Private Singapore Tours
Every traveller comes to Singapore with different interests, and a private tour should reflect that.
Some travellers know exactly what they want to explore, while others have a mix of interests, from history and architecture to culture, food and local life. Whatever your interests and priorities, our Singapore private tours are tailored around you, with knowledgeable local guides who connect the dots between places, people and stories.
Choose from 3-hour to 8-hour custom private tours.
Meet Our Local Experts
Our licensed local guides bring more than their knowledge of Singapore. With professional backgrounds in urban planning, museums, heritage, education and the arts, each brings their own interests, experiences and local perspectives to create private tours tailored to what interests you.
Fully Customisable Itineraries
Tell us what interests you, how much time you have and who you’re travelling with. We’ll put together an itinerary that brings your interests together. Need inspiration? Browse our suggested itineraries.
All Custom Singapore Private Tours Include:
Hotel Pickup: From centrally located Singapore hotels.
Expert Local Guide: Your friendly and knowledgeable, licensed Singapore tour guide.
Private Walking Tours: Public transport fares included.
Private Car Tours: A spacious 8–13-seater vehicle with a dedicated driver.
Choose Your Private Tour Format
Our Singapore private tours can be arranged on foot and by public transport, with a private vehicle, or around a short stopover. Whichever format you prefer, we tailor the experience to your interests and travel arrangements.
Half Day & Full Day Tours
Walking & Public Transport
Private Car Tour
Layovers & Shore Excursions
Half-Day & Full-Day Tours
From a focused three-hour introduction to a full day exploring multiple districts, choose how much time you would like to spend discovering Singapore.
Our most popular 6 to 7-hour tours offer a good balance of major sights, cultural neighbourhoods and local insights.
Walking & Public Transport
Explore Singapore’s neighbourhoods, heritage districts and city sights on foot and by MRT or public bus, accompanied by your private local guide. A great way to get closer to daily life in Singapore, from its streets and markets to its public transport system.
Private Car Tours
Prefer the comfort and convenience of a private vehicle? Travel with a licensed local guide and dedicated driver, with transfers between neighbourhoods and attractions.
This option can be particularly useful for families, larger groups, travellers with mobility considerations or itineraries covering locations farther apart.
Layovers & Shore Excursions
Visiting Singapore between flights or arriving by cruise? We can arrange a private tour around your arrival, departure and onward travel requirements.
Airport and cruise-terminal pickup can be arranged with private transport. If travelling with luggage, your belongings can remain in the vehicle while you explore.
Why Choose a Custom Singapore Private Tour?
A custom tour is not simply about choosing attractions from a list.
You may be curious about Singapore’s colonial history but also want to understand its multicultural communities. Perhaps architecture interests you, while someone travelling with you is more interested in food or local life. Families and groups may also have different ideas about what makes an enjoyable day.
Singapore’s compact geography makes it possible to explore different interests within the same private tour, connecting its history, multicultural communities, architecture and daily life in ways that reflect what interests you.
We consider your interests alongside practical details such as travel time, opening hours and your group’s preferred pace. Where possible, we also match you with a licensed local guide whose professional experience complements your interests, whether in Singapore’s history, heritage, architecture, urban planning or food culture.











What Are You Curious About?
Your interests might take us into Singapore’s history and heritage, architecture and conservation, multicultural communities, places of worship, urban planning and public housing, neighbourhoods, food culture, gardens or the transformation of the city over time.
Depending on your interests and available time, your tour might include neighbourhoods such as:
Chinatown
Little India
Kampong Glam
Civic District
Marina Bay
Joo Chiat and Katong
Tiong Bahru
Toa Payoh
Queenstown
Sights and places we may incorporate include:
Buddha Tooth Relic Temple
Thian Hock Keng Temple
Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple
Sultan Mosque
Haji Lane
Merlion Park
National Gallery Singapore
Gardens by the Bay*
Koon Seng Road shophouses
Maxwell Food Centre*
Pinnacle@Duxton*
Singapore’s public housing estates
Admission tickets and food expenses for places marked with an asterisk (*) are at your own expense.
The districts and landmarks listed above are among Singapore’s recommended sights and places to explore, but are by no means exhaustive. Contact us and let us know if you have somewhere else in mind.
Suggested Singapore Private Tour Itineraries
Not sure where to begin? Explore some of our most popular suggested itineraries for inspiration. Each can be tailored to your interests, preferred pace and available time.
Singapore City Tour
A suggested Singapore City Tour itinerary covering famous landmarks and sightseeing highlights in the Civic District, Marina Bay and Chinatown. Recommended for first-time visitors who want a broad introduction or deep dive into Singapore. The pace can be tailored for your group’s comfort.
Singapore Cultural Tour: Chinatown, Kampong Glam & Little India
A suggested cultural tour itinerary through Chinatown, Kampong Glam and Little India, connecting communities, trade, faith, food traditions and everyday local life. The route can be tailored to your interests, pace and available time.
Custom Singapore Private Tours —
Half Day & Full Day
How much time you choose depends on what you would like to explore and how broadly you would like to experience the city.
3 Hours — A Quick Overview
Our 3-hour option is designed for travellers who want a concise introduction to Singapore or have only a short window available. It works best for one main district or a tightly focused combination of nearby sights and interests.
