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Probablemente haya escuchado que Singapur es conocido por sus Jardines junto a la Bahía, pero ¿conoce las historias y el origen detrás de esto? ¿O cuánta influencia tiene en la vida cotidiana de los lugareños? ¡En este recorrido privado por la ciudad, te espera un placer cultural!

Destination

Singapore

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

2.5 horas

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, 中文

Included

• Private Guide
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 9 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Under Marina Bay Overpass - Singapore to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Cultura de la Ciudad

   En este tour privado, experimentará y descubrirá Singapur a través de su cultura. Ya sea que se centre en una tradición, una parte especial de la ciudad con una historia que contar, creencias culturales o en torno a una actividad cultural que dio forma a la ciudad en lo que es, ¡este recorrido será un despertar cultural que no se puede perder!

4. Jardines junto a la bahía de Singapur

   Su recorrido se centrará en Gardens by the Bay, un tema cultural muy importante en Singapur. Gracias a tu anfitrión local, aprenderás y verás cómo Gardens by the Bay tuvo un impacto en Singapur, haciéndote experimentar la ciudad desde una perspectiva diferente.

5. Destacados culturales

   A medida que profundiza en el tema de su recorrido, hará paradas para visitar lugares únicos que le darán una imagen completa de la ciudad. Visite The Dragonfly Bridge, Heritage Garden, Supertree Grove y más y vea cómo estos aspectos culturales destacados son parte de la vida local pero tienen mucha historia detrás de ellos.

6. Viaje de narración

   A medida que descubras el lado cultural de Singapur, podrás abrazarlo gracias a las increíbles historias y las habilidades narrativas de tu anfitrión local. Siéntase libre de hacer cualquier pregunta y sienta como si estuviera relevando la historia en el tiempo presente.

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Nathan🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Monica)

6 junio 2025

Monica was really knowledgeable and really patient with the children!Great Guide

Ulrike

(About local Jack Zhao)

19 mayo 2025

Jack adjusted the tour to my wishes which was great, I saw a lot and he also extended the schedule. Unfortunately he was quite unfriendly and not in the right mood. Sometimes he weren't listening and didn't answer my questions or in a complete different context and kind of arrogant. Sorry to say that, but I didn't feel welcome. Highlights of Singapur

Philippe🇫🇷 France

(About local Peter)

15 febrero 2025

A few days before the appointment, Peter contacted us to give us all the information we needed to meet in the best possible conditions. And on the D day, we had a great time with him, discovering Marina Bay Sands and Gardens by the Bay. He's inexhaustible about the park's history, fauna, flora and anecdotes. If you have the chance, choose Peter as your guide - you won't be disappointed!With Peter to discover Gardens by the Bay

Lynn🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Peter)

8 febrero 2025

Wow! What an enjoyable and informative tour, Gardens by the Bay with Peter. Peter is everything you want in a tour guide, humorous, informative and very personable. Thank you so much!!! Lynn and Andrew PenneyWow!!

Janet🇨🇳 China

(About local Stefan)

4 febrero 2025

We had a great time with Stefan in the Singapore zoo. Stefan gave us good advice to enter the Zoo in the morning. The schedule and route were very well-organized (we entered the park early and got to see the most spectacular feeding scene in the morning, we also watched the 10:30AM performance). Stefan also provided us with audio guides and headphones, allowing us to listen to the commentary at any time. I can also feel Stefan’s great passion for animals, the good understanding of the animals in the zoo and the fun facts of the animal was really good. I highly recommend Stefan if it is your first time to visit Singapore.Great tour and highly recommend

Chris🇺🇸 United States

(About local Peter)

22 enero 2025

Peter was a great guide for our tour of Gardens By the Bay. He listened to us and adjusted the tour to our walking speed and interests. He blended information with funny asides that made the experience lively and enjoyable. Flexiblle and Fun

Jon

(About local Monica)

