Offbeat Singapore

30/11/2023

Pre-war to post-war to today’s times, cars still flock the area for some shop finds and now some dim sum!

This building never goes out of style nor out of business 😎 Follow us for more peeks into the windows to our past 👌

30/10/2023

From way back then till now, this junction has always been bustling with local shoppers in their cars or on their feet flocking around for the best deals in the market 👌

Support your neighborhood shop along Besar or Sungei! You never know they've operated for years or decades or maybe even a hundred years 😲

07/09/2023

How fast the old goes out the window 😞

What was once a shop full of small machineries like chainsaws and other tools is now an empty space for rent 😪

If we’all just spare 1 more thought, one more mom & pop may be spared for another year

25/08/2023

Locate him, at the far end of the golden mile (tower). You do, however, need to weave in the beads yourself before he transforms it into a one-of-a-kind shoe 👞

Fun fact💡He’s so good that a young man who studied shoemaking in Italy went to HIM for advice and is now a successful shoe business owner!

Like our page to know more about the vanishing craftsmen of SG

18/08/2023

Streets stretching from end to end; piled high of tyres and nuts and bolts, just 30 years ago. Gentrification today brings Mala-Hotpot restaurants, bars, and a Muay Thai gym.

What do you think of development in old neighbourhoods? Comment down below 👇

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12/08/2023

Community and Camaraderie. A precious moment, in transactional Singapore, enjoying mindfulness and mind-boggling array of produce.

Visit our for only a reserved few may know how long more they will stand.

When did you last visit a wet market? CNA explores why these places still appeal to some, and what Singapore could lose if they die out.

24/07/2023

Whether it's one-on-one, by pairs, or by groups, get an Offbeat guide all to yourself so you can walk and talk (and eat!) around the city to your heart's content!

Start and finish when and where you want. Here are some guests that have enjoyed this personal and special private tour experience 🤩

DM us for a quote now!

20/07/2023

We appreciate when our guests would crane their necks forward to listen and their eyes are wide-open in awe and curiosity 👀 It really makes the tour interesting both ways!

Stay tuned for more things that we love our guests doing! Maybe you'll see yourself doing these 🫣

09/07/2023

Weddings or Festivals, Prayers or Self-care, our Flower Garland makers have you covered (from head to waist).

It takes very little effort to appreciate what we have in Little India.

Sign up for to our signature ‘Pinch of Singapore - a ‘Pay as you Wish’ walking tour to hear how excited we are of this enduring hand trade in technological-blitzzzz Singapore!

04/07/2023

A pinch of all the ethnic quarters - Chinese, Malay, Indian, and various other ethnicities - of Singapore in one walking tour!

Pay-as-you-wish for a Pinch of Singapore with sights, smells, and tastes of the different cultures on this little red dot 🔴

28/06/2023

Hari Raya Haji! A festive culture celebration best enjoyed walking through the Muslim Quarters of Kampong Glam 🕌

From being the seat of royalty of THE King to becoming a modern gem, EVERYONE come on our signature Pinch of Singapore!

Book through https://www.guruwalk.com/walks/44172-pinch-of-singapore-pay-as-you-wish-walk-tour as soon as you can

24/06/2023

Are you a vacationer or a traveler?
For the vacationers, try out our relaxing walking tours🚶‍♀️
For the travelers, be active with our bike tours! 🚴

In collaboration with .behindbars , let’s take a joyride around the city 🌃🌇

14/02/2023

Gotcha! Caught you red-handed without a gift for your Valentine 🧐
Well... we did too 😬 so here are some random gifts you can find around your neighborhood to gift last-minute!

03/02/2023

At the core of Offbeat, we are never afraid to get down and dirty with the not-so pretty and glamorous side of Singapore.

If you simply change your perspective a bit, you'll find something alluring within these scruffs.

DM us to experience what we do best!

31/12/2022

Grateful for all the people who helped Offbeat grow and flourish this year!

Can't wait for more awesome people to join the Offbeat family in our adventures 😄

05/11/2022

Home to a UNESCO-inscribed Intangible Cultural Heritage award for ‘Hawker culture’, what we eat is what makes us a unique nation.

On this 2 hour walk, we dig into at least 7 dishes that are unique to the 3 major races living harmoniously here for the past 203 years.

DM us to experience this laid-back roam of Singapore's food culture!

25/10/2022

There is AI, VR, Social Media, and then we have traditional forms of entertainment like Puppetry.

We met Mr Yeo, an unassuming craftsman of the disappearing trade of puppetry-making & puppet shows.

The next time you hear ‘Heng Hwa’ Chinese Puppetry, miss it not, for this too is vanishing.
Your interest prolongs his trade for another day.

DM us to ask more about him, and meet/hear other tradesmen on our tour.

We met Mr. Yeo, an unassuming craftsman of the disappearing trade of puppetry-making & puppet shows.

07/10/2022

No one likes a broken glass... unless it's from Uncle Lee!

Meet him at our Vanishing Craftsmen tour (and DM us to book a ticket 😄)

22/09/2022

Where do you think the name Weld came from? Might be that the street is full of welders! 😆

Guess where in the comments below 👇

28/07/2022

After-hours @ Jalan Besar is back!

We’re collaborating with once more, and we’re more than pleased.
Head to mycommunityfestival.sg,
✅ After Hours @ My Jalan Besar
✅ My Home Truly: Jalan Besar Rental Flats
Book your tickets before they’re out again!

07/07/2022

More about the Hari Raya Haji walk!

Walk with us on July 10, 9-11:30 am, at Kampong Glam

DM us to avail!

07/07/2022

The Festival of Sacrifice doesn't have to be sad! Sacrifice your weekend for an offbeat way of experiencing Hari Raya Haji

Walk with us on July 10, 9-11:30 am, at Kampong Glam

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12/06/2022

fleeting, evanescent, transient, momentary, brief >>> simply, Time-Limited tours😉

Curated walks on a short leash; timed to perfection to an event/timeline.
Soon to be launch… themes of crypto (ahem financial), key ethnic festivals, and some more.

Comment below what kind of tours you wanna experience!

04/06/2022

Luxury items? Pshhh! Take the offbeat route and get some local everyday staples like....
-Ais Kacang
-Tiffin Carrier
-Osaki Slippers
-Best Man Balloon
-Golden Earpick

Now THAT'S a great (Singapore) sale 😍

17/05/2022

12th May 2022
SilverClick's Jalan Jalan SG Canning

15/05/2022

Seems kinda out of place amidst all the urban structures framing this building... but thank goodness, we preserved this beauty!

13/05/2022

07/05/2022

We might grow out of playing, yet this playground hasn’t grown sick of waiting for our visit!

Go Offbeat and play with us

29/04/2022

Been a long while, since we received you.
Finally, you’re flying again.
Now, beyond the must-sees, there’re the must-experience.

Go Offbeat with us?

15/03/2022

Are our tours any good? Of course!

We're not actually scamming you, but with the many recent scams, beware of those who do 😫

DM us to get our not-a-scam offers