San Francisco Chinatown Food and Culture Tour
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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San Francisco Chinatown Food and Culture Tour
What's included in San Francisco Chinatown Food and Culture Tour
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Start the tour at this picturesque park and playground where you might see people dancing to traditional Chinese music.
Learn about the Christian missionaries who advocated, educated and sometimes sheltered members of the Chinatown community.
Taste freshly baked buns, egg tarts, sesame balls and other treats from Chinatown’s favorite bakery.
Inclusions
- 2-hour walking tour of Chinatown
- Dim sum dumplings included in price
- Hidden gem food recommendations
- Personal storytelling with an expert local guide
- Gratuities
- Additional food purchases at other stops
- 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.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Meet your guide at Woh Hei Yuen Park. The park is at the corner of Powell and John streets.
End Points
- This tour ends at Transamerica Redwood Park/
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Ticket Redemption
Plan to show up 15 minutes early. The tour starts promptly, and you may not be able to catch up if you arrive late.
