Experience the best of
Singapore with Withlocals

Partner up with your host to café-hop like a local in Tiong Bahru! Café-hopping is a favorite pastime of many Singaporeans; learn how to do it like a pro from your local guide. There are many interesting and exciting cafés in Tiong Bahru which serve awesome food and coffee. You will certainly have a lot of fun going to all of them!

Enjoy the unique atmosphere in Tiong Bahru, a mix of old and new Singapore. Relax and let off some steam while sipping on your new favorite coffee while sharing interesting life stories with your host. And above all, just enjoy yourself!

Do you think that Singapore is only an urban city? Well, think again, and be prepared to be mesmerized by the natural beauty of Pulau Ubin! You will need to take a short ferry ride to visit this small island south of Singapore; your local guide can help you with this.

There, you can indulge in the lush tropical beauty of the Chek Jawa swamps and mangroves and visit the kampongs (or villages) present on the island. One of the off-the-beaten track things to do in Singapore, witness how the local people live without the comforts of the city and spend some time with your guide to enjoy the peace and quiet of Pulau Ubin. This is an opportunity that should not be missed!

The food in Singapore has a reputation for being the best in the world, and you can expect local homemade food to be even better. Have a wonderful lunch or dinner as a guest in a local home, and who knows what they will whip up for you! You may be having a bowl of fragrant curry laksa one moment, and be gulping down authentic Indian naan and prata the next!

You can also learn the traditional family recipes and culinary secrets from your local family and then cook your own version of these amazing dishes back home. Great food and people in an authentic local setting; what’s not to love?

In the mood for a whole day of fun, laughter and awesome experiences? Let a local show you around Singapore’s world-famous Resorts World Sentosa, Southeast Asia’s finest integrated resort!

Feel like a kid again by wandering around the Universal Studios Singapore theme park and scream all your worries away when you take a ride on one of their roller coasters. Create new exciting memories at the nearby Adventure Cove Waterpark and marvel at the wonders of the underwater world at the Southeast Asia Aquarium, the largest aquarium in the world. In the evening, you can take a detour to the casino for a night of risk and thrills. All in all, an entire day of pure fun and entertainment!

A favorite pastime amongst locals, blend in with them and go on a journey across the coastline by renting a bicycle at a kiosk along East Coast Park. Plot a route with your local host and, together, travel across East Coast Park and enjoy the serenity provided by the sights and sounds of the ocean, a welcome escape from the busyness of the city. Don’t forget to make friends with the local cyclists along the way! Bring along some snacks and goodies and you can also have a picnic at the beach as well!

An irreplaceable experience, cycling in East Coast Park is one of the must-do things in Singapore to feel like a local.

There is nothing more Singaporean than eating at a neighborhood coffee shop! Although the fine dining opportunities in Singapore are great, nothing beats the experience of eating at a coffee shop surrounded by hungry and talkative locals.

Follow your hosts to their favorite stalls and unlock the best-kept culinary secrets of Singapore for yourself, be it savory and peppery Bak Kut Teh (pork bone broth) at Rangoon Road, piping hot Wanton Mee (Dumpling Noodles) at Joo Chiat or smooth and rich oyster omelette at Newton, everything during a personalized food tour in Singapore. Enjoy the food and bask in the true spirit of Singapore!

Singapore is a multicultural and multi-religious society, so if you’d like to broaden your horizons, you’ve come to the right place! Go with your local host on a tour of the numerous places of worship in Singapore, be it mosques, churches, synagogues or temples and be awed by the diversity of religion in Singapore.

Your local guide will also be able to share with you the rich and compelling history of these places of worship, all of which will certainly leave you stunned by their beauty. Some tours will also allow you to witness important rituals and ceremonies, bringing you greater insight into the different religions, an opportunity you can only get in Singapore.

In the mood to connect with locals through song and dance? Accompany your host to a local getai performance in the heartlands of Singapore!

Getai is a one-of-a-kind live stage performance conducted during the Ghost Festival to welcome the spirits of the deceased into the surface. Be amazed by the vocal ability and dazzling costumes of the performers, and enjoy the experience like a true local. Your host can help you translate the various dialects used by the performers into English and explain the intricacies of the performance to you. Truly a uniquely Singapore experience, attending a getai concert is one of the best things to do while in Singapore!