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Hong Kong Food Tour: Central and Sheung Wan Districts

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Hong Kong’s vast culinary scene can feel overwhelming for first-time visitors unfamiliar with local specialties. Gain insider knowledge of the city’s cuisine and receive ample restaurant recommendations on this food-and-walking tour, which provides a cultural introduction to the city. Explore in a small group limited to 12 people and sample dishes such as egg tarts and Chinese-style roasted meat, as well as others you may never have heard of.
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Ages 5-99, max of 12 per group
Duration: 3h 30m
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
  • Get acquainted with Hong Kong’s diverse food scene 
  • A great way for first-time visitors to experience Hong Kong food and culture
  • Sample local specialties and favorite dishes you may otherwise have missed
  • Explore Central and Sheung Wan in a small group limited to 12 people

  • English-speaking guide
  • All food tastings
  • Bottled water
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Beverages if not listed in the itinerary
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Begin your food tour in central Hong Kong, where you’ll greet your guide and receive an overview of the island’s thriving culinary scene. From here you’ll follow your guide—and your taste buds—on a foodie adventure in family-run eateries throughout the bustling districts of Central and Sheung Wan. Head first to an award-winning wonton noodle shop before moving on to a restaurant that specializes in roasted meat. After a refreshing glass of juice, you’ll sample handpicked tea leaves during a tasting session in a private teahouse. Then watch locals haggle for fresh fish at an open market before satisfying your sweet tooth with freshly baked tarts from a local bakery. At the end of the tour, your guide provides directions to your original departure point or Sheung Wan MTR station.

Departure details
  • Queen's Road Central, Central, Hong Kong MEETING LOCATION: Entrance of The L Place, 139 Queen's Road Central, Central.
Return details
  • Hillier Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong The tour ends near Sheung Wan MTR station.

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5947HKGFOODCENSW

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved; comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
  • Children ages 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Children under the age of 5 are free, provided they do not require an additional tasting
  • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travellers

