. 100% recommended!
My daughter and I had the pleasure of joining the Culture Curious Singapore walking tour in May 2025, and it was an absolutely fantastic experience! Our guide, Rachel, was exceptional. She explained everything with great detail and enthusiasm, making the tour both informative and engaging. We saw and learned so much about Singapore's rich culture and history. This tour is highly recommended for anyone looking to explore and understand the vibrant city of Singapore. Thank you, Rachel, for making our trip so memorable!
Rachel is an outstanding host and guide. She customizes each tour based on your interest, pace, and activity level. She shares her deep knowledge of Singapore in a very relatable way, and invites a good back-and-forth conversation throughout. Highly recommend.
This was an excellent cultural tour. Rachel was excellent! She was very detail oriented and communication prior to the tour was great. The tour was a mix of walking and public transportation giving an in depth look at local activities that included all the local subcultures. We would highly recommend a tour with Rachel.
Rachel is, quite simply, a perfect guide: smart, charming, energetic, thoughtful, and, most important, full of wisdom. She guided us through many different ethnic enclaves, and left us with a deep understanding of the island's history, government, culture and religions, as well as a trip's worth of recommendations on restaurants, museums and lesser-known sights. She's a gem. We would highly, highly recommend her.
We (my husband and I) booked the “Singapore Custom PRIVATE Tour: Sightseeing & Cultural Highlights”, 4 hours. Still at home, we together with Rachel made a list of what we wanted to see: Chinatown, Kampong Glam, Little India. No shopping, no food. In retrospect, I can only recommend planning 5 hours for this program - 4 hours were not enough to enjoy the whole tour in a relaxed manner. Rachel picked us up at the hotel on time, lent us the EZ-Link cards, and off we went on the MRT to Chinatown. We got on very well with Rachel right away. She is a very nice person, has a good sense of humor and extensive knowledge of the history, culture, art and architecture of Singapore. We saw a lot and learned a lot. At the end of the tour in Little India, Rachel helped us buy a SIM card for Asia (which was better and much cheaper than the first one we bought at the airport). We can highly recommend Rachel to anyone who wants a very good, highly motivated guide.
We organised a tour with Rachel on our last day in Singapore and I wish we’d booked her on our first day (and every other day of our stay(!)) Four hours flew by. Rachel was incredibly knowledgeable, informative and engaging. She took us to the historic parts of the city but focussed on areas that would not feature in the guidebooks so we felt that we were getting an insider’s view. She was able to give us a glimpse into social housing in Singapore which was fascinating. She also took us to some of the food/hawker markets and gave us some top tips on eateries. I would thoroughly recommend Rachel and will definitely be in touch when I next visit.
Rachel was fabulous! If you are looking for a guide in Singapore look no further. She is personable, knowledgeable and caters to your interest, depending on what you are interested in seeing/doing. I highly recommend experiencing the city alongside her as you will get the perspective of a local that is clearly passionate about sharing her city with guests. 10/10!
Rachel was a fantastic tour guide! She was prompt, professional, and accommodating. She has much insight about growing up in Singapore and shared many facts about the historical and cultural importance behind the buildings we walked by. When it started to rain, she came up with a contingency plan— and I got to enjoy the underground mall at Raffles Place! She helped me shop for souvenirs and snacks I wouldn't have found at the airport. She also took photos of me at famous spots (which was a nice touch since i hadn’t been in any of my own photos so far!) Next time I come back to Singapore I will definitely book with Rachel again to explore other neighborhoods!
Most delightful morning tour. We loved Rachel’s personal insights, reflections on history, culture, social context and food. Her photography makes us look much better than when we do it ourselves. And to top it all she phoned to get us a dinner reservation when the restaurant showed full. Thank you Rachel. Thoroughly recommend.
The full-day tour in Singapore was one of the best city tours we ever had. Our kind and friendly tour guide Rachel Chan was very helpful and had a wealth of knowledge. She asked about our priorities and built the tour accordingly. We were so impressed, that we booked her for the next day too. We learned so much about Singapore on our two-day tour with her, and we have been to places, we would not have discovered on our own.
Rachel was EXCELLENT!! She was super timely in her communications, very timely, very professional, very knowledgeable…we really enjoyed our time with her and would highly recommend her.
Rachel was an amazing guide. She was very aware of heat and adapted the tour accordingly. She has great knowledge and passion about her city. Great introduction to how to get around Singapore by MRT. Highly recommended.
