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Learn About Vanishing Craftsmen

Learn About Vanishing Craftsmen

Walking tour

Run by a local guide · Offbeat Singapore

Refundable cancellation up to 24 h before.

Join the Vanishing Crafts Tour! Discover the unique personalities, architecture, and nostalgic memories of our past in a rapidly modernizing city. Explore before it's all gone and uncover the hidden gems that are fading away. Don't miss it!

Duration
2 h 30 min
Destination
Singapore
Meeting Point
Jalan Besar MRT Exit B Above Ground's Taxi Stand
Provider
Offbeat Singapore

Description

Wherever we are from, we remember snacking on ice cream from mobile carts, catching a glimpse of hunched-over men crafting furniture, the whim of delicious scents coming from open kitchens, and the all-familiar red brick structures we thought looked like houses from 'Hansel and Gretel.'

Vanishing Crafts here are of all colors & shapes, peeking through the memories of the young and old, giving depth and texture to our rapidly-modernizing city. In the face of commercialization, redevelopment, changing tastes, and better job opportunities, they fade rapidly into forever.

Before we miss them all, let's walk among Singapore's impressive buildscape, contrasting that with what we experience and hear first-hand from residents of their tales in our favorite neighborhood.

- Reminisce early Singaporeans and their pride in the achievements of their trades
- Engage our five senses as we wiggle past trades, streetscapes, and everyday living
- Meet the personalities in our heartlands and interact with them in their comfort zone
- Dabble your tastebud in local dishes (at least 2) that have almost disappeared

Includes

  • Jalan Besar MRT Station (DT22)
  • Hands on activity
  • Snack Break
  • Passionate English-speaking Guide

Meeting Point

Jalan Besar MRT Exit B Above Ground's Taxi Stand

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FromEUR €80

approx. MXN $1,666

Charged in EUR; the peso conversion is approximate and your bank may add fees.

Availability and Language

EUR €80

approx. MXN $1,666

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