Chinatown, San Francisco Travel Guide

Learn about the old-fashioned cable cars that have transported San Franciscans for generations as you tour around a historic powerhouse and working museum.

Where to stay in Chinatown, San Francisco

Parc 55 San Francisco - A Hilton Hotel

55 Cyril Magnin St

Rated 4.2 / 5 by Guests

Located in Downtown San Francisco, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Westfield San Francisco Centre, Lombard Street, and Painted Ladies. Pier 39 and Golden Gate Park are also within 3 mi (5 km). Market St & 5th St Stop and Powell St & Market St Stop are within a 5-minute walk.

Hotel Nikko San Francisco

222 Mason St

Rated 4.4 / 5 by Guests

This family-friendly San Francisco hotel is located in the entertainment district, within a 15-minute walk of Westfield San Francisco Centre, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and Orpheum Theater. Moscone Convention Center and Bill Graham Civic Auditorium are also within 1 mi (2 km). Powell St & O'Farrell St Stop and Market St & 5th St Stop are within a 5-minute walk.

The Park Central San Francisco – Hyatt affiliated hotel

50 3rd St

Rated 4.3 / 5 by Guests

Located in Downtown San Francisco, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and Moscone Convention Center. Oracle Park and Embarcadero Center are also within 1 mi (2 km). Market St & 3rd St Stop and Market St & Kearny St Stop are within a 2-minute walk.

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

2500 Mason St

Rated 3.8 / 5 by Guests

Located in North Beach, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Aquarium of the Bay, Pier 39, and Ghirardelli Square. Lombard Street and Alcatraz Island are also within 3 mi (5 km). Beach St & Mason St Stop is only a 2-minute walk and Jefferson St & Powell St Stop is 3 minutes.

Hilton San Francisco Union Square

333 O'Farrell St.

Rated 4.0 / 5 by Guests

Located in Downtown San Francisco, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Westfield San Francisco Centre and Ferry Building. Lombard Street and Painted Ladies are also within 2 mi (3 km). Powell St & O'Farrell St Stop and Powell St & Geary Blvd Stop are within a 5-minute walk.

Hotel Whitcomb

1231 Market St

Rated 3.2 / 5 by Guests

Located in Downtown San Francisco, this historic hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Orpheum Theater and Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. San Francisco City Hall and Painted Ladies are also within 1 mi (2 km). Market St & 8th St Stop and Market St & Hyde St Stop are within a 2-minute walk.

Fairmont San Francisco

950 Mason Street Atop Nob Hill

Rated 4.5 / 5 by Guests

This family-friendly San Francisco hotel is located in the historical district, within 1 mi (2 km) of Lombard Street and Moscone Convention Center. Pier 39 and Oracle Park are also within 2 mi (3 km). California St & Mason St Stop is only a 2-minute walk and Powell St & Sacramento St Stop is 2 minutes.

San Francisco Marriott Marquis

780 Mission Street

Rated 4.3 / 5 by Guests

Located in Downtown San Francisco, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Moscone Convention Center, Ferry Building, and Oracle Park. Chase Center and Lombard Street are also within 2 mi (3 km). Market St & Stockton St Stop and Market St & 4th St Stop are within a 2-minute walk.

Argonaut Hotel - a Noble House Hotel

495 Jefferson St

Rated 4.6 / 5 by Guests

This family-friendly San Francisco hotel is located on the waterfront, within a 5-minute walk of Hyde Street Pier and Ghirardelli Square. Lombard Street and Pier 39 are also within 15 minutes. Hyde St & Beach St Stop is only a 2-minute walk and Hyde St & North Point St Stop is 3 minutes.

Kimpton Alton Hotel - Fisherman's Wharf, an IHG Hotel

495 Beach Street

Rated 3.9 / 5 by Guests

Located in North Beach, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, and Musee Mecanique. Lombard Street and Pier 39 are also within 10 minutes. Jones St and Beach St Stop is only a 2-minute walk and Beach St & Mason St Stop is 4 minutes.

The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square

335 Powell Street

Rated 4.2 / 5 by Guests

Located in Downtown San Francisco, this luxury hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Westfield San Francisco Centre, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and Moscone Convention Center. Orpheum Theater and Embarcadero Center are also within 1 mi (2 km). Powell St & Geary Blvd Stop and Powell St & Post St Stop are within a 2-minute walk.

The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel

495 Geary St

Rated 4.1 / 5 by Guests

Located in Downtown San Francisco, this historic hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Warfield Theater, Orpheum Theater, and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Moscone Convention Center and Bill Graham Civic Auditorium are also within 1 mi (2 km). Powell St & Geary Blvd Stop and Powell St & O'Farrell St Stop are within a 5-minute walk.

Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf

425 North Point

Rated 4.2 / 5 by Guests

Located in North Beach, this eco-friendly hotel is within a 10-minute walk of USS Pampanito, Pier 39, and Ghirardelli Square. Lombard Street and Coit Tower are also within 15 minutes. Beach St & Mason St Stop is only a 2-minute walk and Jefferson St & Powell St Stop is 4 minutes.

