Changi Village, Chapel and Museum Half-Day Tour from Singapore

Singapore, Singapore

Visit the Malay Village of Singapore, which showcases the rich cultural heritage of the Malays and relives life in a Malay kampung in the 50's and 60's. Stop at Changi Chapel and visit the museum, here you will be able to see the history of World War II.

Visit a Malay Ethnic Area of Singapore, listen as your english speaking guide recounts stories of collective spirit that rose through the darkest times of World War II as you continue your journey to visit the Changi Chapel and Museum.

Drive through the rustic and laid-back Changi Village which gives you a chance to see the relaxing side of Singapore and provides a contrast to your final stop at Tampines New Town, a typical heartland township of present day Singapore.

USD $25.22

Review by: Irene B	February 2012
The guide was very knowledgeable. The Changi museum was interesting and we could have had more time there instead of having a 20 minute stop at a food court. The stop at the mosque and the walk around the associated shops was interesting too.

Review by: Peter L	February 2012
This trip did not live up to my expectations. I had not appreciated that the chapel was a copy and that the elements regarding the prison were so limited. This may have been a failure of my research, but there was less content than I was looking for.

Review by: ERICA S	January 2012
Eliza was a knowlegable, informative tour guide. This tour is highly recommended to anyone who has an interest in the beginnings and history of Singapore. 10 out of 10!

Review by: Margaret B	November 2011
Well researched with a guide who had good English, we enjoyed this most inexpensive tour which shows the horrors of the treatment of the Australians and Indians and locals at the hands of the Japanese in the second world war. Worthwhile.

Review by: beverley a r	October 2011
very good but could do longer at changi museum and less time driving around. not enuogh time to enjoy musuem

Review by: Timothy E M	October 2011
Changi Chapel moving and emmotive. Need more than 45 minutes to fully appreciate. Tour nholst knowledgeable and friendly.

Review by: Blair S	July 2011
If you enjoy a bus trip, this one is for you. The Changi Museum is interesting, though disturbing.

Review by: Des D	May 2011
Guide (Andrew) was excellent - so knowledgeable. Museum was awesome. Trip to see how Singaporeans live was great. Pickup was prompt.

Review by: Ann M	March 2011
The actual visit to Changi chapel and museum was disappointing in that the 'guide' was unable to be heard. With other tours inside the museum at the same time it was difficult to decipher who was saying what and we had to wander off and read the descriptions rather than stay with the guide. The stop following Changi at a local village and Arab Street were uneventful and a waste of time. I would recommend people consider an alternative tour to this one if your time is limited.

Review by: Tania Nicole W	March 2011
The service of this company was great, the tour was one of the best that we went on while in Singapore. It is a must do tour.

Review by: Raymond L	February 2011
Great if you've got a real interest in the history of Changi prison otherwise not much else of interest on this trip.

Review by: Alison M	February 2011
This was an emotional trip for me as my Father was a prisoner in Changi. I was not sure what to expect but felt something was missing and not sure what - sorry. Tour Guide very informative and pleasant.

Review by: Chris J	January 2011
Drove into Changhi village but straight back out again. Chapel and Museum were haunting if a little small. Overall Good.

Review by: Jennifer C	December 2010
Very disappointing and not what I had booked. Instead of being taken to Changi village we spent 45 minutes standing in a children's playground in Tampines. Nothing to see, nothing to do. The time at Changi museum did not allow us to hire the audio guide which I have found to be a wonderful way to learn about the museum. Then we were taken to Arab St, again, not on my itinerary. Tour Operator said they had changed this tour some time ago and notified their agents. I would not have booked this tour if I had know what was on offer.

Review by: Caroline N	October 2010
Excellent trip, guide was informative and entertaining. Changi Musuem is a very poignant place, and well worth a visit. The trip to the market place afterward was just that, a shopping area for a local large community but it offered a chance to get a coffee, or just a walk round. Pick ups on time and coach air con! Recommended!

Review by: Ulrich B	October 2010
Interesting and informative tour. More time should be incorporated for the Changi Chapel segemnent. The 45 mins for this part is not enough.

Review by: John B, United Kingdom	June 2010
Learnt alot about singapore and the war years

Review by: Peter R, United Kingdom	April 2010
Very interesting. Excellent guide.

Review by: Michele F, Australia	March 2010
Great.

