Chinatown Food and Stories Walking Tour

See and taste a bit of everything as you explore Sydney's Chinatown!



2.5 hours

Experience size 1 to 12 (public dates), 6 to 30

  $70 - $85 ($70 for Child; $85 for Adult) (Afterpay available)
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Sydney’s Chinatown is full of secrets and excellent restaurants, dating back to the first Chinese settler to arrive in Australia over 200 years ago. Learn the history of the neighborhood while sampling the local cuisine on this fun and informative walking tour.
Along the way, you’ll sample a range of snacks from some of Chinatown’s best restaurants, with a minimum of four food stops included. All snacks are street foods that represent different parts of China and are designed to be eaten on the move.
This tour has a strong focus on uncovering Sydney’s long connection with China, and the contributions Chinese-Australians have made to the community. You’ll learn more in two hours about Australia’s Chinese community than you could possibly imagine, and “pub trivia” style games will keep it interactive and fun.
At the end of the tour, you’ll get a souvenir to take home, plus a great map and guide to Chinatown, covering all the best restaurants and what to order. When you come back on your own, you'll know your way around just like a local!

Upcoming dates for Chinatown Food and Stories Walking Tour

Times are Sydney time. Dates and prices as of 3 Oct 2026, 7:14pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

63 upcoming dates between 4 Oct 2026 and 31 Mar 2027.

  • Sun 4 Oct 2026, 12pm-2:30pm
  • Fri 9 Oct 2026, 11:30am-2pm
  • Sun 11 Oct 2026, 11:30am-2pm
  • Fri 16 Oct 2026, 11:30am-2pm
  • Sun 18 Oct 2026, 11:30am-2pm
  • Fri 23 Oct 2026, 11:30am-2pm
  • Sun 25 Oct 2026, 11:30am-2pm
  • Fri 30 Oct 2026, 11:30am-2pm
  • Sun 1 Nov 2026, 11:30am-2pm
  • Fri 6 Nov 2026, 11:30am-2pm
  • Sun 8 Nov 2026, 11:30am-2pm
  • Fri 13 Nov 2026, 11:30am-2pm
  • Sun 15 Nov 2026, 11:30am-2pm
  • Fri 20 Nov 2026, 11:30am-2pm
  • Sun 22 Nov 2026, 11:30am-2pm
  • Fri 27 Nov 2026, 11:30am-2pm
  • Sun 29 Nov 2026, 11:30am-2pm
  • Fri 4 Dec 2026, 11:30am-2pm
  • Sun 6 Dec 2026, 11:30am-2pm
  • Fri 11 Dec 2026, 11:30am-2pm
  • Sun 13 Dec 2026, 11:30am-2pm
  • Fri 18 Dec 2026, 11:30am-2pm
  • Sun 20 Dec 2026, 11:30am-2pm
  • Sun 27 Dec 2026, 11:30am-2pm
  • Wed 30 Dec 2026, 6:30pm-9pm
  • Sun 3 Jan 2027, 11:30am-2pm
  • Wed 6 Jan 2027, 6:30pm-9pm
  • Fri 8 Jan 2027, 11:30am-2pm
  • Sun 10 Jan 2027, 11:30am-2pm
  • Wed 13 Jan 2027, 6:30pm-9pm
  • Fri 15 Jan 2027, 11:30am-2pm
  • Sun 17 Jan 2027, 11:30am-2pm
  • Wed 20 Jan 2027, 6:30pm-9pm
  • Fri 22 Jan 2027, 11:30am-2pm
  • Sun 24 Jan 2027, 11:30am-2pm
  • Wed 27 Jan 2027, 6:30pm-9pm
  • Fri 29 Jan 2027, 11:30am-2pm
  • Sun 31 Jan 2027, 11:30am-2pm
  • Wed 3 Feb 2027, 6:30pm-9pm
  • Fri 5 Feb 2027, 11:30am-2pm
  • Sun 7 Feb 2027, 11:30am-2pm
  • Wed 10 Feb 2027, 6:30pm-9pm
  • Fri 12 Feb 2027, 11:30am-2pm
  • Sun 14 Feb 2027, 11:30am-2pm
  • Wed 17 Feb 2027, 6:30pm-9pm
  • Fri 19 Feb 2027, 11:30am-2pm
  • Sun 21 Feb 2027, 11:30am-2pm
  • Wed 24 Feb 2027, 6:30pm-9pm
  • Fri 26 Feb 2027, 11:30am-2pm
  • Sun 28 Feb 2027, 11:30am-2pm
  • Wed 3 Mar 2027, 6:30pm-9pm
  • Fri 5 Mar 2027, 11:30am-2pm
  • Sun 7 Mar 2027, 11:30am-2pm
  • Wed 10 Mar 2027, 6:30pm-9pm
  • Fri 12 Mar 2027, 11:30am-2pm
  • Sun 14 Mar 2027, 11:30am-2pm
  • Wed 17 Mar 2027, 6:30pm-9pm
  • Fri 19 Mar 2027, 11:30am-2pm
  • Sun 21 Mar 2027, 11:30am-2pm
  • Wed 24 Mar 2027, 6:30pm-9pm
  • Fri 26 Mar 2027, 11:30am-2pm
  • Sun 28 Mar 2027, 11:30am-2pm
  • Wed 31 Mar 2027, 6:30pm-9pm
What you'll get
  • 2 to 2.5 hour guided walking tour
  • 4 or 5 Chinese snacks or street foods (route dependent)
  • Photos shared after the tour
  • Guide to Chinatown’s best restaurants
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Knowledge required
No knowledge or skills required! Provided you enjoy Chinese food or are curious to try more, and are open to learning the history of Chinese in Australia, you'll get a lot out of this experience.
What to bring
Please wear comfortable walking shoes - we don't walk that far but most food stops are "on the go" standing stops.
Location

