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Remake of City Tour of the 1980s

by Society of Tourist Guides (Singapore)

In this remake of the City Tour of the 1980s, the tour starts at Orchard Road and continues to the Civic District and Merlion Park, with stops at Chinatown and Haw Par Villa. This tour offers a photographic journey of the story of Singapore.

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Remake of City Tour of the 1980s
Dates & Time:
Sun, 15 May | 8.30am to 12.30pm
Sun, 15 May | 2pm to 6pm
Sun, 22 May | 8.30am to 12.30pm
Sun, 22 May | 2pm to 6pm

Fee: $36 (adult), $20 (child below 12)
Registration: https://societyoftouristguides.org.sg/tours/singapore/orchard-mrt-station-ns22/Remake-of-City-Tour-of-the-1980s
Meeting Point: Outside Grand Hyatt Singapore (nearest MRT Station, Orchard)

Admission fee to Haw Par Villa - not included.

The City Tour in the 1980s began with a visit to the Tiger Oil House of Jade and a drive through Orchard Road, Chinatown ending at the Tiger Balm Gardens. In this remake, the tour starts at Orchard Road and continues to the Civic District and Merlion Park, with stops at Chinatown and westward to Haw Par Villa. This tour offers a photographic journey of the story of Singapore.

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Society of Tourist Guides (Singapore)

The Society of Tourist Guides (Singapore) was started by a group of experienced trainer guides in the year 2003 & has about 500 members who are licensed tourist guides.

Since inception we have worked closely with Singapore Tourism Board, World Federation of Tourist Guides Associations & other industry partners to promote the professionalism of tourist guides as tourism ambassadors of Singapore.

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