  • All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

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Hong Kong Food Tour: Central and Sheung Wan Districts price starts from HK$840.40. Discover and book Hong Kong Food Tour: Central and Sheung Wan Districts on Tripadvisor
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Itinerary
  • You'll start at
    Queen's Road Central
    Queen's Road Central, Central, Hong Kong
    MEETING LOCATION: Entrance of The L Place, 139 Queen's Road Central, Central.
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    Central
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    Graham Street Market
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    Have a stroll in the oldest outdoor wet market in Hong Kong with our Foodie Guide and check out what groceries locals buy!
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    Hollywood Road
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  • You'll end at
    Hillier Street
    Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
    The tour ends near Sheung Wan MTR station.
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    Highly Recommended!
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    Culinary satisfaction
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    Dirt cheap food that doesn’t lack taste….
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471jennye
14 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
This is a great food tour! Ed was our guide and he's amazing. He's really friendly, knowledgeable, and fun. He made sure our entire group was engaged and interested the whole time. Each stop featured food that was both delicious and relevant to Hong Kong. As first-timers, this was a great way to get the basics of the city's food and culture. Ed shared information beyond just food, which was helpful and much appreciated. I think this is a great way to spend an afternoon as you are both eating and learning at the same time. Great experience!
Written 14 November 2023
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AnitaS
Hong Kong, China6 contributions
Jun 2020 • Friends
This is a gem not only for visitors but also for expats living in Hong Kong. We took the whole family with friends and kids aged 8-12years and it was an amazing experience! A wonderful balance between great local food you’d never find by yourself and history or local anecdotes that just made everything so real and special. I look forward to trying out another route soon...
Written 28 June 2020
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Companion50424944046
2 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
I actually went on two Foodie Tours: Central, as well as Sham Shui Po. For me, food is one of the biggest parts of travelling, and we went to places that I never would have gone to on my own. It was a great learning experience with knowledgeable people and fantastic food. And as food is such an important component of Hong Kong life, I learned a lot about the city and how it's changing. Very much worth it.
Written 29 November 2023
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HaP
1 contribution
Nov 2020
This was such a fun day! Lillian was an excellent tour guide, it was just the two of us and she was delightful company and brought me to lots of places I would never have found myself, as well as explaining their history and cultural significance. Between dishes there was plenty of history and fun facts about the different neighbourhoods we passed through. It was a great insight to Hong Kong food and culture, even for those who think they know it all!
Written 17 November 2020
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Dulcie S
2 contributions
Apr 2023 • Solo
Our guide Ed took us on a culinary, cultural, and sight-seeing tour of Central and Shuen Wang. The tour showcased a variety Hong Kong cuisine from long-established places, some of which have been run by a number of generations. Everything we ate was excellent! Highlights for me were the wonton noodles shop, roast meat restaurant, and preserved fruits shop. I will forever compare future consumption of wonton noodles and BBQ pork based on what I ate during this tour 😊. The tour was enhanced by stops along the way at temples, markets, and landmarks and the history of the two districts.
Written 16 May 2023
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Patrick T
Portland, OR4 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Ed is a great guide. He gave an excellent historical perspective of the food, culture, and neighborhoods of Hong Kong. I’m so glad we booked this tour, also the food on the tour is great 😊
Written 2 December 2023
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DavidMcG1
13 contributions
Jan 2020
There were just the two of us on this tour with the knowledgeable and charming Yammy. She showed us places we'd never find by ourselves and the food was great. As others say, arrive hungry. We returned to our first stop for lunch the next day and, again it was great. The only problem was our timing - just prior to Chinese New Year one regular stop was closed and there was no egg tart as it was all New Year special treats. After visiting Hong Kong often over many years I wish I'd done this much earlier. Highly recommended.
Written 29 January 2020
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traveladdict941
Hong Kong Island, China74 contributions
This is my second tour with this company (first one was the craft beer tour) and I was not disappointed. I brought my cousin from the US with my husband and I, who live here in Hong Kong. Our tour guide’s name was Eddie and he was informative and cool!

What we all agreed were the highlights of this tour were:

1. This history behind the food we ate
2. The areas we toured; we learned a lot more about Central and Sheung Wan
3. Meeting the shop/restaurant owners and getting to go behind the scenes

We will be back for another tour soon! This is a great way to learn more about the community you live in and to treat guests from out of town to a feast for the eyes and mind.
Written 3 February 2020
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Ayana
Brooklyn, NY1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Friends
Ed, our amazing, gracious guide was so knowledgeable and gave us so much insight. Not only about the food but about the locals, the area and the way its changing. The food selections were all so delicious, we went back to almost all of the restaurants we visited on the tour for meals later in our trip. Highly recommend.
Written 15 November 2023
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flynnie86
Perth55 contributions
I had the pleasure of going on the Central & Sheung Wan Foodie Tour in late April 2018. Ed was the awesome tour/foodie guide and was more than accommodating in answering questions not necessarily related to food in HK but also about the rich history HK has. It was my first time in HK and this tour allowed me to experience a great variety of food that introduced me to HK cuisine. From mouth watering won ton soup , BBQ pork , steamed dumplings and fried delights this tour is a must do for any person new to HK. Ed is a very passionate tour guide who seems quite proud of his home town and kept me interested the entire tour. He even helped with directions on how to get to places once the tour was completed. I will definitely go on another foodie tour again when I am in HK next. 🥟
Written 6 May 2018
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Hi Flynnie86, "Dor Tse" (Thank you) for your great review of our Central & Sheung Wan Foodie Tour and for the compliments for Ed. Great to know you had a great time not just tasting delicious Hong Kong eats, learning about some history and culture, but also picking up some useful Cantonese phrases! :) We are really glad to hear our Foodie Tour helped you experience the wide range of cuisines Hong Kong has to offer. We've only scratched the surface so definitely come back and join us on another Foodie Tour when you're in Hong Kong next.
Written 11 May 2018
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