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Best Chinatown Food Tours Worldwide — Our Top 15

27 tours  ·  from $36 a head

Bangkok’s Yaowarat, New York’s Mott Street, San Francisco’s Stockton. The 15 below eat through the busiest hours, priced and clear about which run after dark and which need a lunchtime appetite.

SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown Walking Tour in New York - Starting in SoHo among cast-iron facades
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SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown Walking Tour in New York

1.SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown Walking Tour in New York

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,153 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39Our pick

Spend two hours walking from SoHo to Little Italy and Chinatown with an English-speaking local guide. See SoHo’s cast-iron buildings, hear stories about Italian immigrants and mob figures such as John Gotti, and finish at Columbus Park. Guides have included Felipe, Angela, George, Joseph, and Steve.

“We had an incredible experience on this New York City, Soho, Little Italy & Chinatown walking tour with Steve! He’s an outstanding local tour guide and a true New Yorker who’s been living here for decades. Steve shared fascinating historical facts, hidden gems, and personal stories that brought the city’s neighborhoods to life. His deep knowledge of NYC’s culture and history made the tour both educational and entertaining. What really stood out was how engaging, knowledgeable and funny he was — he made everyone in the group feel welcome and included. The walk was perfectly paced, full of great photo spots, and packed with insider tips about the best local…”

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Bangkok Authentic Tasting Thai-Chinatown Walking Food Tour - Walking through Bangkok’s Chinese-Thai food district
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Bangkok Authentic Tasting Thai-Chinatown Walking Food Tour

2.Bangkok Authentic Tasting Thai-Chinatown Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 852 reviews · 3 hours · from $43

Meet your guide at I’m Chinatown Mall for three hours of street food, local stories, and 10 to 12 tastings. Guides such as Peak, Kwan, Aey, and TK lead small groups through busy Chinatown stalls, serving Thai-Chinese favorites, Michelin Guide dishes, desserts, and plenty of water.

“Tina was an excellent guide on our great small group food tour. Introduced to different street food I wouldn’t have been brave enough to try without a guide.”

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San Francisco Chinatown Walking Tour - Starting at Old Saint Mary’s Cathedral
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San Francisco Chinatown Walking Tour

3.San Francisco Chinatown Walking Tour

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

Spend two hours walking San Francisco Chinatown with a local guide such as Linda Lee. See Portsmouth Square, Stockton Street markets, an herbal pharmacy, Waverly Place, pagoda-style buildings, and the Golden Gate Fortune Cookies factory, with time for samples and questions.

“Fun and informative with Linda as our guide. Took us around, explained the history of Chinese immigrants to the area and the problems they faced. Witty and entertaining.”

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Bangkok Tuk-Tuk Tour by Night with Chinatown Street Food Meal - Starting at Saphan Taksin and riding the Chao Phraya
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Bangkok Tuk-Tuk Tour by Night with Chinatown Street Food Meal

4.Bangkok Tuk-Tuk Tour by Night with Chinatown Street Food Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 635 reviews · from $40

Start at Saphan Taksin at 5:30 pm for a Chao Phraya boat ride, then see Wat Arun, the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Pak Khlong Flower Market, and the Giant Swing by tuk-tuk and on foot. Guides such as Bella, Paula, Peach, and Tac add local stories before dinner and dessert in Chinatown.

“Had the best time with Paula when we did this tour! It was a great mix of boating along the river to see Bangkok lit up and Wat Arun and Tuk Tuks! My favorite part was learning how to open a lotus flower. The food at the restaurant in Chinatown was delicious. Dont miss the coconut ice cream!!! Highly recommend and would do again.”

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Chicago's Chinatown Food and Walking Tour - Starting with dim sum at Phoenix Restaurant
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Chicago’s Chinatown Food and Walking Tour

5.Chicago’s Chinatown Food and Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 600 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $79

Spend about three hours walking Chicago’s Chinatown with a small group of up to 15. Guides such as Joe, Greg, York, Lillian, and Mickey lead you from dim sum and hand-pulled noodles to Sichuan chicken and Portuguese egg tarts, with neighborhood history along the way.

