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Want to see the best of Singapore? It’s all waiting in the Civic District! And as in every Withlocals experience, the real excitement is the hidden gems of this area. Uncover Singapore’s historic heart on foot as you journey through grand colonial buildings, national monuments, and hidden stories that shaped the city’s identity. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour in the Civic District, so you can say: I experienced the real Singapore!

Destination

Singapore

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, 中文, Melayu, Msa

Included

• Private Guide
• Local Drink & Snack
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to Attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 17 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 At the entrance of the Asian Civilisations Museum - 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. Civic District Exploring

   This Singapore tour takes you to explore the Civic District, where you can see another area of the city. Check out its highlights and hidden gems and its many interesting insights that will show you SIngapore at its best!

4. Area Highlights

   See from Raffles Hotel, St. Andrews Cathedral, and other landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots in town so you can get the perfect overview of what makes Singapore so unique

5. Hidden Gems

   Along the way, your local host will show you treasures hidden in plain sight that only the locals know about. Get to know the city through a different perspective, the local way, and discover places and stories that not many tourists experience

6. Magical Storytelling

   Behind every landmark and every stop, there’s a story, and your local host is ready to tell it all. Get ready to listen to incredible stories, one-of-a-kind insights, and fun facts only a knowledgeable local would know!

7. Special Treat

   Follow your host to one of their favorite eateries for a snack or a drink beloved by the locals. Take a break and catch up with your new local friend and get the answers to all your travel questions

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.

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

Lydia🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Marcus )

27 July 2025

Die Führung mit Marcus war sehr informativ. Er wusste vieles zu erklären und erzählen, speziell im Buddha Tempel. Auch alle anderen Sehenswürdigkeiten.Interessante Tour

Sigrid🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Kenny)

22 July 2025

Kenny took us through the major parts of the city. Hè gave us an insight on the life in Singapore and the different areas. Thank you Kenny!Thank you Kenny!

Dirk🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Arthur)

18 July 2025

We really had a good time with Arthur. He explained a lot about Singapore’s local culture and took us to the local hawker centres. When you want to see the local side of Singapore, choose Arthur! Also nice interaction with our daughters, he listened carefully to their questions.Perfect guide for our family!

Brooke🇺🇸 United States

(About local Leo)

25 June 2025

Leo was a fantastic guide who blending humor, history and sharing a genuine pride of Singapore. The tour pivoted slightly from a focus on Chinatown and we are so glad it did! Leo first asked - prior to tour - if we would be comfortable expanding beyond Chinatown and our time availability. We followed his lead and were treated to more of the city to include Chinatown, a rooftop view, hawker recommendations, a lobby/letter writing visit at the Fullerton for our kids… Leo was wonderful and so happy we explored the city with him. Wonderful tour and insight!

Melissa🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Kenny)

16 June 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

Susan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Leo)

3 June 2025

Where do I begin? It was excellent! Being a solo traveler I like having tour guides and Leo is one of my top 5 memorable guides of all time. He met me at my hotel (very kind of him and convenient for me) and had a loaded metro card ready for me to use. We used the clean and air conditioned underground train and walked for our tour. He knows the Downtown Core like the back of his hand and shared all the past, present and future facts of Singapore with me. He is extremely knowledgeable and enjoys questions. He taught me about their judicial government, Chinese history, educational system, food, religion and even Formula 1 (I’m a big fan). His way of sharing all this information was interesting, personal and timed to perfection so that when we discussed a topic, we were literally standing in that spot. I don’t think there are many places in the world where a tour like this one can exist. Leo and I had a fabulous day together and I was sad for it to end. He gave me valuable information to continue my day and evening. I highly recommend this tour and definitely with Leo. By the way, my metro card still had money left on it so I gave it to a worker at my hotel. It’s good to pay it forward.Amazng day with Leo!

Unknown

(About local HJ)

5 May 2025

HJ führte uns an nicht für alle betretbare Orte: Housing-Project, wir machten einen eindrücklichen Rundgang über die Dächer. HJ erklärte uns das Prinzip. Weiter erhielten wir Einblick ins noch erhaltene ehemalige Chinatown mit den 2stöckigen, bunten Häusern, wir explorierten das Hafenquartier mit historischem Unterbau durch HJ zu den Anfängen von Singapore und dem heutigen Nimbus. Wir können HJ und diese Tour nur wärmstens weiterempfehlen. Mit HJ: umsichtig, klug und humorvoll

JORDAN

(About local Monica)

23 March 2025

My daughter and I had an excellent tour with Monica of Chinatown and the downtown core. Monica did an excellent job with sharing history while making the entire tour fun and interesting- she has a great sense of humor. She did a great job of checking in frequently to see if we needed a rest or refreshments, and adjusted the tour on the fly based on our interests. I would highly recommend taking a tour with her!Great tour with Monica

