🏨 Private Singapore City Highlights Tour By Car - Half Day or Full Day Activity

Private Singapore City Highlights Tour By Car - Half Day or Full Day

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From $321.57

25 reviews (4.92)

Price varies by group size

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Pricing Info: Per Person

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Departs: Singapore, Singapore

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Flexible tour designed around your interests.

Hotel pick-up. Available day and night. 4 to 8 hours.

Available in English & Chinese. Private air-conditioned mini van.

Combine must-see sights with local neighbourhoods and hidden gems. See the best of Singapore with content customised around your interests. If you have not been to Singapore before and have no preferences we will give you a comprehensive city tour.

We cover the following topics on every tour, how much detail we go into depends on how interested you are in each topic: Colonial History, WW2 History, Politics, Current Affairs, The Day To Day Life Of The Average Singaporean, Housing, Religion, Education, Food, Architecture, Language.

Popular locations to include in your tour: Chinatown, Kampong Glam, Arab Street, Little India, Marina Bay, Civic District, Tiong Bahru, Sentosa, Gardens By The Bay, Hawker Centre, Singapore River Cruise, Crazy Rich Asians locations, Chinese Tea Ceremony, Souvineer Markets, Raffles Hotel.

What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Port pickup and drop-off

Private tour

Professional guide

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

What's Not Included

Gratuities are not included (recommended)

Singapore River Cruise, Singapore Flyer and Gardens by The Bay, Battlebox tickets

The costs of drinks / snacks / meals / souvenirs etc are not included and are payable by yourself.

Traveler Information

CHILD: Age: 0 - 11
ADULT: Age: 12 - 99

Additional Info

Collapsible / foldable wheelchairs can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Please bring at least one litre of water each as it gets very hot in Singapore. You will need to stay hydrated. Please bring an umbrella as it does rain a lot in Singapore and we will continue in wet weather.
Regular temperature checks for staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Collapsible / foldable wheelchairs can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Please bring at least one litre of water each as it gets very hot in Singapore. You will need to stay hydrated. Please bring an umbrella as it does rain a lot in Singapore and we will continue in wet weather.
Regular temperature checks for staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 7 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

What To Expect

Hello Singapore

Our customised private car tours of Singapore last from 4 to 8 hours; your tour length is your choice. You can start your tour at any time from 8 am to 7:30 pm allowing you to book a day tour or a night tour.

We can combine some of the must see’s like the Singapore River and riding the Singapore Flyer with something a little more off the beaten track to ensure that you see Singapore for what it really is; a melting pot of cultures and flavours.

We will design a bespoke itinerary, based on your preferences, that ensures that you see the things that will interest you the most.

If you are a foodie but do not want to do our full food tour we can combine foodie elements into your Customised Private Tour too!

8 hours • Admission Ticket Included

St Andrew's Cathedral

Visit the oldest Western religious building, St Andrews Cathedral. It is the largest in Singapore and has existed on the site since 1836.

Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time .

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

City Hall

Now a national monument, this impressive historical building was built in 1926, it bears witness to Singapore's Colonial past and the Japanese occupation, leading up to its independence.

Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

National Gallery Singapore

National Gallery is an art museum, overseeing the world’s largest public collection of Singaporean and Southeast Asian art, consisting of over 8,000 artworks.

Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Esplanade Park

Visit Esplanade Park, one of Singapore's oldest parks, and reflect on the contributions made to Singapore by many great men at its various memorials.

Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

• Admission Ticket Free

Merlion Park

Visit Merlion Park and soak in the sunset view of Marina Bay whilst learning about the mega construction project behind it.

Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Fullerton Waterboat House

Check out the Fullerton Waterboat House, located at the mouth of Singapore River, adjacent to the Merlion Park. It is part of the Fullerton Bay Hotel, built in the 1940s.

Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Boat Quay

Stroll along Boat Quay, a historical quay in Singapore which is situated upstream from the mouth of the Singapore River on its southern bank.

Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Clarke Quay

Walk along the Singapore River to the bustling entertainment district of Singapore and learn more about early traders that built their businesses along the river

Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Singapore River

Singapore River Cruise: Board a relaxing ride on a bumboat for an enjoyable cruise along the river.

Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Marina Bay

Soak in the view of Singapore's Marina Bay and stroll along the boulevard.

Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sands Skypark Observation Deck

Be mesmerized by the view of Singapore from on top of Skypark Observation Deck at Marina Bay Sands.

Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Gardens by the Bay

Be immersed in the tranquility of the garden with a sense of utmost modernity.

Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Singapore Flyer

Enjoy the view of Singapore whilst taking a ride on Singapore Flyer.

Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Marina Barrage

Check out Singapore's freshwater lake/ reservoir that helps boost Singapore's water supply and learn about water sustainability.

Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Raffles Hotel Arcade

Enjoy the iconic cocktail, Singapore Sling, at the most famous hotel in Singapore, Raffles Hotel.

Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chinatown

Follow the journey of the early Chinese immigrants to Singapore. First, visit the Thian Hock Keng Temple where thanks were given to the God of the Sea for safe arrival. Learn about Taoism and fortune-telling.

Explore the back streets and Ann Siang Hill and learn about Clan Associations and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Visit the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and learn about Buddhism.

Feast on Chinese delicacies at the Chinatown Hawker Centre and shop till you drop at the souvenir markets.

See the site of long-gone opium dens, coolie accommodation and death houses.

Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum

This majestic place of worship is a repository of Buddhist wisdom and relics and is home to an artifact of religious reverence.

Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Thian Hock Keng Temple

Thian Hock Keng temple (means "Palace of Heavenly Happiness”), the oldest temple in Singapore, also known as the Tianfu Temple, is a temple built for the worship of Mazu, a Chinese sea goddess. It is the oldest and most important temple of the Hokkien people in the country. Thian Hock Keng was gazetted as a national monument on 6 July 1973.

Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tiong Bahru Estate

Named as one of the world's coolest neighbourhoods by Vogue, Tiong Bahru’s charming art deco buildings are one of Singapore’s oldest housing estates.

Learn about the design and development of this heritage-listed area.

Chow down at the Tiong Bahru Hawker Centre, one of the most famous in Singapore due to its concentration of ‘legend’ stalls, many in operation since the 1950s.

Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tiong Bahru Haritage Trail

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mustafa Centre

Check out the Mustafa Center that offers a unique 24-hour market style shopping experience in Singapore.

Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Haji Lane

Explore the famous Haji Lane during your tour.

Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kampong Glam

Visit the former home of the Malay royalty and learn about how they sold Singapore to the British.

See the impressive Sultan’s Mosque and discover the five pillars of Islam.

Explore authentic shops specialising in Arabian trades and the super trendy Haji Lane.

Uncover Singapore’s past as a starting hub for Muslims making the pilgrimage to Mecca.

Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Malay Heritage Centre

Visit Malay Heritage Centre, a cultural centre and museum located at Sultan Gate off Beach Road in Kampong Glam.

Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Maxwell Food Centre

Come and enjoy the famous Maxwell Hawker Centre and taste Singapore's most iconic dish: Chicken rice! and wash it down with a freshly squeezed Sugar Cane juice; a real hit on our tours!

Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Little India

Explore the colourful gold, spice and fabric markets of Singapore’s most vibrant district.

Learn about the early town planning and how Singapore’s ethnic districts, including Little India, came about.

Enjoy a selection of popular Indian foods from savoury snacks to sweet treats.

Visit the breathtaking Sri Mariamman temple and learn about Hinduism and its mystical beliefs.

Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tekka Centre

Tekka Center is a dining landmark in the Little India neighborhood, serving up large dishes of fresh food to visitors and locals just steps away from the Little India MRT station.

Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Stroll along Orchard Road and soak in the hustle and bustle of this upscale shopping area of Singapore.

Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Pinnacle @ Duxton

The Pinnacle@Duxton is a 50-story residential development in Singapore's city center. It features the world's two longest sky gardens of 500 meters (1,600 ft) each, on both the 26th and 50th floors.

Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Katong District

Learn about the early Chinese immigrants to Singapore and the distinctive Peranakan culture where many traditional Singaporean dishes were born out of the culture.

Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sentosa Boardwalk

Dubbed the State of Fun, Sentosa Island has lured visitors with its pristine beaches, exciting attractions and tropical landscapes.

Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sultan Mosque

Also known as Masjid Sultan, the impressive Sultan Mosque in historic Kampong Glam is the focal point for Singapore’s Muslim community.

Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Reviews

A fantastic tour with a fantastic tour guide!

Crandall-blake, 23-02-2022

Our tour guide Gene was the best! He was so knowledgeable about the city and so friendly to all of us. He was so good about taking us throughout all of Singapore and showcasing everything the city has to offer. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a high-quality, engaging tour experience throughout Singapore. 11/10.

Our tour guide

JaredCrandall2111111, 23-02-2022

I loved going to the national gallery! You could tell Gene knew a lot about Singapore. He was great!

Awesome private tour of Singapore

Barbara P, 17-01-2020

Just finished a six hour tour with Gene from Hello Singapore Tours. Gene was phenomenal! He was extremely informative while engaging and entertaining. We visited so many exciting parts of Singapore to include Chinatown, Little India, and Hadge Lane. He took us through a Hindu Temple and a Budest temple, thoroughly explaining the details of their religious practices. We especially enjoyed the authentic Singapore Coffee shop as well as the 226 stall food hall. He also took us to the Marina and so much more. Our entire group of 8 had a great time and we all felt that Gene added such tremendous value to our trip. As you can see, If you are visiting Singapore for the first time, you absolutely need to ask for Gene!

Enjoyable Trip

defrin2021, 16-08-2021

Despite of the unpredictable weather, Richard managed to switch the itinerary immediately. After the trip, we has better understanding of Singapore history. It was a great experience for 5 hours customized tour.
Thank you Hello Singapore and Richard.

