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MYTHS & MONUMENTS
Joined 2023
Visit the Merlion Park and be enchanted by 700-year old legends of old Singapore of tossed crowns, carps that turn to dragons to her transformation to 1st world country in 50 years. Then to Chinatown for the Chinese immigrant story covering clans, temples and food
Itinerary
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Meeting Point
Starbucks, 1 Fullerton Road
- Taxi drop-off/ pick up point just outside Starbucks
MYTHS & MARINA/ MERLION PARK
Promenade to view Marina Bay Sands to view the marvels of 21st C. Be close-up and personal with Merlion.
MONUMENTS/COLONIAL DISTRICT
Listen to the Singapore River Story, lifeline of Singaporeans for almost 200 years followed by visit to several British monuments like the old Parliament House
CLANS, CONCUBINES WANDERING SPIRIT/CHINATOWN
Learn how the Chinese from China first came to Singapore worked ,lived and played among temples and death houses.
TEMPLE VISIT/ KRETA AYER
Visit the magnificent Tang-style Buddhist temple where you have to spot where Buddha tooth is enshrined.
SNACK STOP/ KRETA AYER
Savor a local snack and drink ( on the house) in a 25-year old food court . Explore the dozens of cuisines and origin.
Ending Point
KRETA AYER
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Inclusions & Exclusions
English commentary
1 local snack
Transport
Lunch
Any optional entrance fee
Tour Important Information
As this is a walking tour, wear comfortable shoes, put on sunscreen and hat .
I can also do afternoon tours from 2 to 6 pm when available
Please inform of food allergies or diet restrictions as there is local snack tasting
Important message from the supplier
Prefer to start 9 am at designated first point of interest but can be available after noon on adhoc basis
I can customise tours to your interest
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 2023
About Tour Guide Lena K.
My passion in guiding comes from my love in traveling over 30 cities and living in 7 cities in Europe and Asia, meeting different people. I am both trained by professional Singapore Tourism Board and heritage associations. I believe one the best ways to know something intimate about a place is to be with a local. I promise to give you a 5 -senses tour experience of taste, smell, touch, sight and hearing and share secrets and folktales that only a native knows. And I am indeed a mini Singapore as my family is of Malay- Chinese-Indian and European heritage so I live and breathe all 4 races.
Reviews
“Awesome walking tour in Singapore!”
Our amazing tour guide gave us an incredibly thorough tour of Singapore. Our tour lasted over four hours and we covered everything from historic sites to a Buddhist temple to the Chinese market. We learned a lot about Singapore and its history. Definitely suggest wearing comfortable shoes because we walked all over. It was great. Highly recommend.
Lena K.
Dear Martha, Kent ,Avery and Sydney. It is such a pleasure to guide your family as you all are so engaging. Wish you a great time the rest of your holiday. P,S. And happy to learn about Nashville and the Sabre-tooth Tiger.
$250/ per group
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