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[Voucher]: The voucher is only applicable to the specified date (and time).

[How to Use]: Please present the electronic voucher.

[Attraction Address]: 69 Baota Street

[Meeting Details]:

Please arrive at the meeting point 5 minutes before the activity time.

No refund will be given for latecomers or no‑shows.

Please look for a tour guide wearing a T‑shirt with the Tribe Logo on the front and the Tribal Chief emblem on the back.

Newton Food Centre (near the taxi drop‑off point)

Time: 08:55

Address: Newton Food Centre, Newton, 500 Clemenceau Avenue North, Singapore

[Important Notes]:

The activity cannot cater to special dietary requirements (e.g., food allergies, gluten intolerance, vegetarian diet, etc.).

In case of adverse weather or other force majeure situations, the supplier will cancel the itinerary and arrange a reschedule or refund.

The activity is not suitable for wheelchairs.


Cancellation policy
Cancellation
Conditional cancellation & changes apply.Eligible for refund or exchange if the following conditions are met.

Cancellation made 4 days before the event, a 0% cancellation fee will be charged.

Cancellation made from 4 days before the event, a 50% cancellation fee will be charged.

Cancellation made after the event, a 100% cancellation fee will be charged.

Cancellation made from 3 days before the event, a 100% cancellation fee will be charged.

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Tour Highlights

Get a glimpse of Singapore's booming industries from the 1960s to 1980s

Learn how the country's once‑thriving trades gradually disappeared during modernisation

Relive childhood memories and discover more about snacks from the 1960s

Go behind the scenes of a traditional "bakery" factory

Meet a master of paper effigy houses and understand its connection to Chinese customs

Join us on a nostalgic journey to revisit the Singapore of yesteryear. Uncover the secrets of traditional bread‑making at one of Singapore's oldest bakeries. Learn about the declining craft of paper effigies, used in Chinese ancestral rites. Visit a coffee roasting factory to explore the local coffee industry. Titled "Vanishing Trades", this tour won the Best Leisure Tourism Experience at the 2017 Singapore Tourism Awards. It is a chance to step back in time and learn the stories of Singapore from the 1950s to 1980s, understanding how people lived and worked. If you are a heritage enthusiast and enjoy meeting artisans passionate about their crafts, this tour offers a unique opportunity to connect with Singapore's past.

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Go behind the scenes at a coffee roasting factory to see the production process

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Witness the traditional Singaporean coffee‑making process and taste the difference

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Admire the exquisite craftsmanship of the paper effigy house master

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Learn about the Chinese custom of burning paper effigies to worship ancestors


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  • Merchant nameiconMerchant name
    Singapore Chinatown Half-Day Small Group Guided Cultural Heritage Tour
  • AddressiconAddress
    69 Pagoda Street
  • CityiconCitySingapore
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  • Latitude and longitude of addressiconLatitude and longitude of address
    103.843851,1.283615
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Customer Reviews (10)100% Good Rating
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  • Guest
    Guest
    2026
    CommentI’m on a super tight budget so I was looking for spots to eat that don’t cost ...
  • Guest
    Guest
    2026
    CommentI came here specifically to try all the traditional Cantonese snacks that you do...
  • Guest
    Guest
    2026
    CommentThe guide shared so many random little stories about the old shophouses that I n...
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I have a gluten allergy, can the tour provide suitable meals for my dietary need...
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The tour is unable to cater to any special dietary requirements, including food ...
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Thursday 09/03
Friday 09/04
Saturday 09/05
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