16 diciembre 2024

Monica was a wonderful guide for our first trip to Singapore. She was extremely knowledgeable about the gardens and knew the perfect path to make sure our 3 hour tour got all the right spots - both the obvious tourist spots as well as those garden spots that were off the beaten path. I would highly recommend her.Wonderful Botanical Experience

Linda🇺🇸 United States

(About local Peter)

1 diciembre 2024

Peter was an awesome guide. Although the weather did not cooperate that day, he found spots for us to find shelter while explaining so that is something beyond anyone's control. He was an excellent guide. Very easy to communicate with. He was punctual and delivered what we had discussed. Would definitely us him upon a return trip to Singapore. Excellent English. He is a great guide. We saw so much more with him than we would have on our own. Highly recommend!Great tour of Marina Bay, Singapore

jkoenemund🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Peter)

22 noviembre 2024

Just perfect!

Molly🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Peter)

20 noviembre 2024

Peter accommodated my elderly grandparents very well customising the tour to their abilities without compromising on content at all! They ended up seeing so much of the gardens and loved the interesting facts as they went around.Took excellent care of my grandparents

sanjana🇮🇳 India

(About local Monica)

25 octubre 2024

Our first tour in Singapore was with Monica to Gardens by the Bay.Monica along with being super informative is also extremely helpful.It was our first day in Singapore and we were still figuring out our way through the metros.We ended up reaching the other exit of Gardens by the Bay.Monica was kind enough to not only guide our way but personally came to get us at the other exit. She made our tour a fun one taking such to less tourist spots of Gardens by the Bay and stopping wherever we wanted to for breaks.She also gave us a lot of information on other activities to do and about food culture of Singapore. She definitely made our trip memorable.Monica is extremely sweet and helpful.

Gerhard🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Kenny)

7 octubre 2024

You can do the Gardens by the bay by your own, but you will not get in touch with the spots like when you book a tour with kenny. Kenny is an amazong story teller and as a passionate flower lover he knows everthing about the plants of this green area. And he knows where you can taste the best Singapore Lhaksa. Gardens by the bay - very impressive

Charlene

(About local Joisse)

4 octubre 2024

From the moment I read Joisse's bio I knew I wanted to spend time with her. We were only in Singapore overnight, so we asked if we could adapt the tour as needed. She said yes and off we went. She shared lots of cultural, political and pop culture with us. We even discussed our prior work which intersected with hers. if you are looking for a very friendly knowledgeable tour guide Joisse is your pick! Informative and Friendly!

Richard🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Monica)

28 septiembre 2024

We were 5 min. early at the meeting point and Monica was already there, so we could start right away. After greeting each other Monica explained what we could expect and asked if that was ok or if we had some other wishes. Great start and an even better tour. She showed us everything around the beautifull park and the whole experience felt great for us. We would recommend her as a local guide anytime, thanks again Monica 🙂Fantastic guide!

Kristina🇫🇮 Finland

(About local Peter)

7 abril 2024

We had a wonderful tour with Peter in the Gardens by the bay. He is very knowledgeable and took very good care of us. I highly recommend him as a guide, a lovely person indeed. Thank you, Peter!Lovely time in the garden

David🇺🇸 United States

(About local Monica)

18 febrero 2024

Monica was a fantastic guide -- informative, enthusiastic, warm, funny, and thoughtful. We spent a wonderful first day in Singapore touring the Gardens by the Bay together, and learned a lot about the city and its culture more broadly. Highly recommend! Thank you, Monica!A great day in the gardens!

joani🇺🇸 United States

(About local Joisse)

16 enero 2024

Joisse is a fantastic tour guide! Her English is absolutely perfect and she is a pleasure to spend the day with. She was kind and patient and let us rest when we got tired. I highly recommend Joisse if you are looking for an amazing guide!Joisse is Amazing!

