Vancouver Chinatown Tour and Dumpling-Making Cooking Class
Overview
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 not only learn to cook authentic Chinese dishes but also step inside Vancouver’s Chinatown through her personal stories, family roots, and special access to heritage buildings often closed to the public. It’s an immersive cultural journey that connects food with living history. Choose between dumplings or a Cantonese menu for your cooking class.
What's Included
- Authentic Vancouver cooking class with a local expert
- Guided heritage walking tour of Chinatown
- Alcoholic beverages BYOB! Feel free to bring your own beverages
Meeting Location
209 East Pender Street
Vancouver, BC V6A 2T4, Canada
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Discover Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy – a chef, historian, and award-winning culinary tourism expert. Begin with a 30-minute heritage tour exploring cultural landmarks, a produce shop, a tea store, and a beloved bakery, plus special access to hidden heritage buildings rarely open to the public. Then roll up your sleeves for a hands-on Vancouver cooking class at a cafe kitchen: make dumplings from scratch (knead, roll, fill, and fold) and choose to pan-fry or steam them. Create your own custom dipping sauce from up to 10 flavors and end with fresh fruit and a fortune cookie.
Prefer something different? Opt for a Cantonese cooking class where you’ll learn authentic stir-frying, steaming, or braising techniques to prepare a traditional meal. If you'd like a Cantonese cooking class, please indicate your preference in the booking form.
Judy happily accommodates dietary needs, making this private experience both cultural and delicious.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Alcohol is available for purchase or you’re welcome to BYOB.
- Judy is happy to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies including lactose-free, gluten-free, vegetarian or vegan - just let her know if you have any dietary preferences when making your booking.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-7626P805
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