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Chinatown Private Food Tour

New York City, USA
  • 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

New York's Chinatown is one of the city's most dynamic neighborhoods and the largest Chinatown in the Western Hemisphere. This private food tour highlights the flavors, culture, and traditions of this bustling enclave and showcases Asian restaurants, bakeries, street vendors, and more.
  • Private walking tour of New York City's Chinatown
  • Explore the Western Hemisphere's largest Chinatown on foot
  • Flexibility to customize your itinerary to your own preferences
  • Perfect for culinary adventurers
  • Sample items from Asian bakeries, fruit stands, dumpling shops, and more (own expense)

What's Included

  • Local guide
  • Cost of food and drinks (average expense is $1-$5 each tasting)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Chinatown Information Kiosk
    101 Baxter St, New York, NY 10013, USA

    At Chinese pagoda

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Arranged start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
  • 01/01/2026 - 12/31/2026

    Monday - Sunday : 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Itinerary

Discover the hidden flavors of New York City's Chinatown on this culinary tour that highlights the best of Asian bakeries, street food, and restaurants.

Begin your tour on Canal Street, between Baxter and Mulberry Streets. Follow your guide to local dumpling and bubble tea shops, candy stores, bakeries, fruit stands, and more, learning about the history of the area as you go. Select the foods you want to sample (own expense) and get a taste of what makes this thriving neighborhood a destination for culinary adventurers.

Your tour concludes in Chinatown.

Please note: The price of the tour does not include food. You will only pay for what you want to sample and feel free to share the food. It is recommended to bring cash. Some eateries do not accept credit cards and they might have a minimum to put on a charge card. Tastings range from $1 to $5 per tasting.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, an alternative date or full refund will be offered
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Price shown is per group
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Traveler Photos

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Reviews

5.0
based on 2 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Excellent! Derrick was a wonderful...

Susan L, Dec 2017
Excellent! Derrick was a wonderful guide and we had great food and conversation. Took us into a lot of shops, introduced us to some local folks and even did a quick side trip to Little Italy.

From $265.00

per group (up to 10)

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

Book ahead!
On average, this is booked 35 days in advance.

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