Guided Tours

DUCKtours & HIPPOtours

DUCKtours – a 60-minute land and sea amphibious adventure combines a City and Harbour tour on the same craft! Alternatively, go Topless on the HiPPOtour, an open-top double-decker, free and easy, hop-on and off bus. Tickets: available at the DUCKcounter @ Suntec City Mall Galleria, 9.30am-7pm or the Animal Farm @ Orchard, 9.30am-7.30pm. For further enquiries: call 6-33-TOURS(86877).

Singapore Cabby Tour

What better way to see Singapore than with the help of a city taxi driver – that’s what you get if you take a Singapore Cabby Tour. Specially-trained drivers operate various tours around Singapore, including a Round Island Tour, Singapore by Night Tour, Local Foods and Attractions Tour and Eastern and Western Heartland tours. Not only will you get to see the island in the comfort of a taxi, but also have the added benefit of a local born-and-bred Singaporean to show you the way. Departure point: Anywhere in Singapore. Bookings: call +65 6542 5831 (CityCab). Duration: 3-6 hours Prices: from $105 per vehicle. Web: www.citycab.com.sg

The Original Singapore Walks

The Original Singapore Walks are for those that want to see something a little different than just your usual city tours. Guides take you to graveyards, smoke houses, haunted houses, wet markets, gun batteries, funeral shops and archaelogical sites amongst other off-beat locations. Oct/Nov/Dec 2004 Tours: Mon – The Colonial District (9.30am), Tues – Chinatown (9.30am), Wed – Little India (9.30am), Thurs – Kampong Glam (9.30am), Fri – Chinatown by night (6.30pm), Sat – Singapore River (6pm), Sun – Fort Canning (9.30am). Bookings: call +65 6325 1631. Duration: 2 hours Prices: $15 adults, $12 children.

Battlefields of Singapore

See the major battle sites of Singapore from World War II on this tour. This tour takes you from the battlefields where war was waged between the British and Japanese forces, to the Changi Prison Chapel on the site of the prisoner of war camp that held Allied POWs. Bookings: call +65 6317 2898 (Chichak Tours) Departure point: From your hotel. Departure time: 8.30am. Duration: 4 hours Prices: $65 adults, $35 children.

Singapore Explorer

Singapore Explorer has a range of tours available in Singapore showcasing the best of the city. Traditional Bumboat Tour Cruise down the historic Singapore River in an authentic bumboat to get a true picture of Singapore’s past and present. You’ll travel the length of the river, taking in the majestic Merlion, as well as many of the city’s oldest buildings. 9am-11pm daily starting from Clarke Quay and Raffles Place MRT Jetty. Trishaw Tours Take a trip down memory lane with Singapore Explorer’s Trishaw tours. Reminding you of days gone by, the Trishaw Tours take you through the city’s historical Chinatown where you’ll be able to explore all the colourful alleys and side streets. 10am-7pm daily starting from Chinatown Trishaw Park. Labrador Secret Tunnels Once a fort guarding Singapore’s harbour, Labrador Park is today a reminder of the city’s wartime past amongst an oasis of tranquillity. Explore the park with its imposing gun posts then venture into the wartime maze of bunkers beneath the park. 10am-7pm daily. Hourly guided tours available. Trolley Tour Ride in this rustic old charmer as it passes the colonial, cultural and arts districts. Catch it as it makes its appearance at Singapore’s shopping hub of Orchard Road or when it gets back to nature at the Botanical Gardens. Hop on and off and explore Singapore the easy way. 9am-7.30pm daily. Call the number below for bus stops. Suntec Summit Tour Marvel at the breathtaking sights of Singapore’s coastline at the Summit, Singapore’s highest point for rooftop viewing. The guided tour offers a panoramic bird’s eye view of Singapore from the top of a 45-storey tower at Suntec City. 10am-7pm daily. Hourly guided tours available. Air-Con Glass Top Boat Tour Simply lie back and enjoy the spectacular views of the Singapore River as you cruise along in our air-conditioned Glass Top Boat. Great for a romantic and relaxing getaway on the historic Singapore River, or a corporate event sure to be remembered. 9am-11pm daily starting from Clarke Quay and Raffles Place MRT Jetty. Other services: Holiday Excursions / Conventions & Exhibitions / Transfers / Yacht / Educational Tours / Photography Purposes and more. For bookings and enquiries, call +65 6339 6833 / 6338 9205 or visit Singapore Explorer