Small-Group Food Tour With Hawker Center: Eat Like A Local
Overview
Eat like a local on a food tour.
Culturally immersive experience.
Small group with a maximum of 8 people.
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.
Culturally immersive experience.
Small group with a maximum of 8 people.
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.
Inclusions
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Food, try more than 10 dishes: kaya toast, Bak Chang, Kuehs, Laksa, Hokkien Mee, Rojak, Popiah etc
- Tea and coffee as specified
- Professional guide
- Transportation on public bus during the tour
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Entry/Admission - Hello Singapore
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Hello Singapore, Singapore Singapore
If you book onto our small group food tour of Singapore you will join a mixed group of maximum 8 guests. Small group food tours run on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and start at 9 am in the East Coast/Katong area of Singapore. Full details on the meeting point are provided upon booking. Tours last 5.5 hours and finish at 2:30 pm in Little India.
Over the course of the 5.5 hours food tour, we will undertake an in-depth exploration of Singapore’s food culture, covering 4 core geographic areas and sample over 10 authentic dishes of all the main ethnics’ background. You will dive into the history of food in Modern Singapore, from it’s founding in 1819 by Sir Stamford Raffles through to the present day and re-emerge from it with full bellies!
Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Katong District, East Coast Road, Singapore Singapore
Learn about the early Chinese immigrants to Singapore and the distinctive Peranakan culture where many traditional Singaporean dishes were born out of the culture
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mountbatten, Mountbatten, Singapore
A visit to the Old Airport Road Hawker Centre, it is home to so many ‘hawker legends’ and try one or two distinctly Singaporean dishes from a choice of Hokkien Mee, Rojak, Popiah and Carrot Cake.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kampong Glam, Singapore Singapore
Kampong Glam is the centre of the Malay community in Singapore and is where the stunning Sultan’s Mosque is located. Try the most popular local foods from the Malay, Arabic and Indonesian communities. Teh Tarik, Beef Rendang and Murtabak are options on our foodie menu.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Sultan Mosque, 3 Muscat Street Masjid Sultan, Singapore 198833 Singapore
Sultans Mosque is named after Sultan Hussain Shah and it is now a national monument
Pass By: 21A Haji Lane, Singapore 189214 Singapore
Explore the famous Haji Lane during your tour
Stop At: Little India, Serangoon Road, Singapore Singapore
Discover why the Indian community chooses to settle in this district of Singapore and learn about how it developed over time. We will be trying a popular savory Indian dish called Dosa and then finishing with some Indian sweets and/or Masala Milk.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Little India Arcade, 48 Serangoon Rd, Singapore 217959 Singapore
Check out the indoor market at Little India
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Hello Singapore, Singapore Singapore
If you book onto our small group food tour of Singapore you will join a mixed group of maximum 8 guests. Small group food tours run on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and start at 9 am in the East Coast/Katong area of Singapore. Full details on the meeting point are provided upon booking. Tours last 5.5 hours and finish at 2:30 pm in Little India.
Over the course of the 5.5 hours food tour, we will undertake an in-depth exploration of Singapore’s food culture, covering 4 core geographic areas and sample over 10 authentic dishes of all the main ethnics’ background. You will dive into the history of food in Modern Singapore, from it’s founding in 1819 by Sir Stamford Raffles through to the present day and re-emerge from it with full bellies!
Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Katong District, East Coast Road, Singapore Singapore
Learn about the early Chinese immigrants to Singapore and the distinctive Peranakan culture where many traditional Singaporean dishes were born out of the culture
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mountbatten, Mountbatten, Singapore
A visit to the Old Airport Road Hawker Centre, it is home to so many ‘hawker legends’ and try one or two distinctly Singaporean dishes from a choice of Hokkien Mee, Rojak, Popiah and Carrot Cake.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kampong Glam, Singapore Singapore
Kampong Glam is the centre of the Malay community in Singapore and is where the stunning Sultan’s Mosque is located. Try the most popular local foods from the Malay, Arabic and Indonesian communities. Teh Tarik, Beef Rendang and Murtabak are options on our foodie menu.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Sultan Mosque, 3 Muscat Street Masjid Sultan, Singapore 198833 Singapore
Sultans Mosque is named after Sultan Hussain Shah and it is now a national monument
Pass By: 21A Haji Lane, Singapore 189214 Singapore
Explore the famous Haji Lane during your tour
Stop At: Little India, Serangoon Road, Singapore Singapore
Discover why the Indian community chooses to settle in this district of Singapore and learn about how it developed over time. We will be trying a popular savory Indian dish called Dosa and then finishing with some Indian sweets and/or Masala Milk.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Little India Arcade, 48 Serangoon Rd, Singapore 217959 Singapore
Check out the indoor market at Little India
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- When we are very busy we run a second tour starting one hour later at 10.00am. If you are on a 10am tour you will be notified after booking via email. Please remember that your Viator booking confirmation will say 9am even if you are scheduled to a 10am tour
- You must be able to walk 2 miles / 3km at a reasonable walking speed in hot, humid weather to take part in this group tour. If you have any walking difficulties or are travelling with children who may not be able to keep up, please book a private food tour instead so we can pace the tour according to your needs
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes, lots of sun protection and wear a hat or bring an umbrella for sun protection
- Service animals allowed
- Please note that is does rain most days in Singapore for at least 30 minutes to an hour so please be prepared for rain and bring a rain coat or umbrella. Tours will continue in wet weather
- Near public transportation
- You need to bring at least 1 litre of water per person to ensure that you do not become dehydrated in the heat.
