Vancouver Chinatown Tour and Dumpling-Making Cooking Class

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3 hours
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Max 15 guests
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Stroller Accessible
Language
English, French, Spanish
Location
Duration
3 hours
Group size
Max 15 guests
Accessibility
Stroller Accessible
Language
English, French, Spanish

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 US$143.29  per guest
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This experience blends food, history, and culture in a unique way. Led by Judy—a chef, historian, and award-winning culinary tourism entrepreneur—you’ll discover Vancouver’s Chinatown through her personal stories, family roots, and special access to heritage buildings often closed to the public. After exploring the neighborhood, enjoy a hands-on cooking experience featuring dumpling-making as the default option, or request a traditional Cantonese menu instead. It’s an immersive cultural journey that connects the food of Chinatown with its people, stories, and living history.
Guided heritage walking tour of Chinatown
Authentic Vancouver cooking class with a local expert
Alcoholic beverages
BYOB! Feel free to bring your own beverages
Begin with a one-hour guided heritage and food tour of Vancouver’s historic Chinatown, led by Judy, a chef, historian, and expert in Chinese culture. Explore cultural landmarks, browse a traditional produce shop, sample Chinese tea, and stop by a beloved bakery. Daytime tours also include special access to heritage buildings typically closed to the public. Next, head to a local restaurant (daytime) or café (evening) for a hands-on dumpling-making class. Using filling and wrappers prepared in advance, learn to fill, shape, and fold your own dumplings. For safety, Judy handles the cooking at the stove, pan-frying or steaming your dumplings before you sit down to enjoy them. Recipes are provided via email. BYOB and vegan and vegetarian-friendly options. Prefer something different? Choose a Cantonese cooking class and learn traditional stir-frying, steaming, or braising techniques. Indicate your preference when booking.
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Handmade dumplings
Cumin lamb, ground chicken with truffles, beef, seafood or vegetarian
Meeting Point

Propaganda coffee, East Pender Street, Metro Vancouver British Columbia, Canada, CA, V6A 2T4

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Meet Judy at Propaganda Coffee located at 209 E Pender Street.
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This experience ends at the meeting point.

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Kimberley_HOctober 2026 • Viator
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Amazing tour

This was a great experience! We toured Chinatown, went to a local tea shop to sample teas then went back to the meeting place to make the dumplings. Judy knows so much about the history and was really interesting. The dumplings tasted great and were easier than I thought to make!

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Adventure12031063014September 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Much more than a cooking class

What an educational experience - far more than just a cooking class. Judy is an exceptionally knowledgeable host with deep roots in Vancouvers Chinatown. We learned a lot about local history, architecture, and culture - being welcomed into the Yee Fung Toy Society of Canada where elders were deeply focused on Mah Jong was particularly special. The dumpling class itself was excellent and I look forward to trying this new-to-me technique back home!

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William_FSeptember 2026 • Viator
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Dumpling making class was outstanding!

This was an outstanding experience, we learned so much about the history of China Towns across the world along with a comprehensive history of local Chinese Culture and history. The biggest highlight was making dumplings for a fabulous dinner! We highly recommend it! Bill & Karen from New Jersey

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Edward_MSeptember 2026 • Viator
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Great Tour in Vancouver

Judy was a great tour guide and an excellent teacher for the dumpling making part of the experience. Highly recommend this tour and activity!

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Jeff_HAugust 2026 • Viator
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Dumplings in Chinatown

Casual stroll through historic Chinatown with all the good and bad. Great facility, food and instruction.

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