Instagram tour Singapore: Bugis, Waterloo, Kampong Glam

A nano-influencer walks you through Singapore's most photogenic streets, showing you where to frame the shot.

This two-hour walking tour of Singapore's Bugis Street, Waterloo Street and Kampong Glam is built around taking Instagram-worthy photos with a nano-influencer guide who shares composition tips and hidden angles. You'll move through the busiest street market in the city, learn about the motifs and colours of a Hindu temple, and explore Kampong Glam's most photogenic corners while sampling local snacks and drinks along the way. The guide speaks English or Chinese.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Bugis Street15m
2. Kampong Glam30m

Explore Bugis, Hindu temple, Kampong Glam

• Visit Bugis street market
• Learn about Hindu religion at temple
• Take photos in Kampong Glam

The experience

The tour starts in Bugis Street, Singapore's busiest street market, where the nano-influencer guide shows you how to frame the chaos and colour into shots that stop the scroll. From there you move to a Hindu temple to learn about the religion and admire the intricate, colourful decorations: the kind of detail that reads as depth on a feed. Then into Kampong Glam, the neighbourhood designed to photograph: pastel shophouses, ornate doorways, street art tucked into corners. The guide points out angles locals miss and explains what makes a location work for a post.

You'll taste local snacks and drinks as you walk, which means you're not just collecting images but also the small moments that make a trip feel real when you're back home scrolling through it. The whole thing runs two hours, which is long enough to move through three distinct areas without the pace feeling rushed. Public transport stops are nearby if you're staying elsewhere in the city or don't have a car.

What’s included

• A nano-influencer guide sharing photography tips and hidden photo spots.
• local snacks and drinks sampled along the route.

Before you book

Days and timesSaturdayDeparts at 09:30

AgesAdult (21 to 70 years) · Youth (13 to 20 years) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 5

Live guideEnglish and Chinese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Tribe Tours

Is this one for you?The tour starts in Bugis Street and moves through walkable neighbourhoods, so you don't need a car or advance knowledge of where to go. The guide handles the route and the photo stops are built into the walk itself.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Chinese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 20 years); Child (5 to 12 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly does the nano-influencer guide teach on this tour?

The guide shares tips on how to compose and capture Instagram-worthy shots, pointing out hidden angles and photogenic spots throughout Bugis Street, the Hindu temple and Kampong Glam that most visitors walk past.

Is this tour just about taking photos, or do you learn about the neighbourhoods too?

You learn about the neighbourhoods as you walk: the history and significance of Bugis Street as a market, the religious meaning and artistic detail of the Hindu temple's motifs and decorations, and what makes Kampong Glam a distinct cultural area in Singapore.

Are snacks and drinks included, or do I need to buy them separately?

Local snacks and drinks are included in the tour, so you'll sample them as part of the experience without extra cost.