Chinatown Food & History Walking Tour

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

2.5 hours
Mobile & printed vouchers accepted
Free Cancellation
Fully refundable when canceled up to 24 hours prior to departure.

Highlights

  • Stop At: The Dragon's Gate
  • Pass By: The Old Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception
  • Stop At: iCafe or Hang Ah for Pork Buns & Spring Rolls or Carnival Buns.
  • Stop At: Portsmouth Square
  • Stop At: Delicious Dim Sum
  • Stop At: Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory

Includes

  • Narrated walking tour of Chinatown
  • Plenty of stops with Photo opportunities
  • Food included on your tour:
  • Pork Buns & Spring Rolls or Carnival Buns at iCafe or Hang Ah
  • Delicious Dim Sum
  • Fortune Cookies
  • Small group activity guaranteed, maximum of 12 customers.

  • Hotel Pick up or drop off
  • Tips

Restrictions

  • In order to cancel the booking with no penalties you must contact us at least 24 hours in advance.

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4.8 / 5   overall customer review rating
a Gray Line customer
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August 6, 2022
Our tour was cancelled last minute - tour guides tested COVID positive. Really disappointed, but we received a refund and vouchers for the Big Bus Tour of SF. The BB Tour was super fun! Our rating is for the BB Tour.
a Gray Line customer
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June 5, 2022
Joseph is worth every dollar!
a Gray Line customer
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May 8, 2022
Joesph was amazing. We have been on a number of walking tours over the last 10 years and he is one of the very best guides that we have had the pleasure to know. He has a wealth of information to share about China Town and San Francisco.He also cared for our comfort and was attentive to the pace of the tour. Very well worth the cost.
Mr Andrew Smith
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February 28, 2022
Smooth process and easy to pay
a Gray Line customer
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October 17, 2021
Joseph did an excellent job sharing the history of Chinatown & how Chinatown has influenced Fan Francisco. The food stops were interesting & delicious. Happy we scheduled the tour.
a Gray Line customer
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July 12, 2021
We truly enjoyed the Chinatown tour. Our tour guide, Joseph, was very knowledgeable and personable. We learned a lot about the history of San Francisco and tasted some very good food.
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August 6, 2022
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Our tour was cancelled last minute - tour guides tested COVID positive. Really disappointed, but we received a refund and vouchers for the Big Bus Tour of SF. The BB Tour was super fun! Our rating is for the BB Tour.
reviewed by a Gray Line customer
June 5, 2022
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Joseph is worth every dollar!
reviewed by a Gray Line customer
May 8, 2022
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Joesph was amazing. We have been on a number of walking tours over the last 10 years and he is one of the very best guides that we have had the pleasure to know. He has a wealth of information to share about China Town and San Francisco.He also cared for our comfort and was attentive to the pace of the tour. Very well worth the cost.
reviewed by a Gray Line customer
February 28, 2022
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Smooth process and easy to pay
reviewed by Mr Andrew Smith
October 17, 2021
Image with Rate from a Gray Line customer
Joseph did an excellent job sharing the history of Chinatown & how Chinatown has influenced Fan Francisco. The food stops were interesting & delicious. Happy we scheduled the tour.
reviewed by a Gray Line customer
July 12, 2021
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We truly enjoyed the Chinatown tour. Our tour guide, Joseph, was very knowledgeable and personable. We learned a lot about the history of San Francisco and tasted some very good food.
reviewed by a Gray Line customer

Itinerary

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.

Meet your tour guide at The Dragon's Gate, the main entrance to San Francisco's Chinatown neighborhood, to begin your walking tour of Chinatown's most famous sights and hidden spots.

As you wander this colorful and lively neighborhood, listen to commentary from your guide about Chinatown's history, culture, and present-day authenticity. Stroll down Stockton Street past busy markets selling some of the freshest and most exotic foods in the city, pass by buildings designed like pagodas, and have your camera out as you admire eye-catching Chinese decorations adorning the streets.

Gain an understanding of Chinatown's religious culture and history as you visit the Old Saint Mary's Cathedral. Get a chance to taste traditional Spring Rolls or Pork Buns at ICafe or Hang Ah (depending on the day of your tour)

At your next stop, Portsmouth Square, take your time to walk around and learn about the historical significance of this area for the Gold Rush, California's beginnings, and Chinatown's origin.

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

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

  • Stop At: Dragon's Gate

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!

  • Stop At: Old Cathedral of St. Mary

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.

  • Stop At: iCafe or Hang Ah

Your tour continues with a delicious stop at iCafe or Hang Ah (subject to availability), where you will get the chance to taste a sample of Pork Buns and Spring Rolls.

  • Stop At: Portsmouth Square

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

  • Stop At: Delicious Dim Sum

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.

  • Stop At: Golden Gate Fortune Cookies Co.

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

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Pickup Info

Hotel pick-up is not provided for this tour.
* Please be at the meeting point: The Dragon's Gate, Bush St @ Grant Ave, San Francisco at 10:45 am, 15 minutes before the tour begins at 11 am