Haven’t made up your mind yet on where to redeem your Singapore Rediscover voucher? Hello! Singapore Tours Team is just here for you and excited to show you a different perspective of our beloved Singapore!

We know the struggle of choosing activities from over 200 eligible merchants for the Singapo Rediscover Vouchers scheme. To help you decide on why you should redeem your vouchers with us, here are the top 3 tours which you can choose to book and meet our very friendly and enthusiastic Hello! Singapore tour guides.

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Singapore Residents Tour: OUR GRANDFATHERS STORY

When you think you are already very familiar with Chinatown, better think again! OUR GRANDFATHERS STORY residents tour will take you on a journey on the life of our forefathers in Singapore and lets you travel back in time to learn how Singapore customs and culture have started. Making this tour more exciting, you will visit an award-winning family-owned Cantonese fish soup restaurant and experience first hand a traditional tea tasting ceremony to the very same tea house where Queen Elizabeth II was served.

Singapore Residents Tour: JALAN JALAN CARI MAKAN

Already have an idea of what the tour is all about? If you say food, you are absolutely correct! This is not your ordinary food tour. Your Hello! Singapore tour guides will take you on an in-depth exploration of Singapore’s food culture and learn about the history of food in Modern Singapore. Eat mouthwatering local dishes from Kaya toast, curry puffs, Hokkien Mee, and many many more and discover the histories and stories behind the foods that we eat, as well as the stories of the restaurants that you eat them in. Now, who is hungry?

Singapore Residents Tour: WHEN SINGAPORE SURRENDERED

If you love history and traveling comfortably using a private car, this is the perfect tour for you! When Singapore Surrendered is a specially designed tour to tell you stories of both well-known and relatively unknown people whose lives were intrinsically connected to the events surrounding the surrender to the Japanese forces. Together with your Hello! Singapore WWII expert guide, you will visit historical locations that will help you relive how life was during the war and will use maps and old photographs to help you to visualize the scenes and stories of this dark time.

These Residents Tours are specially designed for all Singaporean Residents to give you an in-depth exploration of the little red dot. Hello! Singapore Tours supports local tourism so we built in more local businesses in order to increase the amount of support going into the local community.

Singapore Rediscover Voucher can be redeemed until June 30, 2021. You still have time! BOOK NOW!

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Moving to a different country and starting from scratch is intimidating. There is so much to figure out; where to stay, how to adapt to a new culture, and the language barrier. You have probably have made countless searches on Google to gather some basic information about the city.

To make your life easier once you arrive in Lion city, we have done the hard work for you and listed all of the essential apps and phone numbers that you will need to navigate your new life.

Leisure

Klook - For travel activities and tickets. Available on iOS and Android.

Meetup - For finding and building local communities. Available on iOS and Android.

Food and Drinks

OpenRice - For reservations and discounts. Available on iOS and Android.

Food Panda - For Home delivery. Available on iOS and Android.

Deliveroo - For Home delivery. Available on iOS and Android.

Burrple - A guide to the best eats in Singapore. Available in iOS and Android.

Transportation

Explore Singapore MRT Map - To help you plan your trip and helpful not get lost in the city. Available on iOS and Android.

Bus@SG - This can be used to know the estimated bus arrival time, updates on bus services, and the latest route information to help with journey planning. Available on iOS and Android.

Citymapper - A public transit app and mapping service which displays transport options, usually with live timing, between any two locations in the city. Available on iOS and Android.

Grab - Its services include ride-hailing, food delivery, package delivery, couriers, freight transportation. Available on iOS and Android.

Employment

FastJobsS - An mobile app with various open listings for jobs in Singapore.

JobsDB - Another job search app providing a wide range of work opportunities and vacancies.

Jobstreet - Jobs on offer from over 230,000 employers in Singapore and the region.

Household Needs

Cleaners:

House Keeping by Butler - A one-stop property services company for homes and businesses. Tel. no. +65 8809 0777

Best Housekeeper - Your guide in getting the right help you need in Singapore.

Handymen:

LS Handyman Service - Professional Handyman Services in Singapore Tel No. 68544987.

