Hong Kong's Tin Hau Hidden Gems Food Tour with 7+ Local Tastings
Description
On our Secret Food Tour: Hong Kong, our food experts will take you on an adventurous culinary journey with mouth-watering local delicacies, cultural insights, and hidden restaurants only known by locals. Discover traditional Chinese food originating from Northern China to Southern China, modified by Hong Kong locals in their westernised city; truly an East meets West experience. Feast on Hong Kong’s famous beef brisket soup, roasted goose, dim sum, local sweets and lots more. And don't forget our delicious secret dish!
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Itinerary
It is a declared monument. The temple has given its name to the MTR station serving it (Island Line), and subsequently to the neighboring area of Tin Hau.
Public park in Hong Kong, named after Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. It is located in Causeway Bay, on the north of Hong Kong Island, between Causeway Bay and Tin Hau MTR stations.
Temple located at the end of Lin Fa Kung Street, which is named after the temple, in the Tai Hang area in the southeastern part of Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island. It is a tourist attraction as well as a place for local people to celebrate traditional festivals including the Mid-autumn Festival, when the traditional Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance is held.
It was the first public secondary school founded in Hong Kong by the British colonial government. Queen's College obtained its present name in 1894 and is now located at Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.
The largest library in Hong Kong. The Library's collections amount to one fifth of the Hong Kong Public Libraries System; 2.3 million items out of the total 12.1 million items.
A local wet market where you can pick up fresh produce and meat.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Please note: the itinerary and menu is subject to change, based on the locations' availability, weather, and other circumstances.
- This tour involves a fair amount of walking; comfortable shoes are recommended.
- Please ensure to contact us in advance of the tour for any dietary requirement, to ensure we can cater for them the best we can.
Reviews(391)
This tour was awesome. It was nice to go to an area I had not been to before, and our guide Siu Wai was so informative, interesting, and every food spot she brought us to was delicious.
Your time in the city had plenty of possibilities, and we’re happy some of it brought you our way. We hope Secret Food Tours added a few good memories to the trip. It was great having you here!
This tour was great! I thought the location was cool, as it was somewhere I had not been to yet and out of the super busy areas, so it was a nice chance to explore some good eats in a new area. The food portions we got were very generous, and every thing we had was delicious and high quality. Our tour guide also kept it very interesting and told us facts about the city and even took us to a temple while we digested our food. I definitely recommend!
A few hours around the city can open up a whole different side of it. We’re glad you chose to spend those hours with Secret Food Tours. Thanks for being part of the journey!
We thoroughly enjoyed our Secret Food Tour. Apart from tasting the high quality dishes, the lasting experience for us will be the engaging explanation by our guide Siu of the customs and meaning of the various food preparations, presentations and forms of social gathering. We will leave Hong Kong with a new appreciation of the city and its food culture. We will recommend the tour to our friends who visit Hong Kong.
We’re glad you joined us for the day. There’s always something nice about discovering a city through the places locals enjoy, and we hope you got that feeling with Secret Food Tours. We’d be happy to have you back!
Sandy was awesome. Super knowledgeable and friendly
Welcoming guests into our city is a responsibility we genuinely value. Thank you for placing your trust in Secret Food Tours and until next time!
Wonderful tour that I can only very highly recommend. Siu Wai is an outstanding guide: extremely knowledgeable not only about the food, but also on culture and history of Hong Kong.
Thank you for joining us! Reading your comments was a welcome reminder that even a few hours together can leave a lasting impression. We hope to welcome you back to Secret Food Tours.
(July 2026) We had a fantastic food tour with Sandy this morning! I was initially apprehensive when learning that we would be "only" going to 4 places to eat, but let me tell you - the food was excellent and filling! Our guide, Sandy, met us right on time at the Tin Hau MTR station; we stayed within the Tin Hau residential district and learned not only about HK food culture, but history, useful Cantonese phrases, and additional restaurants to check out when we had time. My travel companion and I thought the price/admission fee was an excellent value for the food and tour. We lucked out and were the only ones on our tour; I think these tours can be as large as 10 or 12 people. Sandy was an excellent guide! She spoke well and provided nuanced details about HK food culture; this was not a dine-and-go-to-the-next-restaurant experience. When it made sense, we were able to sit down and have a great conversation about how each restaurant prepared its food. We did not feel we were rushed. One of the last stops was Tin Hau Temple, which is the namesake for the district. We learned about this 200-year old temple's history and how it continues to shape the community. Would love to have Sandy as a guide for a future food tour!
Thank you for such a detailed and thoughtful review! It's wonderful to hear Sandy brought so much depth to your morning, from local phrases to the history behind Tin Hau Temple, all while keeping the pace relaxed and unhurried. We'll be sure to pass along your kind words, and we hope Secret Food Tours gets to welcome you back to Hong Kong soon.
The food selection was pretty good, as an introduction to Hong Kong and Cantonese cuisine it will do the job. However, our guide was not the greatest and the group was not really engaged. The guide didn’t allow us to really talk and have an actual conversation with each other or about the food. It felt like we were bombarded with Wikipedia answers with no room to breath and experience the moment. If you are at all familiar with Asian culture and food, this tour isn’t for you.
Thank you for joining our Hong Kong Tin Hau Hidden Gems Food Tour and for sharing your feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed the food selection and found it to be a good introduction to Hong Kong and Cantonese cuisine. We also appreciate your thoughts on the guiding style. Every guest has a different idea of what makes a memorable food tour. Some enjoy a deeper focus on the stories and history behind each stop, while others prefer a more conversational experience with the group. Our tours are thoughtfully curated to showcase the city’s flavors, local neighborhoods, and the stories behind them, with our guides bringing their own personality and enthusiasm to each experience. While this tour wasn’t the right fit for your preferences, many guests, including those familiar with Asian cuisine, have enjoyed discovering local favorites they might not have found on their own. We hope you’ll consider joining us again on another Secret Food Tour. We’d love the chance to share a different side of the local food scene with you.
We had a great time with our guide Sui Wai, she took us to some great places to try Hong Kong delights - warning to all - do not have a big breakfast before booking this trip! The food offerings were very generous and we were quite full after our tour. I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting to sample Hong Kong food with an informative guide who can share customs and history with you. Was well paced with our last stop for some Dim Sum which was at a relaxed and enjoyable pace. We paid for additional drinks that were not included.
We truly appreciate having had you on the tour. Reading your review was every bit as enjoyable as hosting you. We hope you'll join Secret Food Tours again soon!
We enjoyed the stops we had on the tour! The food was delicious and Sheila was a great guide. She provided information about the types of food and how they play a part in the food culture of Hong Kong.
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad you enjoyed the tour, the food, and Sheila's guidance. We'll be sure to share your kind words with her. We hope to see you again on another tour!
Good food interesting cultural facts excellent guide Interesting and good venues which the guide explains there special features and specialities
We truly appreciate your review. It's wonderful to hear that the tour gave you a chance to slow down, explore, and enjoy some of the city's local favorites. Thank you for choosing Secret Food Tours!
