Private Singapore Airport Layover Walking Tour

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4 to 6 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 2 more

Ride a bumboat down the Singapore River, explore the spice and gold markets of Little India, enjoy an authentic Dim Sum brunch with the locals, or maybe have a Singapore Sling at the Raffles Hotel. It sure beats sitting in the airport doesn’t it! 

This customisable 4 or 6-hour walking tour allows you to make the most of your airport layover by exploring Singapore with a private guide. Your guide will meet you at the airport and whisk you into the city in just 30 minutes by car transfer (included). Simply indicate your interests and then enjoy an itinerary specific to you, from history and culture to food, markets, local neighborhoods and must see sights. 

This is a private tour - no one else will join your tour. Transport costs included.

What's Included

Public transportation used during your walking tour (MRT, bus)
Professional guide
Airport pickup and transfer to the city by car
Return taxi to the airport after your tour (estimate approximately SG$40 per car)
The costs of drinks / snacks / meals / souvenirs etc are not included and are payable by yourself. These costs are minimal. (estimate approximately SG$15-20 pp for food and soft drinks)
If you wish to use a taxi or Uber to travel around these costs are not included and are payable by yourself. Only public transportation costs are included plus one car transfer from the airport into the city.
Singapore River Cruise, Singapore Flyer and Gardens by The Bay, Battlebox tickets
This tour does not include transport in a private vehicle.
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Departure Point: Your private guide will meet you at ARRIVALS at the airport. Please contact the tour operator to let them know which terminal your flight lands at. At the end of your tour, your guide will help you to take a taxi back to the airport. It will take you approximately 30 minutes to travel back to the airport. It is recommended to be back at the airport 1.5hours before your onward flights departure time.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 to 6 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    If you have 6-hours or more between flights make the most of your time and book a Singapore Layover Tour. You will be whisked from Singapore’s Changi Airport into the city in less than 30 minutes. Ride a Bumboat down the Singapore River, admire the view from the top of Marina Bay Sands, explore the spice and gold markets of Little India, cool off at Gardens By The Bay, eat like a local at the Hawker Centre or maybe have a Singapore Sling at the Raffles Hotel. It sure beats sitting in the airport, doesn’t it! Our Singapore stopover tour is available day and night allowing you to make the most of your short time in Singapore. An immersive Private Walking Tour, and travel-like-a-local on the world-class public transport system.

    6 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Visit the oldest Western religious building, St Andrews Cathedral. It is the largest in Singapore and has existed on the site since 1836. Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time .

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Now a national monument, this impressive historical building was built in 1926, it bears witness to Singapore's Colonial past and the Japanese occupation, leading up to its independence. Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    National Gallery Singapore

    National Gallery is an art museum, overseeing the world’s largest public collection of Singaporean and Southeast Asian art, consisting of over 8,000 artworks. Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • Esplanade Park (Pass by)

    Visit Esplanade Park, one of Singapore's oldest parks, and reflect on the contributions made to Singapore by many great men at its various memorials. Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

    Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Merlion Park

    Visit Merlion Park and soak in the sunset view of Marina Bay whilst learning about the mega construction project behind it. Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6

    Check out the Fullerton Waterboat House, located at the mouth of Singapore River, adjacent to the Merlion Park. It is part of the Fullerton Bay Hotel, built in the 1940s. Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7

    Stroll along Boat Quay, a historical quay in Singapore which is situated upstream from the mouth of the Singapore River on its southern bank. Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Clarke Quay

    Walk along Clarke Quay, the bustling entertainment district of Singapore and learn more about early traders that built their businesses along the river Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Singapore River

    Singapore River Cruise: Board a relaxing ride on a bumboat for an enjoyable cruise along the river. Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 10

    Soak in the view of Singapore's Marina Bay and stroll along the boulevard. Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 11
    Sands Skypark Observation Deck

    Be mesmerized by the view of Singapore from on top of Skypark Observation Deck at Marina Bay Sands. Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 12
    Gardens by the Bay

    Be immersed in the tranquility of the garden with a sense of utmost modernity. Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 13
    Singapore Flyer

    Enjoy the view of Singapore whilst taking a ride on Singapore Flyer. Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 14

    Check out Singapore's freshwater lake/ reservoir that helps boost Singapore's water supply and learn about water sustainability. Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 15