4 Hours — See Two Districts Comfortably
A 4-hour private tour gives you time to explore approximately two districts at a comfortable pace.
Compared with the 3-hour option, it allows more flexibility for sightseeing, conversation and travel between neighbourhoods, making it a good choice for a substantial half-day introduction to Singapore.
6 to 7 Hours — Most Popular ✨
Our most popular duration allows you to explore approximately three districts on a well-paced private experience, with more time for sightseeing, conversation and local insights.
A 7-hour tour works particularly well if you would like to combine history, culture and food with time at Gardens by the Bay, including attractions such as the Cloud Forest and Flower Dome.
Gardens by the Bay was ranked #3 among the Top Attractions in the World in Tripadvisor’s 2026 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards.
8 Hours — A Full-Day Overview of Singapore
An 8-hour private tour gives you a broader overview of Singapore, typically covering approximately three to four districts depending on your interests and preferred pace.
The additional time makes it easier to combine major city sights, neighbourhoods, specialist interests and attractions, with time for lunch during the day.
If you are unsure which duration suits you, tell us what you are interested in seeing and we can recommend an appropriate option.
Private Tours for Corporate & School Groups
We also curate private tours for corporate delegations, business visitors, schools and university groups. From Singapore’s history and multicultural society to urban planning, sustainability and economic development, our programmes can be tailored to your group’s interests, learning objectives and available time.
What Our Guests Say
Posted on Rovik Robert We planned a team bonding session for our international team to learn more about Singapore and had a great time with our very knowledgeable tour guide who added a lot of personality and her own stories to the mix. The tour is very manageable effort-wise and I really appreciated the flexibility on the team’s end.Posted on Jennifer Nasser Rachel gave us a great tour of the Chinese heritage museum and Chinatown. She kept the kids engaged and very interested ! Highly recommend !Posted on Javier Suarez Rachel was a great tour guide! Very friendly, made great conversation, and taught us a lot about the city. I would love to have her as a tour guide again!Posted on Lindsey Blau We had an amazing food tour with Rachel! She was super informative, accommodating, and had great energy. We loved all of the food stops that she chose for us. Thank you for the great introduction to Singapore!Posted on Anne Shandy We enjoyed a private walking tour of Singapore's Little India and Chinatown, led by Rachel (in July). Our family of five (aged 18, 20, 22 and 57) appreciated the communication to help us prepare for the day, the thoughtful planning to accommodate our preferences for what we wanted to see or eat and also the consideration for the sweltering heat. The tour was mostly outdoor but we had nice breaks to cool down and get some refreshments. We all learned a lot about Singapore's rich cultural heritage and history. I would highly recommend if you just want to get out to see Singapore through a local's perspective. Some highlights included: experiencing the MRT, seeing the street art / murals in both Little India and Chinatown, trying some local fruits, drinks and food from Chinatown's Maxwell Food Center, Thian Hock Keng temple, Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, and views of the city...just to mention a few.Posted on Valerie Tsang We had a wonderful time on our food tour with our guide, Rachel. She was very friendly, fluent in English and very informative. Would 10/10 recommend!Posted on A W What a fascinating private 4 hour tour we had with Swee Lin who shared intriguing historical facts, while we explored so much of Singapore's vibrant multiculturalism. We opted for Grab transport to make the most of our time, so worth it. On our next visit to Singapore we'll definitely book another tour with Rachel and Swee Lin. Thanks for a great tour!Posted on Ellen R We had 4 excellent days of touring with Culture Curious Singapore Tours … starting with an outstanding architectural tour which doubled as a great introduction to Singapore followed by a wonderful food tour, a cultural neighborhood tour, and finally a tour centered on WW II history in Singapore. We have had *many* tours around the world and I can say with confidence that these were some of the best. Not only are Rachel, Kelvin and Chris highly knowledgeable, they went above and beyond taking care of us with tips, links, taxi help, and much much more. We felt completely welcomed and comfortable with all of them, so not only did we learn what we came for, but we chatted about anything else that came up … from how real Singaporeans afford to live, to wedding customs, to durian tasting, to public transportation and so much more!!! Consummate professionals, Rachel and co personified gracious hospitality and joy in sharing their city and country with us. We would highly recommend Culture Curious to anyone.Posted on cody engle As a very seasoned world traveler, I have interacted with local guides across the world. That said, Culture Curious is among the best guiding experiences I have ever had! Owner, Rachel Chen and her team provide me and my family a world class experience over 3 days of guiding.Knowledgable both of history and current conditions, all questions (I ask a lot) were answered with wisdom and insight. Our family group ranged from 22years to 85. All physical and culinary needs, while diverse, were handled with grace. I sought proposals from three local guiding companies. Culture Curious promptly provided a comprehensive proposal at very reasonable pricing. As ann added bonus, Rachel quickly responded to my pre-arrival emails seeking restaurant, taxi and other advice. If you need guiding services in Singapore, Culture Curious is your best choice.
Contact Us
Have a question about our Singapore private tours or planning a last-minute booking? Feel free to reach us on
+65 8187 0329 (Whatsapp text). We’ll respond within 24 hours.