If you have any questions, please email info@chinatownalleywaytours.org or call our voice mail at 415-984-1478. We will try to respond to emails within 24 hours and voice mails within 48 hours. We are quicker with email inquiries, so please email us if you would like a faster response.
Saturdays from 11:00am to 1:00pm
All the tour guides are currently attending high school or college. They are usually not available to do tours during the weekdays unless there have been prior arrangements with us. The tour program is unique due to our youth perspectives and stories. Thank you for your understanding.
For a private tour, we need a minimum of 6 people per tour. If you request a private tour for fewer than 6 people, you will be charged a minimum fee, regardless of how many people.
Regular pricing will be applied for private tours with 6 or more people. If you are interested in a private tour, please send an email to info@chinatownalleywaytours.org.
Tour reservations must be made at least 5 days in advance. The price will be doubled for last-minute reservations (tour requests made on the day of or 1-4 days prior to the tour date). We require some time to find tour guides for the tour, so we cannot guarantee that we can accomodate a last-minute tour.
Please cancel a reserved tour at least 48 hours in advance. During rainy seasons, we reserve the right to cancel. However, we will always call to see if individuals would still like to have a tour if the rain is light.
We accept only cash or check. Tour guides do not carry cash, so please bring the exact amount of money you owe to the tour.
Please remit check to:
Chinatown Community Development Center - AAA Youth Project
Memo line: CATs
Tours start on the upper level of Portsmouth Square (near Washington and Kearny), across from the Hilton Hotel's bridge and near the elevators to the Portsmouth Square Garage. Your tour guides will be standing near the flagless flag pole. Look for tour guides with blue sweaters or gray Chinatown Alleyway Tours T-shirts.
By BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit):
Get off at Montgomery Street Station and walk toward Kearny and Clay Streets.
By Bus:
Take the 9X, 9AX, or 9BX bus line that goes toward Chinatown; get off at Clay Street.
By Car:
Parking is available in the surrounding neighborhood or at local garages such as the Portsmouth Square or St. Mary's garages.
We suggest public transportation, as parking can be difficult.