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Kampong Glam wears its contradictions openly. Prayer calls echo from Sultan Mosque while tattoo artists work in shophouses nearby, and century-old restaurants share streets with pop-up photo-booths.
On this walking tour, you’ll find out how a neighborhood that began as a gathering place for Singapore-based Indonesian pilgrims planning their Hajj journey became Singapore’s creative quarter. It’s also where pioneering street artists and independent businesses built a community that’s now threatened by its own success.
The tour starts at Sultan Mosque, which is the last remaining mosque where the call to prayer still sounds across the streets. You’ll walk past restaurants that’ve been operating since the 1900s, and explore alleys transformed by artists like Zero when rents were still affordable and regulation minimal. As you walk along streets lined with commissioned murals and independent boutiques, you’ll hear from the artists and entrepreneurs navigating dramatic change.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
This tour starts at 699 N Bridge Rd, Singapore, by the Sultan Mosque. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
The tour ends in Haji Lane.
Itinerary
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1Sultan Mosque
Our Starting Point and also the heart of Kampong Glam is this 2 century old Mosque. Note the band of circles at the base of the dome; these are glass bottles, add to symbolise that all are equal when they come to prayer
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The arches over Muscat street are popular for pictures - from the east side, you can frame up the golden dome of the mosque behind you.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The 2 back alley lanes of Gelam Gallery are an experiment in a free gallery of street murals painted by local urban artists: the murals evolve from year to year.
Admission ticket free -
Arab Street (Pass by)
Arab Street has been part of Kampong Glam since it's beginning; visitors can browse and purchase fine fabrics from the wide selections on offer.
Admission ticket free -
Haji Lane (Pass by)
Declared "the most instagrammable street in the world" by the New York Times, from mid-afternoon until night, this is where visitors flock for selfies.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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