The Singapore flag is not that well known around the world. Perhaps it's due to our lack of major sporting stars, except swimming sensation Joseph Schooling. The rest of the world never really gets to see our flag. When our food tour guests explore Singapore this changes. Our flag is seen all over the country. [...]
What is the Singapore Merlion? That has to be one of the most asked questions we get as tour guides here in Singapore. If you've never been to Singapore you have probably never hear the word Merlion before. If you have visited it you no doubt have seen it, or at least seen pictures of [...]
Singapore tours are now open for business. It has been a rough year for the tourism industry around the world. Singapore has suffered like everyone else. Tourism contributed to about 4% of GDP in 2019 so the government here is keen to get Singapore tours up and running again. At the moment Singapore isn't welcoming [...]
Guests enjoying their behind the scenes Singapore staycation food tour. So here we are, still in Singapore staycation mode. We are all itching to travel again but until it's safe to do so why not take advantage of some of the great things happening in Singapore. Here's a few Singapore staycation ideas for you to [...]
The Singapore Food Festival is celebrating it's 27th birthday this year. The food festival started yesterday (21st August) and will run until 30th August. Obviously this year is a bit different to normal years. Due to the Covid situation the festival is going online. The virtual Singapore food festival still promises to give you heaps [...]
One of our friendly vendors on the Sunset street eats tour. (Photo taken pre-covid). Today is the opening day of this years Singapore Food Festival. To celebrate we are launching our second staycation food tour. Our Sunset Street Eats of Katong food tour explores our colourful Peranakan enclave on the East Coast. Known island wide [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B13cpvWT9U One of the best things to do in Singapore is take a day trip to Pulau Ubin. Pulau Ubin is an island off the east coast of Singapore. It is about a 10 minute, $4 ferry ride from Changi point. One of the main reasons people go to Pulau Ubin is to enjoy the [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoz-IcrbzxQ We're very happy to announce that our Singapore staycation tour is now ready to launch. Over the past month we have been working with the Singapore Tourism Board to come up with a staycation experience in Little India. What will the Singapore Staycation Tour be? Our 2 hour experience will be led by our [...]
One of the best gifts you can buy when you visit Singapore is Kaya jam. These jars of green coconut jam are sold throughout Singapore and make great food gifts for your loved ones. Kaya is most famously served on toast. Making it one of our favourite breakfast dishes. What is Kaya toast? Kaya is [...]
Today Singapore is celebrating Hari Raya Haji. Otherwise known as the festival of sacrifice. Today muslims around the world remember the sacrifice that prophet Ibrahim was willing to make to god. He was about to sacrifice his own son when god stopped him and allowed the sacrifice of a sheep instead. As with every festival [...]