- Market Visit + Cooking Class
Market to Table Culinary Tour Experience
Explore one of Singapore’s wet markets and learn how to bargain and buy ingredients like our locals do! After that, head back to the studio to whip up local favourites such as Chicken Rice, Hokkien Prawn Noodles, Kueh Dadar and more!
- English Speaking Guide
- Available Daily
- Min 2 Pax
- 2 Hours
- Free Cancellation 48hrs before start date!
- Exclusive Price
SGD $149 per person
SGD 129
- Duration
- Days
- Schedule
- Group Size
- Meeting Point
- 3 - 4 Hours
- Available Daily
- 9:00am–12:00pm
- Min 2 pax
- Let's Go Tour Office
- Save SGD $20 per person
For last-minute bookings (<48hrs) WhatsApp +65 9004 4332 first to check availability.
About This Tour
Visit one of Singapore’s bustling wet markets and learn how to bargain and buy ingredients like the locals do. Enjoy a different type of grocery shopping experience as compared to your usual supermarkets. You will then learn how to whip up delicious Singapore cuisines with the ingredients you have just hand-picked.
More than just a food tour, this Market to Table experience serves up local flavours and cooking tips with lots of fun! That’s what you’ll get in our cooking class! Learn how to cook local favourites such as Laksa, Curry Chicken, Curry Fish Head, Roti Jala or top up a little to learn how to cook our famous Chilli Crab and more! Don’t forget delectable desserts such as Ondeh-ondeh, Kueh Dadar, etc.!
Our expert chefs are warm, outgoing and friendly with many years of experience teaching locals, expatriates and foreigners. Whether you are a local eager to learn to cook, a tourist wanting a deeper culture connection through food, or a company looking for an engaging hands-on meaningful activity for your staff, this is perfect for you!
What’s on the menu
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Hokkien Prawn Noodles, Vegetarian Spring Roll and Ondeh Ondeh (sweet potato balls, desiccated coconut, palm sugar).
Wednesday, Friday, Sunday
Hainanese Chicken Rice, Ngoh Hiang (Five-spiced meat roll), Kueh Dadar
- * Menu is seasonal & subject to changes. Please enquire to check the confirmed menu.
- Premium dishes like Singapore Chilli Crab can also be arranged at additional cost. Full recipes will be provided to participants after the class
Availability
Available Daily
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Morning session
Tour Price Includes
STB licensed guide
Bottled water
Experienced chef
Fresh ingredients
Tour Price Excludes
Personal expenses not stated in inclusions
Guide tipping
Tour Highlights
Learn to cook favorite local dishes
Experience a real wet market in Singapore
Learn how to buy ingredients like the locals do
Meeting Point
Let's Go Tour Singapore Office
Block 462 Crawford Lane, #01-57 Singapore 190462
Our friendly team will be there to welcome you!
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Policies
Minimum 2-Pax Departure Policy
Due to the min. requirement of 2 pax to depart. Let’s Go Tour reserves the right to contact the customer to do a reschedule to another slot/day, should the number of guests for the tour selected is less than 2 pax.
Rain Policy
The Tour will continue to be conducted when there is light rain. In the event of a thunderstorm, a reschedule date will be provided.
Cancellation Policy
- You will receive a full refund if we receive your cancellation notice at least 48 hours before your tour starts.
- If we cancel the tour, you will receive either a full refund or an alternative date/time
There is strictly no refund:
- For cancellations made within 48 hours of the start of the tour
- For tours that were previously rescheduled by you
- If you arrive late and the activity has started
- If you fail to turn up, regardless of the reason
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- Frequently Asked Questions
Singapore Wet Market Visit & Hands-On Cooking Class FAQ
What is this experience about?
This is an immersive Singapore cultural and culinary experience that combines a guided wet market visit with a hands-on local cooking class. Guests explore a traditional Singapore wet market, learn about local ingredients and food culture, then cook authentic Singapore dishes together in a relaxed and interactive setting.
It is designed to be more than just a cooking lesson. It helps visitors understand everyday life, food traditions, and Singapore’s multicultural identity through ingredients, stories, and hands-on cooking.
What makes Singapore wet markets special?
Wet markets are an important part of Singapore’s food culture and daily life. Unlike supermarkets, wet markets are filled with fresh seafood, vegetables, spices, tofu products, herbs, noodles, and ingredients commonly used in local homes and hawker food.
During the market walk, your guide will explain how Singaporeans shop for fresh ingredients, the role of wet markets in local communities, and how different ingredients are used in Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Peranakan cooking traditions.
What can I expect during the experience?
