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Authentic Singapore Street Food Tour

Recommended by 98% of travelers
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Singapore
High interest
Booked 3 times today.
  • 3 hours (approx.)
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9
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· Peter_E ·
Sep 2026
This was a very personalised tour, with just the guide and my wife and myself. As well as explaining the food culture the walk around the markets also shed light on the cultural groups that make up the Singapore population. It was more than just a food tour and because it was so interesting the 3 hours went very quickly.
· Greg_D ·
Aug 2026
Awesome experience. Raymond T was excellent and explained the origins of each dish , loved the fried Carrot cake (not really a cake at all). Great history of Chinatown and good recommendations of places to visit.

Overview

    What's Included

    • Licensed Tourist Guide
    • Food Sampling
    • Insurance Coverage
    • Partly customizable itinerary
    • Private transportation
    • Public transportation

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Maxwell MRT Station
      321 S Bridge Rd, Singapore 058841

      Exit 2 of Maxwell MRT Station. Meeting point may vary according to tour itinerary.

    End point

    • Lau Pa Sat
      18 Raffles Quay, Singapore 048582

      End point may vary according to tour itinerary.

    Itinerary

    1

    Singapore

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Singapore

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

    3

    Singapore

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

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

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    Reviews

    4.9
    based on 360 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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    Authentic and informative food tastings!

    Andrea_M, Sep 2026
    John Tan, our guide, was so enthusiastic about Singapore, imparting lots of knowledge about the history of Chinatown, particularly with regards to the development of the focal food industry and the Hawker Centres. The food we tasted was authentic and very delicious, and we really enjoyed the whole experience - thanks John!!!

    Personalised food and cultural tour of Singapore

    Peter_E, Sep 2026
    This was a very personalised tour, with just the guide and my wife and myself. As well as explaining the food culture the walk around the markets also shed light on the cultural groups that make up the Singapore population. It was more than just a food tour and because it was so interesting the 3 hours went very quickly.

    Street Food tour -Singapore

    Sharon_M, Sep 2026
    Very knowledgeable tour guide He was punctual and adaptable too. Great experience very enjoyable Highly recommend

    Response from Host, Sep 2026

    Thank you so much for the great review! We are delighted to hear you had such an enjoyable experience. We appreciate your high recommendation and thank you for exploring with us!

    Great Local’s Perspective!

    Anthony_L, Sep 2026
    William was awesome! In addition to taking us to a coffee shop and hawker center where only locals go (for a true Singaporean experience) he also provided us with a tremendous amount of history and context for the food we were eating. We learned so much about the local customs and way of life in Singapore. It was overall a great experience and, of course, we left being stuffed from all the food. He was also very accommodating of our desire to see the Marina shows in the evening and went out of his way to make sure we were there on time.

    Response from Host, Sep 2026

    Thank you so much for this review! We are so glad that you learnt much about Singapore's history and way of life with William. Thank you for touring with us!

    Highly recommend

    Tara_C, Sep 2026
    Justin gave us a great tour. I’m really glad that I went! I tried so many different foods that I probably would not have tried on my own. And in between he shared Singapore history. I highly recommend this tour!

    Response from Host, Sep 2026

    Thank you so much for this review! Helping guests step outside their culinary comfort zone to discover dishes they wouldn't have tried on their own is what we love to do most. Justin will be thrilled to know how much you enjoyed the food and the historical insights. Thank you for your high recommendation!

    Great

    Heather_R, Sep 2026
    My guide Ron did a great job of showing me Chinatown, specifically the murals i liked. Sunday mornings arent the best time for food tours as most stalls arent open yet but he did awesome at finding foods to try.

    Response from Host, Sep 2026

    Thank you for sharing your review! We are so glad Ron took such good care of you and tailored the route to highlight the Chinatown murals you enjoyed! Thank you for touring with us.

    Evening food tasting.

    Michael_T, Aug 2026
    Kristine was very informative and went through some of the food history. A food tasting of typical Singapore food. Recommend.