- A minimum of 3 people is required for the tour to run.
- Most travelers can participate
- If you are travelling with a child under 6 please book a private Singapore food tour.
- Cancellation Policy: 50% of the fee is payable if you cancel your tour 5 or more days before your tour. There are no refunds if you cancel your tour less than 5 days (119 hours) before the start of your tour. There are no refunds if you do not turn up for the tour.
- This tour is not suitable for vegetarian and people with dietary restrictions and allergies, the food on the tour contain milk, meat, pork, prawns, fish, wheat / gluten and spice.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
Alice N
July 2023
5 stars all the way! From our guide, Pam…to the food…to the learning experience….to the group dynamics. I highly recommend this tour!
5 stars all the way! From our guide, Pam…to the food…to the learning experience….to the group dynamics. I highly recommend this tour!219meghanf
July 2023
We did this tour on our first day in Singapore and it was a great intro to the city and its food, culture, and history. It would have been hard to find all these gems of restaurants without this tour. It was the perfect amount of walking, too. Highly recommend!
We did this tour on our first day in Singapore and it was a great intro to the city and its food, culture, and history. It would have been hard to find all these gems of restaurants without this tour. It was the perfect amount of walking, too. Highly recommend!matthewdart2018
July 2023
Book this tour with Pam! If you have time, I cannot recommend Pam’s tour highly enough. The food was amazing, but Pam’s energy made our experience unforgettable. She will keep you laughing and smiling throughout the entire trip, with engaging stories that explain the cultural significance of each...
Book this tour with Pam! If you have time, I cannot recommend Pam’s tour highly enough. The food was amazing, but Pam’s energy made our experience unforgettable. She will keep you laughing and smiling throughout the entire trip, with engaging stories that explain the cultural significance of each dish. The curry puff and coffee will start your morning off on the right foot, and the experience will only get better from there. I have a deep appreciation for Singapore, its history, and its food because of the fabulous job Pam did.debbiesL3698RF
June 2023
Amazing tour with Su Ling. Took us to the best Hawker Stalls and places to experience such a diversity of culture and food. Su is so passionate and knowledgeable about food and Singapore. Highly recommend any tour hosted by Su. She is a real gem and so fortunate to have met her and had this tour...
Amazing tour with Su Ling. Took us to the best Hawker Stalls and places to experience such a diversity of culture and food. Su is so passionate and knowledgeable about food and Singapore. Highly recommend any tour hosted by Su. She is a real gem and so fortunate to have met her and had this tour during trip to Singapore. Make sure to book this tour when you go.Dropsy12
June 2023
We went on a Hello Singapore Food Tour with Kwang Wei on the 29th June 2023. Absolutely a must! It was small group with only 6 people. Our tour guide, Kwang, impressed us with his knowledge, enthusiasm, attitude and energy. He was happy to answer absolutely any question, whether it’s politics or ...
We went on a Hello Singapore Food Tour with Kwang Wei on the 29th June 2023. Absolutely a must! It was small group with only 6 people. Our tour guide, Kwang, impressed us with his knowledge, enthusiasm, attitude and energy. He was happy to answer absolutely any question, whether it’s politics or religion, historical detail or cuisine. The tour was a combination of walking, eating, laughing, making friends, having serious conversations, absorbing the knowledge about Singapore and having fun. Thanks so much, Kwang, for looking after us and making the day a memorable one.MsJasminetravels
June 2023
My friends and I did the singapore hawker food tour with pamelain April 2023. She was excellent a bit of a historian as well as a food culture specialist. I appreciated all of her knowledge as well as her taking us around during this immense heat to all of the local flavors that singapore had t...
My friends and I did the singapore hawker food tour with pamelain April 2023. She was excellent a bit of a historian as well as a food culture specialist. I appreciated all of her knowledge as well as her taking us around during this immense heat to all of the local flavors that singapore had to offer. She was extremely pleasant as well as professional. When back in singapore I would do this tour or a variation of it again. my favorite part was the original hawker station and understanding the culture and etiquette when eating at the station. there were so many fav dishes but i am leaning more towards the sugar cane drink because of the heat from that day. if there could be a later tour, after 3pm, i would love to go again. MsJasmine.