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On this walking tour, we cast our minds back more than 200 years to a time when Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles of the British East India Company arrived in Singapore, started a British trading post in 1819, became part of the Straits Settlements in 1826, and eventually a separate colony of the British crown in 1867.
We’ll visit well-preserved structures from the Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian eras, and stately neo-classical style buildings, which have all been restored to showcase the splendour of Colonial Singapore.
We pay tribute to our former colonial masters who left behind their legacy of careful town planning, sound legal system, good education system, solid infrastructure, impressive architecture, etc, which have certainly played a significant part in the development of modern Singapore.
At about midday, we’ll kick back and enjoy lunch by the Singapore River at Boat Quay, before we resume our tour of the Civic District and Old European Town.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Please meet us at City Hall MRT Station Exit B (Street Level) at 0955 hrs. We start our tour at 1000 hrs.
We end our tour at the Armenian Church, which is just a short walk away from our starting point at City Hall MRT Station.
Itinerary
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1
Our story begins with how the British started their trading post in Singapore in 1819, where the early European settlers built their homes, and how the first Anglican church came to be constructed in 1836.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2National Gallery Singapore
We explore the 2 colonial buildings which now make up the National Gallery Singapore, namely the Former Municipal Building (later renamed City Hall Building) and the Former Supreme Court Building. Step into the chamber where Lord Louis Mountbatten accepted the surrender of the Japanese on 12 September 1945, the holding cells of the former Supreme Court, etc.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Discover the hidden gems in the oldest surviving building in Singapore, dating from 1827.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Victoria Theatre & Victoria Concert Hall
Discover how 2 buildings, one formerly the Town Hall and the other the Memorial Hall for Queen Victoria, built more than 40 years apart, were amalgamated to form one. We also take a look at the original bronze statue of Sir Stamford Raffles and learn about its association with football!
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Formerly the Government Offices of Colonial Singapore.
Admission ticket free -
5Cavenagh Bridge
Cross the oldest surviving suspension bridge in Singapore, and learn about what life was like along the Singapore River about 200 years ago.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
Formerly the General Post Office, the building now houses The Fullerton Hotel, a luxurious 5-star hotel with a heritage gallery well worth visiting.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
Stop for a 3-course lunch at a riverside restaurant. Non-vegetarian and vegetarian options are available.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
Ever wonder what it's like inside the maximum security building with the spaceship-like structure on top? Come explore with us.
25 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Old Hill Street Police Station (Pass by)
Iconic neoclassical style colonial building with its rainbow-coloured windows.
Admission ticket free -
9
Visit the oldest surviving fire station in Singapore. Come face-to-face with an antique horse-drawn fire truck, and climb aboard a vintage fire engine.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10
Step inside the oldest church in Singapore, dating back to 1835, and learn more about significant contributions made by the Armenian community to Singapore.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- 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.
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