    Response from Host, Sep 2026

    Thank you for your review! We're glad Kristine provided an informative and tasty evening introducing you to Singapore's rich food history. We appreciate your recommendation and hope you had a fantastic rest of your trip!

    Many delicious eats

    Deborah_N, Aug 2026
    Justine was great! Organised lots of foods for us to taste, we met the makers and where told about all the history behind the food and the Hawker centers

    Response from Host, Aug 2026

    Thank you for sharing your feedback! Connecting our guests directly with local food makers and the rich history of hawker culture is something we take great pride in. We are delighted that Justin took such good care of you, and we hope to welcome you back for more tasting in the future!

    A must do

    Greg_D, Aug 2026
    Awesome experience. Raymond T was excellent and explained the origins of each dish , loved the fried Carrot cake (not really a cake at all). Great history of Chinatown and good recommendations of places to visit.

    Response from Host, Aug 2026

    Thank you for sharing your experience! We love introducing guests to surprising local dishes like savory fried carrot cake. Raymond will be delighted to hear that his historical insights and Chinatown recommendations made such an impact on your stay. Thank you for touring with us!

    Best tour ever!

    Abigail_H, Aug 2026
    This is a must do tour. Justin was in incredible. I very much enjoyed the food but also enjoyed Justin. So knowledgeable, interesting and friendly. I walked away with a full belly and a new found friend!

    Response from Host, Aug 2026

    Thank you so much for this review! Hearing that you walked away not only with a full belly, but also with a new friend in Justin, is the highest praise we could ask for. We will be sure to share your wonderful words with him - thank you for choosing to tour with us!

    2 tips from a first time travelling family.

    Rebecca_N, Aug 2026
    Two things.... 1: please make sure u do this tour at the beginning of your trip to Singapore.... makes everything so much richer. 2: ask for William...he is amazing!

    Response from Host, Aug 2026

    Thank you for this review! We are thrilled that you enjoyed the tour with William. We will be sure to pass along your glowing endorsement to him. Enjoy the rest of your travels!

    Great tour. Ron was able...

    Corinne_W, Jul 2026
    Great tour. Ron was able to adjust tour suit our tasting requests. Very informative regarding Singapore development.

    Response from Host, Aug 2026

    Thank you for your review! Providing a flexible itinerary that accommodates specific tasting preferences while offering meaningful insights into Singapore's development is central to our service. We are pleased to hear that Ron managed both aspects effectively to deliver an informative tour. We appreciate you taking the time to review your experience.

    A great way to start your Singapore trip!

    Trinity_M, Jul 2026
    Gene was an excellent guide and gave our family a fantastic introduction to Singapore. The food tour was authentic and thoughtfully adapted to our interests, making it feel very personalized. He was incredibly knowledgeable, shared fascinating insights about Singapore's food and culture, and offered great recommendations for the rest of our trip. He even took the time to explain how to use the MRT, which made exploring the city much easier afterward. We highly recommend Gene to anyone looking for a fun, informative, and memorable way to experience Singapore.

    Response from Host, Aug 2026

    Thank you for your review! We are pleased to hear that Gene provided your family with a thoughtful, tailored introduction to Singapore's culinary landscape. We hope to see you again on one of our tours!

    Awesome experience

    Brenda_S, Jul 2026
    Awesome food and in places we would not normally explore. Had a great guide (William) who gave us an indepth historical account of the various districts we went though and an explanation of the food we were eating. Plenty of food to eat and a really good variety. William was committed to giving us an authentic experience.

    Response from Host, Jul 2026

    Thank you for your review! We are so glad to hear that you had such a fantastic time discovering new places with William. Thank you for choosing to tour with us!

    Best Food Tour

    Peter_K, Jul 2026
    Great food Greta your guide. Very knowledgeable about the history, architecture and cultures in Singapore.

    Response from Host, Jul 2026

    Thank you for the great review! We are absolutely delighted that you enjoyed the delicious food and that your guide provided such knowledgeable insights into Singapore's rich history, architecture, and cultures.

