Chinatown Tour: A Walk Through the Culinary and Cultural History of the Neighborhood
Take a field trip into the alleyways of New York City’s world-famous Chinatown which is more than 150 years old. You will see neighborhood landmarks, savor culinary delights, and discover Chinatown’s incredible history including the commitment of its residents to build a better life for the next generation. Come hungry because you will taste four savory dishes and one dessert on this 3-hour tour!
Chinatown and Chinese food are an intrinsic part of New York City life and culture. This small group experience is a sensory treat of tastes, sights, and sounds with a diverse menu of Chinese cuisines from noodles to dumplings. In between bites, the tour explores the history and cultural heritage that makes Chinatown so special.
Limited Tickets Available for Each Tour
Tastes of Chinatown: Neighborhood History and Food Tour will include:
You will hear stories of:
You will see many different parts of Chinatown:
A review on Google for our Chinatown Tour:
“Went of the new food and history of Chinatown tour. Great and informative guide. Food was plentiful and tasty. Another great Bowery Boys tour.”
“Excellent tour. Robert was an excellent guide. He provided a lot of history about the area and interesting stories as well. Good variety of food to sample. Generous portions offered at each stop”
The tour lasts about 3 hours and covers a little over a mile of walking. Most tours will have no more than 8 guests. The tour meets near 1 Pike Street and concludes near Columbus Park. We will send the exact meeting place when you sign up.
$95 per person
Includes four savory dishes and one dessert (vegetarian and gluten-free options are available)
Please note: No promo or discount codes can be used for this food tour.
Two-person minimum: You can book the tour for one person, but please note, in order to run the tour, we need a minimum of two people to sign up.
Looking for a fun team-building event or outing for your organization or family? Our Chinatown tour is the perfect solution! We can even customize a Chinatown tour to your time and food needs. Click here for more details.
Walking Tour: 3 hours. The total walking distance is about 1 mile.
The tour starts at 1 Pike Street and ends near Columbus Park in Chinatown.
This tour is best suited for ages 12+
Your Guide:
Robert Zhu is a proud New York City tour guide with 29 years of local knowledge under his belt. He moved to New York City in 1995 and majored in economics and cinema studies.
Before becoming a Licensed New York City Sightseeing Guide, he was a Licensed Real Estate Agent and worked in the hospitality business. He conducts art, history and foodie tours all over the city.
Prep for the Chinatown Tour by listening to the Bowery Boys episodes: “Manhattan’s Chinatown” and “Chop Suey City: A History of Chinese Food in NYC”
For Groups & Corporations
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