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A street with colorful lanterns, a tea shop with an 'OPEN' sign, and traditional Chinese architecture. 3
A street lined with shops, including a fruit stand and a restaurant. 4
A busy urban street with cars, buildings, and storefronts. 5
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The previous price was £6 and current price is £4 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 21m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Step beyond the painted dragons into the hidden history of San Francisco Chinatown. Discover how a community challenged by anti-Chinese exclusion laws and the devastation of the 1906 earthquake fought back. Through architectural design, landmark civil-rights lawsuits, safe houses, and vibrant public spaces, Chinatown became a national symbol of resilience.

    A 1.2 km self-guided tour with 7 stops over 81 minutes
    Ideal for travellers interested in history, memory, identity, migration, and globalization
    Immersive podcast-style storytelling by experts and locals
    Matching audio content, in-app guide, and navigation

Activity location

  • Portsmouth Square
    • 50 Walter U Lum Pl, b/t Clay St & Washington St in Chinatown
    • 94108, San Francisco, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Portsmouth Square Park
    • 745 Kearny Street
    • 94108, San Francisco, California, United States

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Self-Guided Podcast Tour San Francisco Chinatown Rebuilt in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 21 minutes1h 21m
    1h 21m
  • Opening hours: Sat 00:00-23:59
  • English
Price details
£5.09
£4.07 x 1 Adult£4.07
Total
The previous price was £5.09 and current price is £4.07
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Verified facts woven into an engaging storey
  • Inclusions
    Interactive in-app guide for questions about the storey and surroundings
  • Inclusions
    Precise navigation between the stops
  • Inclusions
    Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Portsmouth Square

  • 10m
Known as Chinatown’s living room, this historic public plaza evolved from San Francisco’s original civic centre into a hub for social life, elder gatherings, and political activism. The square is freely accessible.

Tin How Temple

  • 10m
Tin How Temple, established in 1852, is a historic Taoist sanctuary tucked onto an upper floor in Chinatown. This self-guided stop views the building from outside; entry is not included.

Stockton Street

  • 10m
The Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association, known as the Six Companies, coordinated community governance and legal challenges to anti-Chinese legislation. View the historic building from outside; entry is not included.

920 Sacramento St

  • 10m
Donaldina Cameron House grew from a refuge for vulnerable immigrant women into a lasting Chinatown community centre. Its red-brick building recalls efforts to help women escape trafficking and exploitation. View the exterior; entry is not included.

Willie Woo Woo Wong Playground

  • 10m
This terraced community playground honours basketball player Willie Wong and reflects Chinatown’s long-standing traditions of youth sport and area solidarity. The public park is freely accessible.

Golden Gate Fortune Cookies Co

  • 10m
In Ross Alley, this family-run workshop illustrates Chinatown’s small-scale food businesses and the local tradition of handmade fortune cookies. This self-guided stop focuses on the exterior; any purchase is optional and not included.

Chinese Historical Society of America

  • 10m
The Chinese Historical Society of America occupies a landmark building designed by Julia Morgan and preserves Chinese American social history and civil-rights stories. View the exterior; museum admission is not included.

Location

Activity location

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    Portsmouth Square
    • 50 Walter U Lum Pl, b/t Clay St & Washington St in Chinatown
    • 94108, San Francisco, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Portsmouth Square Park
    • 745 Kearny Street
    • 94108, San Francisco, California, United States

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