Omni San Francisco Hotel

500 California St

Rated 4.7 / 5 by Guests

Located in Downtown San Francisco, this luxury hotel is within a 5-minute walk of 555 California Street and Embarcadero Center. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and Ferry Building are also within 15 minutes. California St & Montgomery St Stop and California St & Sansome St Stop are within a 2-minute walk.

Courtyard by Marriott San Francisco Downtown/Van Ness Ave.

1050 Van Ness Avenue

Rated 3.7 / 5 by Guests

Located in Downtown San Francisco, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Moscone Convention Center, Lombard Street, and University of San Francisco. Oracle Park and Golden Gate Park are also within 3 mi (5 km). California St & Van Ness Ave Stop is 7 minutes by foot and California St & Polk St Stop is 8 minutes.

Stanford Court San Francisco

905 California Street

Rated 4.1 / 5 by Guests

Located in Downtown San Francisco, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Grace Cathedral and Cable Car Museum. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and Coit Tower are also within 1 mi (2 km). California St & Powell St Stop and California St & Mason St Stop are within a 2-minute walk.

Things to do in Chinatown, San Francisco

Chinatown Culinary Walking Tour

By Local Tastes of the City Tours

Recommended 100% by Travellers

Colorful produce stands line the sidewalks, red lanterns hang overhead, and the vanilla perfume of fresh-baked fortune cookies wafts through the breeze.

Duration: 3h

Classic Walking Tour: Chinatown & North Beach

By Wild SF Tours

Recommended 100% by Travellers

The Classic SF Route is an interactive journey through time, from the Gold Rush to today. Venture under the shade of skyscrapers, and understand San

Duration: 3h

Classic Chinatown Tour with Local Expert Guide

By Wok Wiz Chinatown Tours

Recommended 100% by Travellers

Taking a walking tour through San Francisco's famous Chinatown with a knowledgeable guide. Learn about the neighborhood's history, including the accounts of

Duration: 2h 15m+

San Francisco City Highlights Tour in Spanish

By See USA Tours

Recommended 100% by Travellers

Enjoy pick up from your hotel as you embark on a journey of discovery across San Francisco. Along the way investigate stop off at Fisherman’s Wharf, North

Duration: 3h 30m

Wine Country Biking Tour with Alcatraz Admission

By Gears & Grapes Getaways

Recommended 88% by Travellers

Spend a leisurely day soaking up the NorCal sunshine as you pedal among the vineyards of Napa or Sonoma Valley. Bike between wineries, sip on reds and whites,

Duration: 9h

Segway Sunset Tour SF Chinatown Little Italy & Waterfront

By San Francisco Electric Tour Company

Recommended 84% by Travellers

Get a taste of San Francisco after dark on this guided Segway adventure. Explore the quaint storefronts of Little Italy, the vibrant Chinatown district, and

Duration: 2h 30m

Explore Chinatown Walking Tour with or without Luncheon

By Explore San Francisco

Recommended 80% by Travellers

Welcome to SF's Chinatown, the oldest and the largest Chinese community outside Asia. Since its establishment in the 1840s, it has been highly important and

Duration: 1h 45m

The Real Chinatown Food Tour

By Explore San Francisco

Recommended 60% by Travellers

Enter the gates of Chinatown and you enter a parallel world. Popularly known as a “city-within-a-city, the district lives up to its nickname. Chinatown

Duration: 3h

North Beach & Chinatown Food Tour

By Explore San Francisco

Recommended 60% by Travellers

When visitors firstenter Chinatown they notice the familiar aspects of Chinese cuisine and culture and although the busy district might seem confusing, it is

Duration: 2h 40m

Top of the Rock & MoMA with Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

By City Sightseeing New York

Recommended 20% by Travellers

Hit the must-see sights of Manhattan in just a New York minute on this convenient tour, ideal for planning a short trip. With unlimited hop-on hop-off

Duration: 1d

3-Day Excursion to Niagara Falls, Toronto & Thousand Islands

By Get America Tours

Cross the border into Canada to immerse yourself in the cosmopolitan flair of Toronto and the natural beauty of the Thousand Islands region. On the way, stop

Duration: 3d

Chinatown Food Tour w/ local breakfast, tastings & lunch

By Wok Wiz Chinatown Tours

Eat your way through the lantern-lit streets of San Francisco's bustling Chinatown with a savvy local leading the way. Seek out the very best dim sum,

Duration: 3h 30m

Chinatown, San Francisco

San Fran’s Chinatown is all consuming-and by that we mean you’ll be doing a lot of drinking, dining and shopping.

Attractions and Neighbourhoods near Chinatown, San Francisco

Financial District

Union Square

Nob Hill

Embarcadero

North Beach

Tenderloin

Where to stay in Chinatown, San Francisco

Parc 55 San Francisco - A Hilton Hotel

Hotel Nikko San Francisco

The Park Central San Francisco – Hyatt affiliated hotel

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

Hilton San Francisco Union Square

Hotel Whitcomb

Fairmont San Francisco

San Francisco Marriott Marquis

Argonaut Hotel - a Noble House Hotel

Kimpton Alton Hotel - Fisherman's Wharf, an IHG Hotel

The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square

The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel

Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf

Omni San Francisco Hotel

Courtyard by Marriott San Francisco Downtown/Van Ness Ave.

Stanford Court San Francisco

Things to do in Chinatown, San Francisco