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The Wok Wiz Tour

San Francisco, CA
Ranked #68 of 151 tours in San Francisco
4.5 of 5 stars 39 Reviews
Type: Tours
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Description: Two-hour historical tour of San Francisco's Chinatown.
Useful Information: Activities for older children
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Grand Falls Windsor, Canada
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2012
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This was by far one of the best ways to see Chinatown. The walk was more historically heavy than expected, but was very educational. Saw some interesting places, like a fortune cookie factory, a local store, and fish market. Be sure to do the added lunch - it's a real treat and a great way to end the tour. More

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Arlington, Virginia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We did this the first day of our four day stay in San Francisco. Our guide Frank, set an impossibly high standard that no one else could quite match for the rest of the trip. He is a font of knowledge, a charming, interesting and interested person and made the tour through China Town delightful! The tour ended in one... More

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Sisters, Oregon
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 25, 2011
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We have been to San Francisco and Chinatown on numerous occassions. A show on the Travel Channel convinced us to take a commercial tour of Chinatown. We selected Wok Wiz Tours because of what we saw on that show and were not disappointed. Dorothy, our guide, was born in Chinatown. Her knowledge and style as a tour guide led to... More

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See 3 more reviews by Jim&Jane for San Francisco
Nashville, Tennessee
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 9, 2011

I had been hesitant about exploring Chinatown on my own, then I found the Wok Wiz Tour! Dorothy was such an amazing guide and is such a lovely person. I took fantastic pictures during this tour, visiting places I would have never discovered on my own. Dorothy made our trip to San Francisco so special! More

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Santee, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 1, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

This was an enjoyable and interesting walking tour of Chinatown. We ventured into a Chinese medicinal herbal shop, a tea shop with sample tasting, small Buddhist temple, fortune cookie factory, wandered through some of the open market areas, and heard alot of fascinating background history from our guide. Our group included 9 people which was really great. The only thing... More

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See 2 more reviews by Nancy L for San Francisco
Gales Ferry, Connecticut
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 20, 2011
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My husband and I were lucky enough to have a private tour with Dorothy, who was born and raised in Chinatown. She was so passionate about Chinatown and it was so captivating listening to her speak about the history and people of the neighborhood. We visited several different places, and the highlight was the Tea Room. I am a fan... More

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 10, 2011

The wok wiz tour provided a nice introduction to Chinatown. Herman was an interesting fellow with some keen insights into Chinese culture, particularly in San Francisco. I guess I expected a more intimate "behind the scenes" tour, but it was interesting nonethess, if not particularly exciting. I do not agree with the person who indicated that the tour company or... More

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See 2 more reviews by kc2200 for San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed July 21, 2011
1
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I really wanted to like this tour but found it not very informative and opting to include lunch was a mistake. Granted I live in SF and know the city and its history well but I expected to learn more than I did. The one tidbit that I didn't know was the original borders of Chinatown. The guide was a... More

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Florida
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 27, 2011

Chose this attraction based on the review of others and it all proved to be true. We had the BEST time on our tour. Our guide, Emily, was a delightful lady who went out of her way to share her family and the history of her beloved Chinatown with us. We took the back alleys to places we had never... More

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chicago
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 5, 2011

Our family of three adults loved the 3.5-hour Wok Wiz tour of Chinatown with Frank as our leader. He had fascinating stories about the history of Chinatown and the role of the Chinese in California and San Francisco in particular. He introduced us to some great shops that we revisited after the tour. We were a group of about 12,... More

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