Chinatown Food and Stories Walking Tour: Discover Sydney's Chinese culinary and cultural roots

Embark on a culinary and cultural adventure through Sydney’s Chinatown. Sample delicious street foods, learn about the Chinese-Australian community, and receive a souvenir to remember the experience.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Paddy’s Market - We start the tour outside Paddy’s Markets, an important institution that heralded the beginnings of Sydney’s Chinatown.
  • Chinatown - Walk through Dixon Street, the heart of Sydney’s Chinatown and the largest Chinatown in the Southern Hemisphere. You’ll hear stories of how the area has developed over the decades, and continues…
What's Included
  • Photos shared after the tour
  • Snacks
  • A guide to Chinatown’s best restaurants
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Sydney’s Chinatown is full of secrets and excellent restaurants, and on this experience, you’re going to see and taste a bit of everything!
On this tour you’ll sample a range of street foods and snacks from some of Chinatown’s best restaurants, with a minimum of 4 food samples included. All samples are snacks or street foods that represent different…

Location
17 Hay St
Hay Street
We meet outside Paddy's Markets, directly across from the southern end of Dixon St mall. If you're looking across the light rail tracks and you can see Emperor's Garden restaurant, Covent Garden hotel and the Chinatown red gates, you're in the right spot.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Michael
Feb 14, 2025
Great guide - Super tour with the great guide Bunny. She talks about the area and the history combined with a grwat knowledge about different food in differant areas of China.
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Jamie
Feb 9, 2025
Fun Tour with Tasty Bites - Fun tour with tasty bites and I learned a lot about Chinese history in Australia. Justin is a great tour leader and I highly recommend.
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D2566gspeters
Feb 8, 2025
CHOMP! - A great overview of the history and cuisines of Sydney's Chinatown. Our guide Eddie was knowledgeable and entertaining. Most importantly the food was varied and delicious. A fun tour for visitors and locals alike. Thanks Eddie!
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R109pohelenb
Feb 3, 2025
Foodie tour of Sydney's Chinatown - This was a great way to fully experience Sydney's Chinatown and the many tiny restaurants that one might otherwise miss. Our guide, Justin, was very knowledgeable of the history of the Chinese in Australia. Being of 'mature age' and possibly slightly hard of hearing (LOL), I appreciated his very clear and easily heard voice, even with the competing cacophony of Chinese New Year celebrations. I hope to visit Chinatown again soon and use Justin's "Chinatown Bingo card" to explore some of the other delights on offer there
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Casey880
Jan 19, 2025
Good Eats in Sydney Chinatown - Our local guide Eddie was fantastic! The perfect combination of fun facts, history and unique street foods in Chinatown. Plus I got a bonus lesson in proper chopstick technique. Had a nice amount of food and the variety was terrific. Highly recommend!
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Adam
Dec 28, 2024
Enjoyed all the tastes. - Our guide was very informative and had a lot of passion for Chinatown. He did a great job and we ate a wide variety of food..
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712queeniet
Dec 5, 2024
Cultural team bonding with a side of yum! - For our team Christmas party, we took the Chinatown Tour - Street Food & Stories. Justin took us on an informative, emotional and tasty journey. It's often said that when living in a city, you don't get the opportunities to appreciate the history and culture. Thanks to Local Sauce Tours providing a enjoyable reminder of just how amazing our own backyards are.
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Rochelleb420
Nov 5, 2024
Fantastic!! - Whole family (inc two 11yr kids) loved this experience! Easy walking, interesting history and delicious tastings. We’ve already return to 3 of the food stalls for more! Highly recommend this tour, one of our highlights in Sydney.
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53shereel
Oct 21, 2024
Must do tour when you're in Sydney! - Fantastic insights into the culture, heritage and fabulous food in the area. I especially love the map of all the locations that was sent after the tour - great reference for future visits.
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Samanthapo1369ew
Oct 20, 2024
Chinatown Experience Yum Yum Yum - Our host Eddie was brilliant, funny and knowledgeable. There was a great variety of food from diverse Chinese regions, which Eddie brought to life in a very engaging way. Thank you Eddie for a great experience. We look forward to the next one!
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