Start your holiday at where the story of Singapore started! Greet Sir Stamford Raffles, the founding father of modern Singapore before taking a stroll along the Singapore River to get to Merlion Park. Experience the rich history of heritage architecture, passing by the historic momunuments and bridges while you enjoy the astounding scenary along the way.
What used to be the dwellings of Chinese immigrants have been transformed into a bustling neighborhood which home a good mixture of hawker, history and architecture. Be awe by the Tang Dynasty inspired Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, walk the street between the shop houses and step into Sri Mariamman Temple, Singapore oldest Hindu Temple to experience the rich culture of the Hindu religion.
(Singapore City Gallery + Lunch @ Maxwell Market)- Singapore is a nation by design and URA (Urban Redevelopment Authority) plays an important role in planning, reviewing and executing the development of Singapore. Visit The Singapore City Gallery in Chinatown to find out more! Experience where the locals have their comfort food. Visit Maxwell hawker centre for a meal, start off with a Chinese rojak (fruit salad) before indulging in the famous Hainanese Chicken Rice. Have some Appam as a side dish, a type of South Indian pancake that has crispy edges and a soft, fluffy centre which goes great with the orange palm sugar and grated coconut. Treat yourself to some Chendol or Ice Kachang, a dessert that will make you wanting to come back for more.
Take a cable car into Sentosa and enjoy the aerial view of the Southern part of Singapore. If cable car isn't a fancy, visit the Mt Faber Point which is watching over the harbor and southern islands, a popular sport to catch a panoramic view of the heart lander from its peak. The round trip cable car ride experience = 30 minutes Sight seeing at the peak of Mount Faber = 15 minutes No time to explore Sentosa and yet wanting to have a feel of it? Add in 30 minutes to take the cable car line in Sentosa to complete the experience of the Southern Exposure.
Pretty colourful garlands of flowers, dazzling and intricate gold jewellery, traditional indian sweets that will satisfy any sweet tooth, mouth-watering roti prata with curry with the not to be missed teh-tarik . . . The list can go on and on with what you can experience in Little India!
Sing along with me to the Disney movie theme song "Aladdin"... "A whole new word, a hundred thousand things to see..." That's how I felt when I was first presented the majestic Sultan Mosque in Kampong Glam. See Kampong Glam, a place where the royal family once lived, through our lenses and experience the rich culture of our Malay ethic group.
Located in our National Botanical Garden (Singapore first UNESCO World Heritage site), National Orchid Garden houses over 1000 species and 2000 hybrids of Orchids on display. Take a leisure walk in the garden and enjoy the remarkable exhibition of an array of colorful orchids.
Tiong Bahru Market - One of our family favourite morning hang out! Located in the oldest housing estate in Singapore, Tiong Bahru area houses a mixture of old and new. Tiong Bahru Market offers a great varieties of food and is a morning market to go to have a local market experience.
We had an amazing experience touring Singapore with Amy & Alan. They were so informative and attentive to any request we had. I only wish we had more time to spend with them in Singapore!!
Amy and Alan were delightful and a font of information, answering all our questions. They were like walking-talking encyclopedias of everything Singapore. They were more than happy to customize each and every aspect of our tour and to modify the amount of time we spent at each of our stops along the way. By the end of our time with them, we had become fast friends and look forward to connecting again with them sometime in the future. We highly recommend Amy and Alan. They were simply fabulous!
I had a wonderful time with Amy and Allan! They are so knowledgeable about the city from the fauna to the history. They go at your pace and go above and beyond to make you at ease. Whether you are a group of 7 or a couple, they will make sure you get an unforgettable trip in Singapore. 15/10 for kindness, flexibility, and care.
It's a shame that we are limited by only 5 stars to rate the time that we spent with Amy and Alan. It just simply does not do justice to the quality of their tour and the insights they shared with us about Singapore. Far beyond what we imagined or expected, not only did we see and experience the "highlights" of Singapore, but we were also introduced to the life of the locals, as well as their culture and their food. Amy and Alan are both delightful and extremely knowledgeable and kind. What a blessing it was for us to see Singapore through their eyes. We can't recommend them enough!!!! What an incredible and memorable experience for us that far exceeded our expectations!!!!
Amy and Alan were phenomenal! We spent an entire day getting an in-depth look at Singapore from all sides. We were shown how communities live, told about the development of the country, as well as the plans for future growth. I felt a real understanding of the country and its people after spending the day with them. They make a great team and create an incredible tour to see the most of a country on one day! I highly recommend them.. you won’t be sorry.
