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Only in Singapore for a layover? No need to stay in the airport when there's so much to see! Let a local host show you the best Singapore has to offer on a 100% personalized layover tour. With a convenient pickup and drop off, you'll have time to discover beautiful Singapore!

Destination

Singapore

Category

Day Trips

Duration

4 hours

Transport mode

Car

Available languages

English, 中文

Included

• Private guide
• Driver
• A/C Car
• Traditional Chinese Snack
• Pick-up Included

Excluded

• Entrance to Attractions
• Meals

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 12 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

   You will be picked up anywhere in Singapore. Your local host will contact you regarding the exact pickup point.

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. Pick Up at the Airport

   Your local host will pick you up at the airport and get you started on a fun and relaxed layover adventure

4. Hit the Road!

   Together, you'll set off to explore the city — your host will choose the best route based on your layover time and interests

5. Midway Break

   Time for a little pause and a tasty local treat! Your host knows where to go for a delicious snack to keep the energy up

6. More to Discover

   Continue your adventure through the city’s highlights and hidden corners, all handpicked by your host on the spot

7. Back to the Airport

   After an immersive experience, your host will bring you back to the airport with plenty of time for your next flight

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

Carol

(About local Ronnie)

31 March 2020

We had very limited time in Singapore and Ronnie made the most of our half day tour. He was very informative and knowledgeable and took us to places off the beaten track that we would have never have seen. Happy memories and would strongly recommend RonnieGreat guide

Cindy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ang)

3 February 2020

Absolutely wonderful. We now have good understanding of the history and culture of Singapore. One of the best tours we have ever taken. Ang loves his home and shares that love with you!Absolutely wonderful.

Graham🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Ang)

1 February 2020

I found Withlocals online and took a chance that it might work out. I was rewarded. Our guide, KK Ang, was awesome. He took us on a historical journey from the early days of the area and explained how and why Singapore is what it is today. The places we saw were tremendous and we had ample time in each location. KK took us to several different religious sites, the CBD, waterfront and other areas of interest. These were fascinating and showed how diverse and tolerant Singapore is. A snack at the Hawkers Market was a real treat. If you like street food, this is the place to be! The tour ended with a view from 50 stories up overlooking it all. KK was in contact with us from the moment we booked and he took pains to let us know what we would be seeing. The tour also started from where we disembarked from our cruise and this seems to be something that is commonly done from many starting points. If you have limited time, this is a fabulous way to see the city. We would never have been able to do what we did and see the sights on our own.We would never have been able to do what we did and see the sights on our own.

Stephen🇺🇸 United States

(About local Kenny)

22 January 2020

Kenny was very flexible in shaping our itinerary. Moreover he is a passionate representative of Singapore and all its wonders. We saw many things in a short period of time without feeling rushed. Wonderful experience!

Sven🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Kenny)

8 January 2020

We did a tour with Kenny, starting at Marina Bay Cruise Center. Kenny is the most passionate „Singaporean“ we have ever met. Kenny showed us „his Singapore“ as we haven’t seen it anytime before. His broad knowledge from Architecture , History and art of living in Singapore really touched us. Thank you very much again Kenny ! Sven & FamilyMore than happy with Kenny in Singapore !

Mahli🇺🇸 United States

(About local Kenny)

15 December 2019

Dear Kenny, This is Bailey from your tour yesterday. I wanted to reach out and thank you, again, for the wonderful time. I thoroughly enjoyed your knowledge of the history of Singapore and the Gardens By the Bay. The coffee was also delicious. I think what resonated most with me was the lesson involving strength in gentleness, like with a river. It’s such a true statement. Wishing you a wonderful rest of the yearWonderful time

Holm🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Kenny)

2 December 2019

Dear Kenny, we did enjoy very much all your today‘s guiding us. Your selection of important touristic places was very fine and all your very competent explanations. Thanks for taking a lot of nice fotos for our memory. - We experienced your kindness and empathy like a warm shower. It is pleasure for us to recommend you to our friendsSingapore layover tour

Thom🇺🇸 United States

(About local Kenny)

30 September 2019

It has been over a week since our tour with Kenny, and My wife and I are still raving about our experience. Kenny's knowledge of the history of Singapore, including Singapore's interludes with both the British and Japanese, is seemingly inexhaustible. His walking tours through China-town and "Little India" are as much fun as they are informational: They include reviews of the local architecture, studies of the botanical gardens, and history-filled tastings of local culinary traditions. Kenny's knowledge is coupled with a genuine pride for his country, culture and traditions. He will leave you wanting to learn and experience more about this beautiful country. We definitely recommend Kenny to anyone wanting a fun, food-filled walking tour that you will remember. (In case you are wondering, yes, Kenny's English is perfect.) Outstanding Tour!

