San Francisco Chinatown Food and Culture Tour
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2 hours

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Overview

Discover the vibrant heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown on this two-hour walking and tasting tour. Stroll through colorful streets and admire art and architecture as you learn how Chinese immigrants built a vibrant neighborhood filled with striking architecture, great flavors, and a spirit of community.

Visit historic sites like the former city hall, the Instagrammable balconies of Waverly Place’s painted balconies, and a famous fortune cookie factory. Along the way, enjoy fresh pastries from a local bakery, a delicious dim sum spread, and more. Your guide will entertain you with cultural highlights about the food you sample as well as stories of political pioneers, gold rush immigrants, and the rebuilding of Chinatown after the 1906 earthquake.

This tour offers a deep, delicious look into one of the city's most iconic neighborhoods.

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Itinerary

  • Start the tour at this picturesque park and playground where you might see people dancing to traditional Chinese music.

    5 minutes

  • Learn about the Christian missionaries who advocated, educated and sometimes sheltered members of the Chinatown community.

    5 minutes

  • Taste freshly baked buns, egg tarts, sesame balls and other treats from Chinatown’s favorite bakery.

    15 minutes

  • Hear about the woman who amplified Chinatown’s political voice, bringing SF’s first Chinese American mayor to office and the city’s new subway line to the neighborhood

    5 minutes

  • Walk the beautiful “street of painted balconies” and see the oldest Chinese temple in town. Hear about the devastating earthquake and fire of 1906 and how Chinatown responded in its aftermath.

  • Ross Alley

    Stop by Chinatown’s famous fortune cookie factory and hear about the criminal gangs that once prowled the alleys.

    10 minutes

  • Grant Avenue

    Walk past striking buildings and learn the story behind Chinatown’s bold, colorful architecture.

    5 minutes

  • Enjoy a variety of steamed, baked, and fried dumplings, included with your tour, at a dim sum restaurant beloved by locals.

    15 minutes
    Admission Included

  • Transamerica Redwood Park

    End the tour in a grove of redwood trees where you least expect them: in the shadow of SF’s most famous office building.

    30 minutes
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Location

Address

San Francisco, CA 94133, USA

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Experience

Inclusions

  • 2-hour walking tour of Chinatown
  • Dim sum dumplings included in price
  • Hidden gem food recommendations
  • Personal storytelling with an expert local guide

Exclusions

  • Gratuities
  • Additional food purchases at other stops

Additional Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • We will provide a variety of included steamed, baked, and fried dumplings at no additional cost to you. If you'd like to purchase food at other stops, we suggest bringing around $20.
  • The dim sum restaurant can offer vegan dumplings. Please just let your guide know you prefer this option.

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.

from
EUR 41.00