Handy Man King - High-Quality Handyman Services. Tel. No +65 8730 6882 or email handiman.king.sg@gmail.com.

Finance

PayNow - A convenient way to go cashless for paying bills or transferring funds on your phone.

Apple Pay - You can make contactless, secure purchases in stores, in apps, and on the web. Available on iOS

DBS PayLah! - An app by one of the biggest banks in Singapore that functions as a mobile wallet where you can transfer funds to others via mobile numbers.

Other Essential Apps

MyENV - Developed by National Environmental Agency, this app gives you weather information and also tells you the temperature and air quality as well. Available on iOS and Android.

Weather@SG - To get the latest weather forecast. Available on iOS and Android.

iChangi - Up-to-date flight arrival and departure info in Singapore. Available on iOS and Android

Singapore Checkpoint Traffic - Great if you live over the border, this app shows the traffic situation at the links between Singapore and Malaysia.

Parking. sg - Pay for parking using your mobile devices at all coupon parking car parks.

SG Instant Traffic News - A fast news app with traffic info on accidents and jams that might affect your drive.

Socials

Most of the Facebook groups listed are closed groups so you will need to send a request to join but worry not as they get approved ALL the time!

All about Singapore Expats - For all people living in Hong Kong. From finding friends to selling things you don’t need. This is the FB group for you.

Buy and Sell Singapore - Here is a free page for all to post all products that people are selling. The group has currently 50k members.

Singapore CEO & Business Owners & Founders & Entrepreneurs - Here you can see different services from business operators in Singapore. The group has currently 7.2K members.

Local News & Online Magazines

Straits Time Singapore- A Singapore-based English-language newspaper.

Chinese News Asia - Get the latest headlines about Singapore.

Sassy Mamma Singapore- Get the latest news of what’s hot in the city.

Expat Living in Singapore - Expats directory for the hottest buzz in the city.

Timeout SG - Your neighborhood guide on the latest events, news around Singapore.

The Finder - Get an insider’s guide to living in Singapore.

Honeycombers Singapore - A digital lifestyle platform and a video content and events production house.

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Zoom and Virtual have become the buzzword these days. Everybody is looking for something new to do in the comforts of their home. It has become widely popular that people started to search and enroll in different online activities. From virtual cooking class, virtual tour, virtual painting class, and the likes. Clearly, the web has become the most important part of our new normal.

Keeping up with the changes, Hello! Singapore Tours has designed a NEW and EXCITING way to connect with you! Presenting our NEWLY launched ASIAN PERSPECTIVE: A VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE FOR ACTIVE LEARNERS.

Open to all teenagers and active learner adults who love to broaden their understanding of Singapore. From daily living, transportation, history, food, and a lot more! Name it, and our Hello! Singapore Tour Guides can adapt it just for you!

All you need is a comfortable space, a laptop, the internet, and VOILA! you are now ‘traveling’ in the little red dot.

What’s more exciting is, the Asian Perspective Virtual Experience is not only available in Singapore. You will also have the chance to experience virtually the other 2 megacities from Hello! Tokyo Tours and Hello! Hong Kong Tours.

Call your family, relatives, and friends, and let Hello! Tours take you to Asia’s 3 megacities and expand your perspective of the world. BOOK NOW!

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Are you starting to plan your future travel in Singapore?

Now that the COVID-19 vaccine has started rolling out in Singapore and other parts of the world, we are excited to the day when borders starting opening up again. Our little red dot is so much more than beautiful skylines, colorful streets, and diverse culture. It is also filled with different things that you can do especially at night in Singapore!

Singapore is home to world-class bars that are listed in the TOP 50 BARS IN ASIA. These bars are absolutely a MUST visit as it offers specialty cocktails, relaxing ambiance, and a spectacular city view that will make your stay in the city a day to remember.

Don’t know where to get the best Singapore sling? we got you covered!. Here is Hello! Singapore Tours top 3 picks of world-class bars in Singapore.

