San Francisco: Chinatown Culinary Walking Tour

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San Francisco: Chinatown Culinary Walking Tour
Top rated
4.7584743 out of 5 stars
4.8
4.7584743 out of 5 stars
236 reviews

Embark on a guided foodie walking tour of San Francisco's Chinatown and taste a variety of delicious dishes. See fortune cookies being made by hand and learn about traditional cooking techniques.

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Duration 3 hours
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Live tour guide
English

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Michelle – United States

The tour guide Andre was awesome and very knowledgeable about the city and Chinatown

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Richard – United States

Andre was a great person and all-around extremely knowledgeable. Would recommend him to anyone and everyone.

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Highlights

  • Explore San Francisco's buzzing Chinatown district on a guided walking tour
  • Enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of the largest Chinatown outside of Asia
  • Learn about extensive varieties Chinese teas and herbs from the local vendors
  • Peruse the bustling streets for fascinating and exotic produce and goods
  • Taste some delicious Dim Sum at the oldest Chinese bakery in the entire city

Full description

Explore San Francisco's iconic Chinatown district on a guided walking tour. Discover a maze of alleys off Grant Avenue and Stockton Street, where traditional techniques that date back centuries are still practiced today.

Meet your guide and begin your flavor-packed adventure. See food markets and local restaurants, with a surprise around every corner. Watch artisans making fortune cookies by hand, and enliven your senses with new flavors, smells, and aromas.

Search out authentic crafts and pottery, see exotic produce, and learn about herbs and teas from the people who know them best. Uncover hidden secrets that only intrepid locals know about.

Taste Chinese specialties like Dim Sum at the oldest bakery of its kind in the city. Taste some authentic fortune cookies and aromatic teas.

Browse the shopfronts for incredible antiquities and authentic cookware. Marvel at statuettes and ritual objects that are thousands of years old.

Head to one of the city's oldest cathedrals and take a look inside a Buddhist temple.

Includes

  • Walking tour
  • Guide
  • All food and drink tastings
  • Tips

Meeting point

Meet in front of the Chinatown Gate at the corner of Bush and Grant streets.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes

Know before you go

  • You are advised to not eat too much before the tour as the tasting portions are ample

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based on 236 reviews

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  • Value for money
    4.7/5

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Michelle – United StatesApril 6, 2025 – Verified booking
The tour guide Andre was awesome and very knowledgeable about the city and Chinatown
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Richard – United StatesFebruary 6, 2025 – Verified booking
Andre was a great person and all-around extremely knowledgeable. Would recommend him to anyone and everyone.
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Marie – New ZealandJanuary 26, 2025 – Verified booking
Really loved this tour. We were a difficult group with fussy eaters and gluten free. It was a great mixture of history of the area, food and experiences,

Product ID: 9463

Activity provider:Local Tastes of the City Tours

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