Chinatown Food & History Walking Tour - Small Group

San Francisco, US
87% of travellers recommend this
Excellent (31 reviews)

Highlights

  • Engaging historical and food tour
  • Tasting homemade Dim Sum
  • Learning about the inside outs of Chinatown
  • Visiting a Fortune Cookie factory
  • Exploring the historical significance of Portsmouth Square

Meeting 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.

Meeting point

352 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94108 , United States

End point

End Point

We'll end our tour at Portsmouth Square

Meeting point

718-736 Clay St, San Francisco, CA 94111 , United States

End point

What to expect

1

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!

Duration 15 minutes
2

Old Cathedral of St. Mary

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.

Duration 15 minutes
3

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!

Duration 20 minutes
Admission Admission Included
4

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.

Duration 20 minutes
Admission Admission Included
5

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.

Duration 20 minutes
6

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.

Duration 15 minutes

The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

Additional Information

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    Not recommended for participants with spinal injuries
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    Service animals allowed
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    Public transportation options are available nearby
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    Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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    Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Provided by Gray Line San Francisco

What our experts say

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    Try the Dim Sum at Delicious Dim Sum!
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    Stop by Eastern Bakery for cookies!
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    Check out the old St. Mary Cathedral
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    Visit nearby Portsmouth Square after the tour
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    Arrive early at Dragon's Gate for photos

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