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Trade skyscrapers for swaying palms and sandy paths. On this unique island-hopping day trip from Singapore, you’ll explore three of the country's most charming offshore islands using public ferries — no need for a private boat. From rustic village life to WWII relics and beachside serenity, this tour offers a refreshing escape with a local guide by your side.

Destination

Singapore

Category

Day Trips

Duration

7 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, 中文

Included

• Private Guide
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to Attractions
• Combo Ferry Ticket

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 4 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 In front of the ticket office - Singapore to start your journey

   View on Maps

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. Station Meeting Point

   Meet and greet your local host at the ferry ticket station and get an introduction to your full-day trip and what to expect

4. Scenic Boat Trip

   This full-day trip is arranged for you, so all you have to do is enjoy the sights as your host takes you Island Hopping to the Southern Islands while telling you incredible stories and insights

5. Only You & Your Host!

   On this private day trip, you’ll have all of your host’s attention. Get the chance to speak 1-1 and get all of your questions answered for a personal experience that will make this trip more memorable

6. What’s in Store for You

   Check out from viewpoints, nature, and other gems on St. John's Island, Lazarus Island and Kusu Island plus other stops your local host has prepared for you along the way

7. Optional Lunch

   Along the way, your local host will recommend you typical and local places where you can stop to have lunch and catch a break. Lunch is not included in the price

8. 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

James🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Stefan)

31 July 2025

Enjoyable tour with Stefan. Temples, hdb tour and last remaining kampung visit. Good facts, questions answered and steady pace in hot weather. Nice to see a side to Singapore that is away from the shiny MBS and Singapore sling at the raffles hotel. A refreshing change

Sascha🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Jack Zhao)

24 July 2025

thank you so much Jack for your time and experience. it was such a great day and we will never forget the time with you...Highly recommend ... wonderful Guide

Maria🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jon)

21 July 2025

Jon was very accommodating. He included all the spots we requested based on our short transit time in SIN. Very informative and funny too!

Tara

(About local Jack Zhao)

12 June 2025

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

Rodney🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Jon)

10 June 2025

We had a great afternoon on a tour with Jon in Singapore. He was great with communication and very flexible. We had a really well thought out tour with a mix of history, Singapore now, highlights and how to get around. We would highly recommend Jon as a guide for you to get to know Singapore.Great Afternoon in Singapore

Ulrike

(About local Jack Zhao)

19 May 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

Unknown

(About local Jon)

26 April 2025

Couldn’t be happier with our experience with Jon, who is both very knowledgeable and good at adjusting to his group, as well as meeting specific requests!Fantastic guy!

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(About local Jack Zhao)

17 April 2025

Having never set foot outside of Changi Airport before my wife and I wanted to see as much as possible. Jack expertly guided us through the highlights of Singapore giving us some great memories along the way. When we finally finished it was hard to believe exactly how much we had covered in so little time.Perfect start to a great holiday

Justin🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Jack Zhao)

15 April 2025

We spent a morning with Jack, he had designed a tour around Chinatown and the Hawker centres for our group. We had a great time, ate some really excellent food and Jack was really knowledgeable. An excellent host and would highly recommend his tours!Lunch with Jack

Julio🇹🇭 Thailand

(About local Stefan)

31 March 2025

We had a 7 hour layover in Singapore on our way back to San Francisco. We chose the 1.5 hour tour because we wanted to get back to the airport on time although on a Sunday it was a quick taxi ride there and back. Stefan was our tour guide and he took us around some of the buildings in downtown while giving us history about Singapore and its path to independence. He was very knowledgeable about the architecture and history of the buildings we sa. Stefan was a great guide and very knowledgeable. Quick Singapore Walk

Carl🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jack Zhao)

30 March 2025

Jack is a great guide. He has an eye for photography. He even helped us rake better pictures with our phone cameras. we took a nice walk through Kampong Glen and little India and China town. up to the amazing sky park observatory. Rode the cable car for awesome views. we visited the Orchid gardens (wow) and Singapore Botanical gardens. that was just day 1! Day 2 went to the civic center and learned about Singapore planning. Merlion park, river cruuse, Gardens by the bay (amazing), Rhapsody light show (beautiful) and finally the Spectra light show. THANK-YOU Jack for the introduction to Singapore and sharing all those photos! Singapore IS the best!Jack is awesome!