Highly recommend Culture Curious for a tour of Singapore. Excellent communication and flexibility with the itinerary. I had the pleasure of spending a half day city tour with Rachel. During the tour we covered everything!! Visiting Chinatown, Little India and the Civic Centre. Rachel gave an in depth, interesting description of the history of Singapore. Rachels knowledge of all things Singapore was unbelievable. Visiting certain viewpoints, buildings, bridges to highlight the story of Singapore was fantastic. Full explanation of MRT system and how to get around Singapore was invaluable during my stay in Singapore. While visiting the Maxwell Food Centre to discuss food options, ordering procedures and tips including the importance of a box of tissues, Rachel noticed a short queue at a hawker stand and immediately took the opportunity to jump in line. Within 2 minutes of joining twenty other people also had. We had joined the queue for the number one rated hainanese chicken rice stand in Singapore. People can wait for an hour but Rachels local knowledge meant one of my first meals in Singapore was a highlight of the whole trip. Rachel also emailed further information and tips for my stay in Singapore.
My wife and I did a 4 hour tour of Singapore yesterday with Rachel. It seemed to be over in 40 minutes. Rachel is a lovely person as well as an excellent guide. She obviously knows and loves Singapore and it’s inhabitants and is keen to pass this on. Communication was excellent from first contact to agree a basic itinerary which remained flexible until the completion of the tour. We experienced a lot which would been impossible on our own with only 4 days in Singapore. We now feel as if we have made a friend and if we return to Singapore Cultural Curious Tours will be first on our to do list. If in doubt believe the reviews and book Rachel as your guide.
This tour is definitely exceeded my expectations. With such a short time planning for our 3 days in Singapore, Rachel has been so wonderful showing us her lovely hometown. We appreciate her honesty, communication, professionalism, and knowledge. She is very punctual, reliable, and make you feel like at home. We are grateful for her work and time spent with us. FYI- she has a lovely IG account for her Frenchie 🥹
We had an awesome day with Rachael! She is very knowledgeable, energetic with wonderful communication skills. The day prior to our tour she emailed me tentative schedule, confirmed our meeting place and provided suggestions for attire along with a friendly reminder for sunscreen and water. We explored parts of Chinatown, Kampong Glam, and the National Art Gallery. Rachael provided an experience that immersed us and educated us about Singapore. She is more than a tour guide, she has a true passion for her clients as she seamlessly weaves together stories of culture and history. I loved the photo binder where she could show us a visual history. Additionally, she patiently took pictures and provided great recommendations and suggestions. Culture Curious Singapore Tours with Rachel is an absolute must do on you visit to Singapore! Thanks again Rachael!
Had a fantastic tour despite of walking in the heat for over 5 hours. The guide, Rachel, was lovely, knowledgeable, attentive and a joy to be with. Would strongly recommend her for those who enjoy history and culture.
Rachel, thank you for taking my mom and my aunts around Singapore. They have learned so much from you about the places and stories of Singapore. Thank you for taking over my job as a daughter to tour them around when I could not. Your passion, your patience, your integrity and just overall pleasantness is very much appreciated. My mom and my aunts will forever remember this trip because of you. Thank you sincerely.
I hardly write a review, but when i do, than it's because the experience/service delivered was outstanding. Rachel is not just a tour guide who shows you around to places. She is a very kind and well educated person which attributes tremendously to the experience. I contacted her with my wishes and the itinerary couldn't have matched better what i expected. She also has a very calm personality which helps to fully immerse in the scenery where she shows you around and the information she provides with it. Never i got the feeling it's just run-of-the-mill and rushing to the next place. At different points throughout the tour i enjoyed to discuss with her several topics like education system in Singapore or in general social topics but also environmental ones. And for each topic she also provided knowledgeable information and integrated it seamlessly into the tour (like public subsidized housing). Rachel is really a gem and i can recommend her tour to anyone in a heartbeat.
I enjoyed an interesting tour with Rachel who is friendly and warm. Her commentaries of the various sites especially around Jalan Besar were informative. I would recommend to anyone who wishes to explore Singapore with Culture Curious Singapore Tours.
The tour with Rachel was the highlight of my trip to Singapore. She is extremely kind and warm. But more importantly, she has a tremendous wealth of information about Singapore. After my tour with her, I walked away having learned so much...combined with laughs and an enjoyable time. I would recommend this tour to anyone!
We had a fantastic full day tour with Rachel . She was so informative and fun to spend the day with. We went around the city via public transportation and hit all the highlights. She was great!
We did a half day with Rachel and I feel that I got more out of this tour with Rachel on the rich history and interesting facts about Singapore than I had in a full day that I had done in previous years on another private tour. Rachel was absolutely amazing. Her energy and passion to teach about her country and ability to tell the stories and history in such a way that you will always remember completely blew us away. I would strongly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to experience Singapore in an unforgettable, fun, and amazing way. Thank you, Rachel for the awesome experience!
Our first visit to Singapore! Without Rachel’s insights and personal anecdotes it would still only be a city full of skyscrapers and tourist attractions. Instead we have learned something about the identity and feeling of Singaporeans, something which is impossible to grasp at first glance without help. We’re truly grateful for having met such a friendly, open, and thoughtful person and recommend her to anyone looking to see Singapore through local, honest eyes.
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