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  • Vancouver, Canada

Vancouver Chinatown Tour and Dumpling-Making Cooking Class

  • 3 hours (approx.)

  • Mobile ticket

This experience blends food, history, and culture in a unique way. Led by Judy—a chef, historian, and award-winning culinary tourism entrepreneur—you’ll discover Vancouver’s Chinatown through her personal stories, family roots, and special access to heritage buildings often closed to the public. After exploring the neighborhood, enjoy a hands-on cooking experience featuring dumpling-making as the default option, or request a traditional Cantonese menu instead. It’s an immersive cultural journey that connects the food of Chinatown with its people, stories, and living history.

Sample Menu

MAIN

Handmade dumplings

What to Expect

Shared tour (max 15)
2 places
3 hrs duration
179 E Pender St

Begin with a one-hour guided heritage and food tour of Vancouver’s historic Chinatown, led by Judy, a chef, historian, and expert in Chinese culture. Explore cultural landmarks, browse a traditional produce shop, sample Chinese tea, and stop by a beloved bakery. Daytime tours also include special access to heritage buildings typically closed to the public. Next, head to a local restaurant (daytime) or café (evening) for a hands-on dumpling-making class. Using filling and wrappers prepared in advance, learn to fill, shape, and fold your own dumplings. For safety, Judy handles the cooking at the stove, pan-frying or steaming your dumplings before you sit down to enjoy them. Recipes are provided via email. BYOB and vegan and vegetarian-friendly options.

Prefer something different? Choose a Cantonese cooking class and learn traditional stir-frying, steaming, or braising techniques. Indicate your preference when booking.

Points of Interest

  • Vancouver
  • Chinatown

What's Included

INCLUDED
  • Guided heritage walking tour of Chinatown
  • Authentic Vancouver cooking class with a local expert
NOT INCLUDED
  • BYOB! Feel free to bring your own beverages

Meeting And Pickup

Start time:

1:00 PM

Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the start time, the amount paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience's local time.

Customer Reviews

Source: Viator and Tripadvisor

4.7

14 total reviews

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