HOW TO GET HERE BY BUS 
To Joo Chiat Complex (B82049)
2, 7, 7A, 13, 21, 24, 26,28,30, 51, 67, 67W, 76, 154, 155
Before Koon Seng Road (B82149)
33, 33A
To Marshall Lane (B92171)
16
Opposite Roxy Square (B92111)
10, 10E, 12, 14, 14E, 32, 40, 47
Katong & Joo Chiat has its beginnings in the early 19th Century where coconut plantations stretching from Geylang River to Siglap Road and humble attap-roofed kampung (villages) dotted the landscape. Up to the 1950s, the area was an idyllic seaside retreat for the wealthy.
Joo Chiat Road was a simple dirt track running through the plantations from Geylang Serai to the sea in the 1920s. It was named after Chew Joo Chiat, a wealthy land-owner and philanthropist, who bought over large plots of land in Katong and was known as the “King of Katong”.
In the 1920s and 1930s, many communities moved eastward out of the city centre to make Katong & Joo Chiat their home. This resulted in bungalows, shophouses and places of worship being built, a reflection of the multicultural and varied Katong & Joo Chiat community.
The rebuilding of the nation after World War II and the independence of Singapore, transformed the façade of Katong & Joo Chiat. To retain its rich architecture and heritage, over 800 buildings in the area have been conserved.
In February 2011, the National Heritage Board designated Joo Chiat as Singapore’s first Heritage Town in recognition of the community efforts in heritage conservation.
While Katong and Joo Chiat have always been home to a mix of racial and cultural communities, the area has also long been associated with the Eurasian and Peranakan communities. Peranakan beading workshops, cooking demonstrations and a diverse range of eateries, including Peranakan restaurants and Quentin’s Eurasian Restaurant, can be found in the precinct. Today, the area’s traditional heritage sits side by side with contemporary cafes, retail spaces and boutique hotels. Explore the charm of this neighbourhood.
2 hrs, $18.50/person
Walking Trail @ Katong & Joo Chiat
Come and discover the traditions of our shared heritage, as you explore the community of Katong & Joo Chiat with our passionate tour guides. You will gain a glimpse into understanding more about our shared Nanyang heritage, through appreciating our natural environment, our people who makes a living within the commercial and residential areas within our community, and to truly understand what it means to be Singaporean.
Katong & Joo Chiat
Min 5 Pax to 30 Pax (Per Session)
Suitable for Children & Family
1 hr, $12.50/person
Private Boutique Tour
Through this experience, you will gain a glimpse into understanding the food & material culture of the Peranakans. You will be given the opportunity to observe how traditional sarong kebaya and beaded shoes are being made. Accompanied with a curator, there will also be food samples and drinks offered.
111 East Coast Road, Singapore 428801
Min 5 Pax to 25 Pax (Per Session)
Suitable for Children & Family
2 hrs, $65.00/person
Peranakan Beading Workshop
Learn the basic concepts to complete a basic Peranakan beaded design. This workshop will offer you the an elementary skills required to be adventurous in creating your very own Peranakan beaded shoes or slippers. Advance courses are offered by request only.
111 East Coast Road, Singapore 428801
No Min Pax Required / Max 30 Pax (Per Session)
Suitable for Age: 12+
1 hr, $8.50/person
Nyonya Kueh Sampling Session
Enjoy a set of Nyonya Kuehs in the traditional setting of a Peranakan shophouse. You will also be served with our signature blue tea.
111 East Coast Road, Singapore 428801
No Min Pax Required / Max 25 Pax (Per Session)
Suitable for Children & Family
2 hr, $35.00/person
Baking Heirlooms
This workshop delves into the history and origins of the wonderful delights that we commonly know as “ kueh “ (local cakes) and “ piah “ (biscuits). We explore how these “ chuchi mulut “ or palate cleansers are now eagerly enjoyed at teatime and as sweet endings to a local meal.
Our host, who is a collector of antique baking moulds will showcase her private collection and explain the various motifs, symbolism and stories which make each baking mould a unique piece of art.
After all the mouth watering explanations and discussions, what can be more enjoyable than a tea time treat with our distinctive blue tea and Nyonya kuehs.
We end the session with a unique souvenir you can call your own, as you make your own original impressions.
111 East Coast Road, Singapore 428801
No Min Pax to 25 Pax (Per Session)
Suitable for Children & Family
3 hrs, $80.00/person
Couture Embroidery Workshop
Have you ever stared at a wedding gown and fell in love with its beautiful embellishments and beaded embroidery? This couture embroidery workshop teaches you the basic techniques of couture embroidery that dates back to the 19th Century.
The highest level of runway fashion -couture- impresses with its sculptural application of 3-dimensional embroidery using glass beads, sequins, gold threads, pearls, and silk flowers- all of which you will be taught to apply. At the end of the class, you will get to bring back a piece of couture with you.
Participants will be taught:
Embroidery using the needle, chain stitch using metallic thread, embellishing with sequins, tubes and beads, create silk flowers for embellishment & embroider floral patterns on a transparent organza fabric.