Imelda🇫🇷 France

(About local Grayson)

21 August 2025

Grayson was superb. He was punctual, super informative, full of local information in addition to historical information of the 3 cultural centers. He also adjusted our visit based on what we wanted to do. For example, we passed a durian stand and I wanted my daughter to try it so we took a moment to sit down and enjoy some durian. I am sure that was not part of our walk but he was great about accomodating our wants. It was a hot day and Grayson was always mindful of asking us if we need drinks while we walk. Another reason why we really appreciated Grayson is that he brings his own stories to the visit. For example, for our snack in Little India, he explained to us how his family would buy the snack for him as a child. If you want an informative, interesting visit that pulls in a real local's perspective then Grayson is your man. Super Interesting Walk w/ a Super Guide

Mark 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Chingmeng)

21 August 2025

Thanks to Chingmeng - enjoyed his company & insight to Singapore Much appreciated Singapore Hot tour..

Nicoletta

(About local Monica)

19 August 2025

This tour was such a wonderful experience! Instead of the usual tourist spots, we got to see the real Singapore — where locals shop, how they live day-to-day, and even visit beautiful temples. Our guide was amazing: warm, funny, and full of interesting insights that made everything come alive. It truly felt like stepping into the authentic side of the city. What made it even better was that after showing us the local life, she gave us fantastic recommendations on which tourist attractions to visit the next day, so we got the best of both worlds. I’d highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see beyond the usual sights and experience the true spirit of Singapore.What an amazing experience

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(About local Jon)

19 August 2025

We really had a good time with Jon. He explained a lot about Singapore’s local culture and took us to one local hawker centre. When you want to see the old Part and the new Part and of Singapore‘s Chinatown, choose Jon! He listened carefully to our questions and answered them well. Great tour

Jo🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local HJ)

18 August 2025

We have done many Foodie tours around the world & consider HJ's private Hawker tour absolutely outstanding. For our first time to Singapore we wanted to try Hawker food and find out more about Singapore. That's where going with a local guide you learn so much. The food we sampled was absolutely delicious and we saw alot of Chinatown. Thank you HJ for a memorable night. Fantastic Hawker tour

Melinda

(About local Leo)

18 August 2025

Leo was great, he is a funny guy with a lot of knowledge Very knowledgeable and friendly

Lucy Rachel🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Jon)

18 August 2025

I’d recommend doing this tour with Jon in the morning and early on in your time in Singapore: 1.its cooler 2. Jon takes you a number of places so great way to get your bearings 3. Jon explains how to use the MRT and get around and suggests other places to visit 4. You won’t need lunch lol Loved hearing all the cultural and historical insights form Jon so way more than just a food tour a real locals insight. The food tour ticked all our boxes of getting toa number of different hawker markets whilst removing all the guess work of where to go, how to get there, what to order and how to order it and associated etiquette as unsurprisingly in Singapore there are lots of rules for the unwary Jon was also just a really nice bloke. This was a treat for my wife’s birthday and as if by magic a sparkling candle appeared at our last stop Thanks Jon - we had a blastQuite literally a full morning

Akiko🇯🇵 Japan

(About local Marcus )

17 August 2025

Marcus provided a great tour. This exceeded our expectations. He's a very friendly and wise guide, He provided us with a lot of history, culture and background information and answered our questions. He also took occasional breaks to keep us from getting tired, prepared hand towels to make sure we were comfortable, and recommended delicious food. He was a wonderful, kind and considerate guide. Would highly recommend.Marcus provided a great tour

Derin🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local HJ)

17 August 2025

Great day with HJ getting my first intro to Singapore. HJ is a great personality, very cheerful, knowledgeable, very kind and thoughtful. I got very good coverage of the city and the time went quickly. I could have done a couple more hours. Thank you HJ. HJ is a cracking guide

Rene🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Adam )

17 August 2025

We had a food tour with Adam as our guide. Adam knew a lot about the food and how it is prepared. In addition Adam knows a lot about history which made it a very nice tour in which we also learned a lot. On top of that Adam is an easy going person, so thanks Adam!Great food tour in Singapore with Adam!

