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Singapore River Heritage Trail - From Colony to Nation

A guided walking tour tracing the historical development of the Singapore River, exploring its evolution from a bustling 19th-century trading port to a modern vibrant precinct.

When
Till Thu, 31 Dec 2026
Started from Fri, 14 Nov 2025
Where
Raffles Place
5 Raffles Pl
Singapore 048618
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For
adults · seniors · family
Cost
price not stated
SG Culture Pass
You can pay for this with your Culture Pass credits. See it on sgculturepass.gov.sg
Tags
family · senior

About this event

• Historic heart of the nation’s growth and development

• Once a bustling port where early immigrants traded goods, it was vital to Singapore’s rise as a trading hub in the 19th and early 20th centuries

• Lined with godowns and shophouses, the river was home to merchants, coolies, and boatmen

• Over time, it evolved from a polluted waterway to a clean and vibrant precinct

• The precinct is filled with many pre-independence historical building which has been repurposed for modern use

• We will trace the footsteps of the past along the bank of Singapore River.

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