11 Singapore Hawker Centre Tours Worth Going Hungry For

1.Small Group: Michelin and Local Hawker Food Tour with 9 tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,890 reviews · from $79Our pick

Join a guide such as Vincent, Swee Lin, William, or Lisa for a 3.5-hour Chinatown food walk with nine to ten tastings. Visit Maxwell Food Centre, Chinatown Complex, and local stalls, while learning how Singapore’s immigrant communities shaped its food. Come hungry: portions can be surprisingly generous.

“William was a wonderful tour guide. We enjoyed tasting and learning about all the dishes. Serving sizes are generous, so come hungry. Highly recommend doing this on Day 1 of your trip. We did the 930am tour on a weekday which was perfect for us - food centers were not as crowded.”

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2.Small Group: Singapore Street Food & Night Tour with 9 tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,240 reviews · from $79

Join a guide such as Ping, Jeffery, Linda, or Heng for a 3.5-hour evening walk from Clarke Quay to Lau Pa Sat. Expect 9 to 10 local food and drink tastings, bak kut teh, Indian snacks, riverfront history, Merlion Park, and possible views of the Spectra show.

“It’s a nice walking tour with tastings along the way. The guide provided us with good information and the food was good. I believe the drinks need to be provided earlier on the tour”

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3.Singapore: UNESCO Street Food & Cultural Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 524 reviews · from $161

Join Gerry for a 5.5-hour Singapore food and culture tour through Chinatown, Kampong Glam, and Little India. Expect generous hawker-center tastings, coffee or tea, beer, public-transit guidance, and stories about Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Singaporean life.

“Our guide Gerry was fantastic. Not only getting us to off the tourist path food stops but giving us information about each community along the way. Gerry is a true host who enjoys what he does. This was our favorite day in Singapore.”

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4.Small-Group Food Tour With Hawker Center: Eat Like A Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 420 reviews · from $161

Spend about six hours eating your way through Singapore with a guide and no more than seven other people. Taste kaya toast, laksa, Hokkien mee, rojak, popiah, dosa, Malay treats, and more while walking through Katong, Kampong Gelam, and Little India by foot and public bus. Guides may include Su Ling, Pam, Richard, or Kwang.

“The whole day was great a real experience .Richard our guide was amazing . He explained very well all the different cultures and their food and origins and also very good background on Singapore.”

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5.Singapore: Guided Street Food Tour at Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 393 reviews · 3h 30m · from $72Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide at Clarke Quay MRT and spend 210 minutes walking through Singapore’s riverfront districts while tasting 9 to 10 local dishes and drinks. Guides such as Ping, Heng, Linda and Jeffrey add history, food lore and practical tips before the night ends with satay at Lau Pa Sat.

“Linda the guide made it interesting and fun. Great to try different local dishes too.”

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6.Singapore: Local Hawker Food Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 181 reviews · 3 hours · from $72

Meet your English-speaking guide at Chinatown MRT and sample 9 to 10 local hawker foods and drinks at Hong Lim and Maxwell. Guides such as William, Richard, Swee Lin, and Jon pair generous tastings with Singaporean food stories, while an assistant handles popular stall queues.

“Guide William was welcoming attentive and knowledgeable. Food included was plentiful and delicious. We learnt so much about the Hawker food culture and Singaporean way of life. Great value for money. Would recommend”

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7.Singapore Street Food Tour with a Local: A Feast for Foodies 100% Personalized

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · from $216

Spend three hours with a local food guide such as Roy, Stan, Adam, or Jack, tasting 6 to 8 Singaporean dishes at hawker centers and markets. Your pre-tour questionnaire shapes the route around your tastes, diet, and interests, with Chinatown and Michelin-recognized hawker food often in the mix.

“A great introduction to Singapore. We have been to S’ore many times but never really appreciated its culture diversity and history. Kevin our guide tied it all together as we visited each neighborhood and sampled so much food It was a great tour and whether you are a first timer or a many time visitor, this is a must tour”

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8.Singapore: Chinatown Hawker Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · from $88

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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9.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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10.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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11.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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