9 Chinatown Food Tours in Singapore to Eat Your Way Through

1.Singapore: Chinatown Hawker Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · from $88Our pick

Start at Chinatown Visitor Centre at 9 a.m. and follow an STB licensed guide through Smith Street and Chinatown for eight local tastings. Expect chicken rice, carrot cake, toast, coffee, snacks, and plenty of food history. Guides such as Yong, Corliss, Cheyenne, and Yap add personal insight.

“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.”

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2.Kampong Glam, Little India & Chinatown with Local Street Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 70 reviews · from $177

Walk through Singapore’s Malay, Indian, and Chinese quarters with a private guide such as Grace, Grayson, Joseph, or Nigel. Expect nine shared food tastings, local drinks, hawker stalls, Sultan Mosque, an MRT ride, and Chinatown’s Buddha Tooth Relic Temple. Bring an appetite and comfortable shoes.

“We really enjoyed our tour. We had some delicious drinks and food from stalls that we probably would’ve never stopped at. Sujit was very knowledgeable in the history of Singapore and all the neighborhoods. We will definitely book with Viator again.”

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3.Michelin Premium Food Tour with Hawker Centre & Chinatown Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · from $117

Join a licensed guide such as Sam, Tang, Desmond, or Jasmine for a three-hour Chinatown food walk limited to eight people. You’ll visit four food stops, including two Michelin-recognized hawker eateries, a wet market, Sri Mariamman Temple, and local dessert stops.

“Our guide Sam conducted us on a fantastic tour of Chinatown, taking in four varied and authentic food stops, encompassing differing influences on the Singaporean cuisine. The hawker centre is like nowhere else. The historical aspect of the tour was also very interesting and Sam was able provide some fascinating insights. We would recommend this tour to anyone wanting to experience a few of the the delights this part of the city has to offer.”

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4.UNESCO Hawker Culture: Chinatown Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $88

Walk through Chinatown with a licensed local guide, stopping at Sri Mariamman Temple, Maxwell Food Centre, Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, Smith Street, and a traditional coffeehouse. Expect 9 to 10 selected dishes and drinks, including chicken rice, across a small group of up to 10 people.

“Our guide Ronnie. Was outstanding... Helped our disabled friend all day. And took us to some great eats. ....and provided history lesson of Singapore”

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5.Singapore: Chinatown Hawker Guided 8-Dish Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 41 reviews · 3 hours · from $86

Spend three hours eating your way through Chinatown with an English-speaking guide. You will try eight local dishes, including Hainanese chicken rice, spring rolls, fried carrot cake, and local coffee, while guides such as Alfie, Corliss, Yap, and Weng explain Singaporean food and culture.

“Corliss was excellent! We had a large group for our family, she was attentive and very knowledgable. We tried food we wouldn’t normally by ourselves and it was a great experience. Definitely recommend.”

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6.Singapore: Chinatown Hawker Food Tour with 7 Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 20 reviews · from $88

Meet your English-speaking guide under the orange umbrella at Chinatown MRT Exit A for three hours of Singaporean food and culture. Try bak kwa, kaya toast, chicken rice, chwee kueh, prata, noodles, beer, and dessert, with guides such as Tang, Jeanette, Edwin, Lee, and Angel leading the way.

“Amazing! Our guide was super knowledgeable. We really enjoyed every moment!”

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7.Chinatown Heritage Walk & Street Food Tasting (Small Group)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 2h 30m · from $51Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide at Maxwell MRT Station for a 150-minute Chinatown walk and tasting tour. Sample 7 to 8 local foods and drinks, including chicken rice, laksa, spring rolls, and traditional treats, with guides such as Jason and James sharing food and cultural stories.

“We had such a great time exploring Chinatown with our guide, Jason! In just 3 hours, we got to see so many interesting spots and taste a wide variety of delicious local food. Everything was well-organized, and Jason made the experience fun and insightful. We only had 2 days in Singapore and we highly recommend this tour if you want to taste Singapore’s flavors in a short time!”

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8.Singapore: Chinatown Food Tour with 6 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $55

Follow clues from Madam Sampan, a fictional fortune teller from 1900s Singapore, to seven Chinatown stops. You’ll taste kaya toast, bak kwa, pineapple tart, Chinese pastry, chicken rice, durian dessert, and tea while exploring privately with your own group.

“I recently did the Gourmaze food treasure hunt in Chinatown, and it was such a fun experience! It’s a mix of a food tour and a puzzle adventure – you solve clues that lead you through the streets, with each stop offering a different local delight. It’s super enjoyable! The puzzles were clever, not too tricky, and the route took us to some really interesting spots – including a few hidden corners of Chinatown I’d never noticed before. What I loved most was how it let us enjoy the hunt and explore the area at a relaxed pace. Whether you’re a tourist or a local, it’s a great way to…”

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9.Singapore: Chinatown Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $118

Meet your licensed English-speaking guide at the Chinatown Visitor Centre for eight local tastings, including Hainanese chicken rice, kopi, fried carrot cake, and spring rolls. Richard and Liang have led this route, which also visits Maxwell Food Centre, Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, Chinatown Complex, and the street market.

“Our tour guide was Richard. He was a fantastic guide-super knowledgeable and passionate about what he does. We taught us not just about the food, but also about the history and culture in Chinatown and Singapore. Best tour we’ve had on our trip!”

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