TOP PICK #1: CÉ LA VI

CÉ LA VI Singapore is a restaurant, sky bar, and club lounge elevated above the Observation Deck of the SkyPark at Marina Bay Sands®. It boasts arguably the best views of Singapore and is a popular venue for visiting celebrities. Its Sunset Sessions (from 5–10 pm) is the perfect time for visitors to snap a rooftop selfie.

TOP PICK #2: MANHATTAN BAR

This sophisticated watering hole came in 2nd on the list of Asia’s 50 Best Bars in 2019 and also 11th in the list of the World’s 50 Best Bars 2019. It is known for its selection of whisky and experimental cocktails with ingredients such as wild cherry bark and Schisandra berries.

TOP PICK #3 : ATLAS

Listed 5th on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2019 and 8th on the World’s 50 Best Bars 2019 is ATLAS—a bar that celebrates the culinary and beverage traditions of the glamourous and romantic 1920s. There are over 1,300 gins in ATLAS’ collection, earning the bar the reputation of having one of the world’s largest gin collections.

Find the complete lists of world-class bars and nightlife in Singapore in our Hello! Singapore Tours Bar Guide.

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Looking for relaxing things to do in Singapore?

We understand how stressful living today in the midst of the Pandemic. We are all looking for ways to cope and relax our minds. Worry no more because we have the perfect one for you!

Our 3-hour Sunset sail is just the right activity for you and your family where you will not only enjoy the beautiful sunset view but will also learn about the significance of the Southern Islands in the Maritime Industry.

Enjoy a 45-minute relaxing cruise at the Southern Island and enjoy the sunset view at St John’s Island. End the day while enjoying the magnificent view of the city’s skyline with a glass of refreshing drinks.

So what are you waiting for? Call out your family and friends and give yourself a treat and book Hello! Singapore Tours Sunset Sail.

Have fun with Hello! Singapore Tours Sunset Sail.

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Interesting Outdoor Places to Explore in Singapore

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Many of us in Singapore have lived all our lives in the city. But have you ever felt the longing to connect with nature? Maybe you had thought about going on a little weekend adventure but did not know where to go. How about we break down some of the most interesting outdoor places for you to explore in Singapore. Oh, and don’t forget to pack your outdoor gear before setting off on your little adventure!

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1.   Macritchie Reservoir Park

Macritchie Reservoir Park is well-known for its many hiking trails but the main highlight that steals the show is its Treetop Walk. For the uninitiated, the Treetop Walk is a suspension bridge that hangs along the treetop canopy and guests can walk to and fro freely on it to admire the scenic views. You might even have the opportunity to spot a few critters here and there, like a monkey or a squirrel perhaps. However, be prepared to come earlier than usual as it can get pretty crowded during peak hours which. The entire hiking trail takes about seven to ten kilometres to complete, so be prepared for a long hike.

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2.  Pulau Ubin

At just a 10 minute bumboat ride away from the mainland. This island is chock-full of old village charm with its idyllic setting that is reminiscent of 1960s Singapore. If you ever want to experience what it is like living in a village back then. Then this is the place for you. One of the must-see places to visit when you arrive on this island is to make a beeline for a little place called Teck Seng’s place.  

For the uninitiated, Teck Seng’s place was a provision shop that used to operate on the island back in the 1970s and has now been converted to a museum for guests to learn more about the village life in Singapore back in the good old days. Besides that, another popular activity on the island that travellers love to participate in is exploring the island by bicycle. There is a bicycle rental service there as well so you do not have to lug a bicycle around with you.

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 3.  Punggol Waterway Park

Make your way to Punggol Waterway Park for a half-day trip for some sightseeing adventure. This tourist spot is a well-known location for bird watchers who come here to admire the many species of birds that Singapore has to offer. Be on the lookout for kingfishers, herons, hawks, or even the odd monitor lizard or two. This site is also a great place to enjoy the scenic trails by bicycle too. Additionally, you do not need to bring a bicycle with you as there is a bicycle rental service there to accommodate your needs. If you are looking for a quick getaway, then Punggol Waterway is the place to stay.

