City Tours

A Dual-Role Operator in Singapore Since 1971

City Tours is a Singapore tour company, and everything its site sells is in Singapore. The About page says it "was established 1971 in Singapore" with a mission to be "the leader in bringing value and a great experience for Asia's tours and attractions to travelers." In its modern form, City Tours operates 2 parallel business lines: it runs its own sightseeing tours using distinctive vehicles (FunVee open-top buses and DUKW amphibious vehicles), and it operates Citytixs, an electronic ticketing platform developed in-house in 2013 that resells attractions, theme parks, restaurants, and transport services from partner operators. The company holds Singapore Tourism Board Travel Agent License 01451. Its 2 physical sales points are located at City Tourist Hub in Marina Square Shopping Mall (#01-207) and Tourist Hub at Esplanade Xchange (MRT) (#B1-08), open from 09:00 to 19:00 and closed every Monday. The corporate address is 221 Henderson Road, #01-05 Henderson Building, Singapore 159557, with the phone number (+65) 6738 3338, and the footer names the company as City Tours & Car Rentals Pte Ltd.

Its Own Fleet: FunVee Buses and DUKW Amphibious Vehicles

The About page says City Tours has "a fleet of uniquely designed vehicles that runs around Singapore". The FunVee line consists of open-top buses in both single-deck and double-deck configurations used for sightseeing tours and events; the site explains that FunVee stands for Fun Vehicles. The Captain Explorer DUKW (an amphibious vehicle pronounced "duck") provides unique land-and-water tours, transitioning from city streets into waterways. The homepage lists the Captain Explorer DUKW Tour, the FunVee Night Tour, the 1 Day Singapore Experience Tour with City Pass, the Singapore City Pass, FunVee City & Marina Sightseeing and FunVee Land & Sea Discovery among its popular activities. Corporate and group clients can book private charters of both the FunVee Big Open-Top Bus and the DUKW Amphibious Boat.

Beyond sightseeing tours, City Tours runs substantial corporate and educational programming. Team-building programs include DuVee Amazing Chase (held at Marina Bay, inspired by The Amazing Race, where teams solve puzzles and complete challenges aboard FunVee and DUKW vehicles while racing against the clock), Heritage Discovery Challenge (exploring Singapore's heritage districts with interactive missions aboard FunVee buses), Splash & Bond on the DUKW (combining land and water travel with team tasks requiring communication and problem-solving), and Party Bus Networking (transforming the FunVee into a mobile networking lounge for clubs, associations, and corporate events). The company states these programs are "scalable events for groups from 20 to 500+ participants" and employs "expert facilitators to guide activities and ensure team engagement."

School groups can book MOE-approved Learning Journeys combining education with adventure aboard the buses, described as bringing "history, culture, and science to life." The page says the programs use the FunVee buses and DUKW boats, "giving students and teams a one-of-a-kind experience on land and water."

The Citytixs Platform: Reselling Attractions and Experiences

The company's 2013 development of Citytixs marked a shift toward a ticketing-and-distribution model. The site describes Citytixs as providing "Attractions, Theme Parks, Restaurants, Retails and Transport services in one single platform to allow partners to easily distribute and manage their products to Consumers, Travel Agents and Resellers." The same page says Citytixs connects to partners' own platforms through an API and lets several experiences be combined into contactless City Passes. Through it, City Tours resells Singapore attractions made by other operators.

The site shows pricing for one example: Universal Studios Singapore non-peak tickets. The site lists prices varying by month. For full months of January, February, May, June, and October, the site shows S$83 (Adult) / S$69 (Child). For full months of March, April, September, and November, S$76 (Adult) / S$69 (Child). For full months of July, August, and December, S$89 (Adult) / S$69 (Child). The listing shows the figures 4.8 and 33K+ beside an "Instant Confirmation" label, and describes the park as "a thrilling theme park on Sentosa with rides, shows, and attractions inspired by movies for all ages" and notes it features 6 distinctive zones including Hollywood, New York, Sci-Fi City, Ancient Egypt, Lost World, and Far Far Away.

The homepage lists additional attractions and experiences available through Citytixs: Gardens by the Bay, Singapore River Cruise, Singapore Airport Transfers, various hotel listings, Chinatown experiences, Kampong Glam Visitor Centre, Indian Heritage Centre, Fort Canning Park, Peranakan Museum, Changi Airport Jewel (HSBC Rain Vortex), Mandai Wildlife, and The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands.

Transportation Services Beyond Tour Bookings

The company operates a separate transportation division. It maintains a fleet of 600 cars, 80 minivans and coaches, and 80 "well-trained and diligent drivers" available for Self-Drive Vehicle Rental (customers drive their own rented vehicles), Chauffeured Limousine Services (professional drivers), and Coach Charters (group transportation). The site does not detail pricing, vehicle types available to rent, rental duration minimums, or booking procedures for the car rental segment, only that these services exist.

How Booking Works: Digital-First with Personal Support

Attraction tickets such as Universal Studios carry an "Instant Confirmation" label and a "Book Now" button, with prices shown from S$83.00. For tours and experiences including team-building programs, City Tours invites inquiries via WhatsApp or direct contact at the 2 physical sales points. The site states that team-building programs can be customized and designed for "corporate objectives or social bonding."

The footer links to Terms and Conditions and a Help Center, and the Universal Studios page has its own "Term & Conditions" tab, but the tour and ticket pages do not state a cancellation window, refund rule or deposit. The site also sells Singapore City Passes, private car hire, car rentals and hotel deals through partners, and offers advertising on the FunVee open-top bus.

What Remains Unspecified

The site does not publish tour durations for most named FunVee or DUKW sightseeing tours beyond their names, specific boarding locations or meeting points per tour type, or what languages guides speak. Group-size limits or minimums for scheduled tours are not stated. The site does not specify whether tours include meals, beverages, or other inclusions. For the amphibious DUKW vehicle tours, the site does not state whether water immersion is expected or whether there are accessibility or physical-fitness requirements. Whether team-building programs are fully refundable before cancellation or what lead time is required is not detailed.

Who This Suits

City Tours appeals strongly to Singapore visitors seeking distinctive vehicle-based sightseeing, particularly the amphibious DUKW tour that moves from road to water. Corporate groups needing customized team-building activities with experienced facilitation find a dedicated offering with flexible scaling from 20 to 500+ participants. School groups using MOE-approved curricula can integrate learning journeys into educational travel. Travelers buying several Singapore attractions can combine them in a City Pass on the same site. The company's 1971 founding date and its Singapore Tourism Board travel agent license are both stated on the About page. The primary trade-off is that most tour specifics, durations, and cancellation terms require direct contact with staff rather than self-service booking online.