Our experience from beginning to end was exceptional. Started from Alan and Amy picking us up from the airport to take us to our hotel was awesome. Amy made a welcome sign with my grandchildren’s names. The next day, both of them came to tour the famous Singapore spots we all enjoyed including the dining spots that locals enjoyed. They’re very accommodating and quick to make adjustments based on our needs. They’re both professional, prompt and courteous. They go above and beyond to make sure that everyone was satisfied. We will definitely use them again and recommend them to anyone we know.
Amy and Alan were great tour guides. They showed us Singapore from the local perspective and not just the tourist sites. It was very informative and interesting. I would highly recommend them.
Had the greatest experience with this couple. Pick us up at airport and to our hotel after a long flight. Had them for quite a few hours a day later to show us the sites and they were absolutely wonderful. Not only the must see sites but how to use the transit system and hints to other things to do. Getting this couple would be the best for your experience in Singapore. Worth every dollar.
We learned so much from Amy and Allan—their in-depth knowledge of Singapore is outstanding. Their service is top-notch, and their car was very comfortable. They were always on time and treated us with respect. They were also very flexible with our needs, especially since we had Jack, who requires wheelchair assistance. They were incredibly accommodating.
They are awesome both of them make sure that you are well taken care of .I would recommend them for all your transportation needs and Amy is fantastic tour guide.
Amy and Allan are amazing, they make us feel like family, they show us the beauty of Singapore, we highly recommend them to anyone that wants to have an amazing time in this beautiful country, thank you guys ones again!!
It was a fantastic day. They are a married couple driving and leading a day of touring. They provided excellent conversation, commentary, and education on historical and contemporary Singapore, plus all the sights, a great meal with food we wouldn't have known to order, and great color on every sight, area, and issue.
The experience from picking us up from the airport was excuted with the spirit excellence. Alan & Amy is full of knowledge and details of Singapore 🇸🇬 the left no stone unturned. We visited historical sites with demographical knowledge given as well as governmental insite. The choreographed a seamless drop off pick up tour with water 💧 included. Then we went to China 🇨🇳 town to see shops and learn how to chop tables for dinning 🍽 purposes. Please don't think twice about booking this passionate couple for a unbelievable tour and taxi for your city tour in Singapore. The Brinsons
They made the most out of our layover in Singapore. Pick up and drop off were flawless. Would definitely recommend!!!
Our tour was a family operated business. Alanand his wife Amy went out of their way to give us a tour of Singapore. They even bought us lunch at the Hawker center even though I had invited them to have lunch with us. We had 4 generations on this trip so it took some logistic planning. A good time was had by all. The Chang Family
Alan and Amy are amazing and so considerate. They took us on a very informative city tour. After the tour, they even went and printed out some photos of our family and brought them to us at the hotel unprompted! It was a wonderful surprise and our most precious souvenir. Highly recommend this family to guide your time in Singapore.
My wife and I had the pleasure of celebrating her birthday in Singapore, and we couldn’t have asked for better guides than Amy and Alan! They came highly recommended through word of mouth, and from the very beginning, Amy was proactive in communicating with us, making all the arrangements and carefully planning our itinerary weeks in advance. This level of attention to detail ensured that everything went smoothly from start to finish. When we arrived at 1:20 AM, Alan was already there to greet us with a warm welcome. He not only handled our airport transfer seamlessly but also gave us a delightful mini-tour on the way to our hotel—an unexpected and wonderful touch! The next day, Amy and Alan picked us up bright and early for an incredible city tour. Amy’s deep knowledge and engaging storytelling covered Singapore’s past, present, and future, making the experience both educational and enjoyable. To make our trip even more special, they arranged for a talented photographer, Esther, who beautifully captured our precious moments throughout the day. Amy and Alan’s passion, professionalism, and personal touch made our trip truly unforgettable. If you’re visiting Singapore and want a seamless, insightful, and well-organized experience, look no further. Highly recommended!
