Singapore
Eat like a local in Singapore: Hawker center experience
Local Food & Drink Tastings • 5 hours
5.0
(50)
Eat like a local in Singapore: Hawker center experience
Taste the delicious flavors of Singapore on a hawker center culinary adventure. Sample dishes like spicy laksa, savory chili crab, and sweet teh tarik
What makes this experience special
Key highlights
- Join your host and get an authentic taste of Singapore as you sample its diverse cuisine
- Explore two hawker centers with your host and sample 6-8 dishes that they pick for you
- Your host knows which hawker centers (and even which stall) to visit to get the best kind of each specialty, so you can sample the dishes that different centers are famous for
- Discover unique ingredients and get a glimpse of local life as you explore a wet market - you won’t get wet though, don’t worry
- Learn about the city’s diverse culinary culture and traditions - through tasting its cuisine, our favorite way of learning!
- Get tips for other hawker centers to visit so you can continue to eat and drink like a local for the rest of your trip
What to know before you go
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
5 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested
What’s included
Private and personalized experience
5 hours with a host
6-8 tastings of different local specialties
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
2 soft drinks of your choice
What’s not included
Food & drinks (additional to those provided in the experience)
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting point
Your hotel/apartment or any other central locationCancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
How your day could unfold
A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you mostWhat you’ll do
You'll spend a few hours with one of our Singapore hosts perusing some of the city's most famous food courts - and by perusing, we really mean eating your way around.
Singapore is a city that runs on hawker food, so it's only right you taste the delicious dishes that are the staples of the city's food culture while you're in town.
You'll learn all about the city's culinary heritage and the Indian, Chinese and Malay influences that come together in a delicious fusion of smells, tastes, and colors at these local hawker centers.
A practical approach is key to learning, so get ready to do a lot of eating! You'll visit a couple of the city's oldest and most authentic hawker centers like Maxwell Road, Old Airport Road, and Lau Pa Sat, tasting delicious dishes like laksa, satay, Hainanese chicken, and black pepper crab.
Beyond treating your taste buds and tummy, we're all about 'behind the scenes' here, so your host will also take you to a local wet market, where you can see locals haggling over fresh produce and rare herbs. Prepare for a serious food coma.
1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?
Real Stories, Real Connections
See our hosts and guests creating memories
Host Jimmy and guests ready for a full day in Singapore
Host Caleb and the Colors of Little India
Host Priscilla and Guest Suzette Amid Singapore’s Colorful Streets
Kelia and companion enjoying their Singapore food day
Kelia and companion enjoying their Singapore food day
Kelia and companion enjoying their Singapore food day
Nathan family enjoying a day with Roy
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What travelers think of this experience
Jeff
May 2025
The food selections and quality were amazing! Also it was well balanced between sitting and eating and walking and hearing local history and facts
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David
May 2025
Great Singapore experience our guide Adam was extremely knowledgeable about the food culture and area we had a wonderful.
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Diane
May 2025
Learnt so much about the culture and the food was amazing. We went to places that we were not expecting which made the experience a night to remember.
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Zahi
May 2025
Jon, our guide was excellent. I would highly recommend this food tour of Chinatown. Very informative. Excellent food. Wonderful guide.
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Alastair
Apr 2025
Ramona
Apr 2025
I had an AMAZING food tour with Wahida! It wasn't « just » about food at all! Wahida had such a great knowledge of history, geography, culture, trends and recommendations,…... She is a 100% native with a lot of love for her country. Wahida is so nice, fun and yet very professional, can answer ALL your questions, open and all people in Singapore like her. You feel like a cool kid travelling around the city with her because she knows so many people and everybody is happy to see her. She also took really great photos and videos of me, I was so lucky. The communication and whole organisation of the tour was flawless too. She also customised the tour for me and my gluten intolerance, which was a FIRST CLASS service and she made me feel very understood! I was able to enjoy super tasty local gluten-free food, which is otherwise not so easy to find in the city. She really went above and beyond for me. So you see, it's much more than just a 'food tour.
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