3 hours
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Overview
Explore Boston’s vibrant and culturally rich Chinatown—and taste a number of popular neighborhood dishes—on this immersive walking tour. With a maximum group size of just 10 people, you’re ensured a personal way of exploring. Meet your guide prior to lunchtime, and set off on foot. Over the next few hours, you’ll learn all about Boston Chinatown’s history and culture, will visit several local eateries, and will sample dishes that reflect traditional Chinese cuisine as well as modern fusion bites.
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Bites of Boston Food Tours
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Wonderful food and smiley tour guide
Leslie_A, Aug 2024
She was amazing!so friendly great smile Food was great lots of food! All A rated restaurants Thanks so much
Fabulous experience!
jjssh, Jul 2024
This was my second time on the Chinatown tasting tour and it was just as wonderful as I remembered from the first time! We learned so much about the history and culture of Chinatown. There was a generous amount of fabulous food at each tasting. Our guide, Katie was so enthusiastic and knowledgeable about both the food and the history. I have recommended this tour to so many friends!
Wonderful afternoon in Chinatown
awlexma, Jun 2024
We thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon on the Chinatown food tour. Our guide Katie was really knowledgeable about the neighborhood’s history and culture. She was super engaging and very friendly as well. The food we sampled was so creative and for the most part unlike anything I’ve ever had at a Chinese restaurant. We were so full by the end of the tour but every bite was worth it!!
Wonderful, informative review of Boston's Chinatown
lawyerboy7, Nov 2019
This approximately three hour tour of various Chinatown eateries includes Taiwan Cafe, Double Chin HK Care, Bao Bao Bakery, Ho Yuen Bakery, China Pearl Restaurant and Shojo Boston. The six locations give you a wide variety of food found in Chinese American restaurants: General Tso's chicken, soup dumplings, Spam fries, dim sum, and an adult beverage at the end; a great way to end the tour. Nicole was very informative. We learned the origin of the Double Chin HK Cafe: the two owners are daughters of Chinese immigrants, both named Chin, thus "Double Chin Cafe." It was there that we had Spam fries. Both the food and tour itself were very good and my wife and I enjoyed ourselves immensely as did the other ten people in our group based on our conversations with them.
Itinerary
Chinatown
At Bites of Boston Food Tours, we believe local food is best enjoyed when served in the context of your local surroundings. Boston’s Chinatown is a small yet historically and culturally significant neighborhood in the city. Brimming with delicious food tastings and fascinating stories, our Chinatown Culture and Cuisine Tour is one you don’t want to miss! We'll share the history of the development of Boston's Chinatown, as well as discuss the evolution of Chinese food in America and aspects of the cuisine that developed specific to the Boston area.
Along the way, you'll have the opportunity to try traditional Chinese food specialties, Chinese-American dishes, and modern twists on traditional cuisine from 2nd generation Chef Owners in the neighborhood. We'll share the fascinating stories behind the people, the places and the food that make Boston's Chinatown the vibrant and tasty gem it of a neighborhood it is today!
We look forward to seeing you in Chinatown!
3 hours
Experience
Highlights
Inclusions
- Tastings include Chinese, Chinese-American and Modern Asian cuisine
- 3 hour guided walking tour of Chinatown
- All food tastings from local eateries
- Food, Facts and Fun!
Exclusions
- Gratuity for your tour guide is not included in your ticket price. If you have a great time and wish to consider, gratuities are graciously accepted at the conclusion of the tour.
- Parking: Meters in Boston have a 2-hour limit per block, which is not enough time to cover the full length of the tour. We recommend arriving via public transportation when possible, or parking in a lot. The starting point is close to both the Chinatown T stop on the Orange Line and South Station on the Red Line. There are also many open air and covered lots within walking distance of the meeting location.
Additional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tours run rain or shine - we have fun in all types of weather, so please come prepared for the forecast!
- This experience is not recommended for participants under 12 years of age
- This experience is not appropriate to attend with toddler or infants and strollers are not permitted on any of our tours
- All participants must have a ticket and advance ticket purchase is required.
Guide Languages
English
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.