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Chinatown Food & History Walking Tour - Small Group

★ 4.6 (38 reviews) · By Gray Line San Francisco

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.

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Duration 2.5 hours

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Live tour guide

English

Key facts

Duration 2.5 hours
Languages English
Group size Up to 12
Ages Infant 0–2; Child 3–10; Adult 11–99
Accessibility Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller; Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What's included

Included

  • Individual Dim Sum boxes for each guest at Delicious Dim Sum
  • Cookies at Eastern Bakery
  • Fortune Cookies samples

Not included

  • Hotel Pick up or drop off
  • Tips (not included)

Itinerary

  1. Stop 1

    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!

    15 minutes
  2. Stop 2

    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.

    15 minutes
  3. Stop 3

    Your tour continues with a delicious stop at Eastern Bakery, where you will get the chance to taste a sample of homemade cookies. Expect to get some tips from the Bakey owners so you can learn how to cook them at home!

    20 minutes
  4. Stop 4

    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.

    20 minutes
  5. Stop 5

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

    20 minutes
  6. Stop 6

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

    15 minutes

Meeting point & pickup

Meet at the starting point

Please be at the meeting point: Dragon's Gate. Bush St & Grant Ave (San Francisco) about 15 minutes before the tour begins. Our guide will be waiting for you in front of the Café de la Presse.

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Cancellation & confirmation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled at least 1 day(s) before
  • 0% refund if cancelled 0–1 day(s) before
  • May be cancelled for bad weather
  • May be cancelled if there are not enough travelers

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From $85.00 per person

Infant Age 0–2
0
Child Age 3–10
0
Adult Age 11–99
1
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