SF's Chinatown: Tea & Dim Sum Food Tour - Includes full meal, 3hr
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Embark on a culinary expedition in Chinatown, where the origins of the fortune cookie come to life, a myriad of dim sum and tea await your palate, and the stories of Chinese immigrants unfold. This delectable 3-hour experience introduces you to the local community and immerses you in the energetic pulse of the nation's most historic Chinatown.
HIGHLIGHTS:
+ Full meal provided
+ Intimate group settings
+ Explore the hidden alleyways of Chinatown
+ Immerse in tales from the Gold Rush era
+ Enjoy premium bubble tea
+ Savor a time-honored pastry from a local bakery
+ Step inside the fortune cookie factory
+ Relish a grand dim sum spread
+ Delve deep into the world of Chinese tea (30-min)
+ Sample authentic Cantonese-style duck
+ Welcoming kids 8+; please inquire about younger
This journey offers a profound immersion into Chinatown's lively essence for both the well-traveled and the inquisitive locals. Book your experience today!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Not recommended for limited mobility
What To Expect
Chinatown
We dive fork-first into the heart of Chinatown with a Dim Sum feast that's oh-so-delish! As we munch and crunch, we'll chat about the exciting tales of America's eldest Chinatown, setting the perfect tone for our Chinatown food tour. Bring an appetite and curiosity!
Golden Gate Fortune Cookies Co
Next, we journey to the magical world of the fortune cookie factory. Let's sample a cookie (or five) and see if our fortune predicts a food coma!
Options
Chinatown Food Tour
Chinatown Dim Sum & Tea Tour Full Chinese Meal and Tea
What‘s Included
Local guide
Afternoon tea
Lunch
Snacks
Beverages
All activities
Food tasting
Drinks
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
166 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Dale from Stretchy Pants is the best SF guide
hiltjud,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Dale knows Chinatown well and had lots of interesting stories to tell along the way, but he also knows delicious food which made this tour really enjoyable. We ate absolutely everything and loved every minute of the tour. Highly recommended!
Great food and learned a lot!
mnpember,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic experience- great food and knowledgeable tour guide.
Worth it!
SusieinMO,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice! We started with a full Dim Sum lunch, could have ended at that point. Robert was our guide, and a resident of the neighborhood. We visited the Fortune Cookie Factory, a boba tea spot, a restaurant with (our guide’s opinion) the best Peking Duck and most delicious green beans. Finished with an informative tea tea tasting (very educational) and a stop at a bakery where we were served a delicious mango moochi. Highly recommend.
Great Chinatown tour with stretchy pants
Z6548BKmichellev,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Seven of my friends, where most of us have lived in San Francisco at one time in our life, had so much fun and learned so much about Chinatown! Ginger was an excellent guide and teacher! The meals we had were eclectic and delicious. The dim sum and Peking Duck were standouts. We all had an excellent time and highly recommend this tour.
Living history & great food
beverlycY2024UE,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had my sister and her wife in town, and my adult children visiting too, so a food tour sounded like a fun option for us! I’d been to Chinatown many times but never understood it like this, or tried so many unique dishes in one day. Our guide Marcy made the trip fun and kept things moving at a good pace - I especially liked her visual storytelling style. Take this tour even if you have been coming to Chinatown your whole life. :-)
Great tour
Discover26905047691,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent food tour and a bonus history lesson. Our tour guide did a wonderful job ! Highly recommend
Great way to experience...
Alexandra B,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great way to experience Chinatown, especially if a little overwhelmed with the choice of places to try! Had a great variety of food, Jacob was a great guide, food was incredible!
Food & History!!!
Abby1800,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great Experience! Robin was knowledgeable, careful with us on an unusually hot day, and explained so many San Francisco Chinatown "secrets" . It was a foodie & a history tour. Would do again on our next visit.
Awesome tour!
Jonathan Y,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing food tour with a touch of history. So much more food than I was expecting. Absolutely the best way to experience Chinatown for an incredibly reasonable price. Robin was our guide and she is awesome!
Grateful for a new lens on a beautiful neighborhood!
DayTrip52663353214,Feb 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I’d been to Chinatown - but now I feel like I really see it and have a new appreciation. We ate some delicious and very plentiful Dim Sum to start and learned about its Silk Road roots, and then saw the fortune cookie factory, had the best fruit tea of my life, learned all about the history of the neighborhood before and after the 1906 Earthquake, and saw where the famous tong wars happened. My favorite part was climbing up to a Taoist temple - I was glad that they told us how to be respectful there. After some duck, epic green beans, and noodles, the tea and dessert was a great way to round it out.
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