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Hipster Heartland of Singapore Walking Tour

Duration: 2h
Languages: English
Quality Verified Registered on March 30, 2024

We are avid travellers interested in culture, heritage and tourism. Whenever we travel, we participate in walking tours. We believe that walking tours are the best way to discover a city. We are local licensed tour guides who are very keen to share the city state of Singapore with tourists and visitors. We call ourselves ‘Lah Kopi Tours’. ‘Lah Kopi’ means (in Hokkien dialect) to get together in a relaxed manner. This is how we want you to feel, spend time with us leisurely manner as we bring you refreshingly local experiences. Come join us and we love to have you onboard our tours.

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  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
  • Accepts electronic payment
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Tour description

Did you know that Tiong Bahru is one of the oldest estate done by colonial builders dated back to the 1930s?  Today, there is much more to Tiong Bahru than meets the eye!  

It is a small, charming and chic housing estate awash with extraordinary eateries, cafes and eclectic shops.  

The tour starts at Tiong Bahru MRT station Exit A, and brings you through an introduction to public housing in Singapore.  Passing through a park, we reach a spot where we witness the Art-deco houses and shophouses.  See a sculpture done by N S Lim, who created Singapore's Merlion.  We will also see a community centre to learn about social lives of the past and today.  

Moving on, we will also catch two art murals done by local artist Y C Yip, which depicted how people lived in this area in the past. We will see the Monkey God Temple and Chinese worship and festivals will be explained here.

The best part of the visit is to the Tiong Bahru Market, where we will see sundry and food stalls being colourfully presented.  What is better than seeing is to try some local food and experience UNESCO-accredited Hawker Culture here!  The tour will end at the Food Centre, and you will be guided on how to get to the nearest MRT station.  Be sure to hang around at one of the cafes to immerse the refreshingly local vibes.

Join us and journey through Singapore's nostalgic estate and witness how it has transformed from a swamp to a captivating gem, where many locals still visit today for food and leisure.  


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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    300 Tiong Bahru Rd, Singapore 168731
    300 Tiong Bahru Rd, Singapore 168731
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    Tiong Bahru MRT Station Exit A (Street Level). You will see a confectionary shop as you come up from the escalator. I will be wearing a Turquoise Blue polo T shirt.

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Tiong Bahru Road

    Meet at Exit A (Street level) of Tiong Bahru MRT Station (Green line) at least 10 minutes before the tour starts. You will see a confectionary shop as you come up from the escalator.

  • 2
    Outside visit
    Seng Poh Road

    At this spot, you will be able to see some of the loveliest Art-deco housing, built pre- and post-war. You will also be able to admire some shophouses and their trades.

  • 3
    Outside visit
    Eu Chin Street

    This is the location of Tiong Bahru Community Centre, where we learn the social lives of past and present Tiong Bahru. We will see an art mural just outside the Centre which depicts how a typical household looks like in the good old days.

  • 4
    Outside visit
    Eng Hoon Street

    We will visit the Monkey God Temple and learn about Chinese religious rituals and festivals.

  • 5
    Free admission
    Seng Poh Road

    This is the highlight of the tour where we will tour the wet market and food centre. We will share Singapore's UNESCO-accredited 'Hawker Culture'. Be sure to savour some hawker delicacies. The tour ends here and you will be given directions on how to get to the nearest MRT Station (Havelock). Hang around to visit a cafe to experience the refreshingly local vibes.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Not suitable for pets.

What should you know?

Additional costs:
The tour requires the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
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