Private Food Tour: Hong Kong Island

Name: Private Food Tour: Hong Kong Island
Brand: Hello Hong Kong: Private & Small Group Tours
SKU: 87524d09-c54b-4280-97b3-7eecd06d5b5c

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Summary

Your tour starts by meeting your private guide in the Sheung Wan district of Hong Kong Island. Head to an old tea house for your first dish, a traditional dim sum breakfast (yum cha) served by trolley, which you’ll enjoy amid the restaurant’s atmosphere—lively and popular with a history that dates back nearly 100 years. Next, visit a family-run shop from the 1960s, recommended in the Michelin Guide, for wonton noodles, a local specialty that may be simple but can only be perfected by a master. Then continue with a cup of milk tea, one of the most ever-present pieces of Hong Kong’s culinary scene leftover from the days of British rule. Hop on the Hong Kong tramway, aka Ding Ding (own expense), for the ride to another family-run restaurant, which dates back to the Qing dynasty (pre-20th century) and is known for English roast meat (char siu). Sample a mixture of traditional roasted meats served with homemade sauces and rice. Finally, finish up with an egg tart (dan tat in Cantonese), another Chinese take on an English treat, the custard tart. You’ll enjoy it at a local bakery with a 60-year history—a personal favorite of a former Hong Kong governor. You'll also call in at a local tea shop to sample preserved candies and learn about the production of Soy Sauce at a family-run business. Then, visit a local Dried Seafood Shop to explore the ingredients traditionally used in soups, a Chinese Medicine Shop originating from 1946 and Hong Kong’s oldest Wet Market. Throughout your tour, learn about Hong Kong’s food heritage, plus visit other culinary venues like a dried seafood shop, a Chinese medicine shop and the city’s oldest wet market. Areas you’ll visit include Central and Wan Chai.

Tour info

Duration

4 hours

Why take this tour?

This private food tour of Hong Kong with a private guide includes five foodie stops where you'll sample authentic Cantonese cuisine. Taste dim sum, wonton noodle soup, traditionally roasted meat, milk tea, and an egg tart, all eaten at local restaurants. Learn about the city's mix of British and Chinese heritage, from Guangzhou influences to Western favorites.

What’s included?

Food on the tour include: variety of dim sum, milk tea, wonton noodle, BBQ meat and Egg tart
Professional guide
Drink: Traditional milk tea
Tasting assorted candies and local snacks
Entry/Admission - Hong Kong Hennessy Road
Gratuities
Please note that if you book a hotel pick-up, it is still a walking tour, not a car tour which means that you will be travelling around using the excellent public transport system.
Hotel pick-up and drop-off (unless booked a 5 hour with pick up included)

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 4h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Regular temperature checks for staff
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 7 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Hello Hong Kong: Private & Small Group Tours

About operator:

Book a tour: hellohongkong.com.hk Culturally immersive tours of Hong Kong led by by expert local residents who speak native English, Spanish, French or Dutch. Discover Hong Kong's rich and fascinating culture, customs and history. We specialise in Private Tours and Small Group Tours of Hong Kong. All of our tours combine Hong Kong’s ‘must see sights’ with hidden gems and back streets. Our ethos is ‘like-a-local’. Our tours are culturally immersive walking tours, meaning that you will travel around Hong Kong on foot and using the excellent public transport system….like a local! Unless you prefer a car tour! Throughout the tour you will learn about Hong Kong’s culture, customs, history and local way of life. Feeling hungry? We’ll get you eating like a local too! Customized Tours, Food Tours, Night Tours, Lantau Tours, Car Tours.