Perfect layover tour to experience Singapore in 4 hours.

bethgotgoodtaste, 29-12-2022

This 4-hour layover tour was perfect for our family of 8 adults. It fit just barely into our 7.5 hour layover. Our guide, Gene, picked us up outside immigration at our terminal and brought a van and driver to take us around to see the sights. He was really good at fitting the most into our tight schedule, quickly understanding our interests and priorities and matching those to the options available. We especially loved that he took us to two local hawkers centers (a sort of food hall) and bought local dishes and drinks for lunch - it was an authentic experience that we would never have been able to figure out on our own.

Ex PAT family tour of Singapore

Ban_Budgy_Smugglers, 28-12-2022

We had a fantastic private tour of Central Singapore with local guide Su Ling.
The tour was tailored to suit our family’s individual needs and requirements. Su took the time to listen to us and to explain details of the areas we were visiting, explained the history, the local cultures and the important ‘things’ to know as a ‘local’. This included visiting local hawker centres, walking around various neighbourhoods and browsing through the offerings at a dry and wet market. We were also given invaluable info on local transport, finance, finding job opportunities, the health system, popular attractions, general do’s and dont’s and much more.
Her knowledge and expertise was invaluable and nothing was too much trouble (even with a three year old in tow).
The driver we had, was very accommodating, friendly and punctual. The vehicle was very luxurious and this also contributed to the positive experience.
We would highly recommend a tour with Hello Singapore Tours and if all the local guides are of Su’s high standard, you will not be disappointed.
Overall, the experience was very worthwhile and beneficial to us. Not only did we learn so much during the tour, but Su also followed up with further derailed information after the tour ended which says it all really.

the different local street foodWe continued to explore the neighbourhood and enjoyed the hippy atmosphere that came with a mix of modern cafe, traditional coffee shop, gift shops, restaurants, boutique etc.A neighbourhood where you can live locally with a mix of private and public housing.

Side Note: Served by Tiong Bahru MRT where Tiong Bahru shopping center is, it is also close to Chinatown, Singapore River, Clarke Quay and Boat Quay. One of the popular neighbourhoods among the locals in fact. I have a friend who stays in Tiong Bahru and cycles all the way down to Singapore River to Marina Bay areas!

We continued our drive to Holland Village, the first expat neighbourhood that emanated bohemian vibes with an array of boutiques selling unconventional items. Again for expats who wish to live more locally. Amenities are sufficient.

Side Note: At night the bar areas are pretty busy and exciting. May want to consider if noise is of any concern to you if the house you choose is close to the clubbing areas.

We then had lunch in Chinatown hawker center and enjoyed Fried Kway Teow, Carrot Cake, Popiah, Iced Lemon Tea and Chendol (dessert).

After lunch, we drove around the Reflection condo and Tanglin neighbourhood.

Finally, we drove past Little India and Kampong Glam (Malay neighbourhood) before we headed back to your condo.

A Great Guide - Gee Soo

glennc419, 16-12-2022

We had three tours in the City with Gee Soo earlier this week. He was an excellent guide who clearly cares about his guests. Very thorough and provided a wonderful experience. Really allowed us to make the most of a short visit. Thanks Gee Soo!!!

Book Now! Gene is the best way to see Singapore!!

Deanna S, 14-11-2022

Do not hesitate to book a tour with Gene. He is knowledgeable, kind and fun. We had such a great day with him!! He took us to see everything we wanted to see, in a short 6 hours, and our list was long! he also took us to see many things we didn't even know we wanted to see. On a whirlwind trip to Southeast Asia, our 6 hrs with Gene in Singapore was certainly among the most memorable experiences. So lucky to

Hello Singapore Private Car Tour with Gee Soo

moto_japan_0817, 03-11-2022

We enjoyed a very wonderful time.
I had visited Singapore many times, but I had never studied its history properly. I thought that there are many things that Japan should learn from Singapore, such as the fusion of Arab, Indian, European, and Chinese cultures, the importance placed on diversity, and the holistically optimized architectural strategy that looks decades into the future. Also, our guide, Mr. Gee Soo, was very cheerful and kind, and he paid close attention to my daughter, who is not very good at English. So she enjoyed the tour very much. I strongly felt that humanity is the most important thing in a guide. I can highly recommend this tour.

Good but..

SLBRN, 21-01-2020

We had a 7 hour car tour with Su Ling of Gardens by the Bay, civic highlights, Chinatown, Little India and Kampong Glam. The main issue we4 encountered was that there was a delay in clearing immigration in Singapore with one of our group members, which resulted in our being about 40 minutes past the start tine of 9am. We assumed this time would be added to the end of the day; however, we were told this was not possible. So, we each paid $150pp for a 7 hour tour that was 6.25 hours. I would advise anyone booking this company for a shore excursion from a cruise ship to bear in mind that in Singapore, immigration can take longer than expected and that this company (unlike others) will not work with you if there is an unexpected delay. Other than that, the tour was fine, but everyone was disappointed to have paid so much, yet could not be accommodated for something out of our control.

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