Signe

(About local Stefan)

7 March 2025

My partner and I had a 24 hour layover in Singapore and wanted to make the most of it with a food tour. Stefan was a great guide, showing us around three neighborhoods in the city and tailoring our tour to what we were interested in and had time for. We especially enjoyed seeing multiple hawker markets while learning some history and architecture along the way. If we’re back in Singapore, we’d absolutely take another tour with Stefan!Wonderful morning food tour

Jane

(About local Stefan)

3 March 2025

A bit disappointed with this trip. Stefan was pleasant but only provided information when asked and didn’t try to connect with us. Had 3 dishes at a Hawker centre which were great, only got very limited info when prompted and then a quick dash to Gardens at the Bay for the lightshow. Stefan didn’t appear to notice that we were lagging behind. We were meant to have further snacks at satay at the bay but they had stopped serving (which seemed to surprise Stefan) so could only have a couple of drinks and some spring rolls ( nice but we can get them at home!) that we paid for. This wasn’t the experience that we hoped for. We said we were tired and would like to get a taxi/grab back to our hotel but Stefan wanted us to go to the MRT and get a taxi at Orchard. It didn’t feel like our needs were taken into account. Hmmm

Dominek

(About local Stefan)

3 March 2025

I had a fantastic experience with Stefan as my tour guide in Singapore! He was incredibly friendly and welcoming, making me feel comfortable from the start. His deep knowledge of Singapore's history, culture, and everyday life made the tour both informative and engaging. It was a pleasure to have him guide me through the city's highlights, sharing interesting insights along the way. He also gave great recommendations, including the must-do experience of going up to the Supertrees—an unforgettable view! Highly recommended for anyone looking for a knowledgeable and personable guide in Singapore. Thank you, Stefan! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Stefan – THE Singapore Tour Guide

Neil

(About local Jon)

24 February 2025

Jon was a bag of knowledge and took the extra care to provide headphones linked to a microphone which made it very easy to hear. We visited some great sights and Jon was able to describe everything in great detail.....we almost had no time to breathe. Night tour of Singapore

Srinivasan🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Jon)

23 February 2025

We had a morning and evening trip with Jon. He is informative and amusing and we learned a lot. We had a very relaxed time and were given plenty of opportunities for photos and exploring. We can highly recommend him as a Singapore guide. Ravi and Jeanette Singapore with Jon

Henry

(About local Jon)

17 February 2025

Jon was the perfect choice for our group of 4 elderly travelers! His large van had room for all our luggage and comfortable seating for us. He offered to meet us at our cruise ship and deposit us at our hotel after the tour. His presentations were perfect, full of interesting and informative information about Singapore, its culture, population and history. He tailored the tour to fit our needs. We all recommend him very highly!Outstanding Guide! Smart, Kind & Flexible

gotfredsonnn

(About local Jack Zhao)

11 February 2025

Jack is funny, engaging and an expert on the city’s history. He seems to know everyone and shows you a side of the city that is not bustling with only tourists. Cannot recommend him enough as a guide. Excellent experience

Janet🇨🇳 China

(About local Stefan)

4 February 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

Peter

(About local Jack Zhao)

1 February 2025

Leider war die Tour das Geld nicht wert. Jack's Englisch war für uns (obwohl wir gut Englisch sprechen) kaum oder nur sehr schwer zu verstehen. War aber nicht schlimm, weil Jack uns im Grunde nichts erzählte. Wir marschierte vorweg, wir versuchten ihm mühsam im Gedränge von Chinatown zu folgen. Neue Information erhielten wir kaum, auf Fragen ging er kaum ein. Außerdem bot er uns nach kurzer Zeit an, die Tour zu beenden, weil am Vortag des chinesischen Neujahrsfestes in ChinaTown ohnehin alles geschlossen wäre (und - wo unsere Vermutung - er selbst lieber zurück nach Hause wollte). Warum bestätigt er diese Tour an diesem Abend, wenn das ein ungeeignetes Datum ist? Statt dessen überreichte uns zwei (ohnehin kostenlose) Tickets für eine öffentliche Veranstaltung in den Gardens by the Bay. Zu der Veranstaltung konnte er uns wenig sagen. Wegen seiner schlechten Zeitplanung konnten wir dorthin nur noch mit dem Taxi fahren. In Summe die schlechteste Tour ever mit einem unseres Erachtens ungeeigneten Guide - trotz seines offiziellen Tour Guide Zertifikats.Mega-Flop

