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Free booking and cancellationFree payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
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I’m a native San Franciscan born and raised in the city. My parents were immigrants from China, and San Francisco’s Chinatown was their point of entry into the United States. I started giving tours of SF because I’ve had great experiences taking free walking tours during my travels across the world (30+ countries). I’m a foodie at heart and have my own food blog, Instagram, and Yelp account, and I’ve written a review for every restaurant I’ve visited in the last 8 years! That means that I know the best local places in the city to take visitors to.
Explore the rich culture of San Francisco’s Chinatown, full of fascinating architecture, street art, and most importantly, good food! This tour takes you on an expedition through the narrow alleyways, colorful storefronts, and bustling markets of one of the city's most iconic neighborhoods. You’ll make stops to sample dim sum, fortune cookies, tea, and more, all while learning about the history of the oldest Chinatown in North America, from the early days of Chinese immigration to the thriving community it is today.
Food & Drink Stops (subject to change):
At each place, I’ll recommend items for you to try, but you’re free to order anything you’d like. Expect to pay $15-$30 per person depending on what you get (a bargain for San Francisco).
Other Sights:
How is this tour different from other food tours in SF?
If you take other food tours in Chinatown, you’re likely to pay $75-$90 per person upfront without any guarantee of the quality of the tour. My tours are oriented to visitors who want to experience local spots at local prices. At each food stop, you’ll pay only for what you order, and at the end, you can pay-as-you-wish for the tour based on what you thought it was worth!
Additional Information
Outside Hotel Triton across from Dragon Gate
Grand entry to Chinatown
Peaceful park with monuments
Historic Gothic church
Souvenir shops and street art
Handmade fortune cookies
Local shopping street with bakeries and produce markets
Historic center of SF and a gathering place for locals
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).
