San Francisco’s Chinatown is the largest outside of Asia, and the oldest in the United States. This vibrant neighborhood is rich with history, culture, and cuisine, which is best explored with the help of a knowledgeable local to put everything in context. This tour opens the hidden doorways of Chinatown, from its history to its restaurants.

3-hour guided tour of the most notable cuisine San Francisco’s Chinatown has to offer
Walk through five of Chinatown’s most storied blocks with no more than 10 other tour participants
Experience a dim sum feast, tea tasting, and bubble tea
All food on the tour is included

What's Included

Beverages
Afternoon tea
Food tasting
Snacks
Local guide
All activities
Lunch

Drinks

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

House of Dim Sum
735 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
Meet your guide outside and look for the Stretchy Pants logo.

Start time

11:30 AM

End point

Grant Avenue
Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, USA
We end about 5 blocks from our starting location.

What To Expect

Chinatown

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Golden Gate Fortune Cookies Co

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Vital Tea Leaf

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible

Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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102 reviews

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Love tours, just not this one with Casey

Amy_E, May 2023

Casey was our tour guide. While being I’m sure a very nice person was not meant to be a tour guide. He was awkward, uninteresting, and not engaging. He was just boring and left us sitting there staring at each other. It was a small group and thankfully we were all able to entertain each other. We almost left in the middle of the tour :(

Response from Host, May 2023

Kara, the owner of Stretchy Pants here. I have issued you a full refund for your group. I am sorry you did not enjoy the tour; we never want that for our guests. Kasey only gives a tour for us every 6-8 weeks, and this seems to be a personality clash. Kasey is a local Chinese person who lives in Chinatown filled with a wealth of knowledge. However, he can be more soft-spoken. It seems he wasn't the right match for your group. I will make a note of it in the future.

China Town Fun!

Virginia_M, Apr 2023

Fun tour. Great food. Fun historical facts. The tea experience was the best! Our guide Robin was easy going, smart, and fun.

Do this tour!

Lesli_F, Apr 2023

Great your.perfect experience. Even our 20 year old autistic kid was engaged and interested. Definitely recommend

Jacob was great. Dim sum...

Scott_J, Mar 2023

Jacob was great. Dim sum and egg tart were amazing. Uncle G is the best at the tea place. Bought some teas.

A wonderful shared experience in San Francisco

Kai_G, Feb 2023

What a wonderful experience we had with Jacob as our guide. We enjoyed the dim sum, the pastry, the sights and sounds of San Francisco’s Chinatown and learned about its rich history. We spent a few hours on our tour and ended it with a tea tasting experience unlike any other. We learned about tea and the culture from Ming who was knowledgeable and experienced in sharing the Chinese passion for tea. I don’t know what I expected on this tour but I feel like we got more than we expected. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting SF. Thank you Jacob.

Great time

Greg_K, Dec 2022

Jacob was great. Really enjoyed learning about Chinatown and experiencing its food like a local. Highly recommend.

Even in the rain….A great food trip

tomkathy1, Dec 2022

I enjoyed All the delicious dumplings we ate at the meeting place. Also the leader did a great job. A lot of variety ending with a fun tea experience.

Don’t pass this up!

Jay_L, Sep 2022

Robin was great and very knowledgeable. Lots to eat! ! Fun tour, especially at the tea house! Our new Chinese Uncle had everyone in stitches!

Nice day in China Town

Kate_S, May 2022

The tour guide was very good and knowledgeable about the area and it’s history. His name was Kasey from Stretchy Pants. The tea tasting was also interesting and the person doing this was a bit entertaining but R rated.

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