ANZA Tours

JUL/AUG

ANZA TOURS

Summer’s looking fascinating with these exclusive tours that showcase famous streets, traditional food, and stories of the past.

Secrets of a Shophouse

Travel back in time as we uncover secrets of the shophouse with our architecture guide Sarah Lev. Discover the beautiful Peranakan Baba House and see a mixture of architecture along Everton Road. Learn about the origin of shophouses and styles such as Rococo, Baroque, Jubilee and Art Deco and visit a private shophouse to glimpse the interior details. See the stunning murals and visit Art Porters Gallery located inside a beautifully designed property. We’ll end with lunch in Tanjong Pagar at your own cost. DATE: Thursday 21 July TIME: 10am – 12.30pm MEET: 9.50am, Outram Park MRT, Exit G COST: Members $45, non-members $55

17A Keong Saik Rd Book Tour

Discover what Keong Saik Road means to Charmaine Leung, the author of 17A Keong Saik Road, on a walking tour with our guide Charlotte. As a red-light district in the 1970s, for Charmaine, Keong Saik Road was also home, where she grew up as the daughter of a brothel operator. In this personal memoir, hear as she recounts the stories of the marginalised, forgotten women of Singapore’s past and their struggles to make life better for themselves and their loved ones. Join us for this tale of love, forgiveness and redemption. Participants will receive a signed copy of the book.

DATE: Tuesday 26 July TIME: 9.30am – 11am MEET: 9.20am Outram Park MRT, Exit H above ground, next to Dorsett Residences COST: Members $50, non-members $60

Harmony Street

Waterloo Street is also known as “Harmony Street” as it houses multiple places of worship for Buddhists, Hindus, Christians and Jews. Learn about the history and development of these buildings borne from very humble beginnings, the ceremonies and festivals associated with each, and the relationships between them. On our way to our last stop at the Albert Mall wet market and hawker centre we’ll enjoy the street’s specialty stores, and see trishaw uncles and art murals by Yip Yew Chong. DATE: Wednesday 4 August TIME: 10am – 12pm MEET: Bras Basah MRT, Exit A, street level COST: Members $35, nonmembers $40

Jalan Besar

Jalan Besar in Malay means “the big road”. The area we’ll walk through during this tour is located between the Rochor and Kallang rivers, a swampy area back in the day, until the land was reclaimed in the 1850s. Hear about the origin of various street names, see the unique collection of shophouses and learn about the various architecture styles. Uncover the patrons who commissioned the shophouses and see how the area has changed from hardware shops to boutique hotels.

DATE: Thursday 18 August TIME: 10am – 12pm MEET: McDonalds at Lavender MRT, Exit B COST: Members $35, nonmembers $40

Amazing Race For Charity

Join us for ANZA’s third Amazing Race. Grab a group of friends or family (or we can add you to a friendly group) and discover some hidden gems of Chinatown. From temples to murals, famous eats to Peranakan treasures, this self-paced tour invites you to solve clues and riddles along the way. This is a fun activity for everyone, and all proceeds raised from tickets will be donated to charity.

DATE: Saturday 27 August TIME: 10am – 12pm MEET: 9.50am Chinatown MRT, Exit A COST: Members $25, nonmembers $30