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Private Singapore City Tour and National Orchid Garden

About this experience

Explore the highlights of Singapore city in this 3.5hr private tour with a licensed guide just for your party. Your local guide will provide you with an overview of Singapore, its history and what it has become today.

See the splendid views at Merlion Park, including the Merlion statue, the Marina Bay Sands and the Singapore Flyer. Explore one of the oldest Chinese temples in Singapore, the Thian Hock Keng Temple and discover its history, architecture and deities. Take a stroll through the National Orchid Garden, a tropical outdoor garden with a huge variety of beautiful orchid displays. Take in the sights, sounds and scents of Little India with its shops of fruits and vegetables, flower garlands and henna, all housed in conserved shophouses. Discover each location with interesting facts and stories from your private local guide, and gain a better understanding of Singapore.

Stops are fully customisable within the tour duration according to your interests.

At a glance

  • Duration: 3 hr 30 min
  • Private experience

Choose your tour option

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Start at airport
Airport: Inclusive of pick-up and/or drop-off at the airport.
Pickup included
From city centre hotel/cruise
Inclusive of pick-up and drop-off in any hotel or location in the city centre, or cruise centre.
Pickup included

Plan your experience

Time on the tour3 hr 30 min
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languagesEnglish (live guide)
Tour arrangementPrivate experience

Set aside 3 hr 30 min for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.

Before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What is included

  • Private tour just for you and your party
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Meet-up at hotel/airport/cruise centre
  • Professional licenced guide

Not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities (optional)

Itinerary and highlights

Take in the breathtaking views of the structures that define modern Singapore around the Marina Bay at the Merlion Park. See the statue of the Merlion, and hear from your guide how this half-lion, half-fish statue came about to represent Singapore. See the magnificent Marina Bay Sands with its three towers supporting a ship-like structure. See the Singapore Flyer, Asia's largest observation wheel.

Visit one of the oldest Chinese temple in Singapore, the Thian Hock Keng Temple. Hear from your guide how important this temple was to the early Chinese immigrants, the architectural features and some interesting statues of deities within.

Visit the National Orchid Garden, a treasure trove of orchids of all shapes, sizes and patterns. Explore the lush tropical garden with beautiful floral displays. See the VIP orchid section where orchid hybrids named after visiting dignitaries are displayed.

Walk through busy sidewalks and corridors in Little India as your guide explains to you the origin of Little India. See statues of Ganesh, one of the most popular Hindu gods. Walk past fruit and vegetable stalls, flower garland stalls and shops providing henna services.

Meeting and pickup information

  • Please inform us at least 48 hours before the tour starts regarding your preferred meet-up point if it is not listed. The included pick-up and drop-off transfers are only application to any any hotel within Singapore city centre. If you would like to be picked up at the airport or a cruise centre, please book a start time that is at least 1 hour after your vessel's arrival time and send us a message to provide your vessel's details. Tour duration is inclusive of travelling time starting from pick-up till drop-off.

Languages and tickets

  • English — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Signature Day Tours

Meeting points and locations

Accessibility and practical details

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Infant FOC provided they do not occupy a seat
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress comfortably and carry an umbrella or raincoat in case of rain.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 3 hr 30 min. Check your chosen tour option for its specific itinerary.
What are the pickup arrangements?
Please inform us at least 48 hours before the tour starts regarding your preferred meet-up point if it is not listed. The included pick-up and drop-off transfers are only application to any any hotel within Singapore city centre.

If you would like to be picked up at the airport or a cruise centre, please book a start time that is at least 1 hour after your vessel's arrival time and send us a message to provide your vessel's details.

Tour duration is inclusive of travelling time starting from pick-up till drop-off.
Which guide languages are listed?
English (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Child tickets: age 2–12; Adult tickets: age 13+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What accessibility information is provided?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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