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4.   Coney Island

While you are visiting Punggol Waterway, be sure to stop over at Coney Island to admire the lush greenery that this place has to offer as this tourist site is situated in the vicinity of the Punggol Waterway. Coney Island is famous for its wide variety of flora and fauna, so this place is perfect for nature lovers out there. Here, you can take a long hike along the trail or even rent a bicycle if you are feeling tired. Be sure to check out the various species of native plants and wildlife as some of them are regarded as rare species.

Wrapping Up

So there you have it folks. These are just some of the well-known outdoor places to visit that spring to mind and we know that there are loads more outdoor attractions to visit in Singapore. So if you want to know more about any quirky or fascinating places to visit, be sure to check us out regularly!

Singapore is a favorite foodie destination. Kaya Toast, Curry Puff, Kopi, Bak Chang, Kuehs, and Laksa are just a few of the local favorites and tourists alike, but did you know that there is a very interesting story behind our local foods?

Well, if you haven’t known yet, this is the best time to tag along with your family and friends and book Hello! Singapore JALAN JALAN CARI MAKAN Residents tour and delve deeper into Singapores food culture. What’s most exciting is you can REDEEM your Singapore rediscover voucher on this tour or any of Hello! Singapore Residents tour and get a $100 discount.

Redeem your Singapore Rediscover voucher and explore Singapore’s Food culture with Hello! Singapore Tours.

In this walking tour, you will not only learn about food, but you will also learn about the life of early Chinese immigrants in the city. Learn about how they lived, about their job, and who they married. Sounds like a very interesting topic to talk about with Hello! Singapore tour guide over food isn’t it?

What are you waiting for Redeem your Singapore rediscover Voucher now and book Hello! Singapore JALAN JALAN CARI MAKAN Residents tour. You will never look at your local food the same way again!

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Undecided yet on where to redeem your Singapore Rediscover Voucher?

Hello! Singapore OUR GRANDFATHERS STORY Residents tour is just the right activity for you!
In this tour, you will follow the footsteps of our grandfathers to Singapore and discover the significance of the Thian Hock Keng temple in Telok Ayer to the early Chinese immigrants. Let us take you back and feel the nostalgia of the early days when you visit a third-generation Cantonese fish soup restaurant and learn the art of tea ceremony at the very same tea house where Queen Elizabeth II was served.

Rediscover Chinatown with Hello! Singapore Residnets’ tours

Chinatown is one of the must-see places in Singapore. A very famous tourist attraction where people visit to try traditional local food like Hainanese chicken rice, noodles, and satay. A place where you can shop till you drop buying clothes, crafts, and antiques from souvenir shops and indie boutiques. What’s the best way to relax after a day but to chill at Club Street that is full of trendy wine bars.

These seemed very ordinary things that you normally do every day especially when you live in Singapore so, what is still left to know about the city that you don’t already know?

Hello! Singapore Residents’ tour will give you a deeper understanding and appreciation of our beloved Chinatown. Come and Rediscover Chinatown with Hello! Singapore tours when you book Our Grandfathers Story Residents tour.

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The Lunar New Year is one of China’s most important festivals; it’s the festival of red and gold, traditions and customs, auspicious and auspices; but most importantly rest, celebration and family time.

We touched base with 4 of our guides; Su Ling, Gee Soo, Dan and Janice to find out how they are celebrating their Chines New Year (CNY).

Su Ling: The most important event for Su Ling is the reunion lunch held on CNY eve, where the family get together with a lot of delicious food - from roast duck, soya sauce chicken, fish maw soup and vegetables. To settle down in the evening she planned to watch CNY programmes.

On the first CNY year day, Su Ling will be enjoying a second important lunch with family, where together they will be cooking chicken soup, fried prawn, fried fish with sausages and flavoured rice and finally ending it off with pineapple tart, prawn roll, kuih bahulu and kue lapis over much needed bonding and conversation.

The remainder of the CNY was spent relaxing at home; by no means on an empty stomach. Su Ling ended the CNY enjoying Lor Hei, roast pork, Hor Fun, Fried Yam Paste, braised chicken feet and Chee Cheong Fun (steam rice roll filled with prawn).

Kuih Bahulu - main ingredients being wheat flour, eggs, sugar and baking powder. These cakes are slightly crusty on the outer layer but soft on the inside. Example photo taken form the internet.