Denise🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Joisse)

22 noviembre 2023

Enjoyed our morning in the Bay of Gardens.We would not have been able to find the little secrets by ourselves.walking with Joisse

Jim🇺🇸 United States

(About local Joisse)

15 octubre 2023

My wife and I had Joisse for our guide for the Peranakan tour as well as the Gardens by the Bay tour, which she was nice enough to combine into one extended tour for us. Our tour was an exceptional experience. Joisse is an outstanding guide who went above and beyond to make our tour memorable. From the moment we met Joisse, her warm and personable nature put us at ease. She was not only friendly but also highly attentive to our interests and preferences. Her knowledge of the Peranakan history and the Katong neighborhood really helped us better understand and appreciate the complicated (to an outsider anyway) history of Singapore. Joisse shared fascinating insights about the history, food (laksa, in particular) and culture of the Katong area as well as showing us hidden gems that we would have never discovered on our own. She answered all our questions with enthusiasm and made the tour not only educational but also engaging. The Gardens by the Bay tour was equally informative but since there was a heavy rain while we were there it did cut down on the opportunities to stroll around a bit. But while waiting for the rain to clear we learned even more about the history of Singapore. If you're looking for a guide who is engaging, knowledgeable, and dedicated to providing a memorable experience, Joisse is the perfect choice. We would recommend her to anyone looking for an enjoyable way to learn more about Singapore.

evasberg🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Peter)

7 octubre 2023

This was our first experience with the Withlocals company and can highly recommend them after the 2 and half hr tour of Gardens by the Bay with the wonderful Peter. He not only told us about the gardens, but the history, philosophy, and politics of Singapore and answered the many questions we had. He was thoughtful and kind, organising a taxi for us when we finished and sending us lots of recommendations for the next day’s sightseeing. We highly recommend Peter!We highly recommend Peter!

Paul🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Peter)

7 agosto 2023

Peter gave a great introduction to Singapore and the bay gardens. He was helpful and communicated clearly before and during the tour. He adapted the tour to the hot weather and ended at a food court for our lunch. He sent follow up directions by text to ensure we found our way safely back. Great welcome to Singapore

mfn2ybpths🇸🇨 Seychelles

(About local Ang)

22 julio 2023

Ang was very welcoming and accommodating. He brought us little Singaporean gifts and researched a lot about our country. We enjoyed our tour very much. Nice tour

rebecca 🇺🇸 United States

(About local HJ)

24 abril 2023

HJ was friendly, informative and accommodating. We really enjoyed learning about the history of Chinatown Great tour of chinatown

Sheena🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Ang)

23 marzo 2023

Ang was very welcoming and an interesting character. He showed us mainly round the Heritage gardens, focusing on the history of Singapore, accompanied by mini presentations, and supporting handcrafted momentos. The price of the tour does not include the extra cost of the Domes or Sky Walk, but they are well worth a visit after Angs tour.Gardens by the Bay tour with Ang.

Klaudia🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Kenny)

12 marzo 2023

We had a wonderful Garden of the Bay Experience with Kenny. He is well informed , super helpful and a wonderful person ! Go for it ! In Singapur with an Insider

lawrence🇺🇸 United States

(About local Kenny)

19 febrero 2023

Meeting Kenny was interesting as the location was not what I expected, yet he saw us before we saw him so it worked perfectly. I didn't really know what to expect or hope for out of this tour and was very pleasantly surprised by how much my wife and I both were enjoying his knowledge of the gardens. Kenny reads people easily and is so accommodating to individual needs. My wife was growing weary as this was our second tour of the day. He caught on to what her bucket list hope was for this adventure and made a way for it to happen! Words can't describe how blown away we were that he helped us accomplish what we thought couldn't happen this trip. Thank you Kenny for a marvelous experience!Above and beyond

sukanor🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Kenny)

8 octubre 2022

We liked our tour with Kenny very much. He has a huge knowledge and is able to tell it in an interesting way. Thanks a lot and see you - hopefully - next time.Wonderful Tour

Aléxandros🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Ang)

