Chinatown Free Walking Tour: Secrets of the Back Alleys
Overview
Each mural reveals a different aspect of Chinatown’s past—a typical family home in a shophouse, a bustling market where livestock were once sold, and the story of a clog maker and a kitchenware shop that still exist and operate today. You will also discover scenes depicting past trades, including a puppet and mask seller, a mamak shopkeeper, and many more.
Along the way, you will also discover that the street names—both formal and informal—each carry fascinating stories, reflecting the trades, communities, and colourful characters that once shaped the neighbourhood.
A Singapore tour isn’t complete without a visit to our hawker centres—where a vibrant spread of local dishes and flavours comes alive—proudly inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. There’s a reason the world took notice.
This activity includes:
- Buddha Tooth Relic Temple
- Chinatown Complex
- Sri Mariamman Temple
- Kreta Ayer Square
- Guided Tour by Singapore Licensed Tourist Guide
Our Guides
On arrival
We will meet at Maxwell MRT Station (TE18), Exit 1, Street Level. Please look out for your guide wearing a red tourist guide lanyard and a wrist band on the right hand.
Things to note
1. Please come in comfortable walking shoes, bring along water, an umbrella, cap/ sunshades. If you plan to grab some drinks/ light bites at the hawker centre, please bring along some local currency.
2. Visit to the temple refers to an outside visit only. Entry into the temple is not included in this walking tour.
3. The tour will start and end at Maxwell MRT Station.
Cancellation policy
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