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(About local Jack Zhao)

1 February 2025

Although Jack had some very good local knowledge and we were able to prize the information out of him, it was very hard work. He was quite clear that we had chosen the wrong time to do the tour, which made us wonder why he accepted the commission in the first place. Overall, we were able to gain insight into the Hawker centres and some of the local dynamics, so it wasn’t a complete waste of time. Jack let us eat a full lunch for the first of five courses, which meant every single next course was a struggle to eat and was very uncomfortable. Finally, his English was questionable, and I found it very hard to understand what he said, so consequently missed a loss of the information. Not worth the money.Could do better…

Marta🇩🇰 Denmark

(About local Jack Zhao)

27 January 2025

We were very happy after this tour as we saw a big part of the city and learned the history and facts as well. Jack is super nice, good english and perfect photographer! Thank you Jack! We really do recommendExcellent Tour

Keeley

(About local Jack Zhao)

26 January 2025

Jack was wonderful! His passion for the history of Singapore was super informative. It was such a fun experience and all of the food was adventurous and delicious. Fantastic tour with Jack!

Yigal🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Jack Zhao)

20 January 2025

We have had a wonderful day with Jack. From picking up at the airport, visited some of the main attractions at ease. Jack is very knowledgeable and friendly and loves to share his stories and experiences.The best guide to Singapore

Lynne🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jon)

18 January 2025

Jon was punctual and was able to meet us at our hotel which was a bonus! He listened to our priorities and was able to come through with our top wishes with consideration for the weather and distance from our hotel. I would recommend Jon as a tour guide. He is happy to share his knowledge of Singapore with his customers! Knowledgeable and Friendly Guide

Velissa

(About local Stefan)

15 January 2025

My husband and I recently had the pleasure of experiencing a custom Private & 100% Personalised City Unscripted Tour of Singapore with our guide, Stefan and it was truly unforgettable! From the start, Stefan provided clear and helpful directions to our meeting point and even recommended bringing water and an umbrella to prepare for the day—such a thoughtful touch! The tour was perfectly tailored to our interests, which included learning about Singapore's culture, architecture, history, and food. Stefan took the time to ask about any dietary restrictions or allergies, ensuring that the food experiences were both safe and enjoyable. We had so many incredible highlights during the day, including trying durian fruit, enjoying a delicious vegetarian lunch, and participating in a relaxing tea-tasting session. The visit to the Buddha temple was especially memorable, as Stefan shared fascinating stories about its history and significance especially the story of Avalokiteśvara. Throughout the tour, Stefan's knowledge, enthusiasm, and attention to detail truly stood out. He made us feel comfortable, curious, and inspired, all while offering insights that deepened our appreciation for Singapore's rich heritage.Private & 100% Personalised Tour

Erica🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Jon)

14 January 2025

Jon picked us up from cruise on time. Good communication. He was so enthusiastic and happy to show us around telling us stories and tales. Helped taking lots of photos and gave us a surprise gift which was lovely. Fulfilled our expectations and would recommend. A great overview to our stay in Singapore So enthusiastic

Helen

(About local Stefan)

24 December 2024

Stephen is an amazing tour guide who explained to us lots of amazing history about Chinatown. It was truly a one in a lifetime experience because of his singing!!Chinatown Murders Game Tour

Susan

(About local Stefan)

24 December 2024

Stefan took us on the Joo Chiat tour. We are Singaporeans and am impressed by his knowledge and ability to adapt his content for us. Friendly and hospitable personality and had a good pacing to introduce new topics and features.Joo Chiat Tour with Stefan

Roy🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Jack Zhao)

13 December 2024

First visit to Singapore and thought a guided walking tour would be a good introduction. Picked Jack. He was the perfect guide, so friendly and knowledgeable. Showed us places we would never had thought of from the guide books. Jack the Perfect Guide

Joseph

(About local Stefan)

