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Former Supreme Court Building
First Generation Sculpture in front of the Fullerton Hotel
Vintage fire engines at the Civil Defence Heritage Gallery
Old Hill Street Police Station
Oldest Surviving Fire Station in Singapore

Splendour of Colonial Singapore Walking Tour with Lunch

By On-A-Roll-Tours
9.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$72 per adult
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  • 3h 30m
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Overview

On this walking tour, we cast our minds back more than 200 years to a time when Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles of the British East India Company arrived in Singapore, started a British trading post in 1819, became part of the Straits Settlements in 1826, and eventually a separate colony of the British crown in 1867.

We’ll visit well-preserved structures from the Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian eras, and stately neo-classical style buildings, which have all been restored to showcase the splendour of Colonial Singapore.

We pay tribute to our former colonial masters who left behind their legacy of careful town planning, sound legal system, good education system, solid infrastructure, impressive architecture, etc, which have certainly played a significant part in the development of modern Singapore.

At about midday, we’ll kick back and enjoy lunch by the Singapore River at Boat Quay, before we resume our tour of the Civic District and Old European Town.

Activity location

  • St Andrew's Cathedral
    • 11 St. Andrew's Road St. Andrew's Cathedral,
    • 178959, Singapore, Singapore

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • City Hall MRT
    • 11 Saint Andrew's Road
    • 178959, Singapore, Singapore

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Splendour of Colonial Singapore Walking Tour with Lunch
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m3h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00 am
Price details
AU$72.40 x 1 AdultAU$72.40
Total
Price is AU$72.40
Until Mon, 4 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLicensed tourist guide and disposable poncho in the event of rain.
  • What's includedWhat's included3-course lunch by the river, with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge.

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

St Andrew's Cathedral
  • 15m
Our storey begins with how the British started their trading post in Singapore in 1819, where the early European settlers built their homes, and how the first Anglican church came to be constructed in 1836.
National Gallery Singapore
  • 40m
We explore the 2 colonial buildings which now make up the National Gallery Singapore, namely the Former Municipal Building (later renamed City Hall Building) and the Former Supreme Court Building. Step into the chamber where Lord Louis Mountbatten accepted the surrender of the Japanese on 12 September 1945, the holding cells of the former Supreme Court, etc.
The Arts House
  • 20m
Discover the hidden gems in the oldest surviving building in Singapore, dating from 1827.
Victoria Theatre & Victoria Concert Hall
  • 10m
Discover how 2 buildings, one formerly the Town Hall and the other the Memorial Hall for Queen Victoria, built more than 40 years apart, were amalgamated to form one. We also take a look at the original bronze statue of Sir Stamford Raffles and learn about its association with football!
Asian Civilisations Museum (Pass by)
Formerly the Government Offices of Colonial Singapore.
Cavenagh Bridge
  • 10m
Cross the oldest surviving suspension bridge in Singapore, and learn about what life was like along the Singapore River about 200 years ago.
The Fullerton Shop
  • 15m
Formerly the General Post Office, the building now houses The Fullerton Hotel, a luxurious 5-star hotel with a heritage gallery well worth visiting.
Boat Quay
  • 40m
Stop for a 3-course lunch at a riverside restaurant. Non-vegetarian and vegetarian options are available.
Supreme Court
  • 25m
Ever wonder what it's like inside the maximum security building with the spaceship-like structure on top? Come explore with us.
Old Hill Street Police Station (Pass by)
Iconic neoclassical style colonial building with its rainbow-coloured windows.
Central Fire Station
  • 20m
Visit the oldest surviving fire station in Singapore. Come face-to-face with an antique horse-drawn fire lorry, and climb aboard a vintage fire engine.
Armenian Apostolic Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator
  • 15m
Step inside the oldest church in Singapore, dating back to 1835, and learn more about significant contributions made by the Armenian community to Singapore.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSt Andrew's Cathedral
    • 11 St. Andrew's Road St. Andrew's Cathedral,
    • 178959, Singapore, Singapore

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLECity Hall MRT
    • 11 Saint Andrew's Road
    • 178959, Singapore, Singapore

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