Activity Little India, Singapore
Little India
An activity in Little India, Singapore, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Temples, spice shops and Tekka Centre's food stalls along Serangoon Road.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Singapore, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Kampong Glam, 1.1 km away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Activity · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Little India
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Singapore, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Kampong Glam
Malay-Arab quarter around Sultan Mosque with Haji Lane's shops and murals.
Activity · 1.1 km straight-line - 2Atlas Bar
Art deco lobby bar in Parkview Square with a towering gin collection.
Drinks · 1.1 km straight-line - 3Long Bar at Raffles Hotel
Birthplace of the Singapore Sling, where peanut shells go on the floor.
Drinks · 1.3 km straight-line - 4National Gallery Singapore
Southeast Asian art in the former Supreme Court and City Hall buildings.
Sight · 1.8 km straight-line - 5Lau Pa Sat
Victorian cast-iron market where Boon Tat Street becomes a satay street each night.
Food · 2.9 km straight-line - 6Maxwell Food Centre
Chinatown hawker center known for Tian Tian Hainanese chicken rice.
Food · 3.0 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Little India is a stop on our Singapore, Malacca & Kuala Lumpur route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Singapore
Little India is our only activity pick in Singapore; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Singapore guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Singapore run from 28°C in January to 30°C in April; December is usually the wettest month. For Little India itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Singapore from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Singapore weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Little India, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Bukit Timah Rd, Tekka Centre, Singapore
- Coordinates
- 1.30631, 103.85025
- Destination
- Singapore
Little India: quick answers
How much time do you need at Little India?
Plan on about 2 hours at Little India. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Little India?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple is the area's focal point.
Where is Little India?
Little India is at Bukit Timah Rd, Tekka Centre, Singapore, in Little India. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Little India?
Little India appears on Singapore, Malacca & Kuala Lumpur, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Little India to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Singapore.
Plan Singapore
- Singapore travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Singapore weather by month
- Singapore to Malacca 204 km straight-line
Also in Singapore
- Gardens by the Bay Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.