“Wonderful! A great way to try out different food with a bit of history. Our tour guide, Lillian, made an engaging yet relaxed environment.”

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Bangkok Tuk-Tuk by Night with Chinatown Street Food Meal - Meeting at Saphan Taksin and taking the river
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Bangkok Tuk-Tuk by Night with Chinatown Street Food Meal

6.Bangkok Tuk-Tuk by Night with Chinatown Street Food Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 263 reviews · 3h 30m · from $40

Spend 210 minutes seeing Bangkok after sunset by Chao Phraya boat and tuk-tuk. Visit Wat Arun, Pak Khlong Talat, and Chinatown, with stops near the Grand Palace and Giant Swing. An English-speaking guide such as Paula or Tak adds local context, and the evening ends with street food and dessert.

“It was a varied schedule with a boat trip, tuk tuk ride around the Old City by Night so you can see it all lit up and a walk in Chinatown. Bella was a great guide and it was fun overall”

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Bangkok: Chinatown Food Tour with Michelin Food Stalls - Ten or more stops, with plenty to eat
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Bangkok: Chinatown Food Tour with Michelin Food Stalls

7.Bangkok: Chinatown Food Tour with Michelin Food Stalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 226 reviews · 3 hours · from $36Best value

Walk through Yaowarat for three hours with an English-speaking guide and a group of up to eight. You’ll try more than 10 Thai-Chinese dishes, visit Michelin-recognized food stalls, hear Chinatown stories, and finish near the Chinatown Gate.

“This food tour surpassed all my expectations. Peak, our guide, was so much fun. I loved her energy. We visited some amazing food stalls and had some of the best food I've ever had in Bangkok. This tour is a must, but be sure to go hungry because there are plenty of delicious tastings. My favorite stop was the mango sticky rice and the secret bar 🙂.”

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New York City: Food Walking Tour of Chinatown & Little Italy - Chinatown’s roast pork and bakery traditions
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New York City: Food Walking Tour of Chinatown & Little Italy

8.New York City: Food Walking Tour of Chinatown & Little Italy

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 195 reviews · from $154

Follow an English-speaking guide through Columbus Park, Chinatown, Little Italy, and Nolita for a seven-course food walk. Expect dumplings, Cantonese roast pork, pineapple bao, pizza, cannoli, cheesecake, and a secret final dish, with optional alcoholic drinks.

“Food was great and a lot of it so plan accordingly. Especially loved Renee’s passion for the NYC neighborhoods!”

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London Food Walking Tour: Taste Your Way Through Soho & Chinatown - Stop one: a Southern European meze platter
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London Food Walking Tour: Taste Your Way Through Soho & Chinatown

9.London Food Walking Tour: Taste Your Way Through Soho & Chinatown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 187 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $107

Join a local foodie guide for three hours through Soho and Chinatown, tasting meze, Indian chaat, a Chinese bun, and sticky toffee pudding. Guides such as Lisa, Hadi, Naomi, and Jay add local stories, while priority service keeps the group moving.

“Both, the guide and experience itself was amazing, I enjoyed all the variety's foods. It's also very central and trendy, great for first timers as well as for people like me, who lived in London.”

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Night Street Food Tour of Bangkok's Chinatown - Starting near Hua Lamphong at 6pm
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Night Street Food Tour of Bangkok’s Chinatown

10.Night Street Food Tour of Bangkok’s Chinatown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 173 reviews · from $58

Meet at 6pm near Hua Lamphong and follow a local guide through Yaowarat for a full dinner of noodles, dim sum, seafood, pepper soup, sweets, and bitter tea. Guides such as Nudi and Alice also explain Chinatown’s Thai-Chinese culture and help with practical Bangkok tips.

