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San Francisco Chinatown Walking Tour

By All About Chinatown Tours
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Free cancellation available
Price is €51 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Discover San Francisco's Chinatown on this fascinating walking tour. Immerse yourself in the vibrant colours and rich heritage and culture of this storied area as your insider guide takes you to popular and off-the-beaten path locations. View historic landmarks, visit an herbal pharmacy and hear about Waverly Place, a secluded alley full of private clubs. Stroll through the Stockton Street food markets and sample fortune cookies at the factory where they're made. You'll leave with a whole new appreciation for this historic and culturally authentic area.

Activity location

  • All About Chinatown Tours
    • 660 California St, Old St. Mary's Cathedral
    • 94108-2501, San Francisco, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Old Saint Mary's Cathedral
    • 660 California Street
    • 94108, San Francisco, California, United States

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Walking Tour
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00
Price details
€51.27 x 2 Adults€102.54
Total
Price is €102.54

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pickup and drop-off

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Tours operate rain or shine; please dress appropriately
  • We need a minimum of 2 persons to confirm your booking. If you are travelling alone, we will offer alternative dates for you to join us.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

All About Chinatown Tours

  • 10m
Meet at Old St. Mary's Cathedral, 660 California St., to begin your walking tour of Chinatown's most popular sights and hidden locales. Your guide will highlight the history and culture of Chinatown, explaining how the remarkable authenticity of ancient Chinese culture has been preserved and celebrated in a must-visit San Francisco attraction.

Portsmouth Square

  • 15m
Chinatown’s outdoor living room and the birthplace of San Francisco’s first American flag, first state school, and first cable car line.

Stockton Street

  • 15m
Stroll among the freshest and most exotic foods in the Bay Area at the Stockton Street Food Markets.

Golden Gate Fortune Cookies Co

  • 10m
We’ll sample these “wise crackers” and watch how it’s done.

Stockton Street

  • 10m
At this exotic dried goods store, you'll see ginseng, bird's nests, gecko lizards, fish bladders, sea cucumbers, abalone and more and hear about what these foods can do for you.

The Street of the Painted Balconies

  • 10m
Admire architectural details; hear about the history of secret institutions on Waverly Place; and time permitting, visit a secluded Buddhist temple.

Grant Avenue

  • 10m
Stationery store? Party goods supply store? Come with us to discover exactly what this store sells and why.

Grant Avenue

  • 10m
View the East West Bank building for an example of pagoda style architecture, common in Asia. But what was here before the bank? At this stop, you'll understand the complexity of the Chinese language, both spoken and written.

Location

Activity location

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    All About Chinatown Tours
    • 660 California St, Old St. Mary's Cathedral
    • 94108-2501, San Francisco, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Old Saint Mary's Cathedral
    • 660 California Street
    • 94108, San Francisco, California, United States

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