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Get to know the history and culture of Malay comunity and Islam in a private tour

Singapore
Book online or call: +44 0800 015 4961
Duration: 4h
Activity Level: Intensive
Experience: Family, Historical
Language: English
Photo permit included
Tour by public transport
Canal Boat tour included
Train tickets included
Suitable for little children
Wheelchair accessible tour
Museum ticket included
Light snack included
Lunch included
Transportation included
Walking Tour

Overview

Kampong Gelam or Kampong Glam is a neighbourhood and ethnic enclave in Singapore, historically one of Singapore's oldest urban quarters. Go and explore the Muslim center of Singapore, and traditionally a home to mosques, carpet shops, and Middle Eastern cuisine. Your guide will immerse you into Muslim hostory and way of life in this hustle and buslte city.

What's included

  • English-speaking guide
  • Snack tasting
  • All fees and taxes
  • Food and drinks
  • Personal expenses

Highlights

Haji Lane Hipster area
This area is mostly filled with shop houses that only have two floors and the area of ​​the road is 200 meters away. Although fairly narrow, this area has become an alternative for tourists who are bored with the metropolitan atmosphere of the lion country. Especially hipster travelers.
Istana Kampong Glam
Istana Kampong Glam, also Istana Kampong Gelam, is a former Malay palace in Singapore. It is located near Masjid Sultan in Kampong Glam. The palace and compounds were refurbished into the Malay Heritage Centre in 2004. The palace is gazetted as a national monument on the eve of Singapore's Golden Jubilee, on 6 August 2015.
Kampong Glam
Kampong Glam is a neighbourhood and ethnic enclave in Singapore. It is located north of the Singapore River, in the planning area of Rochor, known as the Malay-Muslim quarter.
Singapore
Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. Although its history stretches back millennia, modern Singapore was founded in 1819 by Sir Stamford Raffles as a trading post of the British Empire. In 1867, the colonies in East Asia were reorganised and Singapore came under the direct control of Britain as part of the Straits Settlements. During the Second World War, Singapore was occupied by Japan in 1942 but returned to British control as a separate crown colony following Japan's surrender in 1945. Singapore gained self-governance in 1959, and in 1963 became part of the new federation of Malaysia, alongside Malaya, North Borneo, and Sarawak. Ideological differences led to Singapore being expelled from the federation two years later, thereby becoming an independent country.
Sultan Mosque
Sultan Mosque or Masjid Sultan is a mosque located at Muscat Street and North Bridge Road within the Kampong Glam precinct of the district of Rochor in Singapore. It was named after Sultan Hussain Shah. In 1975, it was designated a national monument.

Itinerary

08:00 08:30 09:00

Meet your guide at your hotel’s lobby.

Spend the day walking and exploring Kampong Gelam. Visit the old Royal Palace and Sultan Mosque, then go to Traditional Muslim Supplies Shop where you wil be taught to tie a sarong.

Then continue your walk through colourful street, including Haji Lane.

Find the Malay Palace (Old Istana Kampong Glam) and listen to its story.

Your guide wil provide you with the most interesting facts.

At the end of the tour you will be able to taste traditional snacks and then get back to your accomodation.

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