All About Chinatown - Walking Cultural Tours of San Francisco's Little Chinatown

All About Chinatown Walking Tours - Optional Lunch

This city within a city is a historic maze of mysterious sights, where an ancient culture from the other side of the world survives and flourishes with remarkable authenticity.

• Buildings of historical and architectural interest:  Admire our pagoda style buildings and hear about their history

• Herbal Pharmacy: Behold life prolonging ginseng root, pearl pills for beautiful skin, gecko lizards for energy

• Fortune Cookie Factory: We’ll sample these “wise crackers” and watch how it’s done

• Stockton Street Food Markets: Stroll among the freshest and most exotic foods in the Bay Area

• Authentic Buddhist Temple: See the dazzling altars adorned with red lanterns, priceless gold antiques, and incense filled bronze urns

• Waverly Place: Hear about the history of Chinatown’s most interesting alley full of temples, private clubs and secret societies

• Chinese Language School: Find out how Chinese families keep alive language and cultural traditions for their children

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• Tea Tasting Demonstration and Lectur:  Visit the only authentic tea house in the U.S. serving fine and rare teas. This shop is subject to availability.

• Insider's List of recommended shopping and restaurants in Chinatown: All Guests recive a copy of the current year's best bets.

Location:	Front Steps of The Old St. Mary's Cathedral - 660 California St at Grant Avenue
Schedule:	January to December: Daily at 10:00 AM

            

Optional 10 Course Dim Sum Lunch: 

Deep Fried Minced Pork Dumpling

Pork and Shrimp Dumpling

Steamed Shanghai Baby Dumpling

Ha Gow Steamed Shrimp Dumpling

Crab Rangoon Wonton Dumpling

Steamed Barbecued Pork Bun

Crispy Snow Flower Shrimp Dumpling

Platter of Seasonal Vegetables

Chicken Chow Mein

Dessert Sesame Ball filled with Black Bean Paste

Specialty Teas: Jasmine and Chrysanthemum Tea

We have selected wonderful Dim Sum Dishes. If you have dietary restrictions, the restaurant can make substitutions upon your request. Lunch is served from one of Chinatown's most popular restaurants. 

            

All About Chinatown Walking Tour
January to December: Daily at 10:00 AM

            

Departure Location: Tour departs from the front steps of Old St. Mary's Church located at 660 California St. San Francisco CA, 94108.

Parking:

• Paid parking at Portsmouth Square Plaza Parking Garage 733 Kearny St. 415-982-6353
  

• Paid parking St Mary’s Parking Garage 433 Kearny St. 415-956-8106 - Call garages for rates.

Other Information: 

Number of particpants: Anywhere from 6 to a 20 guests. We try to limit our group size to ensure that our guests see and hear everything on the tour.

Walking Involved: The walk is a very leisurely stroll that cover less than half a mile from start to finish. There are a few inclines while on tour but guests of all ages find the slopes on Chinatown accessible. The walk is handicapped accessible with the exception of the visit to a temple. If stairs are a problem for you, please let us know and we can visit an alternate temple which has elevator access.

Gratuiuty: The tips at the restaurant are included, but tips to the tour guides are not. Gratuity to the tour leader is at your discretion and always appreciated.

Shopping: It’s hard to resist all the great bargains in Chinatown, and you may purchase fortune cookies at the factory, refreshments at the herbal pharmacy, and anything else that interests you at the places we visit. However, because we want to show you as much as possible, we suggest that you set aside your personal shopping at the end of the tour or luncheon. To assist you, ask us to email you our Insider’s Guide to Restaurants/Shopping, updated yearly. Everyone gets a copy at the end of the tour.

Inclusions:  Two hours is not enough time to do all that's listed. The choice of sites and time spent is dependent on your interest and our ability to fit it all in. If there is something of particular interest to you, please let us know before you arrive.

            

Payment:

Your credit card will be charged the total amount of products and services selected at the time of booking. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover Cards

Confirmation & Travel Voucher:

This tour must be booked at least 24hrs in advance of your travel date. Your confirmation for this product will be received within 12-24 hours subject to availability. You will receive a confirmation email with a link to your E-Ticket Voucher. Print this voucher on you home/office printer and present SIGNED voucher at departure location. Only one voucher will be created per tour or activity for all travelers.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be placed 72 hours prior to event, cancellations within 72 hours are charged a per person $10.00 administrative fee. We charge 100% for No Shows. Special Events are non-refundable. If the tour is cancelled by the tour operator, you will be refunded.

All About Chinatown Walking Tours and TourCorp Inc. assume no responsibility for delays caused by accidents, breakdown, bad conditions of roads, trails, bays, ocean, harbors, and any other conditions beyond control, in addition to insufficient numbers of passengers. Not responsible for loss or damage to property.

Recommended for all tours in San Francisco: Comfortable shoes, extra layer of warm clothing, hats, visors and sunglasses. Weather: Tour route or activity may be changed depending on local weather conditions. Gratuities and Souvenirs are not included.

All company policies can be found at www.tourcorp.com, and are part of this tour purchase.