Singapore River History, Clarke Quay and Makansutra Dinner
Meet your Singapore tour guide at the agreed-upon location and begin the tour at Walking Singapore in Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay, where your guide will explain the significance of the river to Singapore's history.
Learn about the Marina Reservoir, where the river feeds into, as well as the first settlers and traders on the island and the contribution of their trade.
Hop on a river taxi as it takes you up the river through the financial district, and hear stories of Singapore's banking history and the immigrant families who established it.
Arrive at Boat Quay, which once handled 75% of all shipping businesses in Singapore. Discover the history of Boat Quay and why the Chinese believe that riverbanks bring wealth and success.
Head to Clarke Quay. Named after Singapore's second governor, Sir Andrew Clarke, Clarke Quay is a five-block-long, colorful collection of bars, restaurants, cafes, and nightclubs.
Find out about the warehouses that once dominated this area.
Disembark and make your way to the oldest building on Clarke Quay - the River House. Now occupied by VLV, a multi-concept dining and entertainment venue, this Teochew-style mansion was once the residence of Teochew merchant Tan Yeok Nee and also served as an opium den.
Visit the Ice House, where in 1854 a businessman named Whampoa Hoo Ah Kay began shipping ice from America, kicking off the ice trade in Singapore.
Walk along the riverbank and learn more about the Singapore government's policies, past and present.
Stop for photos with sculptures of money lenders.
Continue to the old Parliament House and more secret sites.
Head to the Satay Club at Esplanade Park. From 1970 until its closing in 1995, Satay Club sold "the best satay in the region". In its place is the Satay Club-styled Satay by the Bay.
End the tour with a rousing dinner at the "Guru of Grub," KF Seetoh's Makansutra, where you will get a taste of Singaporean delights.
