Collage of three Singapore cultural districts featured in the FunVee Heritage & Culture Tour — Buddha Tooth Relic Temple in Chinatown at night, the colourful Tan Teng Niah house in Little India, and Sultan Mosque in Kampong Gelam
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Explore Singapore’s Heritage with FunVee’s Three Trails — Redeemable with Your SG60 Culture Pass

Author

Angela

Published

November 27, 2025

Singapore is celebrating SG60, and there’s no better time to reconnect with the stories, flavours and colours that make this island home. FunVee’s Three Heritage & Culture Trails bring you into the heart of Singapore’s most iconic cultural districts — Chinatown, Little India and Kampong Gelam — all in one meaningful, easy-to-join experience.

This immersive programme combines:
✨ An open-top FunVee bus ride
✨ Three expertly curated walking trails
✨ Dedicated local guides at each district
✨ Same-day exploration across three cultural hotspots

Even better? This tour is fully redeemable with your SG60 Culture Pass, making it one of the most value-packed and enriching ways to celebrate Singapore’s milestone year.

🌟 Start Your Journey with a Scenic FunVee Open-Top Bus Ride

Before you begin each guided walking trail, enjoy a breezy sightseeing ride onboard the iconic FunVee open-top double-decker bus. It’s the perfect way to warm up with panoramic views of Singapore’s skyline and cultural districts.

This adds a uniquely enjoyable twist — combining land sightseeing with ground-level cultural exploration. Find out more about the tour.

View from the FunVee open-top bus driving through Singapore towards Chinatown, with passengers taking photos and the iconic green People's Park Complex in the background.

🎫 Fully Redeemable with Your SG60 Culture Pass

Singaporeans celebrating SG60 receive $100 Culture Pass credits, and FunVee’s cultural programme is an ideal way to use them.
Why it’s worth redeeming:

✔️ Covers all three cultural districts in one tour
✔️ Includes guides for each trail
✔️ Enjoyable for families, seniors, kids and locals rediscovering home
✔️ Convenient, fun and meaningful — without the need for planning

Simply apply your Culture Pass during checkout at City Tours. Book your Tour now.

FunVee sightseeing bus with SG Culture Pass and CatchLocal logos displayed across the image, promoting SG60 Culture Pass activities

🌟 What’s Included in the FunVee Cultural Experience

Your ticket covers ALL THREE cultural districts - Chinatown, Little India and Kampong Gelam in one single journey:

Visitors with tour guide exploring Chinatown, Little India and Arab street market decorated with hanging lanterns, surrounded by shops and vibrant cultural stalls.

🟡 1. Chinatown – Cultural Enclave Trail

Dive into Singapore’s Chinese heritage through temples, historic shophouses and iconic streets that have preserved tradition for over a century.

Highlights include:
  • Buddha Tooth Relic Temple – Take in the magnificent Tang-style architecture and wander through its halls filled with sacred Buddhist relics, artefacts and cultural exhibits.
  • Sri Mariamman Temple – Visit Singapore’s oldest Hindu temple, known for its intricate sculptures, colourful gopuram and long-standing religious traditions.
  • Masjid Jamae Chulia – Built in the 1820s by early Indian-Muslim traders, this historic mosque stands as a symbol of Singapore’s enduring multicultural heritage.

Visitors with City Tourist Guides exploring Chinatown street market decorated with hanging lanterns, surrounded by shops and vibrant cultural stalls.

🔴 2. Little India – History & Heritage Trail

A vibrant district filled with colours, aromas and lively streets. Your guide will reveal stories of early Indian migrants and the cultural roots still visible today.

Highlights include:
  • Little India Arcade – Stroll through the sheltered five-foot-ways lined with vendors selling fresh flower garlands, fragrant spices, gold jewellery and vibrant saris. You can even watch flower garlands being crafted right before your eyes.
  • Indian Heritage Centre – Discover the story of Indian and South Asian communities in Southeast Asia. The centre itself is an architectural standout, blending traditional Indian design with contemporary, sustainable elements.

Singapore family walking with City Tourist Guide through the colourful market stalls in Little India selling garlands, spices and traditional goods along a vibrant street.

🔵 3. Kampong Gelam – Royal Malay Heritage Trail

A district rich in Malay-Arab history, traditional crafts and modern artistic charm.

Highlights include:
  • Haji Lane – Wander through this iconic lane filled with colourful murals, quirky indie boutiques and one-of-a-kind shops — a favourite for creative explorers.
  • Arab Street – Take in the charm of Singapore’s earliest shophouses as you stroll down this historic street, known for textiles, perfumes and Middle Eastern crafts.
  • Bussorah Street – A vibrant pedestrian stretch perfect for photos, framed beautifully by the majestic Sultan Mosque rising in the background.

Family exploring Kampong Gelam with the Sultan Mosque in the background, enjoying cultural sights along the vibrant heritage district.

📍Departure Details

Starting Point: City Tourist Hub @ Marina Square #01-207 (Makes joining the tour easy and accessible)

The entire trail programme is conducted within the same day, with walking sessions at each district accompanied by FunVee’s dedicated guides.

Collage featuring three key cultural districts in Singapore: Chinatown street shops, intricate Hindu temple carvings in Little India, and colourful shophouses in Kampong Gelam.

If you’re looking to make the most out of your SG60 Culture Pass, the FunVee Three Trails Cultural Experience is one of the most immersive and enjoyable options available. It blends open-top city views, cultural storytelling, and walking adventures into a single memorable day.

Whether you're rediscovering Singapore or exploring it for the first time, this tour brings the city’s heritage to life — beautifully and meaningfully.

👉 Ready to explore Singapore’s cultural heartlands?

Book your FunVee Three Trails tour here 

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