9 December 2024

Stephan is an amazing singer and very entertaining. Also he gave lots of very interesting information. I had him in singapore and I definitely recommend him.Stephan the singing tour guide

Catharina

(About local Jon)

23 November 2024

Jon is een leuke kerel en heeft ons veel laten zien van Singapore. Hij is zeker aan te bevelen Leuke gids laat je veel zien

Sam

(About local Stefan)

7 November 2024

We did the food tour with Stefan and had a great time. The tour was personalised, following a pre-tour survey, which meant he took us to a variety of places, and we discovered food we'd never have found ourselves. He was incredibly knowledgeable, but also relaxed and friendly. We enjoyed SO much food, including a tea tasting, time at the China Town Hawker, and incredible cocktails at the Witches Brew bar.Fantastic food spots

Gail

(About local Stefan)

5 November 2024

Stefan was great. Very knowledgeable and able to share his knowledge with us . Easily understandable. He was able to switch the tour to inside and underground when torrential rains fell and the streets were flooding. Thank you Stefan for sharing the history and culture of Singapore with usGreat Tour While Trying to Stay Dry

Jeff

(About local Stefan)

21 October 2024

Had a fantastic day with Stefan at the Singapore Zoo today. He was very knowledgeable and knew the various schedules to maximize our time there. Afterwards we had a bonus stop at a local hawker center and tried various foods.Curated tour of the Singapore Zoo

Angela

(About local Stefan)

6 October 2024

Even though it was a rainy day, Stephen our tour guide did an amazing job sharing all the sites we wanted to see in Singapore!! Great tour!Private Singapore City Highlights Tour By Car

Tom🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Jack Zhao)

6 October 2024

We had a great time with Jack. He is very fun to be around with, takes great pictures, is a knowledgable guide and has good tips. It was no problem to get along and get some good new viewpoints of Singapore. Was a nice trip. Sunny Singapore

Paul

(About local Stefan)

3 October 2024

Excellent 4 hours spent with a very knowledgable and personable guide in Stefan. We covered key historical issues in the creation of the republic as well as more modern cultural and economic developments. Both modern and historical architecture was well covered. A great way to get a feel for Singapore in a few hours.Great tour & guide

Richard🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Jon)

3 October 2024

I had a fantastic couple of hours with Jon, showing me around the hawkers the locals eat from. . Delicious food to try, also great to learn so much about the hawkers & history of Singapore. I would highly recommend to take this food tour with Jon. Hawker experience Singapore!

Mike🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Jack Zhao)

16 September 2024

This was our second day with Jack and that morning we had already received all the pictures and videos he taken on our day trip to the Singapore Islands. This level of organisation was very important and unable us to have an excellent morning in the gardens by the bay. The choice of what to see in the large area was well done and we came away extremely impressed with both the cloud forest and the flower garden. Overall an excellent day with a very well informed guide. Gradens tour

Jade🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Jon)

25 July 2024

I had a fantastic time exploring Singapore with Jon. I wanted to make the most of my layover and see as much as possible, Jon picked me up from the airport and dropped me off, booking and communication was also really easy. From start to finish Jon was very informative and entertaining, sharing with me so many facts about Singapore's history, culture and landmarks. I couldn't recommend Jon's tours more. The most amazing tour!

David🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Jack Zhao)

20 July 2024

We sort of mucked Jack around with start times, and he was super chill about it (we did get there on time in the end). As we had spent 40 hours without sleep (thank you Emirates!), we didn't have any real direction for Jack, but he managed to show us some of the history and certainly his knowledge of Singapore is second to none. At the end of the 90 minute introduction to Singapore he even hand delivered us to Raffles and told us about the history of it on the way!Knowledgeable and accommodating.

Doug🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jack Zhao)

7 July 2024

I can not express my gratitude for Jack enough! I started out with no idea what I wanted to do and Jack helped every step of the way! His consistent communication through the whole process set my busy mind at easy and we had the BEST time. Memories made for a life time! Great communicator and photographer!

