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The World’s 15 Best Chinatown Food Tours

26 tours  ·  from $16 a head

Every Chinatown cooks the food of a different province, which is the whole point of going with somebody who knows. These 15 tours cover Bangkok, Singapore, London and more, priced per head with the best hour to go.

Bangkok Tuk-Tuk Tour by Night with Chinatown Street Food Meal - Wat Arun from the river and riverbank
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Bangkok Tuk-Tuk Tour by Night with Chinatown Street Food Meal

1.Bangkok Tuk-Tuk Tour by Night with Chinatown Street Food Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 635 reviews · from $40Our pick

Start near Saphan Taksin at 5:30 pm, then ride the Chao Phraya Express Boat, shared tuk-tuks, and city streets past Wat Arun, the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Pak Khlong Flower Market, and the Giant Swing. Guides such as Bella, Paula, Peach, and Tac lead the way before dinner and dessert in or near Chinatown.

“We rode on the river, traveled by tuk tuk, and walked through Chinatown to see Bangkok illuminated at night”

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Bangkok Tuk-Tuk by Night with Chinatown Street Food Meal - Starting at Saphan Taksin and taking the river
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Bangkok Tuk-Tuk by Night with Chinatown Street Food Meal

2.Bangkok Tuk-Tuk by Night with Chinatown Street Food Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 263 reviews · 3h 30m · from $40

Spend 210 minutes seeing Bangkok after sunset with an English-speaking guide such as Paula, Tak, or Bell. Ride the Chao Phraya Express Boat, view Wat Arun, pass the Grand Palace and Giant Swing by tuk-tuk, learn lotus folding at Pak Khlong Talat, and finish with a simple Thai meal and dessert in Chinatown.

“All the joining instructions were clear and John was a very knowledgeable and fun guide. The travel by Expres boat, local ferry and tuk tuk gave a great opportunity to see so many key sights by night. The flower market was a great stop and the street food was so tasty. I would definitely recommend this tour.”

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Bangkok: Chinatown Food Tour with Michelin Food Stalls - Why Yaowarat works so well for a food tour
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Bangkok: Chinatown Food Tour with Michelin Food Stalls

3.Chinatown Food Tour with Michelin Food Stalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 226 reviews · 3 hours · from $36Best value

Spend three evening hours in Bangkok’s Yaowarat Chinatown with an English-speaking guide such as Peak, Eve, Na, or K. Try more than 10 Thai-Chinese dishes, including Michelin-recognized food, while learning about Chinese influence on Bangkok’s food culture. The small group is limited to eight people and ends at Chinatown Gate.

“Highly recommend this method to explore Chinatown in Bangkok. Our fellow travellers were all interesting and great to spend an evening with, but it was our guide Peak who made the evening so memorable! Every stop was amazing food served with insights from Peak's extensive knowledge and energy.”

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Night Street Food Tour of Bangkok's Chinatown - Meeting at 6 pm Near Hua Lamphong
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Night Street Food Tour of Bangkok’s Chinatown

4.Night Street Food Tour of Bangkok’s Chinatown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 173 reviews · from $58

Meet near Hua Lamphong at 6 pm for a private or small-group walk through Yaowarat. Your guide leads you to 12 tastings, including dim sum, seafood, pepper soup with crispy pork, black sesame dumplings, bitter tea, and Thai ice cream, while sharing Chinatown history and helping with Bangkok transit.

“G was very knowledgeable about history of Thailand. She navigated the busy streets and chose amazing dishes. She even helped us navigate the subway”

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Sydney’s Chinatown Street Food and Stories Walking Tour - Walking Dixon Street and the heart of Chinatown
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Sydney’s Chinatown Street Food and Stories Walking Tour

5.Sydney’s Chinatown Street Food and Stories Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · from $60

Spend about two hours walking from Paddy’s Markets through Sydney Chinatown and Darling Square with a guide such as Justin, Bunny, Bruce, or Eddie. Try four to five Chinese street-food snacks, hear the story of Chinese Australians, and take home food recommendations, shared photos, and a Chinatown guide.