Daman🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eliza)

17 September 2019

After extensive research, I booked this tour for my friend and his wife on their honeymoon trip. This is what they had to say: "We had a 22 hour intended layover in Singapore on the way to Maldives so we could see some of highlights of the city/country. We definitely saw the amazing highlights but were also introduced to so many other off the beaten path things, something only a true local with proficient knowledge of Singapore can share with you. Eliza customizes the tour on the go as per your desires and level of comfort. After 17 hours of flying from SFO (via HKG), we arrived at SIN around noon from where we took a taxi to our hotel. Freshened up and Eliza was in the lobby to whisk us away on our late afternoon private tour. We are always hungry so we definitely enjoyed various foods, treats and non-alcoholic drinks throughout the tour. Sugar cane juice is addicting! The sights were amazing and the attention to detail from Eliza was very impressive. Soon afterthe tour started, we realized that we can entrust her with leading the tour and pretty much turned off our brains and that was a bliss...something we haven't been able to do with non-proficient hosts in the past. She even took us to the SuperTrees and the amazing park surrounding it during the day and then again in the evening for a completely different outlook with the light and sound show. She knew where the best spots are to enjoy the sights and shows from. The routes she took avoided as much foot and car traffic as possible which anyone living in Singapore can tell you is a time killer. Hands down we wouldn't be able to see and experience Singapore like we did if Eliza wasn't there to host us in her magnificent nation/city. Please do yourself a favor and give her a chance and treat yourself to an experience you deserve very much. - Parm & Sukhi from California" As the person booking the tour for my friends, I will add that using WITHLOCALS website/app worked very smoothly that too for such a last minute plan as the private tour was booked and confirmed all while my friends were in-flight flying over the Pacific heading to Singapore.Perfect Singapore Layover Tour

Robert

(About local Kenny)

25 July 2019

We asked for this tour because we wanted to learn more about the culture and history of Singapore. That is what Kenny was able to give us, a whole new view on chinatown and the history of it and how brave the Chinese were to come by boat to Singapore and really work hard to be able to get their families a better life, the role of the different inhabitants, the role of the English the role that opium played thru out this period. And then were Singapore is now the place were all religions life together with respect for each other. On top of this Kenny was an expert in plants and was able to explain us what it could to when you need it, all in all a very surprising tour that gave us a much better inside of Singapore. We can highly recommend this tour and Kenny.We can highly recommend this tour and Kenny

Paul

(About local Ronnie)

2 August 2025

Ronnie was our guide for a tour of Chinatown and the Maxwell Hawker market. He was very knowledgeable and covered the history of Chinatown (and Singapore) and the Hawker markets. We are a family of five age range from 14 to mid 40’s and we really enjoyed it. First time we have done a With Locals tour and would do it again. We got way more out of our tour with Ronnie than we would have just walking around ourselves. Thanks again Ronnie!Fantastic tour with Ronnie

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

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

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!

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

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!

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!

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!

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

Henrik🇩🇰 Denmark

(About local Eliza)

12 July 2025

Eliza is such a nice and knowledgeable guide - created a very positive atmosphere during our 4+ hour comprehensive tour.Just the experience we wanted 😀

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!

Anjuli🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Ronnie)

9 July 2025

We were hosted by Ronnie during a food tour in Singapore. He gave us the opportunity to try a variety of cuisines, and toured us around various neighbourhoods in Singapore. It is clear that he is passionate and very knowledgeable about both food and culture. Thank you Ronnie!Amazing food tour in Singapore

Laura🇺🇸 United States

(About local Monica)

6 July 2025

Monica introduced us to so many Singaporean dishes that we would never have found on our own. Thank you, Monica, for a great food tour!A Singaporean feast

sean🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Arthur)

6 July 2025

The route and stops are cool, with good places to visit and food that was at least interesting, if not always to my taste. The value was challenging tho with three of us sharing some quite tiny plates of food. The guide - Hundred - was a very strange man. Mildly offensive at times with his 'jokes', not fit enough to walk the route, keen to tout random trinket stores on the way, and he managed to allow the group - there were three of us - to get split up on the train system, which I reckon is a easy fail for guiding. I'll certainly never forget the tour tho! Good tour, get a different guide.The guide was like a weird uncle

Robin🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Grayson)

5 July 2025

Even as Singaporeans, we enjoyed this tour by Grayson. He was helpful and quite a mine of information about our home town. Definitely recommended especially for visitors to the Lion City. Learning New Things About Singapore!

