Singapore

Eat like a local in Singapore: Hawker center experience

Local Food & Drink Tastings • 5 hours 5.0 (45)

Eat like a local in Singapore: Hawker center experience

Taste the delicious flavors of Singapore on a hawker center culinary adventure. Sample dishes like spicy laksa, savory chili crab, and sweet teh tarik

What makes this experience special

Key highlights

Join your host and get an authentic taste of Singapore as you sample its diverse cuisine
Explore two hawker centers with your host and sample 6-8 dishes that they pick for you
Your host knows which hawker centers (and even which stall) to visit to get the best kind of each specialty, so you can sample the dishes that different centers are famous for
Discover unique ingredients and get a glimpse of local life as you explore a wet market - you won’t get wet though, don’t worry
Learn about the city’s diverse culinary culture and traditions - through tasting its cuisine, our favorite way of learning!
Get tips for other hawker centers to visit so you can continue to eat and drink like a local for the rest of your trip

What to know before you go

Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.

At a glance What’s included Things to know

5 hours

Fully tailored to your preferences

English Other languages may be requested

What’s included

Private and personalized experience

5 hours with a host

6-8 tastings of different local specialties

Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)

Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

2 soft drinks of your choice

What’s not included

Food & drinks (additional to those provided in the experience)

Tickets to any attractions

Transportation costs

Gratuities (optional)

Meeting point

Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring

We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

How your day could unfold

A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you most

What you’ll do

You'll spend a few hours with one of our Singapore hosts perusing some of the city's most famous food courts - and by perusing, we really mean eating your way around.

Singapore is a city that runs on hawker food, so it's only right you taste the delicious dishes that are the staples of the city's food culture while you're in town.

You'll learn all about the city's culinary heritage and the Indian, Chinese and Malay influences that come together in a delicious fusion of smells, tastes, and colors at these local hawker centers.

A practical approach is key to learning, so get ready to do a lot of eating! You'll visit a couple of the city's oldest and most authentic hawker centers like Maxwell Road, Old Airport Road, and Lau Pa Sat, tasting delicious dishes like laksa, satay, Hainanese chicken, and black pepper crab.

Beyond treating your taste buds and tummy, we're all about 'behind the scenes' here, so your host will also take you to a local wet market, where you can see locals haggling over fresh produce and rare herbs. Prepare for a serious food coma.

Real Stories, Real Connections

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What travelers think of this experience

Ramona Apr 2025

I had an AMAZING food tour with Wahida! It wasn't « just » about food at all! Wahida had such a great knowledge of history, geography, culture, trends and recommendations,…... She is a 100% native with a lot of love for her country. Wahida is so nice, fun and yet very professional, can answer ALL your questions, open and all people in Singapore like her. You feel like a cool kid travelling around the city with her because she knows so many people and everybody is happy to see her. She also took really great photos and videos of me, I was so lucky. The communication and whole organisation of the tour was flawless too. She also customised the tour for me and my gluten intolerance, which was a FIRST CLASS service and she made me feel very understood! I was able to enjoy super tasty local gluten-free food, which is otherwise not so easy to find in the city. She really went above and beyond for me. So you see, it's much more than just a 'food tour.

Michael Apr 2025

Wahida is super nice and very knowledgeable. Our kids just loved her as we are. We had a great time with her.

Rachel Apr 2025

Had an excellent time with Jon! Had a lot of the food highlights of Singapore, went to hawker stalls, and learned a lot about the culture and history of the city. Highly recommend Jon and the Singapore food tour!

Chiara Mar 2025

We loved the mix of food, history and architecture experience

Mike Oct 2024

From iconic cafe to Hawker stalls to Michelin stared eateries with the light show a fitting end to a fabulous evening

Brigid Sep 2024

ST was a great guide through the different cultures and foods of Singapore. He was very informative regarding the history of Singapore and how the different sections of the city evolved. The food and drink examples he provided were delicious and authentic, and he was careful to choose small amounts without too much rice/noodles so that we were not overwhelmed by the food volume. He will however, tailor the food choices to your preferences. We ate in non-touristy places which were popular with locals. ST paced the tour according to our speed and made sure that we were comfortable as we travelled, with toilet break venues highlighted. A visit to Fort Canning was a pleasant leafy short cut with plenty of local herbs and spices to enjoy. Overall a great tour and we would highly recommend ST as your guide.

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