Manila Food Tour: Explore World's Oldest Chinatown
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Manila, Philippines
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Book this small group food tour that will take you to one of Manila’s highlights-Chinatown. You’ll try several different local foods along the way, from things like Chinese empanadas to crystal shrimp dumplings. You’ll keep costs down and make a few new friends in this small group tour, too. Just meet your guide at the easy to locate spot, and begin your tour.
- Easily meet your guide at the departure point
- Keep costs down by booking a small group tour (max 10)
- Try several sweet and savory foods
- Tour for around three hours, and the rest of the day is free
Sample Menu
Starter
Lumpia
Fresh Lumpia
Starter
Kuchay Ah Pie
Pork and Vegetable Pie
Main
Hand Made Dumpkings
Pork and Herb Dumplings
Main
Classic Mami
Chicken and Pork Noodle Soup
Main
Classic Dimsum
Steamed meaty bites served in Bamboo baskets
Dessert
Sweet Treat
A classic sweet pastry know as hopia
What's Included
- Snacks8 different food items ranging from sweet, savory and everything in between!
- Soda/PopSoft drinks, Tea and Water
- Bottled water
- Gratuities
- Private transportation
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Minor Basilica and National Shrine of St Lorenzo Ruiz ( Binondo Church)1006 Plaza Lorenzo Ruiz, Binondo, Manila, 1006 Metro Manila, Philippines
We will meet up at the lobby (near Candles Area) of the Binondo Church, also known as the Minor Basilica of San Lorenzo Ruiz. Minor Basilica of St. Lorenzo Ruiz, Plaza Lorenzo Ruiz Binondo, Binondo, Manila, 1006 Metro Manila, Philippines
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
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Binondo Church
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Not suitable for vegans
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Great tour of Chinatown. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and engaging. Lots of fantastic food. Number of stops and walking pace was good. Highly recommend to people wanting to see another side of Manila.
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Travelers consistently praise guides for their extensive knowledge of local food, culture, and history, highlighting their engaging and personalized approach that enriches the tours. Food and beverage offerings receive positive feedback for variety, quality, and generous portions, with many appreciating the chance to sample distinctive local dishes. Overall, the combination of informative guiding and well-curated culinary experiences creates an enjoyable and memorable tour.
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Jian did a masterful job with the food tour of The World's Oldest Chinatown this morning. Immediately upon arriving he expressed thr pride and joy he had as a citizen of the Philippines and provided an outline of the experience I would be having today. He throughly explained the history and culture of Manila's Chinatown and how the community came about and has evolved over the years. The food selections that he made were extraordinary and each one was very delicious. I expecially appreciate his prospective on the culinary distinctions on taste, spiceness, and texture between various Asian cultures. Each dish was delightful and distinct. I throughly enjoyed the experience and would highly recommend it to family, friends, and anyone visiting Manila.
Response from Host, Nov 2026
Thank you for such a thoughtful review! We're delighted that Jian's passion for Filipino history, culture, and cuisine made your Binondo Chinatown Food Tour so memorable. Exploring the world's oldest Chinatown through its fascinating stories and authentic Chinese-Filipino food is what makes this experience special. We're thrilled you enjoyed the variety of flavors and culinary traditions, and we truly appreciate your recommendation! We hope to continue sharing one of the best food tours in Manila with travelers from around the world! 🇵🇭
Great food and walking tour of Chinatown. Guides were knowledgeable and the tour picked spots that would be difficult to find on your own in about 3 hours. Come hungry as we did not eat 100% of each of the dishes and left full.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad you enjoyed exploring Chinatown with our guides and discovering some of the hidden food spots along the way. We always do our best to provide the best Chinatown food tour in Manila, with plenty of great food and local stories. And yes, coming hungry is definitely a good idea! 😊
This was an excellent tour led by Nel who was a wonderful guide, very sweet and knowledgeable. The food that you try will be plentiful and the amount that you walk is not huge, as the Chinatown area is pretty small.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We’re delighted you enjoyed exploring Chinatown with Nel and appreciated her knowledge and warm personality. We always do our best to provide the best Chinatown food tour in Manila, with plenty of delicious food, local stories, and a relaxed way to discover Binondo. We hope to see you again! 😊
Nel was informative and pleasant. She told us about the history of the different food places that we ate. I loved the boiled pork black pepper dumplings. I would recommend the food tour.
