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Take in the hawker vibe at the hawker centre
charming townhouses of yesteryear
Time stands still in this traditional coffee roaster
Shophouses with a storied past
Freshly baked bread slate with kaya and margarine

Discover Singapore Local Experience

By Locals Singapore
Free cancellation available
Price is S$78 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Experience the life of a local for a few hours by immersing yourself in their daily activities. Take a stroll around the flamboyant shophouses and townhouses to appreciate the architecture that characterised early Singapore. Coffee is the most commonly consumed drink among locals and with over ten different types of coffee to choose from, learn how to order your coffee like a local. A traditional local breakfast consists of bread and coffee, which is heavily influenced by Western culture. No visit to Singapore would be complete without visiting the hawker centre and wet market, where locals buy fresh meat and produce. Join them and savour the local cuisine at the hawker centre.

• 3-hour walking tour in a local district with rich history
• a glimpse into the Singapore way of life
• perfect for guests who want a non-touristy local experience

Activity location

  • Balestier
    • Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Toa Payoh
    • 510 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh
    • 319398, Singapore, Singapore

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Discover Singapore Local Experience
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h3h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00
Price details
S$78.00 x 1 AdultS$78.00

Total
Price is S$78.00
Until Fri, 6 Dec

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPassionate English-speaking local guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedNanyang coffee tasting
  • What's includedWhat's includedTraditional bread with 'secret' jam tasting
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood/ drinks/ snacks

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Balestier
  • 3h
Stop by beautiful shophouses and townhouses that were the prevailing form of housing in Singapore's town centre in the early years. Uncover the ideas that go behind the architecture design of these buildings and how they provided a living for people then. Proceed to visit a traditional coffee roaster. Coffee is a daily drink for most local. Trace the storey behind Singapore's coffee culture and how Singapore coffee differs from western coffee. Continue on to a traditional bakery and discover how the bread, together with coffee created a traditional breakfast combination that owe much to Western influence, but with a twist. End at the hawker centre and wet market where locals go to have meals and buy fresh produce/ meat. Over here, one will be able to immerse in the sight, sound and smell at the wet market and be amazed by the variety of affordable local cooked food at the hawker centre. We will try some food or snacks here.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESBalestier
    • Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEToa Payoh
    • 510 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh
    • 319398, Singapore, Singapore

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