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Half day in Singapore with a local

What you'll do

We know that half a day is hardly enough time to see all Singapore has to offer, but with a Singapore host by your side, it will be enough to catch some of the city’s highlights and, most importantly, get an authentic feel for what life here is all about.

You could explore some quirky neighborhoods, like Little India or Tiong Bahru in a few hours. Perhaps you’d like to see what all the street food fuss is about and visit a hawker’s center, snacking on some ridiculously yummy spring rolls or soya chicken rice - once you’ve tasted it, you’ll understand why this was the first street food dish to gain a Michelin star!

Feel like Gardens by the Bay at the beginning of your experience and a quick dash to the inner city later? No problem. The public transport here is a dream, and your host will have you navigating it in no time.

Enjoy Singapore’s riotous colors, sounds, and tastes as you explore. Have fun, you lucky thing!

  • Private & 100% personalized tour

  • 4 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking tour (may use public transport)

  • Hosted in English (On request: Cantonese, French, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Marathi, Russian)

  • Meet at your accommodation or a central location

Experience outline

  • Spend half a day with one of our hosts, who will create an experience that's fully customized to your interests and what you'd most like to see in Singapore
  • See Singapore’s iconic attractions as well as a few less-touristy spots
  • Discover the highlights of the area or neighborhood that you explore through the eyes of a local
  • See the real Singapore that you wouldn't find in a guidebook - those things are heavy anyway, you’re better off without
  • Get tips from your host for the rest of your trip - they don’t mind if you ask 101 questions, in fact they can’t wait to share everything they know and love about the city with you!

Things to know

What’s included

  • Private and personalized experience
  • 4 hours with a host
  • Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s not included

  • Food and drink
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs
  • Gratuities (optional)

Cancellation

  • Cancel 7 days before the experience for a full refund
  • Worry-free cancellation terms: book with peace of mind knowing that you can cancel for free up to a day before the experience and receive a full refund.

Photos taken by our hosts and guests

City Unscripted guests photos

Reviews

    My family enjoyed our time with Priscilla Tok during our Singapore visit on Feb 2023. The weather was on the hotter side during the first few minutes of our tour. Priscilla was very flexible and agreed to do the Gardens by the bay tour with my family instead. We took some great photos and enjoyed the tour. Highly recommended!

    February 2023

    Ruby T

    Great half day spent around the main city centre attractions. Polina was a fantastic guide and we would highly recommend her.

    February 2023

    David W

    Our tour guide, Jimmy did a splendid job. He is very knowledgeable with Singapore history. My husband and I learned so much for him. We love the 4-hour city walking tour.

    February 2023

    Victoria N

    I loved talking with a local and basically having a friend with which to tour the city. Jaz and I had several conversations back and forth as I fine-tuned what I wanted to do. My prior trip to Singapore was to the tourist spots (Gardens by the Bay, Cloud Forest, Marina Sands, riverboat tour - all must dos, but I definitely wanted something off the beaten track. Completely flexible and we talked for the whole tour about experiences growing up in Singapore. Great day!

    February 2023

    Chas M

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