2-Hour River Taxi Cruise in Singapore
Highlights
Singapore
boating, gastronomical, sightseeing
Group Tour
2 Hours
Easy
English
Description
Take a fascinating group tour, to know Singapore from where it all began- the Singapore River. Hop on a river taxi and follow the trail of the first traders to uncover the cultures they brought with them that helped shape modern Singapore. Visit The River House in Clarke Quay, Satay Club at Esplanade Park and more.
Itinerary
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Singapore Tour
Meet your Singapore tour guide at the agreed-upon location and begin the tour at Esplanade, where your guide will explain the significance of the river to Singapore’s history.
Learn about the Marina Reservoir, the first settlers and traders on the island and the contribution of their trade.
Continue your journey on a river taxi, which will take you up the river through the financial district. Hear the stories of Singapore’s banking history and the immigrant families that set it up.
Arrive at Boat Quay, which once handled 75% of all shipping businesses in Singapore.
Stop at Clarke Quay, which is a five-block colourful collection of bars, restaurants, cafes and nightclubs.
Visit the oldest building The River House in Clarke Quay, which is a multi-concept dining and entertainment venue. It was once the residence of Teochew merchant and also an opium den.
Proceed to see the Ice House, where a businessman named Whampoa Hoo Ah Kay began shipping ice from America, thus kicking off the ice trade in Singapore.
Stop for photos with sculptures of money lenders.
Visit the old parliament house and more secret sites.
Propel to the Satay Club at Esplanade Park, which sold the best Satay in the region from 1970 to 1995. There is a Satay Club-styled Satay by the Bay in its place now.
End your tour with dinner at the “Guru of Grub”, KF Seetoh’s Makansutra, where you will get a taste of all things Singaporean.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.