“Nice gentle walk pace, great food and knowledgeable host Justin. Tried new food at 5 different vendors and learnt some new information about my home town Sydney.”

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Singapore: Chinatown Hawker Food Tasting Tour - The stories between the bites
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Singapore: Chinatown Hawker Food Tasting Tour

6.Chinatown Hawker Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · from $88

Meet at Chinatown Visitor Centre for a three-hour morning walk through Smith Street and Chinatown. A licensed guide such as Yong, Corliss, Cheyenne, or Yap leads you to eight local tastings, including chicken rice, toast, coffee, spring rolls, carrot cake, and hawker dishes, while explaining the area’s culture and past.

“Yong was so friendly and has so much knowledge to share! He was a highlight of our time in Singapore.”

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Kampong Glam, Little India & Chinatown with Local Street Food Tastings - Little India, where the route turns louder and more colorful
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Kampong Glam, Little India & Chinatown with Local Street Food Tastings

7.Kampong Glam, Little India & Chinatown with Local Street Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 70 reviews · from $177

Walk from Arab Street through Kampong Glam and Little India to Chinatown with a private guide such as Grayson, Grace, Joseph, or Nigel. Expect nine tastings, including local food, snacks, and drinks, plus an MRT ride. The tour ends near Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, with hotel transfers available as an upgrade.

“A very Nice guide. Could tell alot. A great way to start A holiday in Singapore. Lovely places and foods”

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Bangkok Hidden Gems: Talad Noi, Chinatown & Street Food Tour - Tasting turnip cake, chwee kueh, and duck noodles
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Bangkok Hidden Gems: Talad Noi, Chinatown & Street Food Tour

8.Bangkok Hidden Gems: Talad Noi, Chinatown & Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 53 reviews · from $42

Meet your English-speaking guide at River City at 4 pm for a 2.5-hour walk through Talat Noi and Chinatown. You’ll see Holy Rosary Church, Chow Sue Kong Shrine, Sol Heng Tai Mansion, street art, and riverside cafés while tasting turnip cake, chwee kueh, duck noodles, and pad Thai. Groups are capped at 12, with guides such as Nana, Pam, Gof, and Dong.

“Good tour. Our guide was wonderful and helped us to understand the history and ensured we all had plenty to eat. Pam was an excellent and caring guide”

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Michelin Premium Food Tour with Hawker Centre & Chinatown Tour - Four stops, not one giant meal
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Michelin Premium Food Tour with Hawker Centre & Chinatown Tour

9.Michelin Premium Food Tour with Hawker Centre & Chinatown Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · from $117

Meet at Chinatown Point at 4:30 pm for a three-hour walk through Chinatown, a wet market, and a famous hawker centre. You’ll try Michelin-rated dishes, an egg tart, and a local dessert at four food stops. Guides include Sam, Tang, Desmond, Francis, Jasmine, and Cheryl. Groups are capped at eight.

“Sam Pang was our guide. We were new to Singapore coming from the USA. He was on time for the meetup and gave us a wonderful intimate food tasting tour which included some Michelin rated hawkers. He also pointed out history of Singapore and Chinatown. You can’t go wrong with Sam as a host!!”

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Sydney: Chinatown Street Food & Culture Guided Walking Tour - The red gates and Chinatown’s first impression
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Sydney: Chinatown Street Food & Culture Guided Walking Tour

10.Sydney: Chinatown Street Food & Culture Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 48 reviews · 2h 30m · from $56

Join an English-speaking guide such as Justin, Bunny, or Eddie for a 150-minute walk through Sydney Chinatown. You’ll try four or five regional Chinese snacks, see the red gates and Friendship Garden, hear how the Chinese-Australian community shaped the area, and leave with a restaurant bingo card for future meals.

