Street Food, Cultural & Historical Tour of 3 Ethnic Quarters

This unique 5.5-hr mixed small group tour is hosted by your affable Chinese Peranakan guide, a native who was born in Singapore 6 years after the country's independence in 1965. Through interactive storytelling and with plenty of stories to share, be immersed in the local way of Singapore life through exploring and learning more about the 3 main ethnic settlements of Chinatown (Chinese), Little India (Indian) & Kampong Glam (Malay), all strategically established by the colonial British in 1822. You will learn more about Singapore's historical past through old images depicting early hardships, trials and tribulations of immigrant lives. Be brought to local environments like fruit, vegetable & seafood markets, herbs & spice stalls, ethnic clothing shops, as well as UNESCO inscribed hawker centres and family run eateries to savour a wide spread of local street food / drink favourites, with some even listed on the Michelin Guide. These places narrate the story of the struggle of earlier immigrants and through post-colonial government policies, resulted in the overall evolution of Singapore life from the 19th century until the present day. This local experience is further enhanced through commuting via public transport to all quarters. It is efficient, clean and comfortable, and the well connected network makes it a very popular mode of transportation for the everybody. The itinerary of this 5.5-hr mixed group experience of 3 Ethnic Neighbourhoods / UNESCO Street Food / Walking (approx. 6000 steps) include: Chinatown (Chinese Quarter): - Hawker Centre (for Local Chinese Food / Drink) - Buddhist Temple - Vibrant Street Market Stalls with historical accounts of: - Street of the Dead - Red Lanterns & Private Chambers - Opium Dens Little India (Indian Quarter): - Wet & Dry Produce Market: * Seafood Stalls * Meat Stalls * Fruit & Vegetable Stalls * Spice Stalls - Indian Clothing Market - Vibrant Street Stalls - Family Eatery (for local Indian & Malay Food / Drink) Kampong Glam (Malay Quarter): - Fun & Vibrant Haji Lane - Colourful Graffiti Walls of Neighbourhood - Textile Shops of Arab Street - Introduction to Singapore's 1st Sultan Mosque - Dessert (in old shophouse accommodation used by 19th century Muslim pilgrims) Through this experience, you will be placed in the shoes of a local and see Singapore through the local lens. You will also learn more about the local way of life here on this tiny island of the past and present, as well as supporting the local culture, community and small businesses consisting of hardworking families who work tirelessly in running their business.