Singapore Cycling Tour - Rail Corridor, Civic District, & Food!
Description
Cycle on a Brompton folding bicycle along the rustic Rail Corridor to the historic Civic District! Check out the interesting flora and fauna along the way, and experience some local food too. You will also get to see old and new public housing of Singapore, and learn about the heritage of the beautiful buildings at our historic Civic District. A truly off-the-beaten-path experience!
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Check out the conserved Bukit Timah Railway Station. Take rustic and charming photos with the old railway lines and maintenance trams, and a photogenic truss bridge in the background. Enjoy the beautiful flowers planted in this area.
Cycle along the rustic Rail Corridor, which was an active railway line from the 1930s to 2011, running between Singapore and Malaysia. Spot some interesting flora and fauna here!
Check out modern-day public housing in Singapore! It is a must to try out some local food here! Singapore's Hawker Culture is inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity since 2020.
The site of Singapore's first footbridge! Today's Elgin Bridge is not the original structure, but is nevertheless still historically important enough to be gazetted as a National Monument.
This is where it all started! Singapore became a port city after Sir Stamford Raffles came here in 1819.
Take some Instagram photos with Singapore's oldest surviving bridge, with the historic Fullerton Building in the background!
Check out this gorgeous building that used to be two separate buildings built almost 40 years apart!
Stand on the bridge and imagine F1 cars travelling along here at speeds of up to 190km/h!
The 22 Heritage Rain Trees here have witnessed historical events taking place on the Padang since the 1840s.
Padang is a Malay word meaning "open field". Why is this simple-looking field gazetted as a National Monument in 2022?
Opened in 2015 and comprising of the former Supreme Court and the former City Hall, this building holds memories of several significant historical events. Great spot for Instagram photos or TikTok videos!
The official tourism mascot of Singapore! Learn why it's got the head of a lion, and the body of a fish!
You have to take a photo with this building and its 927 colourful windows!
[Subject to road closures & traffic conditions] Imagine yourself as an F1 driver and cycle on the actual F1 track!
Cycle around the 3.5km Marina Bay Promenade and capture stunning views of Marina Bay Sands, Helix Bridge, Jubilee Bridge, as well as Marina Reservoir!
Take a selfie with this majestic and historic building in the background, and check out the Mile Zero marker!
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(14)
Superb outing, surprising.....notice to those who want to discover....
Merci et j'espère que vous avez passé de bonnes vacances !
I had a great tour with Bob today. He was super knowledgeable and friendly - I really appreciated the way he went about showing me places that I wouldn’t have otherwise visited (plus some of the tourist locations). As a cyclist, I know that Brompton bikes are the coolest and so I had to book when I realised there was a tour on Brompton bikes. The speed/pace of the ride was great, with stops for drinks and shade. Thanks Bob!
Hello! Thank you for taking time to submit your review! Glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour! Looking forward to welcoming you back in Singapore again!
A highlight of our stay in SGP. Bob was amazing and so knowledgeable. We stopped at plenty of historic spots. Enjoyed the 3pm slot as we finished as the sun was setting. We got to see the wildlife including otters which I never realised had a home in SGP! And interesting tales of the fauna. I would highly recommend this tour!!! As it gives you a good overview and then you can go back at another time to those favourite spots.
Thank you for dropping a review! Glad to hear that you enjoyed the cycling tour, and hope it left you with wonderful memories of Singapore!
Recently took the 808 bike tour from the Rail Corridor to the Civic District and it was a fantastic experience. The tour starts from the peaceful Rail Corridor surrounded by green trees and nature, providing a refreshing break from the city. The atmosphere changed as we cycled to the Civic District, passing iconic landmarks like the National Gallery and the Merlion, a fusion of history and modern Singapore. The guide was friendly and informative, making the tour enjoyable and educational. It’s a great way to explore both the tranquil and vibrant sides of Singapore in just a few hours. Highly recommended!
Hello!!! Thank you so much for taking time to submit a review! We are glad that you enjoyed the experience and learnt something new too! Looking forward to welcoming you again on another of our tours!
Fantastic tour, that adds the interest of the rail corridor along with the city sites. Bob is an excellent guide providing detailed commentary, while allowing you to enjoy the tour. Highly recommended
Hey James, thanks very much for taking time to submit your review! Was a pleasure hosting you and glad you enjoyed it! Looking forward to welcoming you back again!
We started the tour by cycling along the rustic Railway Corridor - a decommissioned railway line that has since been repurposed into an ecological and recreational corridor for cyclists and joggers. I was so surprised to realize that such a place still exists in Singapore - one which is away from concrete, hustle and bustle! Our guide, Bob pointed out several plants and flowers of note, such as the Gelam Tree and the Weeping Tea Tree. We also got to sample some local food at a local eatery! This was something I would never have been able to do so if I had gone around on my own! Breakfast was local kaya toast bread, two soft-boiled eggs, and local coffee. I will always remember this experience! And finally, we reached the historic Civic District and because we were on bicycles, we could cycle around and stopped by nearly every single building where Bob gave a detailed commentary on its history and significance. I particularly liked the story about why the old British crests were missing outside the former Supreme Court! Overall, it was a very enriching half-day experience. A great workout, both physically and mentally! I learnt a lot today! Bob is very informative, patience and full of warm smiles. It is an enriching tour to join to experience a very unique cycling tour with him.
Hello! Thanks for taking time to submit your review! Glad to know that you've enjoyed the trip and learnt something! We also have tours to other interesting places, and look forward to welcoming you and your friends to Singapore again!
An awesome, must-not-miss bike tour for nature and history lovers! You will get to explore hidden gems of Singapore and enjoy the beautiful scenery at one go. Bob is very knowledgeable and shared many stories behind those historic buildings at civic district. The tour is just nice mix of rest and cycling, not too challenging at all. I really enjoyed the tour and will definitely join again with my friends soon.
Hey hey! Thanks for writing out your feedback! Was great to have you in the tour! Glad that it was enjoyable. Looking forward to welcoming you on another tour soon!
This year, we organized our Company retreat as usual in February 2025. While looking for a venue and activities, we came across an advertisement posted by 808 Cycle. Being a construction company with many foreign employees, I decided to book a cycling tour to introduce Singapore to them. To my surprise, the charges were very reasonable, and the bicycles provided were Brompton foldables. Our guide, Mr. Bob, was very professional and fun. He was very knowledgeable and shared his knowledge about the plants, flowers, bridges, and buildings in the Civic District and the green corridor of Singapore. We loved his stories about Sir Stamford Raffles and the Merlion. We had a great time and a well-spent day with my colleagues and our very experienced guide, Mr Bob. I will not hesitate to recommend friends and business associates to join Bob's Tours. A TOUR WITH NO REGRETS Derrick
Hey Derrick! Thanks for taking time to write your feedback! Glad to hear that it was a fruitful day for yourself and your colleagues. Looking forward to welcoming you and your colleagues/friends again in a future tour!
Amazing trip! Wasn’t too long and the guide gave us several stops to rests. Definitely will join again for lesser rest and longer distance.
Thanks for joining and hope to see you again in our future tours!
It was the Best tour!! I didn't know Singapore has so many nice places to go. I've gone on many different tours recently, but this cycling tour was amazing and unforgettable. Bob was so knowledgeable, when we asked lots of questions, he answered them all. I learned a lot during the tour, and it was so much fun! We want to join this tour again and would definitely recommend it to others.
Thanks for joining! Hope you had fun and learnt something. We look forward to welcoming you again on another tour!
