The Best City Tours in Singapore

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Here’s the thing about Singapore. This is a city constantly being rebuilt. It’s next to impossible to explore this place and not be dazed at the constant state of construction the country is always in. The drones of cranes and drills buzz constantly. This is where a city tour package or guide could be the one thing you need to truly immerse yourself in the history and beauty of this place — minus the construction.

Hop on these open top buses for a scenic ride around Singapore.

Singapore City Tour Hop On/Hop Off Bus

If you’re looking for a little more freedom in what you do when exploring, this might be your thing. This allows you a two-day pass to literally hop on a bus that will take you on a scenic tour around the key sites of Singapore. Feel free to hop off and have a more intimate exploration of the area and then come back up again. You also get a free guided heritage tour in historical sites like Little India or Chinatown.
DuckTours, 3 Temasek Boulevard, #01-330 Suntec Shopping Mall, Singapore 038983, +65 6338 6877

The tour will bring you on land and into the sea

As much as a land-based tour is a fascinating a way to explore in a very compact Singapore, having a chance to see the are by boat is unique, due to the port and maritime traditions. This fascinating tour uses an amphibious vehicle that cruises by key landmarks, so you get to see and explore the heart of Singapore through the Singapore River. You will start on land and then move into the water, and, in both cases, a professional guide will accompany you as you learn about the multifaceted history of Singapore.
Captain Explorer DUKW Tour, 6 Raffles Boulevard, #01-221, Singapore 039594, +65 6738 3338

Enjoy the sights of Singapore by cycling around it

Best of Singapore Cycling Tour

If you’re more of a sports and activity-oriented person, consider this cycling city tour when you make your trip to Singapore. A guide will accompany you as you make your way through the sprawl of the city, exploring tourist hot spots. You’ll get to receive a more unique vantage point as you absorb the environment around you from both the classic and the new areas of Singapore.
Best of Singapore Cycling Tour, 177A River Valley Road, Singapore 179031

Sample the best of local cuisine onboard the bus

Singapore GOURMETBus

Singapore is well known as a haven for food. The intermingling of varied cultures across the world has created an intriguing environment where different delicacies from across Asia can be savoured. If satisfying your stomach is key to a successful trip, this city tour with food rated on the Michelin Guide should not be missed. You’ll be enjoying delicacies up on a bus while canvassing Singapore attractions such as Gardens by the Bay and Chinatown, amongst others.
Singapore GOURMETBus, 3 Temasek Boulevard, #01-330 Suntec Shopping Mall, Singapore 038983, +65 6338 6877

Ride the classic trolley and visit some cultural precincts

Classic Trolley Tour

A charming city tour that focuses on bringing you through the historical beating heart of Singapore at places like Kampong Glam and Little India. This quaint little voyage should be on your list. You’ll whiz through Singapore in a trolley bus that seems to come right out of the 19th century, which is particularly apt considering much of the sights to see are colonial-era heritage sites.
Classic Trolley Tour, 3 Temasek Boulevard, #01-330 Suntec Shopping Mall, Singapore 038983, +65 6338 6877

See Singapore in a different light at night

FunVEE WOW Night Tour

If you’re more of a nocturnal person, you’ll be glad to know Singapore is very popular during the night. This city tour allows you to explore national monuments, check out the ever-popular Gardens by the Bay and stop off at popular night spot, Clarke Quay, to continue the revelry.
City Tourist Hub, 6 Raffles Boulevard, #01-221, Singapore 039594, + 65 6738 3338

Solid siah! Singlish for simply great

Let’s 4 in Love with Singapore and Singlish Tour

An extremely immersive tour of Singapore that has as much a focus on sightseeing as experiencing the local landscape. Learn about the unique lingua franca of Singapore, Singlish, and experience firsthand the multicultural environment in which it was birthed. Have a chance to experience quality local cuisine with the aid of a capable guide.
Let’s 4 in Love with Singapore and Singlish Tour, Singapore Visitor Centre Somerset, 216 Orchard Road (Next to Orchard Gateway), Singapore 238898, +65 6736 2000

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