Sydney’s Chinatown Street Food and Stories Walking Tour
Overview
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2 hours
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Sydney’s Chinatown is full of secrets and excellent restaurants, and on this experience, you’re going to see and taste a bit of everything!
On this tour you’ll sample a range of street foods and snacks from some of Chinatown’s best restaurants, with a minimum of 4 food samples included. All samples are snacks or street foods that represent different parts of China and are designed to be eaten on the move. Vegetarians, vegans and guests with other dietary requirements are more than welcome – just let us know in advance.
This tour has a strong focus on uncovering Sydney’s long connection with China, and the contributions Chinese-Australians have made to the community. You’ll learn more in 2.5 hours about Australia’s Chinese community than you could possibly imagine, and “pub trivia” style games will keep it interactive and fun.
At the end of the tour, you’ll get a souvenir to take home, plus a great map and guide to Chinatown, covering all the best restaurants and what to order.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tour not recommended for children under 8 years of age as it involves 2 hours of stories and eating international foods
What To Expect
Paddy's Market
We start the tour outside Paddy's Markets, an important institution that heralded the beginnings of Sydney's Chinatown.
Chinatown
Walk through Dixon Street, the heart of Sydney's Chinatown and the largest Chinatown in the Southern Hemisphere. You'll hear stories of how the area has developed over the decades, and continues to change. Be introduced to several important Chinese-Australians and their contributions to Chinatown, Sydney and Australia. Sample delicious regional street foods from several different restaurants on and near Dixon Street.
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Sydney’s Chinatown Street Food and Stories Walking Tour
What‘s Included
Photos shared after the tour
4 to 5 Chinese regional street food snacks (route dependant)
A guide to Chinatown’s best restaurants
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
162 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great food, insight and orientation
MaggieR499,Jun 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Roger gave us a great insight into the history of China Town in the broader Sidney context. We tasted fabulous foods and discovered hidden eateries.
Chinatown, Sydney
Connector35798072403,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I recently joined the Sydney Chinatown Street Food and Stories Walking Tour, and it was a wonderful experience. Our tour guide, Richard, was kind, knowledgeable, and always willing to help. He shared interesting stories about Chinatown’s history, culture, and food, which made the tour both fun and educational. The street food was delicious, and we had the chance to try a variety of local favorites. What made the experience even better was the amazing group of people on the tour. Everyone was friendly, open-minded, and willing to try anything. The positive energy from the group made the whole experience enjoyable and memorable. Thank you, Richard, for making the tour so engaging and welcoming. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to discover great food, fascinating stories, and meet wonderful people along the way.
Great food and stories around Chinatown
waynekM4314IT,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very well organised from start to finish. We had a large group of 26 but Justin was able to look after us all. We had 4-5 small dishes each, all were really tasty. The dumpling place was my personal favourite.
China town tour. Highly recommended
cherylfV3844LJ,May 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such a fun time, Roger was very informative about Chinatown & the history of Chinese immigration. Delicious food with good recommendations. Loved the lollies.
Interesting fun and delicious
Patricia K,May 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was great. We learnt about the history of Chinatown while sampling delicious traditional Chinese food from different regions. The tour supported local family owned eateries. Roger our tour guide was interesting and passionate about fresh local food. Highly recommend the tour. Trish and Niki
Tasty. Good history. Friendly, accessible guides.
797jcf,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I took this tour on the morning I arrived in Sydney, after a 15 hour flight from Los Angeles, so I was badly jet-lagged. I am sorry to say I do not remember the name of both guides; one was Justin. Forgive me for not remembering the other gentleman, because both were EXCELLENT. Well informed, knowledgeable about Sydney’s history and founding, how the Chinese and other ethnic communities arrived in Australia, the origin and stories surrounding many of the foods we sampled. The tour itself does not cover a huge area, but the history, span, and communities that are part of the story are vast. These gentleman did a lovely job. The restaurants and food stalls we visited were fun and tasty. The foods sampled are relatable, not too exotic or off-the-path. (As they said, “no chicken feet.“) They also gave us a list of the places we visited, so we can find them again; the places are easy to find again, if you want to go back. Finally, I was personally quite interested in the rather darker period in Australian history/politics which ushered in the White Australia Policy. (I have known quite a number of Australians with whom I have talked who tried to whitewash or minimize this law — and the attitude it comes from.) Justin and (forgive me for forgetting) the Other Fellow were up-front, unafraid to talk about uncomfortable topics, and clear about explaining the history. Bravo! This tour is excellent, fun, and delicious!
Chinatown experience
Leanne S,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour guides where passionate and extrememly knowlegeable. The food was amazing. The tour was beyond my expectations. Highly recommend it. Esp because I am not a very adventourous eater but the food was amazing. I have a whole new undersatanding of Chinatown now, past and present. Roger was so animated and invested. Great time
So worth it!
Susan R,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Roger was our guide and it was an amazing experience! Not only did we get some great bites of food from local restaurants but we got a really great history of Chinese life and culture in Australia.
Great local knowledge
Jane S,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Bruce was a bit of a Ledgend. Superior knowledge of the history, culture but also the cuisine . Would definitely recommend this tour
5* for foodies
traceyl012023,Mar 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great experience. Bruce certainly had good knowledge of various Chinese food and gave us recommendations to visit on our own. If you’re a foodie, you’ll enjoy this tour 😋
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