‘Hor Fun’ is a flat rice noodle with egg gravy. Photo by Su Ling.

Kue Lapis - lapis meaning layers, is cake made of rice flour, sago, coconut mil, sugar, salt and food colouring. It has a bouncy texture, quite sticky and chewy. Example photo taken from the internet.

‘Lor Hei’ in Cantonese means tossing up for good fortune. As it is being mixed, it is being tossed for good fortune. Photo by Su Ling

Gee Soo: Many of Gee Soo’s family are living in Malaysia, a stone throw away from Singapore and yet with restrictions in place, so far away. Thankfully with an alternative in hand, on CNY eve Gee Soo enjoyed a virtual reunion dinner with his family.

On the first morning of CNY, other than connecting with is family over technology, Gee Soo prepared for the National Gallery of Singapore assessment next week. All of the best Gee Soo!

Thankfully, it is’t all about burning the midnight oil, on the second day of CNY, Gee Soo is hosting a Zoom Tour for a young guest in California - one of 3 consecutive Zoom Tours in Hello! Tours (Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo). Having an alternative is always good, however we long for the atmosphere of a Hello! Singapore Food Tour or an emersive Hello! Singapore History and Culture Tour. we hope the virtual world we’ve gotten to know over this pandemic is only temporary and in its final days.

Ending the celebration with an early morning nature walk and wishing everyone an “Ox-picious Year!”.

Gee Soo wordplaying in this ‘Ox-picious’ CNY video.

Instead of waiting around for the revival of tourism, Dan is not only a tour guide for Hello! Singapore Tours, he is also a vey talented musician. Besides visiting with friends on CNY’s day, he’d been scouting locations for video creation to compliment the release of his new song called ‘Chicken Rice’. Chicken Rice can be found on Spotify, head over there and support Dan in his musical endeavour. We wish Dan all the best and look forward to seeing the Chicken Rice music video.

I am wondering if ‘Chicken Rice’ has anything to do with Dan missing the hawker centre on our Hello! Singapore Food Tour.

Dan’s ‘Chicken Rice’ can be found on Spotify.

Janice had the fun task of wrapping ‘angboa’ (red packet), these are red in colour and symbolises good luck and warding off evil spirits. It is also gifted when visiting as a kind gesture.

As with many people, this year for Janice is very much a ’toned down’ celebration, but still incorporating reunion dinners with immediate family.

‘Angbao’ wrapped by Janice

The Hello! Singapore Team wishes everyone a Gong Xi Fa Cai

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If you are looking for quality time with the family or with friends, you will never run out of Singapore activities to do. You can simply have a stroll in the neighborhood garden get some fresh air, ride a bike to get a little bit of exercise, or go on a hike at any of Singapore's lush green parks.

If you are looking for a different kind of fun to explore our little red dot, here are the different kinds of outdoor activities that you can do with Hello! Singapore Tours.

Explore the city on our Hello! Singapore Residents tour.

This is not your typical tour itinerary and content. Here, you will have a deeper understanding of the colorful history of Singapore how interesting right?. This is a specially designed tour for all Singapore Residents that family and friends will surely enjoy!

Join our JALAN JALAN CARI MAKAN for an exciting food journey starting from Katong. OUR GRANDFATHERS STORY for a deeper exploration across Chinatown and WHEN SINGAPORE SURRENDERED where we’ll take you back to Singapore's darkest history by visiting the key locations connected to Singapore’s war history.

The BEST thing about these tours is that you can use and redeem your Singapore Rediscover Vouchers on these 3 Residents’ tours!

Hello! Singapore Tours Sunset Sail

Enjoy the sunset with Hello! Singapore Tours

Who wouldn’t love to see the beautiful sunset in Singapore? End the day with a spectacular Sunset view with your special someone or with your family when you book Hello! Hong Kong Tours Sunset sail which runs every Tuesday. This is a must to do activity in Singapore all time of the year.

By following the social distancing protocol, all these things are enjoyable and doable in Singapore. This is the best time to get to know the beautiful city and see more about what it has to offer.

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