Colonial Singapore: Splendid Walking Tour Across Heritage Sites with Lunch

Step back in time on this splendid walking tour of Colonial Singapore. Explore well-preserved heritage sites, admire impressive architecture, and learn about the legacy left by the British colonial masters. Enjoy a delicious lunch by the Singapore River. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St Andrew’s Cathedral - Our story begins with how the British started their trading post in Singapore in 1819, where the early European settlers built their homes, and how the first Anglican church came to be constructed in 1836.
What's Included
  • Licensed tourist guide
  • Disposable poncho for rainy weather
  • Lunch included
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities.
Additional Information

On this walking tour, we cast our minds back more than 200 years to a time when Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles of the British East India Company arrived in Singapore, started a British trading post in 1819, became part of the Straits Settlements in 1826, and eventually a separate colony of the British crown in 1867.
We’ll visit well-preserved…

Location
City Hall
North Bridge Road
Please meet us at City Hall MRT Station Exit B (Street Level) at 0955 hrs. We start our tour at 1000 hrs.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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2021gem
Jun 8, 2025
Ping is amazing - This is one of the best walking tours I have ever done. Ping was truly amazing with her knowledge of the history of Singapore. She is very friendly and helpful making sure everyone was enjoying the tour. Lunch was delicious and plentiful and the setting was perfect on the river at Boat Quay. Do yourself a favour if you are interested in history and want to spend some time with someone who obviously enjoys telling tourists about her home city and join this tour.
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Claudio_b
May 30, 2025
Go for Ping if you want to know Singapore - Ping is a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable and helpful. She passionately conveys her love for her country and guides you to discover lesser-known parts of the city. I highly recommend her to anyone who wants to know everything about Singapore
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Roger_s
May 27, 2025
Excellent walking tour... - Excellent walking tour with benefit of included lunch. Ping was very knowledgeable and passionate about Singapore.
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Kimbp7728bi
May 14, 2025
Personal tour - Amazing tour with Ping. We had been to Singapore numerous times, yet she was able to personalise for us. Sharing her personal family history made it extra special and brought it to life. Great mix of facts, info, walking and stops. Highly recommended if u want something a bit different.
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Simon
May 6, 2025
A great walk around Singapore's history - A very informative walking tour of Singapore's history, learned a lot on this tour. Ping has good knowledge and very clear when explaining this. A great day.
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Shannonbf658wq
May 6, 2025
Great lunch city tour - We had Ping for our tour guide, wow fantastic. Ping was on time, very knowledgeable well organized and thoughtful. There were plenty of toilet stops, and the tour can be managed by all fitness abilities. I was so grateful that we did a lot of the tour indoors as it was very humid. If you are a history buff ask to have Ping as your guide as she knows all the spots. We had a walking lunch tour and our lunch had been pre-ordered great time saver. I would definatley recommend this tour. Thanks Ping.
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Shannonbf658wq
May 6, 2025
Great city walking tour - We had Ping for our guide, she is very friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. Not to mention she definitely knows her history. We had lunch at a local eatery on the side of the river which was yum. If you are a history buff ,this tour is for you just make sure you ask for Ping. defiantly recommend this tour to all fitness levels.
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924colleend
May 4, 2025
Great tour with great guide - Ping out guide was great. She was very informative and took us to places where you wouldn't normally go and pointed out things that you may not have noticed. The tour took about 4 hours and it was great. Lunch was lovely right by the river. I would definitely recommend this walk.
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Diggywinks
May 2, 2025
Definitely book! Enjoyable and informative tour with a talented and very knowledgeable guide - Booked the night before without huge expectations. We were so blown away that we changed our plans to book a second tour with our guide, Ping. She tailored the tour to accommodate the interests of our small group. We ended up visiting places of interest that we would never have attempted to access on our own. The tour really helped us to understand more about the history and culture of Singapore and Ping’s stories helped to bring it to life. Engaging, entertaining and fascinating throughout. The whole tour was meticulously planned, with regular toilet stops and opportunities to get out of the heat/sit down if needed. Lunch also exceeded expectations and provided further opportunities to learn about living here. If you’re on the fence about whether to book, just do it. Probably the best few hours you’ll spend in Singapore.
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529mle
Apr 18, 2025
Brilliant orientation to Singapore - Ping was fantastic! We learnt so much about Singapore through her engaging narrative. I would encourage you to do this as early as possible in your Singapore trip as it will enable you to understand and interpret the rest of what you see as you continue exploring Singapore. Ping was happy to answer lots of questions (why are the underground passages at MRTs so long?) and her enthusiasm for Singapore's history was infectious in the best way possible. The walk is easy - even if you are not a regular walker, you will not be exhausted - and the lunch delicious.
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From $49
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).