Tin Hau Food Tour Hong Kong: 7+ Local Tastings with Guide
Taste your way through Tin Hau's back streets and neighborhood temples with someone who knows where to eat.
A three-hour food tour of Hong Kong's Tin Hau neighborhood with a live English-speaking guide, stopping at hidden local restaurants and street vendors for seven or more tastings of beef brisket soup, roasted goose, dim sum, local sweets and a secret dish. The tour involves a fair amount of walking through the area. Comfortable shoes are essential. You choose between a private tour or a shared group experience.
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore Tin Hau and Causeway Bay
- Visit Tin Hau Temple
- Walk through Victoria Park
- See Tai Hang Fire Dragon Temple
- Pass by Queen's College
- Pass by Hong Kong Central Library
- Explore local wet market
What’s included
- Beef brisket soup with rice noodles.
- roasted goose with rice and plum sauce.
- fresh baked dim sum.
- local sweets.
- fresh seasonal fruits.
- a secret dish.
- Chinese tea.
- water.
- live English-speaking guide for three hours.
Times
- Every day except Thursday 10:40 10:50 14:30
- Thursday 10:40 10:45 10:50 14:30
Options for this experience
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Operated by Secret Food Tours
The experience
The tour starts in the Tin Hau area near the temple that gives the neighborhood its name. Your guide leads you on foot through back streets and local spots (the kind of places tourists don't usually find on their own) stopping at restaurants and vendors where the food reflects how Hong Kong cooks have adapted traditional Chinese dishes from across the country. You'll taste beef brisket soup with rice noodles, roasted goose with rice and plum sauce, fresh baked dim sum, local sweets, fresh seasonal fruits and a secret dish the guide knows. Water and Chinese tea come with the tour.
The three-hour walk covers a fair amount of ground, so wear comfortable shoes. The itinerary and menu shift based on what's available that day, the weather and other circumstances: the guide adjusts the route to hit the best spots when you arrive. If you have dietary requirements, contact the operator before the tour so they can plan the stops around what you can eat. Public transportation is nearby if you need it before or after.
You can book this as a private tour with just your group, or join a shared group experience with other travelers. Either way, the guide is a local who speaks English and knows the neighborhood's food history and the stories behind what you're eating.
Is this one for you?Book the private option if you want the guide's full attention and the flexibility to linger at stops that interest you. Choose the shared group tour if you'd rather split the cost and meet other travelers eating their way through the same neighborhood.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What exactly is the secret dish on this Hong Kong food tour?
The secret dish is part of the tour's surprise: the guide reveals it as you go, and it changes based on what's available and in season that day. It's one of seven or more tastings you'll have across the three hours.
How much walking is involved on the Tin Hau food tour?
The tour involves a fair amount of walking through the neighborhood as you move between restaurants and vendors. Comfortable shoes are essential, and the pace is set by the guide as you stop to eat and learn about each dish.
Can I book a private tour instead of joining a group?
Yes, you can choose between a private tour with just your group or the shared Secret Food Tour with other travelers. Both follow the same route and tastings. The difference is who else is on the tour with you.
What if I have dietary restrictions or allergies?
Contact the operator before the tour to let them know about any dietary requirements, and they'll plan the stops to accommodate what you can eat. The menu and itinerary can shift based on availability anyway, so advance notice helps them prepare.
Is this tour suitable for someone who isn't in great shape?
The tour involves a fair amount of walking and is not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health. If you're concerned about fitness level, contact the operator before booking to discuss the pace and distance.
What's included in the price of the Tin Hau food tour?
The tour includes seven or more tastings: beef brisket soup with rice noodles, roasted goose with rice and plum sauce, fresh baked dim sum, local sweets, fresh seasonal fruits, a secret dish, Chinese tea and water. The guide and the route are included. Gratuities and hotel pickup are not.
Tin Hau Food Tour Hong Kong: 7+ Local Tastings with Guide
3h · EN
from HK$ 861 per person
≈ US$ 107 in your currency