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NYC Chinatown Food and History Walking Tour 3 hr

TourTruth score 9.4 out of 10

ExcellentTop 2% in New York City

196 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • New York City
  • Updated November 4, 2026

Explore Manhattan’s Chinatown with a local guide, tasting dim sum, Peking duck, Malaysian street food, and desserts along the way.

About this tour

Discover the flavors and layered history of Manhattan’s Chinatown on a 3-hour NYC Chinatown Food and History Walking Tour. With a local guide leading the way, explore historic landmarks, tucked-away streets, and a neighborhood shaped by cultures from across Asia.

The route visits five establishments, with three indoor, sit-down tastings. Sample five kinds of dim sum, see a master chef carve Peking duck, and try Malaysian street food with bread and tea. Modern and traditional desserts offer a taste of the neighborhood’s changing character. Along the way, hear stories that bring Chinatown’s food, shops, and history into focus, and leave with a better sense of where to eat and what to notice. The generous tastings are included in the ticket price, and tea is served at each restaurant.

Meet your guide outside Dim Sum Go Go near Chatham Square, then follow the aromas and stories through the neighborhood. Book your NYC Chinatown Food and History Walking Tour for a flavorful introduction to one of Manhattan’s most distinctive districts.

Highlights

  • Savor five types of dim sum across a seated tasting
  • Watch a master chef carve authentic Peking duck
  • Taste Malaysian street food with bread and tea
  • Enjoy modern and traditional desserts
  • Hear stories of Chinatown’s landmarks, food, and history

What's included

Included

  • Licensed NYC tour guide
  • Food tastings at five establishments, including three seated indoor tastings
  • Tea at each restaurant

Not included

  • Tour guide gratuity
  • Additional drinks, available for purchase

Ratings on each provider

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Important information

  • Meet outside Dim Sum Go Go, 5 E Broadway, near Chatham Square, 15 minutes before the tour
  • Tour operates rain or shine
  • Notify the provider of dietary restrictions at least 24 hours in advance
  • Vegetarian and nut-free substitutions are available; vegan, gluten-free, and other specific allergy accommodations are not available
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  • Service animals are allowed
  • Comfortable shoes are recommended
  • Alcohol is available for purchase at some establishments; buyers must be 21 or older

Frequently asked questions

Where does the tour meet?

Meet your guide outside Dim Sum Go Go at 5 E Broadway, near Chatham Square. Arrive 15 minutes before the tour starts.

How long is the tour?

The walking tour lasts 3 hours.

What food is included?

Tastings include five types of dim sum, Peking duck, Malaysian street food, and modern and traditional desserts. Tea is served at each restaurant.

Can dietary restrictions be accommodated?

Vegetarian and nut-free substitutions are available. Vegan, gluten-free, and other specific food allergy accommodations are not available; notify the provider at least 24 hours ahead.

Does the tour run in bad weather?

Yes. The tour takes place rain or shine.

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.99 on Viator and 5.00 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

How the score works and rating distribution in New York City
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 9.4. Top 2% in New York City means it ranks in the top 2% of tours in New York City by this score.

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