Singapore House - the Black and White Collection
Joined 2024
A full day tour that explores the black and white houses, an important legacy from Singapore's past. Built during the period between the late 19th century and 1940s, they represent the architecture tradition of the colonial era. The day's programme will cover a very important historic garden and a few black and white houses where you will discover the stories of the past while taking in the sights of these beautifully conserved buildings and their surroundings.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Your hotel
- The guide will meet you at your hotel.
Singapore Botanic Gardens
This is the most important garden in Singapore, as well as its first UNESCO World Heritage Site. Within the grounds of the Gardens are several beautifully conserved and repurposed buildings built during the British colonial period. We will tour the National Orchid Garden to catch the beautiful orchids and the last known surviving two-storey Anglo-Malay plantation style bungalow, built in 1868 for the former directors of the Gardens. We will then move on to Gallop Extension to learn more about two colonial houses, Atbara and Inverturret, which have today been repurposed into a forest discovery center and a botanical art gallery.
Dempsey Hill
Dempsey Hill is a tranquil hideaway and well-loved lifestyle destination for the locals and expatriates. It is filled with gourmet grocers, art galleries, antique shops, highly acclaimed restaurants, cafés and wine bars. We will have a quick tour of Dempsey Hill to learn its history, with a quick stop at the St. George's church. You will have some free time to browse the shops, before a light lunch (at your own expense) at one of the many restaurants here.
Bukit Chandu
We will make our way to Pasir Panjang for the black and white bungalow at Bukit Chandu, built at the turn of the 20th century for senior British officers. The building has been restored, its original structure and design, arches and windows have been preserved. Here we will learn more about the battle in Pasir Panjang, just before the British surrendered. Today, this building is a World War II interpretive centre and it houses the exhibition titled "Reflections at Bukit Chandu". After viewing the exhibition, if time permits, we will take a short stroll at the nearby park, along a 280m-long boardwalk through a secondary forest at the canopy level, before making our way back to your hotel at 4pm.
Ending Point
The guide will drop you off at the hotel.
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee, hotel meet up and drop off and transfers to the different attractions as stated in the itinerary.
Meals, drinks and other misc. purchases.
Tour Important Information
This is a private tour where the guide will drive and guide.
A venue for lunch is included in the tour and time allocated for lunch is one hour. Lunch and drinks are at your own expense. Please budget $50 - $100 per person. Include in your budget $10 for entrance fees into the the Orchid Garden and Bukit Chandu.
The tour does involve a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes. The weather can be warm and humid, so bring along a hat and sunscreen.
In the unfortunate event of a thunder storm or heavy rain, which may render walking in the open unsafe or not feasible, the itinerary may be revised accordingly.
Avoid Mondays as the museums (including Bukit Chandu) are closed.
Important message from the supplier
Standard tours published can be customised to your preference and interest, and will be priced according to the itinerary and length of time.
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 2024
About Tour Guide Alice C.
Hello everyone! My name is Alice! I am from Singapore, a tiny tropical island city in South East Asia. I am a corporate executive turned history guide and I have been guiding as a docent for the last three years. I love history and culture and also have a very keen interest in sustainable development. I am very happy to share with you the history and culture of Singapore, from both the urban planning and sustainability development perspectives. If you are planning a trip to Singapore, and looking for a content rich experience that is different and bespoke, be sure to look for me. I hope to see you very soon in Singapore.
$800/ per group