Singapore: Chinatown Hawker Food Tasting Tour

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Singapore

3 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Singapore’s Chinatown offers bags of charisma, great photo opps, and hundreds of different food stalls—more than anyone can reasonably expect to navigate without a guide. Duck and dive between hawker courts and alleyways to savor eight of the area’s top street eats on this guided foodie walking tour, with stories too. From flawless chicken rice to juicy spring rolls and aromatic coffee, you’ll discover the flavors local love.

Eat your way through Chinatown’s hawker centers and food stalls with a guide
Savor a whopping eight tastings, from chicken rice to carrot cake
Grab atmospheric shots of temples, lanterns, and sizzling food
Hear tales of Chinatown past and present from your licensed guide

What's Included

Brunch

8 Local Dishes
STB Licensed Tour Guide

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Chinatown Visitor Centre
2 Banda St, Singapore 059962
2 Banda Street

End point

69 Pagoda St, Singapore 059228
Chinatown MRT Exit A

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Chinatown Visitor Centre

1 minute • Admission Ticket Free

Smith Street

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Chinatown

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

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Yong was so friendly and...

KatieDalzell_d, Dec 2025

Yong was so friendly and has so much knowledge to share! He was a highlight of our time in Singapore.

Highly recommended Chinatown experience

Sonia_K, Oct 2025

Jackie was great. Not only did he talk us through the delicious food, but he was very informative about Singapore in general. This tour is a great way to familiarise yourself with Chinatown with someone friendly, highly recommended.

Interesting and delicious...

David_R, Jul 2025

Interesting and delicious tour with a lot of history and current Singapore information thrown in. Highly recommended! Mr Yap was very friendly, knowledgeable and knows his way around.

Great insight into Singapore's Chinatown district

Bradley_C, May 2025

My wife and I were fortunate to be the only people on our tour, and Cheyenne gave an awesome experience around Chinatown, which included plenty of great history on the area and great food options. Highly recommend

Tasted so many delicious...

Kate_S, Apr 2025

We tasted so many delicious new foods we had never had before and learnt so much about Singapore culture and history along the way. Weng was such a knowledgeable guide and we loved the whole experience. Highly recommend.

Great foodie walk through Singapores Chinatown district

Mick_W, Mar 2025

Our tour guide Vidyha was very friendly and experienced. She was really informative about the Chinatown area and explained the history behind all the delicious and exotic foods we tasted. This tour was great value for money and the food was great quality - definitely recommend doing this easy walk around Chinatown.

Very delightful. Thanks Corliss!

MIGUEL_D, Feb 2025

Excellent tour,both an educational experience on the history of Chinatown and indulging in the Local coffee, toast, cakes and of course the Hawker food. Corliss is the best guide!!! Very knowledgeable and informative and efficient. Going around with her and engaging her own personal history was a cultural experience.

10/10

Savannah_H, Nov 2024

We had an incredible time and would recommend this to anyone visiting Singapore. We learned so much and are a ton of great food!

Memorable and tasty experience!

mwdrivera, Sep 2024

This tour was excellent! Our guide, Corliss, was super informative with the history and explanation of Chinatown and all the food! The food sampling was just enough and her company was so enjoyable! Thank you for a most memorable experience! 5 Stars!!

Delicious tour

Nicole_S, Jun 2024

Alfie was a.great tour guide. So much history and general information about Singapore and the food. Would recommend anyone to do this early in their visit to know where the best places to eat 😋

Great insight experience in Chinatown Singapore tour

Louise_W, Jun 2024

Yung provided a fantastic insight into the exquisite connection between cultures, history and foods through sharing his knowledge and experience. His clear and insightful explanations, and pace of leading us through and into places we would not have encountered by ourselves extended our experiences beyond expectations. Thankyou Yung.

Great tour!

Georgina_C, Apr 2024

Yong was an excellent tour guide. He was extremely knowledgeable and answered all our questions. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour and trying the different traditional foods of Singapore. We would highly recommend this tour. Thank you Yong!

Culinary and Cultural Journey

Arisara_W, Mar 2024

Weng was our guide and we were lucky enough to experience a private tour through chinatown. This tour was not just about food—it was also a journey through history. Between bites, our guide regaled us with fascinating tales of Chinatown's past, from its humble beginnings to its vibrant present. We learned about the immigrants who shaped the neighborhood, the traditions they brought with them, and the cultural significance of each dish we sampled. Whether you're a foodie looking to expand your palate or a history buff eager to delve into the rich tapestry of Chinatown's past, this walking food tour is an experience not to be missed.

Tasty treats with history

Janice_H, Mar 2024

Our tour guide Cheyenne was awesome. She arrived early, was very knowledgeable about Singapore history and the food and drink of Singapore. We had traditional toast and coffee, some bakery type tastes, Singapore type jerky, and a chicken and rice dish and oyster appetizer. All very tasty treats. We would have liked another savory snack but everything was very enjoyable!

Great tour !!

Louis_R, Feb 2024

Our guide Cheyenne was wonderful with her knowledge of the area and all foods which we ate. Thoroughly recommend

More than Food

Michael_S, Dec 2023

We really enjoyed our walking and food tasting tour of Chinatown with Corliss. Not only was the food delicious, we enjoyed learning more about the Chinese culture. Corliss was very communicative before, during and after the tour. She even sent us pictures afterwards. I would highly recommend this tour.

The best way to eat your way through Chinatown

Frederick_M, May 2023

Cheyenne was a fantastic guide and had so much insight and fun food experiences in store for us. It was a wide variety of sweet and savory, as well as common and uncommon cuisine. It was a great combination of the Singapore history and current climate all through the most delicious of foods. Would highly recommend!!

A must-do tour in Singapore!!

Lilly_W, Apr 2023

Yap was an exceptional guide! So knowledgeable and passionate about Singapores history and food culture. Unlike other walking tours that can end up being like a ‘show and tell’, this tour provided a fascinating and interactive insight into the cultural history and food etymology of the country. I’ve already recommended the tour to several friends who are planning a trip to Singapore in the future. Absolutely a must-do tour!! Thanks Yap!

Great tour!

jane_d, Feb 2023

Chan was a great tour guide, friendly, informative and very entertaining from start to finish. We highly recommend the Chinatown Hawker Food Tasting Tour when in Singapore!