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Singapore's hawker culture is on UNESCO's list for a reason: it's where the whole country eats. On this 3-hour private walk through Chinatown, a licensed local guide takes just your group to the hawker centres Singaporeans actually eat at, and explains what you're eating and why it tastes the way it does.
You'll enjoy at least 7 tastings. At Maxwell Food Centre you'll try Hainanese chicken rice and kaya butter toast. At Chinatown Complex, Singapore's largest hawker centre, you'll try Hokkien mee. Your guide also adds a personal pick: a local favourite that isn't on the usual must-try lists.
Between bites, you'll pass the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and walk Sago Lane, once known as the 'Street of the Dead', hearing how Chinatown's communities shaped the neighbourhood. You'll also learn how to order at a hawker stall.
All tastings and bottled water are included. Come hungry, wear comfortable shoes, and leave full, with a list of where to eat for the rest of your trip.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet your guide outside Exit 2 of Maxwell MRT Station (Thomson-East Coast Line). Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time.
The tour ends on Smith Street in Chinatown, a short walk from Chinatown MRT Station.
Itinerary
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1Maxwell Food Centre
Start at one of Singapore's best-known hawker centres. Your guide explains how hawker culture works, how to order like a local, and why it is recognised by UNESCO. Taste Hainanese chicken rice, Singapore's unofficial national dish, and kaya butter toast, a classic local breakfast of toast with coconut jam and butter.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
2Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum
Stop outside this striking Tang-style Buddhist temple while your guide shares the story of Chinatown's communities and the traditions that still shape daily life here. Visitors are welcome to step inside; please dress modestly.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Sago Street (Street Of The Dead)
Walk along Sago Lane, once known as the 'Street of the Dead'. Your guide shares the stories of old Chinatown and how the neighbourhood has changed over the decades.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Chinatown Complex
Finish at Singapore's largest hawker centre, a favourite with locals. Taste Hokkien mee, wok-fried noodles with prawns in a rich seafood stock, and your guide's personal pick, a local favourite you won't find on the usual must-try lists. Leave with tips on where to eat for the rest of your trip.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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
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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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