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Heritage and Flavours: A Singapore Spice Tour

Some of the spices used in local cuise

Tracking ancient spice routes on Muscat Street

Nutmeg seeds in Fort Canning Park

Local fruit and spice trees at Fort Canning

The fragrant Sang Nila Utama Garden

Spice store at Malay wet market

the alleys and Sultan Mosque of Kampong Gelam

Fragrant ginger flowers

Soaking up the scents of spices at Little India

Fragrant spices for sale at Little India

The Spice Gallery at Fort Canning

Singapore river where early traders setrled

Heritage and Flavours: A Singapore Spice Tour

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Joined 2025

Karien D.

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Singapore

Dutch (Native), English (Native), French

4 hours

Private tour (only you and Karien D.)

Up to 10 people

Spices were of paramount importance at every stage of Singapore’s history, from being traded during the famous spice rush, to their use in modern Singapore’s famous street food. In this fun and interactive tour we will visit many of the highlights of Singapore city, following our noses and taste buds as we track the development of the city from ancient times to now, and learn about the diverse people that settled here from all over the world.

Itinerary

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

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

Fort Canning Hill Park

- We meet at Fort Canning Park to start our tour at the spice garden on this famous hill that sits at the center of historic Singapore, where we will see the plants that made the region famous and discuss Singapore’s role in world history.

10:00 AM

Singapore River

From Fort Canning it is a short stroll to the Singapore river where I will bring the old days back to life with stories of the trading port that was started here by the 19th century settlers from Britain, China, Malaya and beyond.

11:00 AM

Kampong Gelam

This seat of the late Sultan of Singapore was already a port town before the British arrived. Many Muslim traders settled here from the Malay archipelago, India and the Middle East, creating a cosmopolitan trading hub to rival the European port - and one much more colourful and fragrant!

12:00 PM

Little India

We will head over to the top spot for spices in Singapore: Little India, with its spice shops, stalls of colourful wares and myriad of restaurants serving fragrant dishes rich in flavour and, if you like, spicy heat!

Ending Point

Little India MRT station

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

Guide fee.

Local snacks and tasters

What‘s not included

Transportation costs (estimated up to 10 dollars per person for public transport, more if using taxi or private driver - message me for a more detailed quote)

Meals (estimated 10-15 dollars for local meal and drink)

Tour Important Information

This tour involves walking, so wear comfortable shoes. Food is not included in tour price unless stated otherwise, but please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions as I can help find the best spot for lunch. If you like to arrange private transport instead of public, please let me know and I can give you a quote. The tour is also available as a full day program, the itinerary will then be made custom for you.

Important message from the supplier

Availability on request

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

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Karien D.

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About Tour Guide Karien D.

My name is Karien, a writer and tour guide from Singapore. I love stories, either written or spoken, and bring guests to popular hotspots or off the beaten track hidden gems – as my tours are private and curated the choice is yours! Singapore is a multicultural melting pot and its history and culture delves a lot deeper than most visitors (or even residents) are aware of.

Singapore’s vibrant population from different background suits me perfectly, as I myself come from multiple cultures. Born from Dutch parents I have lived in many countries since birth, including Malaysia, Indonesia, the Middle East, and Europe. I have called Singapore home since 2012.

My tours are themed and show you the history and development of our small island in a fun and interactive way. Tours itineraries are flexible, half or full day, by public transport or private transport – all depending on your wishes and budget. My expertise lies in Malay and colonial history, nature, the development of Singapore and its different cultures, and above all: spices!