Off the Beaten Track in Singapore: Private City Tour
Description
Ready to experience a side of Singapore like a local, with a local? This is a tour, unlike any other! If you want to take a step away from the touristy path, there's no better way than by diving into the city's alternative side. Welcome to Hougang! If you're done with the main highlights, why not step away and take a less-traveled path that will show you an unexpected side of Singapore? Follow a local guide on a private tour full of surprises and check out Kampong Lorong Buangkok, Sri Darma Muneeswaran Temple, and more that let the true form of the city shine! Withlocals Off the Beaten Track Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
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This temple has been in existence at the present site for more than a century and its lack of pillars allows its devotees a full view of rituals.
Established in 1956, Kampong Lorong Buangkok is the last surviving kampong on mainland Singapore.
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(59)
Needed to get to Serangoon to meet the guide. Interesting day to non tourists places. Guide Stefan was informative . Lot of walking in the heat. Helps to be familiar with buses and MRT to get back at the end of tour .
This tour was very off the beaten tourist path and more of the daily life of a local Singaporean. Guide Ron Chew was insightful and educational, touring through essentials of living and habits of the residents. Ron was friendly and spontaneous. We enjoyed the different perspective.
We learned about daily life in Singapore. Monica showed us a couple neighborhoods and we toured a Taoist temple. She was a wealth of information. Spoke very good English. Made sure we were always comfortable and fed. It was the highlight of our trip.
Stefan was an extremely knowledgeable local! On this tour you will get in depth details about the local relgions by visiting a Buddhist, Taoism, and Hindu temples, walk through an HDB building to understand how most of the locals live, and finally visit one of the last remaining Kampongs (local village). While this tour is not long, nor is auctioned packed like the city tours, if you want to see a more local side of Singapore with in depth detail, then this tour is for you!
Stefan was an extremely knowledgeable local! On this tour you will get in depth details about the local relgions by visiting a Buddhist, Taoism, and Hindu temples, walk through an HDB building to understand how most of the locals live, and finally visit one of the last remaining Kampongs (local village). While this tour is not long, nor is auctioned packed like the city tours, if you want to see a more local side of Singapore with in depth detail, then this tour is for you!
This is a great tour for nature-lovers and those who want to see the suburbs of Singapore. Richard taught me so much about urban life and the superb quality of life in Singapore.
Really interesting look at a different side to Singapore. Stefan was informative, spoke well to our questions and kept things simple and light hearted. It was a hot day but Stefan helped us stay cool and adapted to the situation when one of the temples was under renovation. Offered us transport cards to aid short bus rides on the tour which was appreciated too. A good experience.
A great way to see the “real” Singapore. Our guide (Joyce) was fantastic! We learned so much about the local culture.
We had a great time with Monica who was a knowledgeable and friendly guide on our trip around parts of Singapore most visitors do not see. We ended up spending 3 hrs with her on our booked “2 hr” tour. The highlight was a wander around the last remaining kampong in Singapore. Monica also bought us locals coffee and some welcome water. We recommend this 5 star tour.
Joisse gave is a wonderful tailored tour. We wanted to see real life in Singapore, no sights, and Joisse took us to a village and public housing where tourist normally don’t go. Communication before and during the tour was great. All expectations were fulfilled. We learned a lot, all questions were honestly answered and we loved the little stories. Joisse is a caring, wonderful person with humor and it was a pleasure to get known to her. Thank you very much. We can absolutely recommend her as a tour guide.
