Behind-The-Scenes of Hawker Centre Operations

Join us for a flavoursome walking journey through Geylang Serai Market, celebrating Singapore's UNESCO‑inscribed hawker culture and the everyday efforts that keep our public dining spaces clean and welcoming. Curated in support of Clean & Green Singapore, this tour brings NEA's hygiene and shared responsibility messages to life.

Learn how hawker centres evolved from 1950s and 1960s street hawking to today's network of over 120 centres equipped with proper facilities, resettling thousands of street hawkers and improving public health. Along the way, you will hear stories of Geylang Serai's history, community life and the role of hawker centres as important social spaces for Singapore residents.

On the ground, you will witness how the collective efforts of diners, cleaners and hawker centre operators work in harmony to maintain clean tables, hygienic public toilets and effective refuse management in preventing rodent and pest infestations. You will also learn how the Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) supports recycling of drink containers. Together, these efforts support a clean, safe and sustainable environment for all.

This tour is ideal for food lovers, culture enthusiasts and anyone interested in how individual actions contribute to cleaner, greener public spaces.

Experience how hawker heritage, public hygiene and sustainability come together in the heart of Geylang Serai, and play your part in keeping Singapore clean and green.

About Clean & Green Singapore (CGS)

Clean & Green Singapore (CGS) aims to inspire Singaporeans to care for and protect our environment by adopting a clean, green and sustainable lifestyle. Each of us can shape our neighbourhoods and common spaces through our green practices, championing a sustainable way of life, and by being a more gracious society.

Terms and conditions

• This tour is for all Singapore citizens, permanent residents, and ICA-approved or MOM-approved passes with a valid FIN number, including holders of employment pass, student pass, work permit or dependent pass. By purchasing a ticket under this category, you hereby (a) declare that you are a resident, and (b) acknowledge and agree that we may conduct verification checks in accordance with Personal Data Protection Policy.

• This is a walking tour conducted in a busy public area. Participants should be comfortable walking at a moderate pace, and are advised to wear comfortable footwear and light clothing suitable for the weather.
• The tour operates in all weather conditions as the venue is fully sheltered. However, in the event of unsafe weather, the organiser reserves the right to delay, shorten or cancel the tour for safety reasons.
• As the tour takes place in an active hawker centre and surrounding streets, participants should be mindful of other diners, stallholders and pedestrians, and keep to the group so as not to cause obstruction.
• Food and drink purchases during the tour are at participants' own expense, unless otherwise stated. Participants with dietary restrictions or allergies should make their own checks before consuming any food.
• Children must be accompanied and supervised by a parent or guardian at all times, especially in crowded areas.
• The organiser is not responsible for loss of personal items. Participants are advised to keep valuables secure and be aware of their surroundings.
• By joining, participants agree to follow the guide's instructions and accept that the organiser may modify the route or stops due to crowd conditions, stall availability or other operational needs.
• By registering, participants acknowledge that they are joining at their own risk, agree to follow all instructions from the organiser and host facilities, and consent to the use of photographs taken during the event for non-commercial publicity of Clean & Green Singapore activities, unless they inform the organiser otherwise in advance.

**Please note that by registering for this Clean & Green Singapore Experiences activity, you consent to receiving updates about future environmental events and opportunities through our mailing list.

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