Singapore 1942 Battlefield Afternoon Tour

Singapore, Singapore

Singapore's war history well researched and explained in an exciting and insightful way! Join the tour as you debunk myths and slice through deceptive propaganda. If you enjoy explosive action, subterfuge, intense drama, this tour is a must-do! Find out why Singapore, touted as the 'Gibraltar of the East', fell like a pack of cards during World War II. Highlights on this walk include Labrador Battery, Alexandra Hospital, Mount Faber and Kranji War Cemetery.

Intricate strategies, subtle plots, great follies, explosive action - you will be taken through the intense fire of battle and the fog of war that led to Singapore's fall in WWII. Called 'Gibraltar of the East'... Singapore fell in 8 days. Is it really a story of 'a navy that never was, of defenders left in the dark and of guns pointed in the wrong direction'? Should Percival really bear the brunt of it all? Get to know them - the British, Australian, Indian and Malayan defenders and uncover the realities shrouded by seductive myths and deceptive propaganda.

Join the guides who are experts in Singapore's rich heritage and colorful history. Highlights on this tour include Labrador Battery (site of Fort Pasir Panjang and WWII 6-inch gun battery), Alexandra Hospital (site of infamous massacre), Mount Faber (stunning view of the port and city from this former Command Post) and Kranji War Cemetery (a Commonwealth War Graves cemetery that commemorates war heroes and heroins).

USD $37.83

Review by: ChrissieX	November 2011
Only let down here was despite there being a microphone on the bus, the guide chose to talk to the group without it - so pack a hearing aid! The noise of the bus outweighed her efforts. The commentary was lost on a majority of people for this reason. Very informative otherwise. Intense amount of info from passionate guide. Moving experience.

Review by: Noel H T	October 2011
Excellent tour - Helena was most knowledgable on the subject. Well paced.

Review by: John M	July 2011
Learnt a lot on this tour. Well worth the money.

Review by: Geoff W	May 2011
Excellent and interesting tour !! ,Carol was an expert guide even went well out of her way to meet us at Little India MRT!, .We had lived in Singapore 10 years ago for a year and only ever went to Changi so this tour was great to hear about the significance of the sites of Mt Faber and Labrador Nature Reserve ,we also went to the Kranji War Memorial and it was very moving for me when we had a minutes silence that I had a lady next to me crying that had come to see a relative's resting place.

Review by: EC C	March 2011
My husband and I went on the Singapore 1942 Battlefield Afternoon Tour.The guide, Hemlata, was very knowledgeable and friendly. We believe the information provided on the tour would keep the interest of a broad range of people. The price of the tour was very good value for money - we definitely recommend people visiting Singapore to go on this tour.

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	July 2009
The guide had exceptional knowledge and was able to answer all questions. She was happy and obliging. We weren't rushed and were given all the time we needed. The Kranji War cemetary was very moving, and is a must see for those visiting Singapore.

Review by: James L, New Zealand	May 2009
This was extremely interesting. I can't believe what this small nation has had to put up with during its short history.

Review by: Sharyn G, Australia	May 2009
Thought it included the Battle Box but did not - quite good anyway.

Review by: Lynare L	May 2009
This was extremely interesting. I can't believe what this small nation has had to put up with during its short history.

Review by: Janet K, United Kingdom	November 2008
Our tour guide was very well informed and we had a really good afternoon with her, well worth the money.

Review by: Nerissa M, Australia	November 2008
Great information. Guide was really informative.

Review by: Lindsay M, Australia	March 2007
The tour was most informative and educational under the leadership of our guide. He was a wealth of information and very entertaining as we were taken through the various stages of the invasion of Singapore and final surrender. This tour included a visit to Kranji cemetery, the final resting place of many of the people that did not survive the occupation of the island. The information we received also cleared up many myths surrounding the invasion and final surrender. We would recommend this experience to anyone that has an interest in the history of the second world war and the fall of Singapore.

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	October 2006
The guide was too passionate with her knowledge and did not leave enough time at the cemetery for people to get a sense of the war graves. Glad to finish with the guide so that we could have some quiet time and reflect on what we had seen.