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.

In a few hours, you could explore some quirky neighborhoods, like Little India or Tiong Bahru. 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

  • Hosted in English (On request: Cantonese, French, Hindi, Italian, 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

    We had Kenny as a guide. he was amazing and very informative. he showed us everything we wanted to see and more in the 4 hours. this was our favourite tour we’ve done this whole month that we’ve been travelling for. Singapore is amazing. highly recommend Kenny

    November 2022

    Amber h

    We discovered another Singapore with Jimmy! He has been very supportive for the trip preparation before, during and after the tour. Thanks to Jimmy we learned interesting aspects of Singapore’s habits and customs, and we appreciated a lot his kindness and availability We strongly recommend him as you’ll have a tour far beyond the classical ones and make the most of your (most probably) short time spent in Singapore

    November 2022

    Mrs. C

    Polina was very attentive and communicative/ she contacted me several days before the trip in order to plan the perfect tour- and she was spot on. We had a great time seeing everything on our list- especially the night shows. This was a great experience snd I would certainly love to have her as a guide again.

    November 2022

    Brenda K

    Polina was great! She communicated with us several days in advance to find out our interests and set up a great evening. She was very friendly and informative, as well as flexible. I would definitely book this again and would be very happy to have her as our guide again.

    November 2022

    Brenda K

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