Singapore · Walking Tours

2-Hour Night Walking Tour of Fort Canning's Forbidden Hill Secrets

2 Hours Round trip from River Valley Rd Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Walk at night through historic Fort Canning Park
02 Explore the first Christian cemetery and the ancient Malay shrine
03 Visit the home of Stamford Raffles, where he never got to live
04 Hear incredible tales and personal stories from your local guide

Go for a thrilling night walk through Fort Canning Park and uncover the well-kept mysteries of this historic landmark, once ruled by Malay royalty, where the British later hoisted the Union Jack and eventually surrendered to the Japanese during WWII. See the Christian cemetery, the Malay shrine, and the home of Stamford Raffles, and hear the strange tales of the Forbidden Hill, believed to be the resting place of the kings of ancient Singapore.

Take a walk around Fort Canning Park, where the old Malay Palace once stood, while the quietness of the night is disturbed by the sounds of crickets among the tall heritage trees.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Night Walk Through the Secrets of Fort Canning Park

Meet your guide at the starting point in Fort Canning Park and visit the keramat, or shrine, of Iskandar Shah, the last King of Singapore.
Enter the old Christian cemetery in search of some important names buried here in the 1800s.
Take a walk around Fort Canning Park, where the old Malay Palace once stood, while the quietness of the night is disturbed by the sounds of crickets among the tall heritage trees.
Ascend the steps to the peak of the hill, where the residence of Sir Stamford Raffles used to be, though he never had the opportunity to stay there. Why? You will uncover this and other interesting secrets on the tour.

Tour ends.