    Amazing Tour and Fantastic Guide

    Lisa_F, Jun 2026
    What an amazing tour! Our guide, Kristine, was warm, organized, insightful and just such a pleasure to learn from! She made our first evening in Singapore a fabulous one. She took her time to explain and even share some other info to help us navigate the city a bit more. 100% recommend this wonderful tour and especially with our fabulous guide!

    Response from Host, Jun 2026

    Thank you for your review! We're glad that you had a great tour with Kristine on your first evening here. We hope you had a great rest of your holiday, hope to see you again next time!

    Great guide!

    Timothy_P, Jun 2026
    Great tour -- lots of interesting places and great local food. The guide was the best part of the trip. Would definitely recommend.

    Response from Host, Jun 2026

    Thank you for your review! We're glad that you had a great tour with your guide and got introduced to Singapore's food and history.

    Loy was a great tour...

    Arthur_B, Jun 2026
    Loy was a great tour guide. He was very informative about Singapore and introduced me to some traditional Singapore foods and drinks followed by a guided walk around Chinatown.

    Response from Host, Jun 2026

    Thank you for your review! We're glad that you enjoyed your tour with Loy and got introduced to Singapore's food scene, as well as our history. We would love to welcome you again on another tour in the future!

    Great Food Tour for the Whole Family!

    Joel_Y, May 2026
    The food tour was amazing! Kristine, our guide, knew a ton about the food and culture of Singapore and was able to answer all questions we threw at her. It was a great experience overall and we loved all the food; 10/10 would definitely recommend it to others

    Response from Host, Jun 2026

    Thank you for your review! We're glad that you had a great time with Kristine and enjoyed the food and culture!

    Fun and delicious tour

    AMANDACLAIR_G, May 2026
    Kristine was friendly informative and funny and had so much insight into each of the foods that were provided. She tailored the food and information to my tastes and made my stopover in Singapore very pleasant and a good use of time on my way home from Europe. Would recommend to anyone visiting Singapore, especially if you haven’t yet visited the hawker centres or aren’t sure what to order from where

    Response from Host, May 2026

    Thank you for your review and for joining our tour on your stopover! We're glad that you enjoyed your personalized tour with Kristine and gained insights about Singapore's food and culture. We would love to host you again on another tour in the future!

    Amazing tour with local flavors by a local!

    Emma_K, May 2026
    We had an absolutely amazing experience with William on our food tour! Since it was a private tour we went to a very local ‘cafe’ and hawker center and was able to explain the country’s history, culture and way of life for Singaporeans. William would find us a seat by the busy food stalls and round up plates from a few vendors and then we’d talk about the cultural significance of them and different flavors. We tried so many dishes and learned how to order them on our own. William was so easy to talk to and ask questions. He even was able to alter our tour to make sure we made it to the Supertree nighttime show. He is clearly an expert guide and the flow of the evening went smoothly. Would 1000% recommend

    Response from Host, May 2026

    Thank you for your kind and detailed review! We're glad that you had a great tour with William and enjoyed all the local food and history. We would love to host you again on another tour in the future!

    Worst food tour ever - Do No Do This

    Laura_L, May 2026
    My friend and I were wondering how to give ZERO stars - it was that bad. Our guide Raymond met us at the MRT and we walked a block a way to a food market. He sat us at a dirty table (didn't clean it) and then left to go get us food. He brought us ~7 dishes -- none of them good. He told us nothing about Singapore culture or food and that was it. We told him that the chicken and katzu was cold. His reply "if you want it warm, you have to come at 7am not at 5pm". The food was awful - no flavor. Who messes up Beef Chow Fun with old hard small beef and a mixture of spaghetti noodles in with the standard wide rice noodles. So we spent together $120 for about $30 of really bad food. Life is too short to eat bad food in Singapore!!! It was so bad that I looked up my booking on my Viator app thinking that maybe I booked the wrong tour. Nope, this one had tons of great reviews. Well, they didn't have Raymond Teo and sit at 1 dirty table to be served bland, cold food. Definitely the worst food tour that I have ever done. I did this tour a year ago and loved it. We walked through the area in Chinatown and learned so much. We stopped at 5 or 6 places including a Michelin rated Hawker stall. Not sure what when wrong here but DON'T DO IT!!!!!!!!!!