    Enjoy the iconic cocktail, Singapore Sling, at the most famous hotel in Singapore, Raffles Hotel. Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 16

    Follow the journey of the early Chinese immigrants to Singapore. First, visit the Thian Hock Keng Temple where thanks were given to the God of the Sea for safe arrival. Learn about Taoism and fortune-telling. Explore the back streets and Ann Siang Hill and learn about Clan Associations and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Visit the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and learn about Buddhism. Feast on Chinese delicacies at the Chinatown Hawker Centre and shop till you drop at the souvenir markets. See the site of long-gone opium dens, coolie accommodation and death houses. Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 17
    Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum

    This majestic place of worship is a repository of Buddhist wisdom and relics and is home to an artifact of religious reverence. Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 18
    Thian Hock Keng Temple

    Thian Hock Keng temple (means "Palace of Heavenly Happiness”), the oldest temple in Singapore, also known as the Tianfu Temple, is a temple built for the worship of Mazu, a Chinese sea goddess. It is the oldest and most important temple of the Hokkien people in the country. Thian Hock Keng was gazetted as a national monument on 6 July 1973. Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 19
    Maxwell Food Centre

    Come and enjoy the famous Maxwell Hawker Centre and taste Singapore's most iconic dish: Chicken rice! and wash it down with a freshly squeezed Sugar Cane juice; a real hit on our tours! Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 20

    Named as one of the world's coolest neighbourhoods by Vogue, Tiong Bahru’s charming art deco buildings are one of Singapore’s oldest housing estates. Learn about the design and development of this heritage-listed area. Chow down at the Tiong Bahru Hawker Centre, one of the most famous in Singapore due to its concentration of ‘legend’ stalls, many in operation since the 1950s. Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 21

    Named as one of the world's coolest neighbourhoods by Vogue, Tiong Bahru’s charming art deco buildings are one of Singapore’s oldest housing estates. Learn about the design and development of this heritage-listed area. Chow down at the Tiong Bahru Hawker Centre, one of the most famous in Singapore due to its concentration of ‘legend’ stalls, many in operation since the 1950s. Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 22
    Kampong Glam

    Visit the former home of the Malay royalty and learn about how they sold Singapore to the British. See the impressive Sultan’s Mosque and discover the five pillars of Islam. Explore authentic shops specialising in Arabian trades and the super trendy Haji Lane. Uncover Singapore’s past as a starting hub for Muslims making the pilgrimage to Mecca. Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 23

    Also known as Masjid Sultan, the impressive Sultan Mosque in historic Kampong Glam is the focal point for Singapore’s Muslim community. Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 24

    Visit Malay Heritage Centre, a cultural centre and museum located at Sultan Gate off Beach Road in Kampong Glam. Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 25

    Check out the Mustafa Center that offers a unique 24-hour market style shopping experience in Singapore. Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 26

    Explore the famous Haji Lane during your tour, a place with hole-in-the-wall boutiques to hip cafes, cool bars, and restaurants. Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 27
    Little India

    Explore the colourful gold, spice and fabric markets of Singapore’s most vibrant district. Learn about the early town planning and how Singapore’s ethnic districts, including Little India, came about. Enjoy a selection of popular Indian foods from savoury snacks to sweet treats. Visit the breathtaking Sri Mariamman temple and learn about Hinduism and its mystical beliefs. Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 28

    Tekka Center is a dining landmark in the Little India neighborhood, serving up large dishes of fresh food to visitors and locals just steps away from the Little India MRT station. Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 29

    Stroll along Orchard Road and soak in the hustle and bustle of this upscale shopping area of Singapore. Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 30

    The Pinnacle@Duxton is a 50-story residential development in Singapore's city center. It features the world's two longest sky gardens of 500 meters (1,600 ft) each, on both the 26th and 50th floors. Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 31

    Learn about the early Chinese immigrants to Singapore and the distinctive Peranakan culture where many traditional Singaporean dishes were born out of the culture. Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 32

    Dubbed the State of Fun, Sentosa Island has lured visitors with its pristine beaches, exciting attractions and tropical landscapes. Flexible itinerary designed around your interests, all stops listed are optional and are customized to your preference and available time.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by The Hello Tourism Company Singapore Pte Ltd

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Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Walking Tours
City Tours
Layover Tours
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