Chinatown Food & History Walking Tour - Small Group

4.6
(35 reviews)

2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Make the best of your trip to San Francisco by joining the most engaging historical and food tour in Chinatown. Enjoy tasting homemade Dim Sum, see how Fortune Cookies are made, and learn about all the inside outs of the largest Chinese enclave outside Asia.

What's Included

Individual Dim Sum boxes for each guest at Delicious Dim Sum
Cookies at Eastern Bakery
Fortune Cookies samples
Hotel Pick up or drop off
Tips (not included)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please be at the meeting point: Dragon's Gate. Bush St & Grant Ave (San Francisco) about 15 minutes before the tour begins. Our guide will be waiting for you in front of the Café de la Presse.

End point

We'll end our tour at Portsmouth Square

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    Our tour will begin at the famous Dragon's Gate, the main entrance to San Francisco's Chinatown neighborhood. Your guide will review the itinerary to follow during your tour so you don't miss any point!

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Your second stop will bring you to a visit to the old St. Mary Cathedral where your guide will instruct you about relevant facts about this building and its connection to the Chinatown community.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Your tour continues with a delicious stop at Eastern Bakery, where you will get the chance to taste a sample of homemade cookies. Expect to get some tips from the Bakey owners so you can learn how to cook them at home!

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 4

    A Chinatown tour will never be complete if you don't get to taste a homemade Dim Sum. Join our guide to our next stop will be at Delicious Dim Sum, probably the best ones you've ever had.

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 5

    Continue your tour with a memorable visit to a Fortune Cookie factory, where you will have the chance taste them and learn about the cooking techniques and the historical significance of fortune.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6

    Finish your tour walking around the square and learn about the historical significance of this area for the Gold Rush, California's beginnings, and Chinatown's origin.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Gray Line San Francisco

Tags

Historical Tours
Walking Tours
City Tours
Street Food Tours
Likely to Sell Out
Small Group
Food & Drink
Viator Plus
Excellent Quality
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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