I’ve lived in Singapore for 45 years
I speak English, Mandarin and some Korean, Japanese, Cantonese
I am Registered Tour Guide
Hello! I'm Joanne, your go-to guide in the heart of Singapore. Although many see our nation as a tiny red dot, I'm always in awe of its vastness in culture, history, and innovation. There's a beautiful balance here – we're ever-changing yet rooted in tradition. Food is my passion, and I can't wait to take you on a culinary journey through our city's diverse flavors, all while sharing my latest finds on Instagram. A supermarket connoisseur? You bet! From Chinatown's vibrant streets to Kampong Gelam's historic lanes and Bukit Timah's scenic routes, I've got insider tips just for you. Whether you're after a comprehensive city tour or a delicious escapade, let's explore Singapore's treasures together!
Joanne was fantastic. She was professional, cater to our needs, changed pick up location at the last minute. Was very flexible and informative. She gave us a wonderful overview of the city and insured that we were well taken care of.
December 2024
My Guide Joanne, tailored my experience to my interests, was very kind, thoughtful and knowledgeable, making you feel comfortable as a solo traveler. I had a wonderful day experiencing local foods and drink, some on my own 'Must Try' List. I experienced the sights, smells and vibes of Chinatown, Little India and Kampong Gelam. Vsiting Temples, Sultan Mosque, including the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and getting to light my own incense and do a prayer which was special. Many photo opportunities and made a couple of purchases. My Guide was very knowledgeable on all topics, social, political, religion and I got a very good understanding of the history of Singapore and it's people. My Guide showed me how to use public transport to get around and left me with suggestions of places to visit for the remainder of my stay. Ended my tour with my first Singapore Sling at Raffles hotel. Highly recommend this personalized tour and particularly at the start of your holiday/adventure.
November 2024
I had a fantastic day with a personal tour via a tour guide named Joanne. Joanne was an amazing tour guide. First of all the all, the tour was through a company called City Unscripted that is contracted through Trip Advisor. This company did such a wonderful job in finding out exactly what my likes and dislikes were by allowing me to take a survey so that they could curate the tour exactly to my liking. Joanne was my actual guide through this company and she set up a tour for exactly what would work for me! She gave me a choice of 2 tours based on the feedback I provided for her. I chose an option that took me all over China town, Kampong Glam, Little India and even Gardens by the Bay. It was such a wonderful day spent seeing highlights of the city. She was even willing to be my photographer for the day too. :) She was thorough with her explanation of the history of every part of town that we ventured into and just a joy to tour the city with. If I ever do another tour in Singapore, I will be emailing Joanne! Thanks so much Joanne, for all of your time with me! Try her out, you won’t be disappointed!
October 2024
Joanne was awesome. She was extremely knowledgeable and very passionate about Singapore. We learn so much… I highly recommend this tour.
September 2024