Tour Description
Boston’s Chinatown is one of the city’s smallest yet most vibrant neighborhoods. Join us to learn about the neighborhood’s immigrant tradition, its evolution, and its current incarnation as one of the few surviving Chinatowns on the east coast.
This tour takes you beyond the restaurants and markets to explore the backstreets and alleyways of Chinatown. Along the way we will stop at sites that span our city’s history from Colonial times to the present, as well as some architecturally interesting buildings that might have previously escaped your notice.
Chinatown’s location — at a geographic crossroads within Boston—has shaped its legacy and contributed to its character. Join us as we explore this rich, diverse, and exciting neighborhood.
Tour Information
Public Tour Calendar
Private Tours
This tour can be scheduled as a private tour with advance notice. Call 617.367.2345 or use our private tour webform to learn more.
Starting Location
Meet your guide at the Chinatown Gate at the corner of Beach and Hudson Street.
Finding Your Guide: All guides carry an 8×11 sign that says “Boston By Foot Walking Tours.”
Nearest Accessible MBTA Stations: South Station (Red Line, Silver Line & Commuter Rail) and Chinatown (Orange Line)
Ending Location
This tour ends in the general area of The Chinatown Gate at the corner of Beach and Hudson Street.
Nearest Accessible MBTA Station: South Station (Red Line, Silver Line & Commuter Rail) and Chinatown (Orange Line)