Review by: Kay T, Australia	March 2010
Very interesting and informative.

Review by: Mary W, United Kingdom	March 2010
Loved the tour! The guide was very interesting as to what had happened during the war and took us right up to the modern day in signapore, he answered many many questions. Yeah loved it!

Review by: Julie C	March 2010
The Changi Museum and Chapel were a fantastic place to visit. However, the remainder of the tour then took us to places that were not relevant to any of our interests and frankly quite boring. I would not recommend doing this tour if you are expecting to see and learn more about World War II and Singapore's involvement.

Review by: Alan W	March 2010
Loved the tour! The guide was very interesting as to what had happened during the war and took us right up to the modern day in signapore, he answered many many questions. Yeah loved it!

Review by: Louise B	February 2010
This was very rushed! You drive past parts left standing from the war but don't get enough time to take a proper photo. At Changi museum we only had 45 minutes to look around. We took a tour of a market which was boring and couldn't get out to look at the mosque because it was raining. Overall disapointing!

Review by: Howard C, United Kingdom	January 2010
A very emotional trip but well worth it! Mainly aimed at Australians, limited photo opportunities, but good value!

Review by: John P, United Kingdom	November 2009
Our guide for this trip was very knowledgeable and interesting. Sadly Changi Museum was in the process of redecoration whilst we were there, and we were unable to view the murals and artwork. Very emotional however, to locate the names of two close relatives in the list of internees.

Review by: Douglas T	November 2009
Our guide for this trip was very knowledgeable and interesting. Sadly Changi Museum was in the process of redecoration whilst we were there, and we were unable to view the murals and artwork. Very emotional however, to locate the names of two close relatives in the list of internees.

Review by: Carolyn G, Australia	October 2009
This for me was a very meaningful pilgrimage to the POW camp. I also appreciated the opportunity to see at first hand the Tampines development. What Singapore has done to house and provide for its citizens is a model for other countries.

Review by: Naomi C, Australia	September 2009
I enjoyed tour, the guide was very informative.

Review by: Mark W, Australia	August 2009
The drive past Changi Prison and Military camps was interesting. The Changi chapel and Museum was great however we werent given enough time here to look at everything. The Changi Village was a waste of time. It was a visit to an apartment block with shops. If you have been staying in Singapore you will have seen this on every corner. Would recommend cutting this part out of the tour and having longer at the museum, this would make the tour much better. The final part of the tour was a visit to The Kampong Sultan Mosque which was also interesting and worth a look you don't get to go inside.

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	July 2009
The tour guide was very informative, and told us lots about Singapore that you don't see or hear in the travel brochures.

Review by: Neil N, Australia	July 2009
Tour were great, but the communication between Viator and the local company was bad. Three of the four tours we booked with Viator were not known to the tour operator. Eventually sorted out, but not good enough.

Review by: Gillian C, Australia	April 2009
This was a really informative tour, our guide was fantastic. It was very moving to read all about the prisoners at Changi. Our guide took us through a housing complex and market, which was interesting hearing all about the way people live today. Then we stopped at Little Arab, which we really enjoyed seeing as it was probably not an area we would have visited.

Review by: Fiona C, Australia	April 2009
Needed more time at the Museum but I like to read everything. Kampong Glam is my favourite part of Singapore.

Review by: Kathleen D, Australia	March 2009
Tour was good value.

Review by: Andrew L, Australia	September 2008
It was OK but I was a little disappointed with the amount of military history I was exposed to. This probably means I chose the wrong tour! Your guides are good and the whole trip was well organized.

Review by: Lorraine G, Australia	August 2008
Our guide was fantastic. I learnt so much about Singapore but would have loved more time at Changi to read more. My mother was in World War II, so it meant so much to her to go there. It hit home very much. It was all just really good. Thanks.

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	August 2008
A very moving experience! Brought a tear to my eye reading messages left by relatives of Changi inmates.

Review by: Janet R, Australia	March 2008
I was impressed with the knowledge of our tour guide. This was a great trip and well worth the while.

Review by: Mark D, Australia	December 2007
It was too rushed; take the Round Island tour instead.

Review by: Linda H, Australia	September 2007
Very interesting. Our guide explained a lot and our shopping experiences were fantastic. A great day was had by all.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	February 2007
The war museum is impressive. Also enjoyed the visit to the housing area and market.