Where we Live, Work and Play - Discover the Real Singapore beyond the Tourist Trails

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Singapore

Duration: 3 hours

Languages: English

Guru: Paul

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Registered on 2 September 2024

I've been a teacher for over 20 years and now, I've chosen to make Singapore my classroom! Singapore is more than just pretty buildings and delicious food, join my tours to experience the REAL Singapore.

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Are you wondering if there is more to Singapore than the popular tourist sights?

Do you want to know what Singapore is really like for the people who live here?

Are you curious about how Singapore builds its homes and creates communities?

If this sounds like what you're looking for, then come explore with me!

We'll leave behind the bright lights and famous attractions and head to the northeastern corner of Singapore to explore the town of Punggol (Yes, the tour is just as fun as you trying to say the name 😊)

On this walking tour, you will get to see and learn about:

Homes for Everyone: Over 80% of Singaporeans live in public housing. We will stroll through a public housing town and learn about where we live and catch a glimpse of daily life in Singapore.
Where Communities Connect: Building towns is easy, but building communities is a different challenge. Discover the community spaces where the everyday Singaporean ‘plays’ and relaxes. Learn how these spaces are specially designed and built to bring people of different races together.
More Than Just Green: See how Singapore integrates nature into our towns creating more spaces for play for everyone.
A Glimpse of Tomorrow: Would it be a dream to forgo the daily commute? What if you could work near where you live? Explore the Punggol Digital District, and see how Singapore continues to experiment with new urban designs so as to bring industry, technology, community together.

Singapore is much more than just Chinatown, Little India, the Gardens by the Bay, or the Zoo. Join me to see the real Singapore, beyond the usual tourist trails.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

70 Punggol Central, Singapore 828868

It is really easy to make it to Punggol MRT. (I do not recommend coming by taxi/grab). - Go to the Purple Line (the North East Line) at Dhoby Ghaut MRT - Board the MRT train at Platform B (in the direction of Punggol Coast) - Ride approx 22min and get off at PUNGGOL MRT (NE17) - Look for EXIT C. I will be waiting for you just outside the ticket gates. You can recognise me by the large tourist guide badge. IMPORTANT: As we will be taking public transport as part of the tour, please ensure you either have a contactless credit card/google pay/apple pay which you can use on our public transport OR an EZlink card which you can purchase at most MRT stations.

Outside visit

Punggol Central

Meet me at Exit C of the Punggol MRT Station

Outside visit

Punggol Public Housing

We start off with a walking tour of how Public Housing is designed and built in Punggol.

Outside visit

One Punggol

This is a community hub, designed to bring people from different races and background together.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).