Jian was a blast and offered an amazing experience. His knowledge and the taste he curated were top notch. We had such a great experience we recommended it to my company for future tours.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you for the fantastic review! We’re thrilled Jian made your Manila food tour such a memorable experience, from the carefully chosen Filipino flavors to the stories behind them. Having you recommend us for future company tours means a lot to our small team. We’d be delighted to welcome your colleagues for a taste of Manila! 🇵🇭😊
Jian was an absolutely fantastic tour guide, but he’s much more than that - he’s a historian, cook, and foodie. I’ve done food tour in over a dozen countries and this tour was by far the best. Also, the food was amazing and there was so much of it. Jian even tailored what we tried based on what we were interested. Don’t hesitate, book your tour asap.
This was a great way to explore Chinatown while tasting the various treats it has to offer. My guide, Nel, was a wonderful host full of knowledge and personality! She was attentive to my needs and was so much fun with the various foods we ate.
We were the only ones on the tour, the guide was a little distracted, we were left alone waiting for her to return with food, food choice was good, was only 2.5hrs duration
Fantastic tour! Nel personalized the tour to my dietary preferences and was a wonderful guide. Would book again!
Not sure about all the potential tour guides available for this tour, but if you get Jian—expect to have an amazing experience!
Jian was extremely knowledgeable about the food, culture, and history of the Philippines.
We have taken “Foodie” tours around the world and Jian ranks among the best…highly recommend!!!
Chloe was fantastic. She provided the perfect mix of history, sight seeing, and if course... food experience.
Nel was a great guide! Good conversation & delicious food, make sure to come hungry! We were full by the end of the tour. Dumplings were our favorite!
The tour was great and way too much food. Guide was knowledgeable and the pace and diversity of food have a good insight into Chinatown
This tour was a fantastic way to explore the world’s oldest Chinatown. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the city and its history, and she took us to several great spots with delicious food options. Every stop had something unique to try, and I learned a lot along the way. I highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to experience Manila’s culture and cuisine in a fun, informative way.
The guide for my Manila food tour of Bidondo, Nell, was so fantastic. She was knowledgeable, kind, passionate, and a great host and guide through the winding streets and vibrant cultural landscape. I've done many food tours and this was the best one I've done.
Nell was very friendly and knowledgeable. Good look at different types of food. Nothing too scary. Recommended !
Great tour of Chinatown. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and engaging. Lots of fantastic food. Number of stops and walking pace was good. Highly recommend to people wanting to see another side of Manila.
Lots of food. It was an awesome experience. If you do a morning tour, don’t eat breakfast. Our guide Jenelle was cheerful and bubbly. She loves people and cats.
It was fine. The guide was sweet but we really didn’t learn much about Chinatown. Lots of food and the food was ok - nothing remarkable.
Our guide Nel was entertaining, thoughtful, contentious and acommodating of our various food restrictions. The food selection was excellent and unique. We got to try local foods and “hole-in-the-wall” gems not known to even many locals, let alone tourists. Thank you Nel.
The tour was well paced and full of hidden gems. Nel was very knowledgeable about the history of the area and the food we were about to eat. She was also clearly experienced at leading a group all over Chinatown. Bring your walking shoes, a curious mind and your appetite- you’ll have a great time.
We are actually Filipinos living in the province. We dont come to Manila often. But we sure did enjoy this. Even if the food is already familiar to us, what we had was the better version. And the tour guide made the walking and tasting tour more fun. We also enjoyed her stories. We recommend this even for locals.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you so much for joining us! We’re happy to hear that even as locals, you enjoyed the experience and loved the elevated versions of familiar dishes. We're glad the stories and the walk added to the fun. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again!
Spent a few wonderful hours with Nel and Pat who showed and told me so much about Chinatown and life in the Philippines. As we strolled through the bustling streets we stopped into several restaurants and tried amazing foods that there is no way I could have found on my own. Lumpia, noodles, dumplings … all really really good. The most fun part for me was just swapping stories with Nel and Pat and feeling their energy about what they were showing me.
Nel was an amazing guide, and we loved our tour! She took us to so many places we would not have found on our own, and everything was delicious! She is also just the sweetest person and taught us a lot about life in the Philippines.
Nelly was very friendly. Thank you for taking us around. The dumpling spot she took us to is no doubt the best dumplings I've tried, including those in the San Francisco Bay Area. The places we went to were places I wouldn't have stumbled upon on my own.
One of the most interesting and satisfying tours we have taken. History of the oldest Chinatown and the background of each food we tasted was A+.
Nel was an awesome guide. She was fun knowledgeable and so much history. The food tasting were delicious.We were lucky to have her.
Our tour guide, Nel, was very knowledgeable about Chinatown and we ate until we burst! So much good food!
Fantastic tour, lots of great food stops and different dishes, tour guide was very informative about the food and Filipino culture in general.
It was fun to learn about China Town food and its history. Whether you're a person who’s lives in or has lived in Manila or visiting, this tour is great.
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