The Singapore River is the physical timeline of our nation's transformation. Join licensed tour guide Terence Lee for an immersive 2nd-hour walking journey starting from the shadows of our financial giants to the open vistas of Marina Bay. We will peel back the layers of history—from fishing village to the high-tech sustainability of modern Singapore.

The 2-hour journey traces Singapore's evolution from a strategic pre-colonial maritime node for the Orang Laut and Majapahit traders into the "Free Port" envisioned by Raffles in 1819. We delve into the grit and sweat of the river’s true engine—the coolies and boatmen who transformed these mangrove-lined banks into a bustling commercial artery—before exploring the monumental 10-year cleanup that turned a biologically dead "open sewer" into the pristine urban reservoir we see today. This narrative arc connects the ancestral spirits of the river to our modern water sustainability story, setting the stage for the iconic landmarks of the Fullerton and Marina Bay.

Please take note:

1) This is a 2 hours walking tour.

2) We will meet by the river side of Six Battery Road.

3) Please put on comfortable foot wear, have an umbrella and water with you.

4) Please covered the shouders and have bottoms that covered beyond the knees as we may enter heritage sites with cultural etiquette.

5) If you find the tour insightful, please feel free to tip your licensed tourist guide based on the quality of your experience.

Registration link:

https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/the-singapore-river-pulse-a-journey-through-singapores-time-and-tide-tickets-1986514899540?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true