Tours & Trails
Journeys To Hell™
Explore the Fascinating world of Haw Par Villa on this exclusive after-hours tour!
What you’re in for:
- Explore Haw Par Villa, a unique cultural theme park built in 1937
- Hear stories of the remarkable family that built the park
- Exclusive access to Hell’s Museum after dark
- Learn about concepts of the afterlife across different cultures and civilisations
Formerly known as Tiger Balm Garden, Haw Par Villa is an eclectic cultural theme park. Built in 1937, Haw Par Villa showcases over 1,000 sculptures featuring scenes from Chinese literature, folklore, legend, and history.
Learn about the dark history of the family that built the park; find out why they named the park ‘Tiger Balm Garden’. Discover the world’s one and only Hell’s Museum, and gain a deeper understanding of Haw Par Villa’s infamous 10 Courts of Hell.
Leopard Spots & Tiger Tales: The Haw Par Villa Story
Reconnect with Singapore’s most nostalgic icon and sculpture wonderland on a fascinating tour of Haw Par Villa!
Conducted by our specialised docents, the tour will shed new light on an Asian cultural park which is the only one of its kind let in the world.
Learn about the park’s connection to the world famous Tiger Balm and the illustrious Aw family, and be inspired by tales of ingenuity, fortitude, and generosity. Discover the wondrous stories behind some of the elaborate sculptures, and get insights into the wealth of culture, philosophy, and history connecting ancient civilisations.
Duration: 1 hour
Reviews for Leopard Spots & Tiger Tales : The Haw Par Villa Story
Tiger Tiger Burning Bright™
What’s the story behind the humble Tiger Balm ointment? More than 100 years old, it can be found in most pharmacies in every country and is a “won’t leave home without it” for millions.
How much do you know about the family that gave us Tiger Balm and the wonderful quirky park that is Haw Par Villa? Find out more about the controversial millionaire philanthropist and marketing extraordinaire, Aw Boon Haw. Hear about the family’s rise to fabulous riches and the tragedies that stalked them.
DIY Trails
Footsteps to enlightenment
A Buddhist Trail of Haw Par Villa
The park is filled an eclectic collection of religious sculptures and dioramas. But do you know which are Buddhist? Explore the major Buddhist elements in the park on this trail.
Tell us if you spot more!
The Zodiac hunt
Can You Find Them All?Haw Par Villa has more than a thousand sculptures, but the Zodiac only has 12 animals...
Are you up for the challenge?
Hop! Par Villa
Curated Photo Spots Overwhelmed by the many sights Haw Par Villa has to offer? Fret not! Spot and hop onto our ground markers which are placed at iconic and underrated spots in the park, an aesthetic adventure specially curated for you!
jOURNEY OF THE "LONG" lOST dRAGON
Track Down the Dragons!
Haw Par Villa was once known as "Dragon World" (1988 - 1995) when it was transformed into a theme park. Many remember a huge dragon at the entrance of the park.
While that dragon has long been removed, many smaller dragons still remain in our beautiful sculpture garden. Do your best to find them all!
The Secret Life of Haw Par Villa™
- Fridays / Saturdays, 7 Jan 2022 - 26 Mar 2022
- 7pm / 9.30pm (Duration 1hr 40min, no intermission)
100 Min Walking tour, no intermission.
Ponchos provided if there is rain, show cancellation if lightning risk present.
Tour is not fully wheelchair accessible at the moment.
The Secret Life of Haw Par Villa is an interactive, walking tour-performance taking place in Singapore’s oldest theme park!
Join the Tiger Balm King on an after-hours private tour, where you’ll visit the refurbished 10 Courts of Hell, meet the park’s iconic characters, and play games centered on topics of morality. So put on those comfortable shoes, grab a flashlight and dust off that thinking cap, because a secret life awaits you…
Grab your tickets now!
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