Faith🇵🇭 Philippines

(About local Peter)

17 August 2025

Peter has been very helpful in providing perspective about Singapore, especially with his facts and tips at hand. He is very professional and goes above and beyond to ensure a good experience for me, pointing out practical and important guidance. Indeed a memorable and learning-filled tour. I highly recommend. Thanks, Peter! 🙂🙏Professional and Well-versed Tour Guide

acfeiner

(About local Marcus )

17 August 2025

Here's a possible review for a food tour in Chinatown, Singapore: *5/5 stars* "I recently joined the food tour in Chinatown, Singapore, and it was an absolute culinary delight! Our guide, Marcus was knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about the food and culture. We visited several iconic eateries and street food stalls, sampling a variety of dishes that showcased the rich flavors and diversity of Singaporean cuisine. The tour was well-organized, and the portions were just right, so we could try a little bit of everything without feeling overwhelmed. The guide also shared fascinating stories about the history and cultural significance of each dish, which added depth and context to our culinary experience. And of course his inside knowledge of Buddhisme. What impressed me most was the connections, which allowed us to access some hidden gems and off-the-beaten-path eateries that we wouldn't have discovered on our own. Overall, I highly recommend this food tour to anyone looking to explore the flavors and culture of Singapore's Chinatown. It's a fantastic way to experience the city's vibrant food scene and make unforgettable memories. *Recommended for:* Foodies, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a unique and immersive culinary experience.Great personal tour

Andrew🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Peter)

15 August 2025

Peter tailored our tour of Singapore as requested for family or 5 with teenage children. He provided detailed knowledge of the history as well as showing us interesting cultural sites and fun locations to visit. Peter knew so much about the city and made sure we enjoyed our visit around the city and marina area including gardens by the bay (which would recommend). Great guide Singapore

Jessica🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Monica)

9 August 2025

A big thank you to Monica. We spend some realy great hours with her. It was our second time in Singapur and we wanted to explore the city further than usual sights. Monica took us to her neighborhood and showed us how people live in Singapur, how the different religions exsist side by side, showed us the last original houses from 1970 and many more things. While walking with her she shared personal Stories, answered all questions and was really fun talking to. We strongly recommend the tour with her, Monica is a true expert and a gem!Wonderful tour with Monica

Olga🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Peter)

7 August 2025

Peter organized a wonderful trip for us through Singapore, including exciting tours of Chinatown and the Civic District. Thanks to him, we didn’t just see the famous sights, but also got lots of insider information and great tips that made the experience truly special. What impressed us most was Peter’s incredible patience and constant friendliness. No matter what questions we had, he always took the time to explain everything with enthusiasm. He was also very engaging with our two children (15 and 11 years old) and managed to captivate them with exciting stories and interesting details. The tour was varied, informative, and perfectly tailored to our family. We can absolutely recommend a city tour of Singapore with Peter! Thank you so much for this amazing experience! Olga & RalphCity Tour with Peter in Singapore

Amy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Joisse)

7 August 2025

Joisse is a wonderful tour guide. She was so friendly and enjoyable to spend time with. She completely customized the itinerary to our needs and preferences and really made our quick 2 days in Singapore special. Highly recommend!Excellent guide!

Paolo🇮🇹 Italy

(About local HJ)

7 August 2025

David

(About local Marcus )

5 August 2025

Marcus was a fantastic guide, who provided an experience that was so much more than a food tour. He was very engaging, and highly knowledgeable about the food and the history of Singapore. We were given more food and drink than we could eat, and such a variety. Cannot recommend Marcus highly enough.Fantastic tour and guide

David

(About local Stefan)

5 August 2025

Stefan had great knowledge and led us through the history and future plans of Singapore.

Volker🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Adam )

4 August 2025

Wir hatten bereits eine „übliche“ Singapur Tour gemacht , und wünschten uns - außerhalb des normalen Angebotes - eine Tour „ behind the scenes“: das everyday life! Es war großartig, Adam fuhr mit uns zu verschiedenen heartleands wo gefühlt nie ein Tourist auftaucht. Er erklärte uns das System der Wohnungsverteilung direkt am Ort des Geschehens und wie die Planungen für Wohnungsbau die nächsten 30 Jahre aussehen.; die Communities, die Versorgungen, wie Singapur funktioniert. Wir haben in local Malls gegessen die so ganz anders sind als die Malls in Singapur City. Es war einfach fantastisch mit einem Local in das Alltagsleben einzutauchen. Vielen lieben Dank dafür !!! Absolute Empfehlung !!! Dont miss it !!Ein fantastischer Tag mit Adam

Francesco🇮🇹 Italy

(About local Sharon)

3 August 2025

Avendo poco tempo a disposizione abbiamo optato per una visita guidata di mezza giornata. Sharon è stata perfetta perché in poche ore ci ha dato un assaggio di questa bellissima città Mezza giornata a Singapore

Gary🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Arthur)

1 August 2025

An absolutely fantastic food tour with Arthur, taking in the tastes of Arab Street, Little India and Chinatown. Arthur is a superb guide, very funny and engaging, with some fascinating stories about the history of Singapore. Thank you, Arthur, for such a memorable day. Memorable food tour with Arthur

Marianne

(About local Grayson)

31 July 2025

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

Cathy

(About local Marcus )