The atmosphere is casual, interactive, and social rather than formal or highly technical.
Is this suitable for beginners?
Yes. No cooking experience is required.
The class is beginner-friendly and suitable for travellers, families, couples, solo travellers, and food lovers of all skill levels. Your instructor will guide you step-by-step throughout the cooking session.
What dishes will we cook?
Examples may include laksa, chicken rice, Hokkien mee, kueh dadar, ondeh ondeh, five-spice minced meat roll, spring roll, and other local favourites.
The experience focuses on authentic flavours and practical cooking techniques that guests can try again at home.
Will we eat the food we cook?
Yes. After the cooking session, guests will sit down together and enjoy the dishes prepared during the class.
This is often one of the most enjoyable parts of the experience as it combines food, conversation, and cultural sharing.
Is visiting a wet market in Singapore worth it for tourists?
Many tourists visit hawker centres, but wet markets show where ingredients actually come from and how Singaporeans traditionally shop and cook. Guests often discover unfamiliar herbs, seafood, spices, tofu products, and traditional ingredients rarely explained in regular sightseeing tours.
It is especially valuable for food lovers, cultural travellers, photographers, and curious first-time visitors.
Is this better than a regular cooking class?
For many travellers, yes.
Traditional cooking classes often begin directly in the kitchen. This experience adds an important cultural layer by first introducing guests to Singapore’s wet market culture and local ingredients.
Understanding the ingredients before cooking helps guests better appreciate Singapore cuisine and the multicultural influences behind the dishes.
What foods are commonly seen in Singapore wet markets?
Singapore wet markets commonly sell fresh seafood, poultry and meat, tropical vegetables, tofu products, fresh noodles, herbs, spices, curry ingredients, sambal ingredients, local snacks, and breakfast items.
Your guide will usually explain how these ingredients are used in local home cooking and hawker dishes.
Is the wet market clean and safe?
Yes. Singapore wet markets are regulated and generally very clean compared to many markets in the region.
However, wet markets are still active working markets, so guests should expect wet floors in some areas, fresh seafood and meat sections, busy local crowds during peak hours, and authentic local market conditions.
Comfortable footwear is highly recommended.
Can dietary restrictions be accommodated?
Please inform us in advance if you have food allergies, vegetarian requirements, no pork and no lard dietary needs, seafood restrictions, or spice tolerance concerns.
We will do our best to accommodate dietary requests where possible, though this is not a halal-certified cooking class and some traditional ingredients may be difficult to fully replace.
Is this experience suitable for children?
Yes. Families with children are welcome.
Children who enjoy food, cooking, and cultural experiences usually find the market visit especially interesting. Younger children should be supervised by parents during the cooking session.
Is this experience good for solo travellers?
Yes. Cooking classes are excellent for solo travellers because they are naturally interactive and social.
Guests often cook together, share meals, and exchange travel stories, making it easy to meet people in a relaxed environment.
Is this a private or small-group experience?
The experience is usually conducted in a small-group setting to allow for a more personal, interactive, and hands-on atmosphere.
Private sessions may also be available for families, corporate groups, schools, or special occasions.
What should I wear?
We recommend comfortable casual clothing, covered or comfortable walking shoes, and light clothing suitable for Singapore’s tropical weather.
Aprons and cooking equipment are typically provided during the class.
How physically demanding is the experience?
This is generally a light and relaxed experience.
Guests should be comfortable with walking around the wet market, standing during parts of the cooking session, and participating in light food preparation activities. No strenuous activity is involved.
Is this experience suitable during rainy weather?
Yes. Wet markets and cooking classes are generally suitable rain-or-shine experiences, making them a good option even during Singapore’s tropical weather conditions.
Is this a good experience for first-time visitors to Singapore?
Yes. This is an excellent first-day activity in Singapore.
Many visitors see famous landmarks, but this experience offers a deeper look into local life, culture, and food traditions. It helps guests understand how Singaporeans actually eat, shop, and cook in everyday life.
Why do travellers enjoy wet market tours in Singapore?
Travellers enjoy wet market tours because they offer authentic local experiences, real everyday Singapore culture, unique food discoveries, cultural interaction, photography opportunities, and a deeper understanding of local cuisine.
Many visitors say it becomes one of their most memorable Singapore experiences because it feels personal, educational, and genuinely local rather than heavily commercialised.
Why is food such an important part of Singapore culture?
Singapore is a multicultural society influenced by Chinese, Malay, Indian, Peranakan, and other communities. Food plays a major role in everyday life, social bonding, and cultural identity.
This experience helps guests understand how these influences come together through ingredients, cooking techniques, and local eating traditions.
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