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Singapore Private Custom Full-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide

4.922 reviewsKampong Glam

  • 7–8 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 2 languages
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

This isn’t a standard sightseeing tour—it’s a full-day exploration guided by a local host who tailors the experience entirely to you. Forget guidebooks and generic routes. Instead, you’ll uncover a vibrant mix of iconic spots and hidden local gems, brought to life through personal stories and spontaneous moments. You might stroll through peaceful parks, uncover stories in a historic temple, or pause in a quiet alley with a view most tourists miss. The experience adapts to your pace and passions. After booking, you’ll receive a short questionnaire to share your interests. Your host will connect with you directly to craft an itinerary that reflects what you care most about. The result? A meaningful, immersive day that feels like seeing the city with a local friend.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations.
  • Pre-tour questionnaire to tailor the experience to your preferences
  • Flexible start times - choose your preferred time when booking
  • Private and personalized walking experience with insider tips from a passionate local

What's not

  • Food, drinks and tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation (primarily a walking experience, public transport may be used at an additional cost)
  • Gratuities (optional)

Itinerary

  1. Discover Singapore through the eyes of a local who knows the city beyond the headlines. This isn’t a rigid tour—it’s a flexible, full-day experience shaped entirely around your interests. Before your tour, your host will send a short questionnaire to get to know your preferences—whether you’re into historic streets, hidden green spaces, architecture, or local subcultures. Here are some of the places you might explore:

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  2. Begin your day with sweeping skyline views from Marina Barrage, a rooftop park loved by locals for kite flying, picnics, and peaceful open skies. Perched atop a functioning dam, it’s a sustainability landmark and a serene space where water, nature, and urban life converge.

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  3. Step into a vibrant mosaic of Malay, Arab, and Indonesian heritage in Kampong Glam. From the golden dome of Sultan Mosque to colorful murals and textile shops along Arab Street, your host will guide you through this lively cultural district filled with stories and contrasts.

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  4. Wander through Tiong Bahru’s art deco buildings, quiet alleys, and community-filled corners. Known for its creative spirit and nostalgic charm, this neighborhood reveals a more intimate, local rhythm of daily life that contrasts beautifully with the city’s modern pace.

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  5. Dive into the diverse layers of Chinatown, where traditional medicine halls and ornate temples coexist with bustling markets and hidden clan houses. Your host will help uncover the history and living culture that have shaped this ever-evolving district.

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  6. End the day in Fort Canning Park, a lush hilltop full of history and serenity. From colonial landmarks and battle sites to quiet spice gardens, your host will share the layered stories that make this one of Singapore’s most symbolic and tranquil escapes.

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

4.9

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Ratings come from 22 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

Know before you go

Meeting point
This is a private walking tour. Your host will meet you at your chosen hotel, or you can select the central meeting point instead, which we recommend for the best overall experience. If your hotel isn’t listed, please choose the central landmark option. No private vehicle is included.
Pickup
Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
City Unscripted
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • After booking, you'll receive a short questionnaire to share your interests, preferences, and must-sees. Your guide will personally reach out to craft a fully customized itinerary that suits your style—whether you love history, food, hidden gems, or cultural experiences.
  • This private tour is a walking experience. A private vehicle is not included.
  • Public transportation or local taxis may be used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with your host after your reservation is finalized.

How it compares in Singapore

  • Its from-price is 141% above the median of the 164 city tours we list in Singapore.
  • It is longer than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 49 of 164.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Singapore

Singapore is a gleaming island city-state where futuristic gardens, colonial landmarks and multicultural neighbourhoods meet outstanding hawker food.

Marina Bay is the showpiece, with the three towers and rooftop deck of Marina Bay Sands, the Merlion statue spouting water into the bay, and the supertrees and glass domes of Gardens by the Bay, which glow in light shows after dark. The colonial core nearby holds the National Gallery, the Asian Civilisations Museum and the white facade of the Raffles Hotel.

Top-ranked sights in Singapore: ArtScience Museum.

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