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World War II Battlefield Full Day Tour
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Battlefield, Culture, History

  • Duration

    7 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

If you are interested in the World War II history of Singapore, then this is the tour for you! You will learn why the Japanese invaded British Malaya and Singapore. You will visit the major battlefield sites across Singapore while learning the chronology of events from the first Japanese landing in Malaya to the surrender of British forces in Singapore, in a battle that spanned only two and a half months. You will learn why the British failed in their defence strategy and why the Japanese triumphed, and the effects of the subsequent Japanese Occupation on the civilian population until the end of the Second World War. You will get to know the major characters on both sides of the fighting, stories of bravery and cowardice, the blunders and the lies that influenced the outcome of the battle.


If you are looking for a guide who has read widely on the conflict and has been to battlefield sites around the world, and one who is able to share intriguing and lesser known stories, I'm the man for the job!

  • Program Itinerary expand_more

    A suggested itinerary includes the following battlefield pit-stops:

    1. Battle Box - British Army Command Centre

    2. Kranji coast - Landing site of the Japanese Imperial Guards Division

    3. Reflections @ Bukit Chandu - Learn more about the brave exploits of the Malay Regiment during the battle for Pasir Panjang

    4. Former Ford Motor Factory - where the official British surrender took place

    5. Changi Chapel and Museum - Learn more about the lives of POWs and European civilians

    6. "Monster Gun" - check out a replica of one of the 15-inch British guns

    7. Alexandra Hospital - learn about the massacre of patients and medical staff

    8. Kranji War Memorial


    As the various sights are located at different corners of the island, we would endeavour to cover the itinerary within the given duration. Please note that this is a suggested itinerary only so do let me know what you would like to see most and I would be happy to customize an itinerary to suit your needs.


What's Included
  • Private transport

  • Guide

What's Excluded
  • Admission tickets (as required at some locations)

Meeting Point

Your hotel or arrival location (port or airport)

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 4USD 550 Per Group

This is a private tour

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USD 550 / group