7 octubre 2022

The walk in the Gardens by the Bay was super informative and money well spent. I can highly recomment visiting it. Ang was very kind and service oriented. Always curious, he prepared the walk very diligently and went beyond what I would expect from a guide. He cleverly used the different gardens to explain the history of Singapore. Thanks for the wonderful exchanges.Very recommendable

Laure🇫🇷 France

(About local Peter)

26 septiembre 2022

Garden by the Bay is a beautiful place. Walking through them with Peter takes them to another dimension. We learned about plants, history, culture, and also got a sneak peak into a sustainable future for Singapor. Peter is kind, knowledgeable and passionate. It’s definetely been a « wow » moment for us. Thank you Peter!Wonderful!

Andrew 🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Monica)

9 septiembre 2022

The gardens are incredible and the journey around them was made even more memorable with Monica Great Tour with Monica

Richy🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Monica)

6 septiembre 2022

Thanks for showing us the more ‘secret’ side to the Gardens By The Bay Monica 😊 Your knowledge of the flora and fauna of the park, and the garden's wider role in Singapore was greatly appreciated. Monica's great Gardens By The Bay guiding!

Latifa🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Ang)

24 agosto 2022

The best tour guide ever ,it was realy a nice experience with Mr Ang I would realy recommend anyone who wants a tour guide to go for him ..such a kind hearted and a good teacher i was realy satisfied and learnt alooot from him…looking forward to meeting him again once more ,this time i will bring my friends too they gotta be enlightened too🙂

liu🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Ang)

29 mayo 2022

Ang explained Singapore history well, the education materials are well prepared, we had a good experience with AngGood experience

Luke🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Monica)

18 abril 2022

Monica was a great, knowledgeable and lovely guide. We were taken through a lot of areas we would likely just miss, while also seeing the main attractions. Full of interesting stories and information, this was a great tour with a lovely guide. Thanks!Lovely experience

Brian

(About local HJ)

2 julio 2025

HJ was easy to find at our meeting place and was well-prepared for our walking tour. He took us to a few hawker stalls in Chinatown and explained each item we were served. HJ took pics and even provided captions for each dish in the photos. He surprised us with a gorgeous outdoor rooftop view 50 stories up of the city. Great time!Excellent experience with HJ

Lauren🇺🇸 United States

(About local Kenny)

30 junio 2025

Kenny was knowledgeable, open and interesting. We learned so much about the history and neighborhoods. But what made the tour even more special were the personal tidbits that he shared about his life, experiences and the culture of Singapore. We could not have imagined such a wonderful way to start of trip. Best intro to Singapore

Nathan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Monica)

24 junio 2025

Monica was great in customising a great tour for us and for being flexible with our plans. She made sure we saw all of the highlights!Great flexible tour guide!

Mel🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Monica)

22 junio 2025

My daughter and I organised it so that we had an overnight layover in Singapore before our next flight. Went with Monica in the morning to discover what we could in 4 hours! It was a really great experience. We had so much fun and saw so many things. She accommodated us with times and with a couple of places that we wanted to see as well. Would definitely recommend!Amazing experience

Jeremy🇺🇸 United States

(About local HJ)

21 junio 2025

Signed up for a tour with HJ on short notice. He took me to 2 different Hawker centers plus several other small restaurants and food stands to try Singapore’s dishes, snacks, and desserts. The tour also showed the history and the development of the city. Went through Chinatown, the downtown area, and ended in Boat Quay. Great afternoon in Singapore!Fantastic private food tour in Singapore

Melissa🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Kenny)

16 junio 2025

We had a wonderful tour with Kenny. He was very flexible and generous in accommodating our family group and was happy to modify the tour so that our older members were more comfortable. Kenny is amazingly informative about his beautiful country. We learnt so much about Singapore and saw all the best sights on this tour. Thank you Kenny!Friendly, Fun and Informative

Lauri🇫🇮 Finland

(About local Peter)

