San Francisco Chinatown Walking Tour with Optional Lunch

2 Hours

Mobile Ticket

Hotel Pickup Offered

English

Language Offered

Overview

Dive deep into one of San Francisco's most historical neighborhoods on this Chinatown walking tour. From paper lanterns to medicinal herbs to a fortune cookie factory, you'll explore both popular and lesser-known gems in this bustling district with an in-the-know guide. See sights including a Buddhist temple, and upgrade, if you wish, to include a 10-course lunch of dim sum for an even more memorable experience.

Walking tour of San Francisco's Chinatown
Tour popular sights and off-the-beaten-path spots that only locals know about
See the buzzing food markets along Stockton Street and explore Waverly Place
Pop into an herbal pharmacy and an authentic Buddhist temple
Sample fortune cookies at the factory where they are made
Learn about Chinatown's fascinating history and culture from your expert insider guide
Upgrade includes a mouthwatering 10-course dim sum lunch!

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What To Expect

Explore San Francisco's Chinatown and discover a few hidden highlights on this 2-hour walking tour that includes an upgrade option for a 10-course Chinese dim sum lunch (an additional hour). Your tour starts at Old St Mary's Cathedral, where you'll meet your informative guide. As you wander this colorful, lively neighborhood, listen to commentary from your guide about Chinatown's history, culture and present-day authenticity. Take note of Chinese decorations that line the streets, pass by buildings designed like pagodas, and visit an herbal pharmacy, where you'll hear about medicinal uses of items such as ginseng root, pearl pills and gecko lizards. Follow your guide along Stockton Street, which bustles with markets selling seafood and some of San Francisco' most exotic ingredients, and learn a bit about Chinatown's religious influence at a Buddhist temple that's home to gold antiques and urns filled with incense. Pass by a Chinese-language school, and stop at Waverly Place, an intriguing 2-block alley lined with temples and secret clubs. Next up, head to fortune cookie factory, where you can observe how the treats are made and enjoy a sample. Your walking tour ends near your starting point, from where can continue exploring on your own; perhaps visit the local shops or have lunch at a restaurant recommended by your guide. If you upgrade when booking to the 10-course luncheon, you'll sit down to delicious dim sum at a favorite Chinatown restaurant. See below for a sample menu.ItineraryDim sum sample menu (if option selected; subject to change):Savory piecesPork and shrimp dumplingPork and shrimp pot stickerSteamed Shanghai pork dumplingSteamed chicken and cilantro dumplingSteamed barbecued pork bunVegetable egg rollVegetarian fried riceChicken chow meinDessertSesame ball filled with sweet bean pasteSpecialty teasJasmine and chrysanthemum

San Francisco Chinatown Walking Tour with Optional Lunch

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