Manhattan Chinatown: Exclusive Historic District Tour

Explore the exclusive historic district of Manhattan’s Chinatown with Tommy’s New York. Connect with residents and merchants, and gain a deep understanding of the neighborhood’s rich history.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chinatown - This is a two-hour historical and cultural tour of the neighborhood. We will cover approximately two miles of walking. Please wear comfortable shoes. Check the weather so you can dress accordingly. There are rest stops along the way. There are stairs at certain stops. We will be visiting the interior of several establishments.
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What's Included
  • Licensed In-Person Guide
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from attraction
Additional Information

The Chinatown of Manhattan has always possessed a captivating, yet perplexing charm. Now, thanks to Tommy’s New York, you can immerse yourself in this vibrant neighborhood with exclusive access to sites previously closed to public tours. This experience fosters a connection with the locals and traders of this district, offering a historically precise…

Location
Chinatown Information Kiosk
Tour begins at the Chinatown - Little Italy information Kiosk on Baxter Street, in between Walker and Canal Streets in Manhattan. Check in up to thirty minutes before your scheduled tour.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jonathan_s
Jun 18, 2025
Nice introduction to Chinatown - This was an interesting tour of Chinatown. Loads of history ranging from religious practices to tourism and everything between. Romona was knowledge and it was evident that she loves what she does.
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J6579wvkimberlya
Jun 13, 2025
Chinatown - Our tour guide Ramona was very impressive. She had a good understanding of the history of the area and delivered the information in a very lively manner.
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Joeboo41
Jun 5, 2025
Excellent Chinatown Tour - Ramona was a fantastic guide. She had a wealth of knowledge and led on a great 90 minute tour of the area. Highly recommend!!
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Voyager787685
May 5, 2025
Chinatown with Ramona as our guide. - Ramona may not be tall, but you won't lose her on the tour! She is exceptionally knowledgeable about all things Chinatown and its temples. Highly recommended!
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Navigate763036
Apr 28, 2025
Fantastic tour with Ramona guide - We did with Ramona both the tour of Chinatown and little Italy. His professionalism and sympathy really won us over! Despite his very young age he is really professional and competent!
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Afoofighter
Jan 25, 2025
Chinese New Yorker learned a lot - I was born and raised on the outskirts of Chinatown. My interests were always dining and food shopping there and I had experienced a lot about Chinatown over my 60 years. I realized that much of the original history was missing. Ramona was a fantastic tour guide! She provided the insights I was missing in a friendly informative way! I would definitely recommend this tour!!!
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Thomas_r
Jan 15, 2025
Worth the time and money. - An interesting way to see and learn about New York's Chinatown and the Chinese immigrant history of NY and the USA. Ramona, our guide, was very knowledgeable and her enthusiasm made for a great experience. Be advised that there's a lot of walking and standing but there's a lot to visit. The tour traverses some of Little Italy and we were able to appreciate how much things have changed over time, with Chinatown expanding as Asian immigrants arrived and Little Italy shrinking as Italians moved to more prosperous, less crowded neighborhoods. The visits to the Buddhist and the Taoist temples were particularly interesting, as we had never been in one before. It was my first visit to Chinatown, and I'm glad we took this tour.
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Allan_r
Apr 27, 2024
Great tour of Chinatown - Wonderful guide who gave us an intimate portrait of Chinatown and allowed us to meet people and learn history. It was well paced, not rushed. Will recommend this tour to others.
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Strasserb
Oct 27, 2023
Very good tour, lots of background knowledge - Very good tour, tour guide Peter Yew talked in detail about the district, the mentality and gave us some background information that we didn't know before! Highly recommended!
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Tommyvdw
May 24, 2023
Dan was the best - I did this tour with Fan as a guide, it was really great! He explained everything so well and had an answer to all my questions. I would certainly advise Dan as a guide since he was so friendly and knowledgable
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From $38
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).