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Singapore Street Food and Ethnic Quarters Kick Scooter Tour

About this experience

Bring along your sense of adventure, sense of balance, and an empty stomach on this one-of-a-kind tasting journey.

Encounter a mélange of cultures and religions, colourful heritage shophouses, instaworthy street art, a bustling night market and vibrant streetscapes.

Experience a burst of flavours from 7 different types of street food/drink, all of which are vegetarian-friendly. Dig into a giant dosai cone and wash it down with masala tea. Enjoy a freshly made popiah (Chinese spring roll), chwee kway (steamed rice pudding topped with radish and sambal), muah chee (glutinous rice morsels coated with nuts and sugar), and bubur pulut hitam (black glutinous rice with coconut cream dessert) at a hawker centre. Lastly, try pisang goreng (Malay-style banana fritters) at Kampong Glam.

Highlights:
- 7 Types of Street Food/Drink
- Little India
- Albert Mall ("Today's Chinatown")
- Old European Town
- Jewish Quarters
- Little Japan
- Kampong Glam (Seat of the Malay Royalty)

At a glance

  • Duration: 3 hr 30 min

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Singapore Street Food and Ethnic Quarters Kick Scooter Tour

Plan your experience

Time on the tour3 hr 30 min
Guide languagesEnglish (live guide)

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

Before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What is included

  • Kick scooter rental, licensed tour guide, 7 types of street food/drink, and disposable poncho.

Itinerary and highlights

Iconic, brightly painted villa built by a Chinese merchant for his wife in 1900. It's the only Chinese villa left standing in Little India today.

Hindu temple dedicated to the Goddess Kali which was established in 1855.

Home of the world's most instagrammable dosai cone.

Check out the various traditional Indian trades like sweetmeat stores, flower shops, etc.

We'll make our way by kick scooter to where we can find remnants of the Old Jewish Quarter and Little Japan which used to exist in Singapore.

Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu which was built in 1870. It's probably the only Hindu temple in the world where Buddhist and Taoist followers worship at as well.

Temple dedicated to the Goddess of Mercy which was built in 1884. Famed for its uncanny accuracy in fortune telling, it's one of the busiest temples in Singapore.

This area has evolved into "Today's Chinatown". We'll try a variety of vegetarian-friendly street food at a popular hawker centre here.

Once an infamous red light district, Bugis Street is now a bustling marketplace.

We go in search of the streets where Japanese-owned businesses like brothels, photography studios, etc. used to exist before World War II in Singapore. It's hard to fathom but there was a time when more than 2,000 Japanese prostitutes made a living here.

Established by the Portuguese mission in 1853, St Joseph's Church is one of the most stunning Catholic churches in Singapore. It's one of several Catholic churches we'll come across in the Old European Town during the tour.

Oldest Catholic church in Singapore.

Once a Catholic girls' school and orphanage, it's now a vibrant F&B, entertainment and lifestyle destination.

We pay a visit to the world famous Raffles Hotel, which once played host to celebrities like Charlie Chaplin, Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Jackson, etc, and which was the birthplace of the Singapore Sling cocktail.

Soak in the atmosphere at Haji Lane, one of the liveliest nightspots in Singapore.

Originally built in 1824, the mosque is named after Sultan Hussein Shah, who signed the treaty with Sir Stamford Raffles on 6 February 1819, allowing the British to set up their trading post in Singapore.

Lovely pedestrianised street lined with Royal Palms, halal restaurants, perfume shops, etc.

Meeting and pickup information

  • Please meet us at Little India MRT Station Exit E (Street Level) at 4.55 pm.

Languages and tickets

  • English — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • On-A-Roll-Tours

Accessibility and practical details

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Are children aged 7 years or below allowed to participate? No.
  • Are people who weight more than 100 kg allowed to participate? No.

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.
Which guide languages are listed?
English (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Adult tickets: age 8+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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