ITGD2026: Free Walking Tours @ RASA KAMPONG GELAM

Join Singapore’s tourist guides in Kampong Gelam for three themed 45-minute tours: Trades, Sensory and Faces. Limited spaces.
About this Event

RASA KAMPONG GELAM

In celebration of International Tourist Guide Day 2026, the Society of Tourist Guides (Singapore) invites you to see Kampong Gelam through fresh eyes. Starting from the Malay Heritage Centre, Rasa Kampong Gelam offers three themed walking tours, each revealing a different side of the neighbourhood.

TOUR - Trades of Kampong Gelam

Explore the crafts, businesses and livelihoods that shaped the district.

TOUR - Sensory in Kampong Gelam

Experience the sights, scents and sounds that give Kampong Gelam its distinctive character.

TOUR - Faces of Kampong Gelam

Meet the people and communities behind the heritage.

TOUR DETAILS

Duration: 45 minutes per tour

Group size: Maximum 15 participants

TOUR SCHEDULE

English: A tour runs every 30 minutes, from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm

Mandarin: A tour runs every 30 minutes, from 10:15 am to 3:45 pm (for Mandarin tours - sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/itgd-2026-tickets-2003273624337)

REGISTRATION / MEETING POINT

Please gather at the outdoor compound of the Malay Heritage Centre, 85 Sultan Gate. Tours take place outdoors in the surrounding Kampong Gelam precinct.

ACCESSIBLITY
If you or someone in your group has accessibility requirements (for example, wheelchair or mobility needs, visual or hearing impairments, or the need for rest stops), please write to us at [email protected] before booking so we can advise on the suitability of the route and make arrangements where possible.

Tours proceed rain or shine. Spaces are limited, so book early to secure your preferred tour and timeslot.

Open to all. See you there!

About ITGD

Every year, tourist guides around the world step into the spotlight for International Tourist Guide Day (ITGD), an initiative of the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (WFTGA) that celebrates the professionals who bring places to life.

As a WFTGA member, the Society of Tourist Guides (Singapore) (STGS) has commemorated ITGD in Singapore since 2004, with themed tours at selected attractions and precincts, supported by the Singapore Tourism Board and partners.