Singapore CIVIC DISTRICT & SINGAPORE RIVER- COMBO- Self Guided Audio Guide App
4 h
Audioguide
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Raffles City, Singapore
Raffles City is located is in the heart of the Civic District, where the colonial authorities housed many important buildings. In fact, the mall sits on the site of the city’s first colonial school - the Raffles Institution. The school was established almost 200 years ago by Sir Stamford Raffles, modern Singapore’s founder.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Tan Kim Seng Fountain, Singapore
The fountain is a memorial to Tan Kim Seng, a wealthy merchant who was also actively involved in public life. He funded the construction of Singapore’s first public reservoir – now called MacRitchie Reservoir – which was completed in 1877.
Stop At: Padang, Singapore
The Padang (Malay for 'field') is an open playing field located within the Downtown Core of the Central Area in Singapore.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Anderson Bridge, Singapore
The steel ribbed Anderson Bridge was built in 1910 to facilitate the growing traffic. Today, the bridge remains the oldest bridge across the river still open to vehicular traffic.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Merlion Park, Singapore
This is an ideal spot to witness the dramatic changes Singapore has recently undergone. Go over to the platform on the left of Merlion Senior and out across the water.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Bugis Street, Singapore
Bugis Street is a hot, bustling, and nearly claustrophobic street market selling everything from I Love SG shirts to sex toys. It’s Singapore’s version of Tokyo’s Harajuku, except it's cheaper, and has a lot more food.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Bras Basah Complex, Singapore
Bras Basah gets its name from the Malay term for ‘wet rice’, which was once laid out to dry on the banks of a nearby river. Back then, the Bras Basah neighborhood was designated as a European area by the British colonial planners. It explains the prevalence of Catholic churches and missionary-run schools.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Chijmes, Singapore
CHIJMES, is the secular repurposing of what used to be a chapel, orphanage, and convent school.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Singapore
The Cathedral of the Good Shepherd is the oldest Catholic church in Singapore. It was established in 1832. The neo-Palladian porticoes and steeple are its most prominent features, which a $30m restoration in 2015 made sure to keep.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Singapore Art Museum, Singapore
This building was originally constructed in 1852 by a priest-cum-architect, who came from France with Father Beurel. Additions to the structure, like the blue teak dome, were slowly added to this Baroque landmark
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: National Museum of Singapore, Singapore
The National Museum is a piece of heritage that stands in its original skin.Today, the museum itself is an architect’s mix-and-match dream.
Duration: 30 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Raffles City, Singapore
Raffles City is located is in the heart of the Civic District, where the colonial authorities housed many important buildings. In fact, the mall sits on the site of the city’s first colonial school - the Raffles Institution. The school was established almost 200 years ago by Sir Stamford Raffles, modern Singapore’s founder.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Tan Kim Seng Fountain, Singapore
The fountain is a memorial to Tan Kim Seng, a wealthy merchant who was also actively involved in public life. He funded the construction of Singapore’s first public reservoir – now called MacRitchie Reservoir – which was completed in 1877.
Stop At: Padang, Singapore
The Padang (Malay for 'field') is an open playing field located within the Downtown Core of the Central Area in Singapore.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Anderson Bridge, Singapore
The steel ribbed Anderson Bridge was built in 1910 to facilitate the growing traffic. Today, the bridge remains the oldest bridge across the river still open to vehicular traffic.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Merlion Park, Singapore
This is an ideal spot to witness the dramatic changes Singapore has recently undergone. Go over to the platform on the left of Merlion Senior and out across the water.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Bugis Street, Singapore
Bugis Street is a hot, bustling, and nearly claustrophobic street market selling everything from I Love SG shirts to sex toys. It’s Singapore’s version of Tokyo’s Harajuku, except it's cheaper, and has a lot more food.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Bras Basah Complex, Singapore
Bras Basah gets its name from the Malay term for ‘wet rice’, which was once laid out to dry on the banks of a nearby river. Back then, the Bras Basah neighborhood was designated as a European area by the British colonial planners. It explains the prevalence of Catholic churches and missionary-run schools.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Chijmes, Singapore
CHIJMES, is the secular repurposing of what used to be a chapel, orphanage, and convent school.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Singapore
The Cathedral of the Good Shepherd is the oldest Catholic church in Singapore. It was established in 1832. The neo-Palladian porticoes and steeple are its most prominent features, which a $30m restoration in 2015 made sure to keep.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Singapore Art Museum, Singapore
This building was originally constructed in 1852 by a priest-cum-architect, who came from France with Father Beurel. Additions to the structure, like the blue teak dome, were slowly added to this Baroque landmark
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: National Museum of Singapore, Singapore
The National Museum is a piece of heritage that stands in its original skin.Today, the museum itself is an architect’s mix-and-match dream.
Duration: 30 minutes
Included
- App for iPhone and Android
- PASSWORD to access the self-guided tours
- The password will be sent via email and/or text in the next 60 minutes. Thank you for your patience.
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
75%
Cultural
50%
Original
30%
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