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From Beach Road To Big Road: Unique Jalan Besar Heritage Tour

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From Beach Road To Big Road: Unique Jalan Besar Heritage Tour

Off the Beaten Path

Joined 2025

Ron T.

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Singapore

Chinese (Simplified), English (Native), German, Malay

3 hours

Private tour (only you and Ron T.)

Up to 10 people

Discover a different part of Singapore through this Jalan Besar Tour that covers a lesser known quarter of Singapore. See a slice of regular life in Singapore through different neighbourhoods and living quarters.

This specially curated tour will bring you through a personal journey of a former Jalan Besar resident, taking you to interesting sights like Golden Mile Food Complex, Hajj Fatimah Mosque, Army Market, Pertain Shophouses and former New World Amusement Park, among other sights.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

Nicoll Highway MRT Station (CC5) Exit A

- We will meet at Nicoll Highway MRT Station and will start the tour from there after introductions and briefing. OR Hotel Lobby [Alternatively we can meet at the lobby of your hotel / accommodation and make our way to the next stop as accordingly]

09:10 AM

Beach Road (Overhead Bridge)

We will stop along parts of the overhead bridge leading from Nicoll Highway MRT station to CityGate Mall. You will learn about Beach Road and how it got its name, the development of the area and interesting facts about the area.

09:30 AM

Hajjah Fatimah Mosque / Opp Golden Mile Tower

We will stop along Beach Road and overlook Golden Mile Tower and understand more about the history of Golden Mile Complex and Golden Mile Tower and the interesting history of cinema during that period.

We will also see Hajjah Fatimah Mosque, one of the oldest mosques in Singapore and one of the rare mosques that is named after a woman. Learn more about the uniqueness of the mosque's architecture and its humble beginnings.

09:50 AM

Golden Mile Food Centre / Beach Road Army Market

We will walk to the Golden Mile Food Centre, where we will have a short break to get a quick bite. Learn more about the history of food culture and hawker centres in Singapore.

We will also visit the Beach Road Army Market and understand a little about mandatory military service in Singapore and the importance of the Army Market's existence during the nation's formative years.

10:10 AM

Alsagoff Arab School

We will walk through the neighbourhood around Beach Road and understand the livelihood of Singaporeans.

We will stop opposite Alsagoff Arab School and learn about the history of the school and the Madrasah and how their education system is different from regular schools in Singapore.

10:20 AM

Malabar Mosque

We will walk along Jalan Sultan and stop at the cross junction of Victoria Street and Jalan Sultan to see Malabar Mosque. Learn about the different Muslims migrating to Singapore and the significance of the different communities within Singapore.

10:50 AM

New World Centre (Syed Alwi Road / Jalan Besar)

We will walk along Jalan Sultan and into Syed Alwi Road to listen more about the neighbourhood of Jalan Besar. We will stop at corners of New World Centre to see the famous food eateries of Jalan Besar, including the Sungei Road Laksa and Swee Choon Dim Sum. We will also get to see the different shophouses that shaped the area.

11:10 AM

Tyrwhitt Road

We will walk along Jalan Besar and stop at Tyrwhitt Road, where we will learn about the history of Jalan Besar and its surroundings, including the Jalan Besar Stadium, one of the venues for the inaugural Youth Olympic Games.

We will also get to see the different shophouses and establishments, past and present, that gives Jalan Besar its reputation.

11:30 AM

Petain Road Shophouses

We will walk across Jalan Besar and into Petain Road to visit the Petain Road Shophouses. Learn more about this row of well-preserved shophouses and the history of shophouses in Singapore and understand the controversy within the area.

11:50 AM

City Square Mall

We will walk towards City Square Mall and visit the old site of New World Amusement Park and discover more about the evolution of entertainment in Singapore and changing tastes within the society. Learn more about City Square Mall's effort in going green and a little teaser to Little India.

Ending Point

Farrer Park MRT Station (NE8) OR Hotel Lobby

Want to personalize this tour?

This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

1. Private Tour with licensed tour guide

2. Guiding fee

3. Bottled water per pax

What‘s not included

1. Any tips or gratuity

2. Attraction tickets (not needed for this tour)

3. Public transportation fee (not needed for this tour)

4. Additional expenses during tour (eg. food, drinks)

Tour Important Information

1. This walking tour will take approximately 2.5-3 hours. Please wear light and with comfortable walking shoes, as there will be quite a bit of walking. We will have breaks in between. Access to the toilet may or may not be limited based on location, so you might like to consider using the toilet before the start of the tour.

2. Please bring water as it will be rather hot and humid. (You definitely need to keep hydrated)

3. This is a rain or shine event. We would do our best to accompany to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all our guests. Itinerary might change, should there be unfavourable weather. We will recommend you to bring an umbrella or poncho in case.

4. We encourage you to take photos and videos during the tour. Your photos and videos might be taken during the tour itself. Should you not wish to have your photo or video taken, please inform us before the tour.

Important message from the supplier

My tours can be customised based on request. Please note that I usually conduct walking tours and if need be, we may take public transportation in between sights.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

Joined 2025

Ron T.

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About Tour Guide Ron T.

Ron is an official licensed Singapore Tourist Guide who does customised and unique local walking tours within the city and heritage parts of Singapore.

Born and bred in Singapore, Ron graduated with a Bachelors of Art (Hons) Degree in Hotel and Tourism Management from International Hotel Management Institute (accredited by Manchester Metropolitan University) and has over 12 years of experience in customer service and arts events management.

Ron’s interests include reading, swimming, the arts, travelling, music and meeting new people. Ron is extremely keen in people and culture and would love to meet different people from different backgrounds.