Singapore Private City Tour: Customize Your Stops with Driver

You build the itinerary, the driver handles the route and the traffic.

A private customizable city tour of Singapore pairs you with a dedicated English-speaking driver and air-conditioned vehicle for 3, 4, 6, or 8 hours. You choose which attractions to visit from a list that includes Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay, Little India, Merlion Park, and the Botanic Gardens, or create your own stops entirely. Pickup and drop-off come from your hotel, airport, or cruise center. Tolls, parking, and bottled water are included. Child seats are available on request, and a licensed tour guide in English, Mandarin, Tamil, Italian, Spanish or French can join for an additional hourly fee.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Little India30m
2. Kampong Glam30m
3. Merlion Park30m
4. Gardens by the Bay1h
5. Singapore Botanic Gardens and National Orchid Garden1h

Explore Singapore's cultural and scenic highlights

• Visit Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple
• See House of Tan Teng Niah villa
• Learn at Indian Heritage Centre
• Marvel at Sultan Mosque
• Stroll Haji Lane boutiques
• Explore Arab Street shops
• Visit Buddha Tooth Relic Temple
• See Sri Mariamman Temple
• Shop at Chinatown Street Market
• Photo stop at Merlion Park
• Drive by Marina Bay Sands
• Walk Gardens by the Bay
• Relax at Singapore Botanic Gardens
• Enjoy views from Mount Faber Peak

The experience

Arriving in Singapore with a free afternoon or a morning before your flight, you don't have to navigate the MRT or negotiate with taxis. The driver meets you at your hotel, the airport, or the cruise terminal and takes you where you want to go. You control the day: if you want to spend two hours at Gardens by the Bay watching the Supertree Grove and walking the OCBC Skyway, then move on to Merlion Park for photos, then head to Little India to walk Haji Lane and browse the boutiques along Arab Street, that's the itinerary. If you'd rather skip the crowds and spend the morning at the Singapore Botanic Gardens seeing the National Orchid Garden, the world's largest orchid collection, and the afternoon at Mount Faber Peak for views across the harbor and the islands, you build that instead.

The vehicle is air-conditioned and the driver speaks English, so you're not managing language or heat while you're trying to see the city. Bottled water is included. The driver knows the routes and handles the tolls and parking, which means you're not hunting for a lot or calculating fees at each stop. If you're traveling with infants or small children, you can request a child seat for SGD 20 per seat. If you want someone to narrate the history and the architecture (the Tang-dynasty style of the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple in Chinatown, the grand golden dome of the Sultan Mosque in Kampong Glam, the Hindu carvings on the Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple in Little India), a licensed guide in your language can join for SGD 60 per hour (English or Mandarin) or SGD 100 per hour (Tamil, Italian, Spanish, or French).

The tour runs 3, 4, 6, or 8 hours depending on how much ground you want to cover and how long you want to linger. If you're picking up from the airport, make sure to provide your flight details at least 24 hours ahead. The same goes for cruise pickups. The driver needs the ship name in advance. Any changes to your departure time should be communicated at least 24 hours before the tour. During the F1 Grand Prix, parts of Marina Bay and the City Hall area may be closed, so the driver will offer alternative routes.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned vehicle with English-speaking driver.
• pickup and drop-off from your hotel, airport, or cruise center.
• tolls, parking, and fuel.
• bottled water.
• child seats available on request (SGD 20 per seat).
• licensed tour guide in English, Mandarin, Tamil, Italian, Spanish, or French available on request (SGD 60 per hour for English or Mandarin, SGD 100 per hour for other languages).

Options for this experience

4 options

3-hour private tour with a driverGuide in English · 10 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 17:00Lasts 3 hours, includes pickup

4-hour private tour with a driverGuide in English · 10 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 17:00Lasts 4 hours, includes pickup

6-hour private tour with a driverGuide in English · 9 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 16:00Lasts 6 hours, includes pickup

8-hour private tour with a driverGuide in English · 7 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 14:00Lasts 8 hours, includes pickup

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day10 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 17:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (4 and older) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by My Singapore

Is this one for you?Choose the 3-hour tour if you want to see two or three major stops without a full day commitment; pick 4 or 6 hours if you're mixing neighborhoods like Little India and Kampong Glam with a waterfront site like Merlion Park; go 8 hours if you want to add the Botanic Gardens, Mount Faber, or a slower pace at each stop. If you're arriving at the airport or cruise port and want someone to narrate the history and architecture, add a licensed guide when you book.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 4): free.

Can I visit Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay, and Merlion Park all in one tour?

Yes. Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay, and Merlion Park are all on the list of suggested attractions, and you can combine them in any order and spend as much time at each as you want. A 6 or 8-hour tour gives you time to see all three without rushing. You can walk the Supertree Grove and the conservatories at Gardens by the Bay, take photos at Merlion Park, and explore the Sands SkyPark Observation Deck or The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands.

What's included in the price, and what do I have to pay extra for?

The private vehicle, driver, tolls, parking, fuel, and bottled water are all included. Attraction entry tickets are not included. You pay those separately at each site. A licensed tour guide costs SGD 60 per hour for English or Mandarin, or SGD 100 per hour for Tamil, Italian, Spanish, or French, and can be added on request. Child seats are available for SGD 20 per seat if you need them.

What happens if my flight is delayed or my ship arrives late?

If you're being picked up from the airport, provide your flight details at least 24 hours before arrival so the driver can track your landing. If you're coming from a cruise port, give the ship name at least 24 hours in advance. Any changes to your departure time should be communicated to the operator at least 24 hours before the tour so the driver can adjust.

Is the Singapore Botanic Gardens worth visiting, and how long should I spend there?

The Singapore Botanic Gardens is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the National Orchid Garden, which holds the world's largest collection of orchids. It's a peaceful place to walk away from the busy city, and the medicinal plant gardens and other themed areas are worth exploring. You can spend anywhere from one to three hours depending on how much you want to see. The driver can drop you off and pick you up whenever you're ready.

Can I see Mount Faber Peak and take the cable car to Sentosa Island in one tour?

Mount Faber Peak is a quiet hill with views across Singapore's skyline, harbor, and islands. From the top you can take the cable car to Sentosa Island for more views from the air. Both are possible stops on your tour, though the cable car ride and Sentosa exploration would add time. A 6 or 8-hour tour gives you room to include them without cutting other stops short.

What should I know about visiting Little India and Kampong Glam?

Little India includes the Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple with its intricate Hindu carvings, the House of Tan Teng Niah (a striking multicolored Chinese villa), and the Indian Heritage Centre. Kampong Glam has the Sultan Mosque with its golden dome, Haji Lane (a narrow alley with boutiques and street art), and Arab Street (shops selling textiles, carpets, and perfumes). Both neighborhoods are walkable and worth an hour or two each. Your driver can drop you off and wait or return to pick you up later.