“Justin was knowledgeable and nice. We like all the food and places he took us. I’ll recommend this tour 100%”

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UNESCO Hawker Culture: Chinatown Food Tasting Tour - Starting at Pagoda Street and Sri Mariamman Temple
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UNESCO Hawker Culture: Chinatown Food Tasting Tour

11.UNESCO Hawker Culture: Chinatown Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $88

Walk through Singapore’s Chinatown with a licensed local guide such as Jeannette, Ronnie, Kelvyn, or Liang. Taste 9 to 10 hawker dishes, including Hainanese chicken rice and Michelin Bib Gourmand selections, while visiting temples, murals, shophouses, and a traditional coffeehouse. The small group is capped at 10 people.

“Jeanette was the best guide! She showed us food we would have never tried, but it was delicious. It was also such a wide variety from local Singapore food to Indian. She was also so knowledgeable of local history that we throughly enjoyRead more”

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UNESCO Hawker Culture: Chinatown Food Tasting Tour - Starting at Pagoda Street and Sri Mariamman Temple
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UNESCO Hawker Culture: Chinatown Food Tasting Tour

12.UNESCO Hawker Culture: Chinatown Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 43 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

Spend three hours walking through Singapore’s Chinatown with a licensed guide such as Ronnie, Jeanette, Kent, or Kelvin. Taste 9 to 10 local foods and drinks, starting with bak kwa and continuing through coffee shops, Maxwell Food Centre, Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, and Chinatown Complex. Expect history, street art, hawker culture, and plenty of food.

“Great tour. Ronnie proved to be an amazingly knowledgeable guide, and he really had his heart in it, thank you again.”

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Singapore: Chinatown Hawker Guided 8-Dish Tasting Tour - The eight tastings, from chicken rice to fried carrot cake
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Singapore: Chinatown Hawker Guided 8-Dish Tasting Tour

13.Chinatown Hawker Guided 8-Dish Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 41 reviews · 3 hours · from $86

Spend three hours in Chinatown tasting eight local dishes with an English-speaking guide. Expect Hainanese chicken rice, local coffee, spring rolls, fried carrot cake, hawker-centre stops, and stories about Singapore’s food, culture, and past. Guides including Alfie, Corliss, Yap, Weng, and Cheyenne have led this tour.

“Weng was fabulous!! He took photos for us the entire time so I didn’t even have to ask or think about it, we just were able to enjoy the tour, food, and experience. He was so knowledgeable and we learned a ton about Singapore while eating all different items. I couldn’t have asked for a better guide and better way to spend a few hours on our honeymoon. We had a blast and would absolutely recommend to anyone visiting!”

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Bangkok: Chinatown Street Food Tour with 8+ Local Dishes - Basil chicken begins the food route
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Bangkok: Chinatown Street Food Tour with 8+ Local Dishes

14.Chinatown Street Food Tour with 8+ Local Dishes

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 27 reviews · from $73

Meet your English-speaking guide under the orange umbrella outside Hua Lamphong MRT Exit 3. Over about three hours, walk through Hua Lamphong and Chinatown, stopping at six venues for 8+ tastings, including basil chicken, grilled pork, dim sum, Asian desserts, and a secret dish. Groups are limited to 10.

“The tour was great. We were in streets and street kitchens that we would never have been on our own - and it was great! Jan was a wonderful guide... Highly recommended!”

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Authentic Street Food Tour in China Town Bangkok - A dinner built from many small tastings
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Authentic Street Food Tour in China Town Bangkok

15.Authentic Street Food Tour in China Town Bangkok

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $43

Meet at 7 pm on Plaeng Nam Road for a 2.5-hour walk through Bangkok Chinatown. Your local guide, such as Tina, Tony, Joy, Ben, or Sittichoke, leads you to Thai-Chinese dishes, sweets, drinks, a Chinese shrine, and possibly a bar or Michelin-starred noodle stop. Food and nonalcoholic drinks are included.

“Good food tour with Ton or Tony - had two reluctant participants in my family who were anxious about eating street food. Finally overcame their fears by starting slowly and eating foods Americans are more familiar with. Thankfully Tony hRead more”

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