The 4 Singapore History Tours to Book First

1.Historical Singapore Bike Tour on Full-Sized Bicycles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,421 reviews · from $64Our pick

This four-hour ride takes you from Kampong Glam and Chinatown to Marina Bay, the Singapore River, and the Formula 1 pit lane. You’ll use a full-sized bicycle, enjoy a local snack and drink, and hear practical history from guides such as Tay, Alfie, Tang, and Jackie. The early start helps with Singapore’s heat.

“Highly recommend doing this tour on the first day of your trip if possible! Perfect way to get your geographical bearings and learn some history at the same time. Had loads of fun. Tay was a fantastic guide with a great sense of humor. Lots oRead more”

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2.Historical Half-Day Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 399 reviews · 4 hours · from $63Best value

Ride 16 km through Singapore with guides such as Kavin, Jackie, Tay, Alfie, and Yong. You’ll see public housing, Kampong Glam, the Singapore River, Chinatown, Marina Bay, the Raffles Statue, and the F1 route, with a local snack and drink at Chinatown Complex.

“Fantastic experience with dedicated and enthusiastic guide Vincent, which absolutely makes this tour the best! 🙌🏻”

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3.Singapore Private Food, Culture and Heritage Tour with 9 tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 394 reviews · from $185

Spend about six hours with a private English-speaking guide, visiting Chinatown, Little India, Kampong Glam, the Singapore River, and Marina Bay Sands. You’ll sample 9 to 10 local dishes and drinks, use MRT and buses, and may take a river cruise. Guides such as Pam, Walter, Marcus, and Swee Lin are often praised for personal stories and flexible food choices.

“It was very educational and fun, but there was toooo much food! With hot and humid weather in Singapore it was hard to eat all this amazing choices”

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4.Singapore Group History & Culture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 160 reviews · from $126

Walk from City Hall to Chinatown with a guide such as Pam, Gee, Kavin, or Daryl, tracing Singapore’s colonial past and rapid growth. You’ll take a Singapore River bumboat, see Marina Bay at sunset, eat chicken rice and sugar cane juice at a hawker centre, then finish with tea tasting at Tea Chapter. Expect about 9km of easy-paced walking.

“Gee Soo was amazing - sharing his love of his country with us the Pugh stories of the culture as we walked, ate, and drank! We would definitely do it again!”

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