4 hours
E-voucher
English
Overview
Begin your guided tour by meeting in the Sheung Wan district of Hong Kong Island, and make your way to an old tea house for your first dish, a breakfast of yum cha (dim sum) served by trolley. Let your senses absorb while taking in the restaurant’s atmosphere—lively and crowded with a history that dates back almost 100 years.
Then head to a family-run business from the 1960s, recommended by the Michelin Guide, for wonton noodles, a Hong Kong specialty that, while simple, can only be perfected by a local master. Continue your tour with a cup of milk tea, one of the most pervasive pieces of the city’s food culture that remains from the days of British rule.
Next, take a ride on the Ding Ding (the Hong Kong tramway; own expense) to another family-run restaurant, which dates back to the Qing dynasty (pre-20th century) and is renowned for its English char siu (roast meat). Taste a mixture of traditional roasted meats served with rice and homemade sauces before ending your foodie adventure with a dan tat (egg tart), another Chinese take on an English dish, the custard tart. Take pleasure in the 60-year history of this local bakery, a favorite of one former Hong Kong governor.
Throughout the tour, hear about Hong Kong’s food history, and make stops at a local tea shop to try preserved "candies," a family-run soy sauce producer, a dried seafood shop, a Chinese medicine shop from the 1940s, and the city’s oldest wet market.
Operated by
Hello Hong Kong
Ratings & Reviews
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Amazing tour with Sinclair!
tahram2025, Mar 2025
Sinclair was fantastic. He took me and my family on an incredibly informed tour of the food on Hong Kong island. Highlights included dim sum, beef noodle soup, and the outdoor markets. Sinclair was full of facts and antidotes throughout the tour and took wonderful pictures of our experience. Thank you Sinclair for the great memory!
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that Sinclair made your Hong Kong food tour such a memorable experience. From delicious dim sum to vibrant outdoor markets, it sounds like a fantastic culinary adventure! We’re also glad you enjoyed Sinclair’s insights and the great photos he captured. Hope to see you and your family on another tour soon!
Authentic taste of Cantonese cuisine in Hong Kong!
Kerry S, Mar 2025
We had an amazing time with our guide Alex. Being Hong Kong born and bred, he had a fantastic depth of knowledge about the history of the areas we visited, and also about Cantonese cuisine, which made for a very informative 4 hours. The restaurants and tea houses we visited, were both historical and unique in what they served…yum cha, bbq meats, wonton noodle soup etc. It is a definitely authentic taste of Hong Kong Cantonese cuisine, and the best way to spend half a day in Hong Kong. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Hi Kerry, thank you for the excellent review! we are glad to hear you found our 4 hours food tour very informative and enjoyed the food you have sampled! Until next time!
Local and delicious
nickvR3878KN, Mar 2025
Had a fantastic time, ate so much great local food and got fantastic insights into the local cuisine and customs from our guide, Alex. Would wholeheartedly recommend!!
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Hi Nick, thank you for your lovely review and recommendation! We are glad to hear you had a fantastic time trying Hong Kong's local food with Alex's guidance! We hope to see you again next time
Great tour, great food, great guide.
CGHaffner, Mar 2025
Absolutely fantastic tour made even better by our guide, Sinclair. A truly great guy who went out of his way to show us to the best restaurants, made sure the food was excellent and shared so much knowledge with us. Even though we were late (we did phone him to let him know) he didn’t rush us or cut short our tour. As I said… a fantastic tour with a superb guide!
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you had a fantastic time with Sinclair. He truly goes above and beyond to make every tour special. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you on another tour in the future!
Experience
Highlights
Inclusions
- Wonton Noodle Soup
- Char Siu (BBQ Pork)
- Professional guide
- Traditional dried fruit sweets
- Dim Sum / Yum Cha Experience
- Ding Ding (Tram) ride
- Egg Tart
- Hong Kong Milk Tea
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A maximum of 9 people per booking
- Arrive hungry; it is recommended that you do not eat breakfast before the tour
- This tour is conducted in English
- Please bring a camera
- Upon booking you will be sent easy-to-follow directions on how to get to the meeting point in the Sheung Wan district
- This tour is not suitable for vegetarians or people with seafood allergies
- This tour is not suitable for ages 5 years and below. Please book private food tour
- Cancellation Policy: If you cancel more than one week (more than 168 hours) in advance we will give you a full refund (excluding credit card processing charges. If you cancel between 7 days and 2 days (between 167 and 48 hours before) we will give you a 50% refund (excluding any service charge). There are no refunds if you cancel less than 48 hours' notice.
Guide Languages
English
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 6 days before the activity start time.
A 50% refund will apply if you cancel more than 48 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 48 hours before the activity start time.