Singapore: Chinatown Historic Walking Tour with Lunch
Ann Siang Hill, Singapore
Explore Singapore’s Chinatown on a guided walking tour. Visit historic temples, savor soy sauce chicken at Chiew Kee, and discover century-old tea and medicine shops.
This guided walking tour explores Singapore’s Chinatown, ideal for history and food enthusiasts seeking cultural insight and local flavors.
Highlights
- Visit Thian Hock Keng Temple, built in 1821
- Dine at Chiew Kee Noodle House, known for soy sauce chicken
- Explore a historic tea shop with over 100 years of heritage and shop for Cantonese pastries
- End at a traditional medicine shop in Chinatown
Description
Meet your local guide and begin at Yueh Hai Ching Temple in Raffles Place, a national monument reflecting early Chinese immigrant hopes. Walk along the pedestrian-only Pekin Street to the Fuk Tak Chi Museum, a restored Taoist shrine within a boutique hotel.
Visit Thian Hock Keng Temple, dedicated to the sea goddess Mazu, and admire its detailed architecture. Continue up Ann Siang Hill, stopping at the historic Chinese Weekly Entertainment Club and Goh Loo Club shophouse. Pass Mohamed Ali Lane as your guide shares Chinatown’s history.
Enjoy lunch at Chiew Kee Noodle House, one of Singapore’s oldest restaurants famous for soy sauce chicken. Afterwards, visit local landmarks including Yue Hwa Chinese Products, The Majestic, and Lim Chee Guan’s New Bridge Road store.
Experience traditional flavors at Pek Sin Choon, a tea merchant with over a century of history, and browse Cantonese pastries. Stroll through Smith Street to Sago Lane, formerly home to sago factories. The tour concludes at Fong Moon Kee, a family-run traditional remedy shop operating since the early 1900s.
After the tour, make your own way back with a deeper understanding of Chinatown’s culture and history.
Includes
- Tour guide
- Authentic lunch at Chiew Kee Noodle House
- Disposable poncho (if it rains)
Excludes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Tips
Important Information
- The tour runs rain or shine
Easy Cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
Book in advance to secure your preferred date. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water. Morning tours are best for cooler weather and less crowd.