108 Dixon Street, Haymarket NSW

This venue is a short walk from Central station (500m).

Chinatown Food and Stories Walking Tour location
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  • 5/5 from Heidi Nelson, attended Sep 2026: What a fabulous tour. Roger was very knowledgable and engaging! Especially enjoyed sampling the different Chinese food options and gleening new info and facts about tbe history of Chinatown. Quite the learning curve! Would thoroughly recommend this tour to others.
  • 3/5 from Joshua Durrant, attended Mar 2026: Bruce was friendly and passionate :) bring snacks and drinks as food tour very light (eg fish balls / skewers). Would be better if venues offered us come back for ABC deal, would act as good momento if had various pamphlets or a physical map of where we went (perhaps filled out as we wandered)
  • 5/5 from Pamela Brunner, attended Feb 2026: Bruce was a great and informative tour guide. Loved the experience of being a tourist in our own city.
  • 5/5 from Grace Alvarez, attended Jan 2026: I joined this Chinatown food tour thinking ahead to when friends visit—and ended up discovering places and stories I hadn’t known as well as I thought. I knew Mother Chu from UberEats; the tour made it feel properly known. Every other stop was new, authentic, and full of history. Justin, our guide, brought an empathetic, present-day sensibility—equal parts knowledge, care, and pride—that made the afternoon feel generous rather than performative. The tour gently reminds you that the migrants who arrived with the biggest barriers were the ones who quietly expanded the Australian palate in ways we now take for granted. If you want to be well fed and learn something—this is it. Local confidence humbled. Palate expanded. Friends sorted.
  • 4/5 from Margaret Donovan, attended Apr 2025: I enjoyed my tour and food very much. Bunny was very friendly and easy to connect with. I would appreciate a list of the restaurants we visited and for feedback a brief printed summary of the history we talked about.
  • 5/5 from Deborah Phillips, attended Jan 2025: Justin provided prompt booking confirmation details and reminder of meeting point on the morning of the tour. His knowledge of the Chinese influence of Chinatown was delivered in an interesting and meaningful manner that came from a place of respect for the culture & people. His food recommendations certainly hit the spot with delicious street food style snacks during the tour. He also provided more options for a later date. As Sydney locals and foodies - we ate and learned!
  • 5/5 from Anna Xia, attended Nov 2024: Justin our guide was very knowledgeable on all things Chinatown going way back to the gold rush era when the first Chinamen stepped onto these shores. From historical anecdotes to art installation commentary, we definitely were with a well seasoned history buff + traveller + food critic + politically correct comedic. Quite a few persons of interest from a Chinese Australian lady who was exempt from the dictation test to gain re-entry into the country to a major general in the military with Chinese blood and served honourably in the forces who turned out to be her grandson. Justin has a nose for sniffing out good food and we were in for a treat from curry fish balls to fan tuan to xiao long bao to rou mo, cuisines from many parts of China were representative intertwined with fabulous stories for a fun and delightful walking tour.
  • 5/5 from David Franklin, attended Oct 2024: As Sydney based people, we found this an excellent tour, both educational and tasty - recommended.
  • 5/5 from Karen Evans, attended Aug 2024: I recently joined a Chinatown food tour, and it was an absolute delight! Justin guided us through the vibrant streets of Chinatown, where we sampled an array of authentic dishes. From fish balls to dumplings, each stop offered a unique taste of traditional Chinese cuisine. The guide was incredibly knowledgeable, sharing fascinating insights about the history and culture behind the food. My personal favourite was xia long bao! The tour was well-paced, with just the right amount of walking between tastings. Overall, it was a delicious and educational experience, perfect for food lovers and culture enthusiasts alike. Highly recommend!
  • 5/5 from Helen Liu, attended Dec 2023: Leisurely paced walking tour of Chinatown while sampling foods. Discovered some facets of the area and history I didn’t know (as a Sydney local). It’s fun being a tourist in my vibrant and flavourful city.
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