    Response from Host, May 2026

    Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate the time taken to describe your experience and we clearly missed the mark on this particular instance, especially given that you had a great experience last year. Our team will take this seriously while we continue to review and improve our food tours. As discussed, we are committed to make this right and look forward to giving you a better food tour experience when you are back in Singapore.

    Authentic Singapore Eating Experience

    Stephanie_C, May 2026
    William was an excellent tour guide. Not only did he give us some of the history of Singapore, he led us to the museum where we able to see the future of Singapore. We dined on several dishes in the Hawker and he gave us complete background of each dish. It was more than enough to eat. Great tour. I would book with him again.

    Response from Host, May 2026

    Thank you for your kind review! We're glad that you had a great experience with William and got to learn more about Singapore's history and future while trying different local food. We would love to host you again on another tour in the future!

    Great information about...

    Jeremy_Z, May 2026
    Great information about daily life in a neighborhood in Singapore. The Hawker style food market was great.

    Response from Host, May 2026

    Thank you for your review and we're glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour!

    It was a fantastic...

    Anwyn_W, May 2026
    It was a fantastic experience The tour guide Ron was excellent, very nice, informative and learnt a lot from him

    Response from Host, May 2026

    Thank you for your kind review! We're glad that you had a great experience with Ron and got to learn more about Singapore. We would love to welcome you back in the future!

    Lots of food and Buddha’s

    John_W, May 2026
    First off our tour guide, Cathy, was a great guide. We had one initial food stop with lots of food…too much for us to eat….lol! She explained some of the history of the Chinatown and showed us a Buddha temple. Then we had coffee and a dessert. The rest of my comments are for the tour company owners. After getting off of a S/E Asia cruise the last thing we wanted to see was another Buddha or temple. If this is a street food tour, keep it at that and have several stops on different parts of the area with small bites along the way, and not a large potion at the beginning.

    Response from Host, May 2026

    Dear John, thank you for your review and your honest feedback. We're glad that you enjoyed the insights and history by Cathy. Our goal is to provide a mix of culture and cuisine, but we understand how seeing another temple might feel right after a Southeast Asia tour. We appreciate your feedback on the pacing of the food and itinerary, and we are looking into how we can refine the tour to improve guests' experience.

    Highly recommend Kristine and her Singapore food tour

    Ronda_D, May 2026
    Kristine was a fabulous tour guide! The Singapore food tour was a delicious (and very filling) educational walk through Old Chinatown. We just loved all of the food and sights. Highly recommend

    Response from Host, May 2026

    Thank you for your review! We're glad that you enjoyed your tour with Kristine and explored Chinatown while getting to try delicious food. We hope to see you again in future tours!

    Great tour - thanks Cathy

    Andy_S, Apr 2026
    A great tour and a fantastic tour guide, Cathy. Very knowledgeable and we got to eat some great (and interesting) food - including durian fruit 👍

    Response from Host, Apr 2026

    Thank you for your review once again! We're glad you enjoyed the tour during your stay in Singapore.

    Full bellies, fun commentary

    Cautheen_F, Apr 2026
    Joanna is very knowledgeable, and wants you to have a good time! Would have no hesitation recommending this exvursion

    Response from Host, Apr 2026

    Thank you for your kind review! We're glad that you enjoyed your tour with Joanna, she'll be thrilled to hear about it. See you again on a future tour with us!

    Great experience!

    Lisa_W, Apr 2026
    This experience lives up to its title - very authentic and local! William was a fantastic guide. He took us to a local restaurant for chicken rice, a kopitiam (small hawker center), and a non-touristy hawker center. We tried several dishes that were tasty, interesting, and generous portions. William did a great job of explaining each dish, its history and significance. He also shared a great deal about Singapore and welcomed questions - all of which he answered very knowledgeably! All in all, a truly memorable experience!

    Response from Host, Apr 2026

    Thank you for your kind review! We're glad that you enjoyed your tour with William and got to try all the delicious local food. Hope to see you again on future tours!
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