13 Little Italy and Chinatown Tours Worth Booking

1.SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown Walking Tour in New York

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,153 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39Our pick

Walk 2 to 3 miles through SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown with an English-speaking local guide. See SoHo’s cast-iron buildings, hear stories of Italian immigrants and mob figures, and finish near Columbus Park. Guides such as George, Angela, Steve, and Felipe are praised for clear, lively storytelling.

“We are truly grateful for your knowledge and warm hospitality. You turned this trip into a wonderful and memorable experience.”

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2.Chinatown & Little Italy Food Tour with 7 Flavorful Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,733 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99

Spend about three hours walking from Mulberry Street through Chinatown, Little Italy, and Nolita, with seven tastings included. Guides such as Lauren, Grace, Renee, Hannah, Amanda, and Zach combine neighborhood stories with dumplings, roast pork buns, mochi doughnuts, pizza, cannoli, cheesecake, and a secret dish. Groups are limited to 12.

“Overall the food choices are solid, but not...gourmet, shall we say. They are geared towards tourists who are very new to NYC and want an authentic yet curated NYC experience. The guide was very upbeat, and friendly and professional (although she had a tendency to stop in the shade/cold on a SUPER cold day to talk about the history of the surrounding areas). The other item I'd like to mention is that the first 3 stops have no restroom available other than 100% public park (!!) options in the Chinatown park which are ROUGH and not very well maintained. This is not the fault of Viatour but it makes for…”

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3.Original NYC Guided Food Tour of Chinatown and Little Italy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,194 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $130

Join Ahoy New York Food Tours for a three-hour walk through Chinatown and Little Italy. Expect tea, pastries, dumplings, roast duck, Italian cheeses, pasta, wine or beer, and cannoli, with neighborhood stories from guides such as Patrick, Lily, Liz, and Solange.

“Yummy bites and fun guide! Thanks so much Lilly! All of the stops were unique and very tasty. Lots to revisit on future trips.”

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4.Chinatown and Little Italy Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 703 reviews · 2 hours · from $80

Walk from Chinatown to Little Italy with an English-speaking local historian. Taste sponge cake, dumplings, New York pizza, and Ferrara’s cannoli while hearing neighborhood stories, mafia lore, and food history. Guides such as Seth, Diego, and Ryen are known for lively storytelling and useful NYC tips.

“Seth’s knowledge of the area and the food was 10/10! All the food was absolutely delicious and would highly recommend! We wish we had done this tour earlier in the trip as Seth recommended plenty of other places to try but we just didn’t have the time!”

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5.SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 614 reviews · 2 hours · from $30Best value

Walk from City Hall through Chinatown, Little Italy, and SoHo with an English-speaking local guide. Hear stories about New York’s past, admire the Brooklyn Bridge and historic buildings, and stop for dumplings and Ferrara cannoli. Guides such as Gary, Percy, Fred, and Garrett are known for lively storytelling.

“Percy did a wonderful job! Our group was small and they took advantage of this and gave us such great stories for a wonderful tour!”

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6.SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown 2-Hour Guided Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 566 reviews · 2 hours · from $39

Walk from SoHo through Little Italy to Chinatown with an English-speaking guide. Expect cast-iron architecture, Mafia and gang stories, immigrant history, food tips, and stops such as the Ravenite Club, Doyers Street, and Columbus Park.

“We had such a great walking tour of NYC with George as our guide! He was incredibly knowledgeable and shared fascinating stories about how Chinatown, SoHo, and Little Italy developed over time. George made the history come alive and was also very friendly and approachable, which made the experience even better. It was the perfect way to explore the city while also learning about its past. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting New York!”

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7.SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown NYC Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 443 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $36

Join a local guide for a two-hour walk from City Hall to SoHo, passing Newspaper Row, the Woolworth Building, Chinatown dumplings, Little Italy, cannoli, and SoHo cast-iron architecture. Small groups of up to 15 make it easier to ask questions and follow the guide’s stories.

“Soho, Little Italy and Chinatown was great, very informative. We walked about 2 miles. One suggestion to make the tour a little better is to have a short 10 min break in each neighborhood to take time to look in a shop or purchase a snack or drink. Otherwise the history lesson and sights were great.”

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8.3 Neighborhoods Tour: Soho, Chinatown & Little Italy

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 275 reviews · 2 hours · from $39

Begin at Duarte Square and walk through SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown with an English-speaking guide. Expect architecture, queer city history, Mob stories, Buddhist sights, and optional tastings of cheesecake, cannoli, gelato, pizza, ice cream, and dumplings. Food costs extra.

“Amazing. There were only 4 of us so very much a private tour. Our tour guide Katy was exceptional and made the whole experience unforgettable!”

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9.Chinatown & Little Italy Food Tour with 8 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 256 reviews · 3 hours · from $82

Walk from Columbus Park through Chinatown, Little Italy, and Nolita with an English-speaking guide such as Lauren, Zach, Renee, or Hannah. Expect 8 or more tastings, immigrant stories, century-old bakeries, pizza, cheesecake, water, and a surprise dish. Come hungry and wear good walking shoes.

“Hannah was amazing,always on point and time, friendly and super supportive. We were late due to traffic. She stayed in contact with us, so we were able to join the tour. We were a mixed group and Hannah was able to covered all even the kids Food was good, but Hannah made the tour unique and amazing !!!”

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10.Little Italy Italian Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 206 reviews · 2 hours · from $90

Spend two hours tasting your way through Little Italy with a licensed guide. Visit La Bella Ferrara, Di Palo’s, Nolita Pizza, and Ferrara Bakery, while hearing stories of immigration, Prohibition, and movie locations. Guides including Vince and Lyonel are known for lively local history.

“Had a great time tasting Italian specialties and taking pictures. Definitely recommend this tour to all foodies!”

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11.Chinatown and Little Italy Food Tour | Tasty Tours NYC

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 206 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $79

Spend about two hours tasting ten New York favorites across Chinatown and Little Italy. Guides such as Alex, Meri, Daria, Ryan, and Seth mix food with street history, murals, movie locations, and photo stops. The small-group tour costs $79 and includes lunch and bottled water.

“It is the perfect length of time. You are on the move but have plenty of time at each stop. Everything is close. One of the best planned out food tours I have done.”

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12.3 New York Neighborhoods Semi-Private Tour : SoHo, Chinatown and Little Italy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 179 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39

Spend about two hours walking from SoHo through Little Italy and Chinatown with a guide such as Patrick, Francesca, or Claire. Expect architecture, immigration stories, the Cronut, old food shops, Doyers Street, and Columbus Park in a group capped at 15.

“This walking tour was AWESOME!!! We enjoyed learning about these popular NYC areas. Make sure you have some comfortable walking shoes!”

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13.#1 Rated NYC Chinatown Food and History Walking Tour with FNYT

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99

Spend three hours walking and eating through Manhattan’s Chinatown with a licensed guide such as Bert, Farshad, or Chip. You’ll enjoy seated tastings of dim sum, Malaysian curry, Peking duck, and more, with history stops at Chatham Square, Doyers Street, and Columbus Park. Come hungry.

“The guide was terrific and the food establishments were well-chosen. An overall enjoyable experience.”

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