Singapore Chinatown Local Hawker Food Tour
Highlights
- Explore Singapore Chinatown on a local hawker food tour.
- Enjoy a 3.5-hour tour with a small group of 1 to 6 travellers.
- Guided tour available in English, Mandarin, and Japanese.
About this tour
Discover the flavors and heritage of Singapore's Chinatown on this 3.5-hour guided hawker food tour. Begin at the historic Sri Mariamman Temple before winding through the neighborhood's most beloved food spots, including Hong Lim Food Centre and the bustling stalls of South Bridge Road, tasting a variety of traditional dishes freshly prepared by local hawkers, from savory Hainanese chicken rice to comforting wanton noodles. Continue to Maxwell Market, one of Chinatown's most iconic hawker centres, then stop by Teck Soon Medical Hall to learn about traditional Chinese herbs and remedies still used today. Along the way, your guide shares stories of Chinatown's immigration history and how its food culture has evolved over generations. The tour winds down on lively Smith Street, ending with delicious local desserts like kaya toast or pandan chiffon cake. Choose between a shared join-in tour or a private group experience, whichever suits your travel style.
Route map
Itinerary6 stops
- 1
09:00
About 35 min here
Sri Mariamman Temple
- 2
09:35
About 35 min here
Hong Lim Food Centre
- 3
10:10
About 35 min here
South Bridge Road
- 4
10:45
About 35 min here
Maxwell Market
- 5
11:20
About 35 min here
Teck Soon Medical Hall
- 6
11:55
About 35 min here
Smith Street
What's included
Included
- · Licensed professional guide
- · Guide speaking your language
- · Lunch
- · Bottled water
Not included
- · Meals not stated in the itinerary
- · Gratuities
- · Flights
- · Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- · Personal expenses
- · Entrance fees to attractions
Meeting point
Chinatown MRT Exit E (Outside McDonald's Chinatown Point)
What to bring
- · Sunscreen
- · Passport or ID
- · Hat / umbrella / poncho
- · Comfortable walking shoes
- · Water bottle
Know before you go
Things to bring: Umbrella / hat Water Fully charged mobile phone It's a walking tour, please wear comfortable clothing and shoes
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Cancellation policy
Cancel up to 48 hours before the start time for a full refund. Cancellations made less than 48 hours before the start time are non-refundable.
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- · If you do not arrive at the meeting point at the scheduled time, the booking is treated as used and cannot be refunded.
- · If we cancel your booking for any reason, you will be offered a different date or a full refund — your choice.
- · If your guide does not arrive, contact us and we will arrange a replacement guide or refund you in full.
- · If the tour cannot run because of events beyond anyone’s control — natural disaster, civil unrest, government restrictions — you will be offered a different date or a full refund.
- · If we cancel because of bad weather, you will be offered a different date or a full refund.
- · This activity requires a minimum number of participants. If it is not met, we will offer a different date or a full refund.
Cancel up to 48 hours before the start time for a full refund. Cancellations made less than 48 hours before the start time are non-refundable.