Bustling, diverse and modern, Singapore is one of Asia’s most dynamic cities. Developed from a sleepy fishing village into a glittering metropolis, the island city-state is famous for its glitzy skyscrapers, luxurious shopping malls and super clean streets. However, Singapore is far from sterile. Once you start peeling back the concrete surface, you’ll encounter a colourful mix of cultures, a diverse range of flavours and extensive green spaces – all of which make Singapore a truly unique destination.
Explore the vibrant world of Kampong Glam, with its bright fabrics, Persian rugs and gemstones. See the rich history of the “Arab Kampong”, hear stories of a pioneering Arab family with their own MRT station, and take in the aroma of freshly roasted coffee while passing by popular cafes. Finally, meet one of Singapore’s last traditional barbers, and unleash your artistic side in a graffiti workshop, guided by a skilled street artist.
The highlight of this tour is the Graffiti workshop, which allows you to try your hand at this unique art form in a country where it is illegal to indulge in street art without the proper permissions, which we thankfully have!
Singapore Hawker Centres serve as community dining rooms where people from diverse backgrounds gather to have breakfast, lunch and dinner. To help you enjoy this culture, which is part of UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage, we have curated a pairing of lesser-known hawker food with options of sparkling, white and red wine at three different places in Singapore. On this tour, you will also learn how hawker culture came up and is now an essential part of street food traditions in Singapore!
This tour stands out for giving the humble hawker food a fine-dining twist, with wine pairings that will elevate your experience of enjoying the rich and complex flavours of Singaporean cuisine.
Capital City: Singapore
Population: 5.6 million
Language: Malay is the recognised national language in Singapore, but English is the lingua franca. The majority of Singaporeans speak English as a first language, generally in addition to another mother tongue of Malay, Chinese, or Tamil.
Currency: The official currency is the Singapore dollar. The Brunei dollar is also accepted at a 1:1 exchange rate. Some hotels and shopping centres will accept other major currencies like US and Australian dollars, Japanese yen, or the British pound. ATMs are everywhere and major credit cards are widely accepted without surcharges. Money can be changed easily at moneychangers, but also at banks, which don’t charge a service fee.
Citizens from most countries can travel to Singapore for 30 or 90 days without a visa. There are 35 countries that need to apply for a visa in advance, and 14 of these are eligible to apply for an eVisa.
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