“The guide was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and very attentive. The food was great of course. Besides getting very full we got to experience foods we wouldn't have found on our own”

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London's Best Bites: Soho & Chinatown Food Walking Tour - Indian food and the warmth of BKC
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London’s Best Bites: Soho & Chinatown Food Walking Tour

11.London’s Best Bites: Soho & Chinatown Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 172 reviews · 3 hours · from $104

Spend three hours tasting Mediterranean, Indian, Chinese, and British food with a local guide such as Naomi, Lisa, Sadie, or Hadi. Walk from the Spirit of Soho Mural through Soho and Chinatown, stopping at pre-booked venues before finishing at The White Horse.

“It was excellent, the guide was fantastic, beautiful food and she brilliant knowledge and insight.”

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#1 Rated NYC Chinatown Food and History Walking Tour with FNYT - Chatham Square and the many Chinatowns within Chinatown
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#1 Rated NYC Chinatown Food and History Walking Tour with FNYT

12.#1 Rated NYC Chinatown Food and History Walking Tour with FNYT

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99

Spend three hours walking and eating through Manhattan’s Chinatown with a licensed guide such as Bert, Farshad, or Chip. Expect seated tastings, generous portions, tea at each restaurant, stories about immigrant communities, and stops at Doyers Street and Columbus Park. Vegetarian and nut-free substitutions are available.

“The Flavors of Chinatown tour was amazing!! Bert was a FANTASTIC tour guide and we loved every minute of our tour. We went to 5 different places - 3 sit down and 2 stop ins and every bite was delicious. Bert explained the history of the neighborhood and the story of each restaurant we stopped in. FNYT was able to accommodate our allergies. If you do one thing on your NYC trip - take this tour!”

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SF's Chinatown: Tea & Dim Sum Food Tour - Includes full meal, 3hr - Fortune cookies and a working Chinatown tradition
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SF’s Chinatown: Tea & Dim Sum Food Tour – Includes full meal, 3hr

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

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

Spend three hours eating your way through San Francisco Chinatown with a small group of up to 10. Expect dim sum, Peking duck, a pastry, bubble tea, fortune cookies, and a lively tea tasting. Guides such as Robert, Jacob, Robin, and Marcy add local stories, though the exact guide and food stops can vary.

“Tour was overall enjoyable and food was good, even our kids (10-14yo) found new things that they loved out of the Dim Sum, Peking duck, Szechuan green beans, and the Chinese tea store. Fortune cookie factory was fun, but very brief, since there's a line out the door. Boba tea was good, and egg tarts were novel but not universally loved. Our primary disappointment was that the tour guide had limited stories to share about the area & stores we visited. She tended to repeat information or defer questions until later and then not come back to them. Much of the info centered around the early gold rush period, which…”

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San Francisco: Food Walking Tour of Chinatown & North Beach - Chinatown starts with dim sum and neighborhood stories
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San Francisco: Food Walking Tour of Chinatown & North Beach

14.San Francisco: Food Walking Tour of Chinatown & North Beach

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

Walk from Chinatown Gate through Chinatown and North Beach with an English-speaking guide such as Brian, Scott, or Isabella. Expect dim sum, tea, fortune cookies, coffee, pizza, wine, and neighborhood stories, including the café where The Godfather screenplay was written.

“Amazing! Doug is a great guide and all The food was delicious.”

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Sydney’s Chinatown Street Food and Stories Walking Tour - Starting at Paddy’s Markets in Haymarket
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Sydney’s Chinatown Street Food and Stories Walking Tour

15.Sydney’s Chinatown Street Food and Stories Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · from $60

Walk Sydney’s Haymarket with guides such as Justin, Bunny, Bruce, or Eddie, tasting four to five Chinese street foods while learning about Chinese-Australian history. The two-hour tour suits small groups of up to 12 and can adapt food choices for dietary needs.

“Eddie was great sharing his knowledge and some history of Chinatown , food was delicious, very informative”

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