Helen

(About local Jack Zhao)

1 May 2024

Of the three people available for the 4 hour tour, Jack Zhou seemed to be a good choice - a local with the knowledge of history, architecture, culture. The tour offered a good overview with transportation and the choice of a snack or drink. Jack Zhou - What were found however was a nice person who didn’t have any thing to say beyond the obvious. We actually wanted a bit of history, an insight into culture and how Singapore developed as shown through architecture. Jack might have had that knowledge but we didn’t have that experience with him. We didn’t learn much at all. A part of the problem might have been the communication difficulties. He couldn’t understand us very well and vice versa. Within the first hour we knew this wasn’t a tour with a knowledgeable local. His pride was more in taking us to places where we could pose with a mural, and we weren’t interested in doing that at all. The other promise that was not met was transport. The walking was good but when we were to move to another part of the city, the transportation was by taxi only and we had to pay for that. It wasn’t included in the cost. Also, we were not offered the choice of snack or drink - Jack took us to a drink stand and that’s what we had. Jack was polite and friendly, without a doubt but the gap between our expectations and what he had to offer was stark. We ended the tour early. Big gap between promise and reality

Brooke🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Jon)

29 April 2024

A great 3 hour tour with Jon, explaining all the sights and sounds of Singapore. Lots of stops for photos and/or a quick explore.Great introduction to Singapore

Anna May🇵🇭 Philippines

(About local Jon)

28 April 2024

I selected Jon for two things. One, he had a car (I was with a companion that I wanted to be a bit more comfortable during the tour). Second, I read in the reviews that his English was good. Imagine my surprise when I started coordinating with who I thought was Jon, and in the messages when trying to figure out where to meet we were already having difficulty understanding each other. Then, when we finally saw him, he did not look at all like the picture in the website, and it turns out Jon was not available because he was not feeling well. This also means we did not have access to a car during the tour. This should have been communicated with us so that we had a chance to decide if we wanted to continue with the tour or not - why ask us to select a guide when we end up with someone else? Ben ended up being a good guide, and very accommodating, but honestly sometims we have trouble understanding him when he speaks English fast, and also we were not entirely interested in the religious slant (and we spent a CONSIDERABLE amount of time in a Hindu temple). We wanted to learn more about the food and hawker history and of course, was looking for a bit of comfort as we already spent the whole day walking as we left our country at 2am same day and were exhausted. Again, I do not blame Ben, but we should have been informed beforehand and given the choice to cancel. Next Time Set Expectations

Anita🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jon)

28 April 2024

Jon was amazing! We got a little lost trying to find him at first but he helped us navigate. He is so fun and had great stories! This was really interactive. Now for what is most important: Jon catered our food experience to our preferences. He asked if we had any food preferences or aversions and made great selections for us. Such a pleasurable experience.What a guy!

Shipul🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jack Zhao)

1 April 2024

I recently had the pleasure of embarking on a guided tour led by Jack, and I must say, it was an absolutely fantastic experience from start to finish. Jack not only exhibited an extensive knowledge of the area's history, landmarks, and culture but also infused the tour with infectious enthusiasm and passion. His engaging storytelling made every stop along the way come alive with vivid detail and fascinating anecdotes. Moreover, he demonstrated impeccable professionalism, and his warmth and friendliness created a welcoming atmosphere that enhanced the overall enjoyment of the tour. What truly set Jack apart was his insider knowledge of the best hidden gems and off-the-beaten-path spots, adding an extra layer of excitement and discovery to our journey. Without a doubt, I highly recommend Jack to anyone seeking a memorable and enriching journey guided by a true expert and an exceptional storyteller.Fantastic tour and a knowledgeable guide

Jenny🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Jon)

20 March 2024

What a joy this man was, funny and very knowledgeable We liked him very much. He knew his country, he knew his food. We not only learned about some of Singapores history but the history of the food. He fed us until we said….no more please! It was fabulous. We highly recommend Jon and lived our time with him, thank you JonFabulous

Nicola🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Jack Zhao)

27 February 2024

Wir hatten eine 4 Stunden Tour mit Jack gebucht, damit er uns einen Überblick über die Stadt und die Kultur in Singapur gibt. Gestartet sind wir mit dem Botanischen Garten - wunderbar! Danach sind wir ins Colonial District gefahren; sehr tolle Erklärungen, sehr angenehm und er hatte uns seine Stadt - Lion City mit Begeisterung gezeigt. Jack kann ich nur empfehlen!Großartiger Vormittag mit Jack!