San Francisco Chinatown Culinary Walking Tour
ID: GYG9463-9463
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Sample the foods of the world's largest Chinatown outside Asia on a 3-hour walking tour of San Francisco's Chinatown. See artisans making Fortune Cookies by hand. Stroll down the small alleys, and learn about cooking techniques that date back centuries.
Explore the largest Chinatown outside Asia on a 3-hour food tour of San Francisco's Chinatown, and discover a maze of alleys off Grant Avenue and Stockton Street, where traditional techniques that date back centuries are still practiced.
See food markets and local restaurants, with a surprise around every corner. Watch artisans making Fortune Cookies by hand, and enliven your senses with new flavors, smells, and aromas. Your guide will help you search out authentic crafts and pottery, explore exotic produce, and learn about herbs and teas from the very people who know them best. Uncover the hidden secrets that only intrepid locals know about.
As you taste and see everything from Dim Sum to fortune cookies, teas, incredible antiquities, rare and unique musical instruments, and authentic cookware, you'll know you've really experienced Chinatown. Marvel at statuettes and ritual objects that are literally thousands of years old.
Visit a music center where you'll see musical instruments you've never seen before. Try different types of Dim Sum from the oldest Chinese bakery in San Francisco. Go to one of the city's oldest cathedrals, and look inside a Buddhist temple.
Highlights
- Sample the foods of the largest Chinatown outside Asia
- Try different types of Dim Sum
- Learn about Chinese teas and herbs
- Look inside a local Buddhist temple
- Visit Chinese markets and marvel at the produce
- See musical instruments that you have never seen before
- Marvel at Chinese antiquities and relics
- Watch artisans making Fortune Cookies by hand
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please wear comfortable shoes
• You are advised to not eat too much before the tour as the tasting portions are ample, and the supplier wouldn't want you to miss out on any of the fabulous foods
• As of August 20, 2021, the City of San Francisco is mandating that proof of full vaccination and masks are required to eat inside any restaurants or bars in San Francisco
• Please have proof of full vaccination with you, as the restaurants will likely require this to eat inside
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
All participants 5 and older must present proof that they have received two vaccine doses of an FDA or WHO-approved vaccine or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Proof of vaccination may include the NYC COVID Safe App, Excelsior Pass, CDC Vaccination Card (or photo), NYC Vaccination Record, or official immunization record from outside NYC or the US
Masks are required while indoors
All participants who are over 12 years old must present proof of full vaccination
In addition to proof of vaccination, all participants who are over 18 years old must present a government-issued photo ID (e.g. driver’s license, passport, etc). Participants under 18 may also use a school photo ID. Participants under 12 must be accompanied by an adult who meets the above requirements. Participants who do not comply with these requirements will be denied entry or asked to leave the theater
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Meet in front of the Chinatown Gate at the corner of Bush and Grant streets
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