29 July 2025

We have just spent a wonderful afternoon being shown around various locations and tasting some wonderful food along the way (don't eat before you go !!!). Marcus was a fantastic host and really knows his stuff! We learnt so much about the history and culture of Singapore which we would never have done just wandering around ourselves. It also gave us a good grounding of where everything is so will be able to go back to the places again. Marcus was very considerate - making sure we were in the shade when we stopped, supplying us with drinks to keep us hydrated and tickets for the MRT. All in all a fantastic day - thank you Marcus!!! Fabulous food tasting day with Marcus

Lydia🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Grayson)

27 July 2025

Die Führung mit Grayson war super toll. Er hat uns das Alltagsleben eines Singaporers näher gebracht, verborgene Streetart gezeigt und als Highlight die Nation Gallery.Tolle Führung mit großartigen Highlights

tanja🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Peter)

26 July 2025

We had a very interesting tour with Peter. It was just great for our First Impression of Singapore. He was very friendly, punctual and extremely helpful. Thank you again. Wounderful tour

koen 🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Grayson)

25 July 2025

the perfect start to our Singapore trip Grayson is a top-notch guide. He takes his time to explain everything clearly and in detail, and we learned so much about Singapore thanks to him. It was 100% worth starting our city trip with his tour. I would absolutely book Grayson again – highly recommended!Outstanding guide

Timo🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Grayson)

25 July 2025

Grayson is a very knowledgeable guide, who is giving his absolute best for you to make the tour completely worth it: It is not too much information and not to little, just exactly right! We had an amazing 4 hours with the local Grayson. Thank you so much! 👍🏼🤩Fun and interesting Tour!

Pie Haw, Janice🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Peter)

25 July 2025

Our team of 12 pax had a great time touring around Gardens by the Bay with Peter as our tour guide. Peter is friendly and knowledgeable about Singapore and the Garden. He share about the history, culture and local context are highly valued. Definitely recommend Peter if you looking for a local guide in Singapore. Awesome guide

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

xckckv66vy🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Kenny)

23 July 2025

Wow wow wow. Kenny was such a fabulous and gracious tour guide. Be attended off the the back of a long flight but we loved every minute of the tour. His knowledge of food and history was just brilliant. We left feeling well feed with local food and full of knowledge that made our stay even better. Thank you Kenny ❤️Amazing tour

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!

Anna

(About local Joisse)

21 July 2025

Would highly recommend Joisse as a tour guide. She met us in our hotel lobby and took us to all the areas we requested and she had a really thorough knowledge of Singapore and its history. She was such a lovely person too - thank you Joisse!Great personalised tour with Joisse

Shirley 🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Monica)

19 July 2025

Ze laat je kennismaken met Singapore en zoekt koele routes waar mogelijk. Gezellig dame, die zegt dat je tenminste 10000 stappen zet en veel van de stad ziet.Vriendelijk, weet alles over de stad!

Andrea🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Arthur)

18 July 2025

Exceptional knowledge and enthusiasm was passed on to us during the whole tour.A Tour with Arthur

Jacqueline🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Grayson)

18 July 2025

Grayson was very informative and interesting. It was our first day in Singapore and the tour was a good start to getting to know the place. Very enjoyable!A good introduction to Singapore

Merel🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Arthur)

16 July 2025

Arthur truly knows his stuff! His tour is 5 hours of delicious food, drinks, history and more. He’s got so much knowledge and takes you to places you wouldn’t normally find yourself. If you are looking for a good tour in Singapore, look no further. A must do in singapore!

Gregory🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Monica)

15 July 2025

Fantastic experience from start to finish - including booking. Could not find tour on website to book - emailed Monica and her quick reply enabled my booking to proceed - Yay Monica Ended up at wrong meeting point - messaged Monica and she came to our location - yay Monica Tour was for our 5 year old Granddaughter and was exactly what we wanted to introduce her to food and culture from other countries - including local food , markets etc - yay Monica Thank you again MonicaTasty Tour for Little Foodies

Laura🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Grayson)

13 July 2025

Grayson met us on time in the Arab quarter, where we had our first tastings. He selected traditional dishes that locals would choose. He explained how the dish came about and how they are prepared. Next stop was little India where we visited a Hawker center. On the way over there he explained some aspects of Singaporian life as public housing. The last stop was China town which we got to with the MRT. The food in Chinatown was really good and interesting. These were dishes that we wouldn’t have selected on our own. Overall great experience and glad we did it.Great Food Tour

Andy & Lisa

(About local Grayson)

11 July 2025

A fantastic experience, don’t eat before you go you will finish full! A Food Experience With Grayson

Rachelle🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Grayson)

10 July 2025

We had a really good and nice experience with Grayson. He showed us beautiful places where we wouldn’t have come if we had to go by ourself. Also Grayson learned us a lot about the history of Singapore. It was really nice!