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4-Hour Peranakan Heritage Walking Tour in Joo Chiat Singapore

4 Hours Round trip from Singapore Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Unravel the stories of Singapore's Peranakan men and women
  • 02 Walk through conserved heritage buildings and charming five-foot ways
  • 03 Feast on authentic and award-winning Peranakan cuisine
  • 04 Snap photos at the iconic Koon Seng heritage shophouses

Explore the vibrant Peranakan heritage of Singapore on a 4-hour walking tour through Joo Chiat. Discover the stories of Peranakan men and women as you visit conserved shophouses, historic landmarks, and cultural institutions. Stop by iconic food spots including Katong Laksa and Kim Choo Kueh Chang to learn about traditional cuisine. Explore the Peranakan Mansion, try on a kebaya, and experience the unique blend of history, architecture, and living culture that defines this colourful neighbourhood.

Explore the vibrant Peranakan heritage of Singapore on a 4-hour walking tour through Joo Chiat.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Yes
Languages English, Mandarin

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Peranakan Heritage Walk Through Joo Chiat

  • Begin the tour at the former Joo Chiat Police Station, a conserved colonial-era building constructed in 1928 and now home to boutique hospitality spaces and the Peranakan restaurant Baba Chews.

  • Continue to Roxy Square, the former site of the Roxy Cinema, which served as a major social gathering point from the 1930s to the 1970s.

  • Visit the Red House, an iconic heritage building once famous as the Red House Bakery for its distinctive colour and popular baked goods.

  • Stop at 328 Katong Laksa, one of Singapore's most well-known laksa eateries, recognised for its rich, creamy broth, thick noodles, prawns, and cockles.

  • Proceed to Kim Choo Kueh Chang to experience the aromas and displays of traditional Nyonya dumplings and colourful kuehs such as ondeh ondeh and kueh salat.

  • Pass by the former Joo Chiat Maternity Hospital, now located within one of Singapore's most vibrant heritage neighbourhoods.

  • Visit the famous Koon Seng heritage shophouses and enjoy time to take photographs of these brightly restored Peranakan buildings.

  • Explore the Peranakan Mansion and gain insight into the lives of Peranakan families through artefacts, interiors, and storytelling.

  • Choose to try on a traditional kebaya at the Peranakan Mansion for a memorable photo opportunity.

  • Conclude with an optional visit to Guan Hoe Soon to sample classic Peranakan dishes such as chap chye, babi pongteh, and mutton rendang served with butterfly pea rice.

Koon Seng heritage shophouses, Peranakan Mansion, 328 Katong Laksa, Kim Choo Kueh Chang

Where this trip takes you

Koon Seng heritage shophouses, Peranakan Mansion, 328 Katong Laksa, Kim Choo Kueh Chang

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Insurance coverage
  • Licensed tour guides
  • Partly customisable itinerary
  • Food samples

What's Not Included

  • Private transportation
  • Public transportation
  • Tips for the guide

What to bring

  • Water bottle
  • Wear comfortable shoes

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
112 East Coast Road, Singapore 428802, Singapore
Tour start
Singapore
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 hours finish where they began, in Singapore.

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