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The 15 Best San Francisco Chinatown Tours

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The oldest Chinatown in North America repays a guide who knows which alley to turn down. Ranked below are the best San Francisco Chinatown tours: food and tea walks, history and hidden temples, with prices, how much you will eat, and which ones start early enough to beat the crowds.

Chinatown & North BeachLittle Italy: 7 Tastings & History

Chinatown & North BeachLittle Italy: 7 Tastings & History - Chinatown stops: dim sum, tea tasting, and story-led street viewing

1.Chinatown & North BeachLittle Italy: 7 Tastings & History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,070 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $96Our pick

Small-group Chinatown to North Beach walk with 7 tastings, tea, dim sum, cannoli, pizza, and local history—about 4 hours for $96.

“Great tour learning so much about the neighborhoods we visited. The tour was much longer than expected running 4.5 hours, but was fun meeting the people in our group. The food was good, and everything that was promised, but with such a long time, it felt more like a walking history tour than a food tour.”

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Ghost Hunt in SF Chinatown with a Professional Investigator

Ghost Hunt in SF Chinatown with a Professional Investigator - The Transamerica Pyramid stop: buried bodies and shipyard chills

2.Ghost Hunt in SF Chinatown with a Professional Investigator

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 922 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $55Best value

Hunt for paranormal signals in SF Chinatown at night with an EMF detector and a pro guide on a 90-minute walking tour.

“AMAZING!!! We had Jayme as our tour guide and he was so good! He was very good at telling us the information and capturing our attention. He would point out where our millimeters would go off by electrical and not by the paranormal. He would try to look around for explanations for our detections before he declared it paranormal. He had dousing rods and a spirit box! He would ask the spirit to repeat itself for clarification and to make sure there was no human interfering or bias. We talked to multiple spirits! He was such a good tour guide and we will be doing it again anytime we are…”

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San Francisco Chinatown Walking Tour

San Francisco Chinatown Walking Tour - Stockton Street food markets: what to notice as you walk

3.San Francisco Chinatown Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 778 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $59

Chinatown in 2 hours: herbal pharmacy, secret alley temples, and fortune cookie sampling. Small group tour in English for $59.

“Linda was a great guide: knowledgeable, friendly, entertaining, and patient, The pace was perfect, not rushed but not too slow either. The tour was a perfect introduction to a wonderful neighborhood. We appreciated the shopping and dining recommendations, as well.”

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Chinatown Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor

Chinatown Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor - Fortune Cookies at the Golden Gate Factory (Fresh, Not Mass-Produced)

San Francisco: Chinatown Culinary Walking Tour

San Francisco: Chinatown Culinary Walking Tour - Tea, Herbs, and Fortune Cookies: The Real Lesson Portion

5.Chinatown Culinary Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 265 reviews · 3 hours · from $84

A 3-hour guided stroll through San Francisco’s Chinatown for tea, herbs, dim sum, and temple sights, with plenty of included tastings.

“Andre was a great person and all-around extremely knowledgeable. Would recommend him to anyone and everyone.”

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SF’s Chinatown: Tea & Dim Sum Food Tour – Includes full meal, 3hr

SF's Chinatown: Tea & Dim Sum Food Tour - Includes full meal, 3hr - Key Things to Know Before You Go

6.SF’s Chinatown: Tea & Dim Sum Food Tour – Includes full meal, 3hr

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99

SF Chinatown dim sum and tea tour with a full meal, fortune cookie factory, bubble tea stops, and a guided tasting at Vital Tea Leaf

“There was so much I didn’t know about Chinatown and I’ve lived in the Bay Area for 50+years! And the food was fabulous and plentiful. Stretch Pants Tours was fantastic and so accommodating for my GF/pescatarian diet. I highly recommend taking this tour. Be sure to wear your stretchy pants!”

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San Francisco: Food Walking Tour of Chinatown & North Beach

San Francisco: Food Walking Tour of Chinatown & North Beach - Handmade Fortune Cookies: The Moment It Clicks

7.Food Walking Tour of Chinatown & North Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 148 reviews · 4 hours · from $94

Dim sum, handmade fortune cookies, and North Beach coffee and pizza on a 4-hour walk linked to Godfather and Beat history.

“Andre’s knowledge and stories were great. We especially appreciated how attentive he was at each location. He was an active participant in ensuring we had all we needed to experience each meal.”

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San Francisco Chinatown Food Tour

San Francisco Chinatown Food Tour - The walking route: what each stop adds to the experience

8.San Francisco Chinatown Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 138 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99

A 3-hour Chinatown walking food tour with a small-group guide, 5 tastings, and landmark stops. Costs $99 and ends on Stockton St.

“Great tour - very informative, Ted was wonderful, food was delicious! I definitely recommend this tour whether you’re a tourist, local, or lifelong SFer.”

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San Francisco North Beach & Chinatown Food Tour with 5 Tastings

San Francisco North Beach & Chinatown Food Tour with 5 Tastings - Coit Tower: the view stop you actually remember

9.San Francisco North Beach & Chinatown Food Tour with 5 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $87

Walk North Beach and Chinatown with a small group, 5 tastings, and local history, ending near Eastern Bakery in about 3 hours.

“Learned SF history, understood makeup of food, she accepted ànd answered all questions. We are and drank nonalcoholic items and she wove in progressive elements to teach us too”

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San Francisco: Chinatown Walking Food Tour

San Francisco: Chinatown Walking Food Tour - Meeting at East West Bank: what to know before you start walking

10.Chinatown Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 58 reviews · from $99

A 3-hour Chinatown walking food tour with five tastings, fortune-cookie factory stops, and expert local stories for $99.

“Lauren was a great tour guide. She had lots of great insight to the area and was good was awesome as well. Thanks for a great time.”

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Chinatown Food & History Walking Tour – Small Group

Chinatown Food & History Walking Tour - Small Group - Eastern Bakery Cookies: The Best Way to Warm Up for Dim Sum

1HR San Francisco Chinatown and Downtown GoCar Tour

1HR San Francisco Chinatown and Downtown GoCar Tour - Stop 1: Palace of Fine Arts Theatre for a calm start

San Francisco: Chinatown Food and History Walking Tour

San Francisco: Chinatown Food and History Walking Tour - Stockton Street: pagoda-style architecture and food-market energy

14.Chinatown Food and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · 2h 30m · from $85

Walk San Francisco’s Chinatown with a small group, learn the history, and eat standout Chinese cookies, dim sum, and a fortune cookie.

“Our guide was knowledgeable and enthusiastic regarding the history of Chinatown, the places we visited and the delicious food we got to try. Overall it was a great experience and I would absolutely recommend it.”

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San Francisco: Alcatraz Island & Chinatown Walking Tour

San Francisco: Alcatraz Island & Chinatown Walking Tour - The 30-minute ferry to Alcatraz: views, pacing, and why it’s worth it

15.Alcatraz Island & Chinatown Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 14 reviews · 4 hours · from $99

Ferry to Alcatraz for a 45-minute cell house audio tour, then a guided Chinatown walk featuring Dragon Gates and local sights.

“tour was fun. but cruise got off 20 min late than we waited on the "tour of ships' which made us even later. so we missed the 2nd part, the tour of Chinatown and have been waiting on a response from customer service for almost 2 hours.”

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