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Description
This food tour is a perfect introduction to Hong Kong’s food. It is ideal for people who want to enjoy delicious, high-quality local food in local eateries surrounded by local people. There is nothing weird and wonderful on this tour (apart from the chicken's feet)! If you are a more adventurous eater, please ask us for a Kowloon food tour focused on street food.
Explore Hong Kong’s food culture. Hong Kong food is primarily Cantonese cuisine but with some small key differences which reflect the city’s mixed British and Chinese heritage. Learn about the history of food in Hong Kong, from the traditional fare from Guangzhou to the interesting western crossover cuisine that started popping up in the 1950s as local chefs tried to produce cheap versions British and Western favourites.
Highlights
- Learn about the city’s culinary history, from Cantonese to British influences
- Visit local restaurants where you’re likely to be the only tourists
- Sample four authentic foods plus milk tea
- Stop by a seafood shop to learn about ingredients used in soups
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Dim Sum/Yum Cha Experience expand_more
- The first stop of the food tour will take you to an authentic decades-old dim sum teahouse, a Michelin Guide recipient for many years until 2020. Don't let its modest interior fool you; the place is always packed with locals.
- Find yourself transported back to a bygone era as you sample authentic and tasty dumplings that are served out of the traditional dim sum trolley. You will not leave unsatisfied!
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Dried Seafood Street expand_more
- Dried seafood is a common ingredient in Chinese cooking and traditional tonics, and in Hong Kong, this trade is clustered around a section of Des Voeux Road West in Sheung Wan, commonly known as Dried Seafood Street.
- Come explore and learn about the medicinal properties of the dried seafood used in soups and visit a Chinese medicine shop originating from the 1940s.
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Tea & Candy Shop expand_more
- Tucked away in a narrow road in the Sheung Wan area, our specialist tea purveyor sells tea, assorted candies, and other mouth-watering Chinese sweets made from fruits that have been around for more than 30 years. Kai Fat Tea means Tea Inspired House, might be small but it is one of the main tea suppliers to many restaurants and shops in Hong Kong and overseas.
- Have a taste of delicious candies and sweets offered by the shop on this tour.
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Graham Street Market expand_more
- With more than a century’s history, Graham Street Market is a great place to experience life as a local. The sloped street is flanked by food stalls on either side, selling everything from fresh vegetables to live seafood.
- Along with the market, you’ll also find traditional shops selling items that make for great souvenirs. For example, founded in 1917, the Kowloon Soy Company on Graham Street is renowned for its soy sauce made with traditional techniques. Stop here to learn about the King Of Sauces.
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Wonton Noodle Stop expand_more
- Located in Central this Wonton Noodle specialist is sure to satisfy. One of the oldest yet also most dynamic districts in the city, Central and Western District – encompassing the sloped streets and small alleys – encapsulates Hong Kong’s rich and diverse spirit.
- A place where century-old temples share the same streets as fashion-forward concept stores, or where authentic tea houses coexist with modern art galleries, this colourful neighbourhood is at once old and new while also being proudly local and unmistakably global.
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Mid Levels Escalator expand_more
- Experience Mid-Levels Escalator, the longest outdoor escalator in the world. It is 800 meters in the distance and elevates 135 meters up to the hilly areas that end in Conduit Road.
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Hong Kong Milk Tea Stop expand_more
- Located next to the escalator is a modest-looking but renowned milk tea place. The secret to the signature milk tea has been straining the brew through a pair of pantyhose for an extra smooth taste!
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Tram / Ding Ding Ride expand_more
- Board and enjoy the ride of Hong Kong's electric tram system. It is one of the oldest public transports in the city, first operated in 1904 under British rule, and it owns the world's largest operational double-decker tram fleet. The system, being very affordable, is also one of the most environmentally friendly ways of travelling in the city. Learn about notable buildings that you pass by.
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Char Sui (BBQ Pork) Stop expand_more
- Stop at another family-run, Michelin Guide recommended restaurant, which dates back to the pre-20th century Qing Dynasty and is renowned for its Char Siu Fan (roast BBQ pork rice). It is a must-stop for everyone who claimed themselves as foodies.
- Try the Char Siu Fan; the pork is just the right amount of meat, fat, and sauce, the contents of which they keep a closely guarded secret. This is the late Anthony Bourdain's favourite. You will leave with a smile and a happy belly.
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Egg Tart Stop expand_more
- Our last stop on the food tour is at a well-established bakery, a personal favourite of a former Hong Kong governor.
- Get your hands on some of the famous Egg Tart, or Dan Tat in Cantonese, a Chinese version of an English pastry — the custard tart.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Dim Sum / Yum Cha Experience
- Wonton Noodle Soup
- Hong Kong Milk Tea
- Char Siu (BBQ Pork)
- Egg Tart
- Traditional dried fruits
- Ding-Ding (Tram) ride
What's Excluded
- Gratuities
What to bring
- Bring your appetite! This is a food tour and over the course of the tour, we will eat quite a lot of food. Please do not eat breakfast before you come.
- Don’t forget your camera as we will be walking through some of the most interesting parts of Hong Kong and there will be a lot to take pictures of!
Know before you go
- This tour is not suitable for vegetarians or people with seafood allergies.
Meeting Point
Des Voeux Road West 28
Cancellation Policy
No refund in case of any cancellation.
Price Details
| Adult | |
| 1 To 9 | HKD 750 Per Person |
| Child | |
| 1 To 4 | HKD 500 Per Person |
This is a group tour | |
Starting From
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USD 100 / person