Anna🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Grayson)

5 July 2025

We thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour with Grayson. He was very knowledgeable, considerate and able to adapt to our large age range 7-75. After the trip we felt we had a good understanding of the history and how Singapore function todsyA great introduction to Singapore

Maura

(About local Grayson)

2 July 2025

We really enjoyed our tour with Grayson. We only had 36 hours in Singapore and got to see more of it than we ever would have on our own. The 3 areas we went to were fantastic and the history of Singapore was so interesting to hear. The food was great and again, we wouldn't have tasted these on our own. Many thanks.A lovely lunch out

Brian

(About local HJ)

2 July 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 June 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

Lori🇺🇸 United States

(About local Grayson)

30 June 2025

This tour was one of our Singapore highlights! We loved the diversity of the food and the three neighborhoods we visited. Grayson was well-organized and an effective communicator. We enjoyed his commentary on Singapore culture.Great Food, Great Guide

Helena

(About local Ronnie)

29 June 2025

Ronnie truly gave us an unforgettable experience of Singapore, not just the famous sights and stories, but also hidden gems we would have never discovered on our own. His deep knowledge and sharp sense of humor made this day of sightseeing an absolute highlight. We were a group of 23 university students on a study trip, and Ronnie went above and beyond by organizing a private bus for us. The tour was the perfect blend of cultural and historical insights, mixed with entertaining facts and anecdotes; exactly what we were hoping for. Everything was smooth, stress-free, and exceptionally well-organized. We always felt safe, well taken care of, and thoroughly engaged. For many of us, this was the best city tour we’ve ever experienced. If you’re planning a visit to Singapore, I wholeheartedly recommend booking your sightseeing tour with Ronnie. You won’t regret it!Unforgettable Singapore tour!

Lauren🇺🇸 United States

(About local Grayson)

29 June 2025

We had fun sampling different local, tasty foods. Grayson was thoughtful about accommodating our dietary restrictions. We also enjoyed learning about some of the history of Singapore and the Chinatown district. Delicious food tour

Peter🇺🇸 United States

(About local Grayson)

27 June 2025

Grayson was fantastic. vVery accommodating and very knowledgeable. It would be hard to imagine I better host and guide to the city! Top Notch!

Nathan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Monica)

24 June 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 June 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

Susan and David🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Grayson)

21 June 2025

If we could give Grayson more than 10/10, we would. The food tour exceeded our expectations and we really enjoyed our morning with Grayson. He is a very pleasant unassuming man with a relaxed but professional personal style. Although, this tour has a focus on Singapore food, we learnt so much about life in Singapore, the cultures, and lots more. We really appreciated that he was happy to answer our questions. Susan has a hearing loss and really appreciated that Grayson was happy to use her remote microphone which fed his voice through to her hearing aids. This made it much easier for her. Thank you so very much Grayson. This tour with you was one of the best things we have done in Singapore. By the way, we really enjoyed the food tastings and the different environments that we visited to experience them.Exceeded 10/10

Jeremy🇺🇸 United States

(About local HJ)

21 June 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

Aaron🇺🇸 United States

(About local Grayson)

17 June 2025

A big thank you to Grayson - he was organized, insightful, and engaging. We tried 10 different intriguing foods that you might not find in the guidebook. We walked through Arab Street, the Malay section and took the MRT to Chinatown. Along the way, Grayson gave us context for the food that we tasted along with the history of its introduction. As we walked, he gave us insights into Singaporean culture and politics that added to the experience. We were impressed by his depth of knowledge and appreciated him sharing his life experience. I would give him a 10 out of 10 and would recommend this to anyone visiting Singapore, ideally you might do it on your first day as Grayson was also full of suggestions that were very useful. Thank you! More than just food - insight into culture

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