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 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 a 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.
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.
