Chinatown Food & History Walking Tour - Small Group

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Chinatown Food & History Walking Tour - Small Group

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US$86.74 per guest

Adult x1

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Free cancellation (24 hours notice)

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Reviews

Location

San Francisco

Duration

2 hours 30 minutes

Number of Guests

1 - 12 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English

Other

Family-friendly, Pet-friendly

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Discover San Francisco's Chinatown with a small group tour. Sample authentic Dim Sum, witness Fortune Cookie-making, and explore the rich history of this vibrant community.

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

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.

What You Get

Brunch

Individual Dim Sum boxes for each guest at Delicious Dim Sum

Tea and coffee

Cookies at Eastern Bakery

Snacks

Fortune Cookies samples

Hotel Pick up or drop off

Tips (not included)

Good To Know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

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!

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Old Saint Mary's Cathedral

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 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Eastern Bakery

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 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

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.

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Golden Gate Fortune Cookies Co

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 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Portsmouth Square

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 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

352 Grant Ave, Grant Avenue, San Francisco County California, United States, US, 94108

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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.

End Point

Playground | Portsmouth Square, Clay Street, San Francisco County California, United States, US, 94111

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We'll end our tour at Portsmouth Square

Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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Reviews

4.6

based on 38 reviews

(TripAdvisor)

A fun tour with tasty foods and great history!

May 28, 2026

Joseph the tour guide was awesome. Very knowledgeable about the area and food. There was only my friend and I on the tour the day we went and he helped make it a memorable and fun experience. It's ...read more

(TripAdvisor)

A great Chinatown perspective

May 02, 2026

Joseph, our tour guide, made this an exceptional tour! His knowledge of San Francisco helped create a wonderful perspective of the history of Chinatown. The tour length was just right, the pace was...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Fascinating Food and History Tour of Chinatown with Joseph

December 31, 2025

We loved the Chinatown Food and History Tour, led by Joseph! He is a warm and knowledgeable guide, full of fascinating stories that bring San Francisco’s, and especially Chinatown’s, past vividly...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Excellent Tour

August 02, 2025

My family of three ended up being the only ones who signed up for the tour. So we ended up with a private one. Our tour guide Joseph was born & raised in SF. He was extremely knowledgeable about th...read more