13 junio 2025

We spent a great morning and early afternoon with Peter with my family that includes 2 adults and 3 teenage boys. Peter provided us with a great introduction to Singapore showing us both key historical locations but also providing a glimpse into daily life in Singapore today. He was also able to adjust the planned schedule, as we went along, to accomodate our wishes. Thank you Peter for spending time with us and sharing your knowledge with me and my family.Great introduction to Singapore

Tara

(About local Jack Zhao)

12 junio 2025

Our family had a great time with Jack and we enjoyed the food. He is very knowledgeable. Gteat tour

Michelle🇺🇸 United States

(About local HJ)

7 junio 2025

From the moment we met HJ, we knew we were in for an adventure! He led us on a path to one of the Hawker Center’s detailing the history and culture of the area. At our first stop, he opened up his backpack to pull out water bottles and tissues before hurrying off to get our first tastes. He came back with plates of food to sample. Before we took a bite, he took a group pic (at the end of the day, he sent us all the photos he took with the dishes labeled). Next we went upstairs where he showed us around the “wellness” stalls and then the local garment stalls. Our next stop was the lower level for the fresh food stalls. He pointed out the various fresh fish, the buckets of live eels and giant prawns! We stopped at a fruit stand where he described the Asian fruits. When we told him we had never tried a mangosteen, he purchased a few and showed us how to get to the edible fruit center. We were skeptical but his enthusiasm encouraged us to try it. HJ was correct - we all loved it! As we walked to another market, he pointed out the public art and the historical buildings. The next food stop included MANY more dishes to sample and then dessert! After we couldn’t eat any more, HJ led us through the streets pointing out even more local history and art. We ended up on the rooftop of an apartment complex with views of Singapore and Malaysia & Indonesia in the distance. We thought our tour would simply be a sampling of tastes from the Hawker Center, but it was so much more!! Tour with HJ and you will have a great taste of Singapore.Fabulous tour of Singapore sights & tastes

Stephen

(About local Adam )

4 junio 2025

Adam was punctual and polite. He always asked if we understood Adam is personable and eager to show a visitor an array of typically his communication and always asked if we wanted water or souvenirs during our tour. There was great communication and over the allotted time in order to get another taste of two before advice prior to our tour Adam tailored our tour to avoid places we were scheduled to visit. He uncovered some real gems for us that we would never have found ourselves.Adam was punctual and polite

Susan🇺🇸 United States

(About local HJ)

3 junio 2025

HJ was very good at introducing us to lots of Hawker Stalls and food shops in various parts of Chinatown. He also showed us murals and signage that helped explain the history of the Hawker stalls as well as the experience of the Chinese people coming to Singapore and how they lived. Lots of food! Come hungry! Great Hawker Chinatown Experience

Linda🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Monica)

3 junio 2025

Monica picked me up at the hotel and showed me a side of Singapore that many tourists don’t see from the singing birds to the original village and local shopping areas. She was so considerate and aware of how hot it was for me that we popped into air conditioned places. So interesting to hear her personal life. A non tourist experience

Annabel 🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Monica)

28 mayo 2025

I had an amazing experience thanks to Monica. She is friendly, passionate, knowledgeable, and considerate. The perfect guide. Highly Recommend!

Paul🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Adam )

27 mayo 2025

The tour was excellent. Adam was friendly and knowledgeable and provided an insight into Singapore’s history and modern culture. I would recommend Adam to any visitor to Singapore Excellent guided tour

Claire🇦🇺 Australia

(About local HJ)

23 mayo 2025

We had a fantastic food tour with HJ. He was so knowledgeable about not only the food but also culture and history. We were able to try dishes that we would have missed out on without HJ’s guidance. Thoroughly recommend.Fantastic insights in Hawker Markets

Brian🇺🇸 United States

(About local Adam )

20 mayo 2025

Don't let the lack of reviews fool you. Adam was an excellent guide for my city tour. We checked in beforehand about my interests and he customized our time to maximize the experience. If you're needing a guide, consider Adam. You won't regret it!Excellent and Knows His Stuff!