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The Singapore Triad Walking Tour at Underbelly Singapore 20% OFF

Location Singapore, Singapore
$38.67
$48.34
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Uncover Singapore’s hidden past on a 2.5-hour walking tour through Chinatown, exploring secret societies, triad stories, and the city’s darker history.

Tour Highlights:
- Explore Singapore’s hidden history of secret societies and triads
Walk through Chinatown’s most iconic and lesser-known streets
- Discover real stories of gang rivalries, opium dens & underground networks
- Visit historic landmarks tied to early Chinese communities
- See heritage wall murals by Yip Yew Chong depicting Singapore’s past
- Learn how Singapore transformed into one of the safest cities today
- Small-group walking experience with engaging storytelling
The Singapore Triad Walking Tour at Underbelly Singapore
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

  • Licensed & Professional Tour Guide
  • 2.5 Hrs with a Tour Guide (Ex. Gang Members)
  • Tips & Gratuities
  • Other personal expenses
  • Food & Drinks

Meeting point
Meeting Point: Telok Ayer MRT Station Control We will send you the reminder for the tour details about the meeting point, meet up time, and guide contact before the day of the tour by whatsapp or email.
Return details
Located in Chinatown Area, nearby Chinatown Station and Maxwell Station

  • Telok Ayer Street
    Starting at Telok Ayer MRT Station, your guide will introduce you to the origins of early Chinese immigrants and how secret societies—often known as triads—emerged as powerful forces offering protection, control, and influence.
  • Continue to the Hakka Association Singapore, where you’ll uncover the role of clan associations in supporting new migrants—and how some became linked to underground networks and rival factions.
  • Thian Hock Keng Temple
    At the historic Thian Hock Keng Temple, learn how faith, loyalty, and brotherhood intersected with secret society rituals. This sacred site was not only a place of worship but also a gathering point tied to early community power structures.
  • Ann Siang Hill
    Walk up to Ann Siang Hill, once a hotspot of opium dens, brothels, and secret society activity. Today’s trendy streets hide stories of crime, survival, and the lives of those who operated in the shadows. Along the way, discover striking heritage wall murals by Yip Yew Chong, vividly illustrating scenes of old Singapore life and adding a visual layer to the stories you’ll hear.
  • As you enter the bustling lanes of Trengganu Street and Pagoda Street, uncover tales of gang rivalries, coded communication, and hidden operations that once thrived behind these shopfronts. These streets were the heart of Chinatown’s underground world, where power, business, and crime intertwined.
  • Pagoda Street
    Throughout the tour, your expert guide will bring these stories to life—revealing how Singapore transformed from a rough trading port with secret societies into the safe, modern city it is today.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Bad Weather Policy The tour will proceed rain or shine, so please do bring along your umbrellas or ponchos. No refunds or compensation will be provided for this matter
  • Accurate contact details are crucial during booking; the operator isn’t liable for losses due to inaccuracies.
  • Comfortable footwear is recommended and carry umbrellas or ponchos in case of rain.
  • We will meet-up at Telok Ayer MRT Control Station.
  • We will send you the reminder for the tour details about the meeting point, meet up time, and guide contact before the day of the tour by whatsapp or email.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    The Singapore Triad Walking Tour at Underbelly Singapore 20% OFF

    Location Singapore, Singapore
    $38.67
    $48.34
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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