My family and I were so happy with the quality of professionalism, hospitality, and respect that Amy and Alan provided to us during our first visit to Singapore. Even before we arrived, they kindly reminded us about the importance of filling out the arrival card and other needed documents and where we would meet them at the airport. TO SUM UP, I would highly recommend this family owned company to anyone visiting Singapore or who require very comfortable and reasonable costing transportation to and from the airport. We booked pick-up and drop-off to the airport as well as a city tour. They were so accommodating to my family due to mobility issues and made changes to the itinerary so it would be still full with minimal walking. At one point, Amy ended up giving me a mini private tour for just me through Chinatown as we tried to avoid the rain that decided to come through the day while my family rested in an air-conditioned building. I had initially thought our tour might consist of driving through areas of interest and maybe popping out for a photo plus get a quick taste at the hawker stalls. Amy delightfully surprised me by thoroughly providing the historical importance of different landmarks and areas of interest throughout the tour. Since my dad didn't want to and couldn't walk much, she and Alan still made sure he had at least one family photo with us. For the most part, Alan kept my dad company in their comfortable spacious air-conditioned van while the rest of my family explored. Amy took photos and gave us background information on each of the areas including her own family's history in Singapore. Since Amy knows the hawker stalls really well, she was able to order the local favorites for my family. She has such a thoughtful personality that I felt like I was on tour with a friend leading the way. I had initially planned I was going to have my family do a hop on and hop off bus for a couple of the days of our short visit; however, I think with all the unexpected amount of walking combined with the temperatures, this private city tour was much better for the needs of my family as a whole. We saw so many of the sites I had planned on the itinerary for the rest of the visit that my family could fit in some much needed resting time into the schedule. My family and I had initially decided to only take cabs while we continued our visit for the rest of the stay, but Amy and Alan gently convinced us to try out the MRT and also gave us tips about the taxi system in Singapore due to the holidays. Their advice and guidance were so appreciated. As we drove, Amy and Alan also pointed out landmarks and areas of interest that we could further explore later. In addition, Amy kept in contact after our initial city tour day via phone to suggest different local cuisines and different areas of interest in specific towns/ neighborhoods during the rest of our stay as well as confirming details of our departure appointment. She also provided a MRT map which was very helpful. Although I felt sad that my dad due to his mobility issues and being tired from traveling could not really benefit from the full experience of the tour, I had peace of mind that he still was in a safe and cool space and could talk with Alan while the rest of the family explored. At the end of our trip, Amy and Alan provided us some of the pictures taken. It was such a sentimental gesture. I wish only the best and continued success of Amy and Alan and RUI Transport Services :)
I don’t know if there is a level I cooks designated as going even further than a “a step above” but if there is, that is where Alan and Amy are. Totally professional, affable, knowledge and accommodating, they made our short stay in Singapore simply marvelous. They are the ONLY guides anyone should ever use when exploring this incredible country. So happy we had the opportunity!
Book a private tour with Amy and Alan! We originally just booked our airport transfers with Amy and Alan, but we had such a great experience with our airport pickup, that when Amy let us know they also did private tours, we knew we had to book one with them too. They tailored the tour to the exact locations that we wanted to see. Alan would drop us off at a spot, and Amy would show us around and tell us about the history of the locations we were seeing. (Amy is super knowledge about all things Singapore!) We opted for an earlier tour but it was still pretty hot. So, we were very happy to see Alan when he came to pick us up in the comfortable, air-conditioned van that was also stocked with lots of water. Our tour included a round trip cable car ride to Sentosa Island. Amy booked our tickets ahead of time so not a single second was wasted. Amy was also our own private photographer on the tour. Most of the time, my family and I would take turns taking pictures of each other so it was so nice to come away with lots of great family pictures of all of us! We were in Singapore celebrating our parents 50th wedding anniversary so that made all the photos that much more special. My sister wasn’t feeling so well towards the end of the tour so we had to cut it short. Amy and Alan didn’t miss a beat. Alan came to pick us up and dropped us off at our hotel. Amy checked in on us later in the afternoon and asked if my sister needed anything. They went so above and beyond that it was like having family in Singapore. Amy even refunded a portion of the price of our tour because we had to cut it short! Needless to say, I highly recommend this tour if you’re visiting Singapore!
This is a one of a kind group. Amy and Alan were absolutely fantastic, extremely knowledgeable and you couldn’t ask for better. I can not recommend them enough and will definitely use them again the next time I’m in Singapore
Our group of 12 had a most amazing time during our short trip to Singapore in December 2023. We were truly fortunate to book the services of RUI Transport operated by Alan & Amy Loh. They met us promptly at the cruise ship port and gave us an excellent narrative of the history, sights and sounds of the city throughout the ride to the hotel and thereafter to other destinations. We were so impressed with how they carry out their services with expert knowledge, experience and professionalism. Besides being, friendly, charming and very helpful they are excellent in communication. The van is super clean and comfortable. Our heartfelt thanks and deep appreciation to Alan & Amy for a most wonderful and marvelous experience in Singapore. You are the best. And we are friends forever. We highly recommend RUI Transport Services for their superb professionalism, dedication and friendly care
Amy's shuttle service is exceptional and the 4 hrs tour of Singapore and perfect to know the history of the city, Amy and her boy sounded exceptionally kind and attentive.We were a group of 30 people. Thanks again 👌❤️
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