Top Xian Food Tours

Indulge your craving for authentic Chinese cuisine and taste your way through Xi’an on a half-day walking and tuk-tuk tour. With an English-speaking guide, get off the beaten path and travel to the city’s ancient Muslim Quarter. Sample street food carts, try local specialties like the “Chinese hamburger” and pita bread-lamp soup, watch the preparation of dumplings and noodles, and get an insider’s view of the region’s rich food culture.

This 2.5-hours small group tour collects those foodies together to explore the most authentic and famous Xian local food at the best-known Muslim Quarter with an expert guide. Stroll at the busy street selling all kinds of water-mouthing snacks and crafts, listening the stories of the street and foods from tour guide, stop to feast your stomach at stalls...Plus a surprise when you turn and walk to the peaceful and beautiful Great Mosque which just is hidden in the bustling market.

Explore below the surface of Xi'an’s food culture on this small-group food tour that takes you through the busy streets and down quiet back alleys that most travelers miss. Sample more than 15 dishes, washed down with unlimited local beers and drinks. Along the way, watch chefs crafting dishes from hand-cut noodles to tofu pudding.

Xian comes alive at night and with this guided tour, you’ll witness it and hear all the local stories, plus have lots of food along the way. Xian has a long history, which your guide will share with you. It is also the start of the Silk Road, which brings a special kind of cuisine to the region. Dinner is included, as well as public transportation costs by tuk tuk and other vehicles.

Explore Xi'an with a private guide with a choice of morning or evening tour. Visit the bustling Muslim Quarter to see some traditional architecture and taste some typical street food snacks. See Drum Tower Square and watch the Fountain Show. You'll sample delicious delicacies such as steamed mutton, dumplings, and kebabs as you begin to get a feel for Xi'an culture. Conveniently, transport tickets and food tastings are included.

Explore the carbohydrate capital with your local and passionate food guide. Get an authentic taste of delicacies and culture while strolling through the bluestone streets. Talk to locals and experience human firework in a vibrant district.

This is not another walking tour but a small group tour travel by private tuktuk and offer unlimited food and drinks while you and your English-speaking guide are whisked around Xi’an off the beaten path. You will visit one of China’s oldest and largest markets, eat where the locals eat at small, family-run businesses and try the best local food at places you can’t find on your own...plus a lot more surprises!

Being a city with a history as log as 3,100 years and an ancient capital as long as 1,200 years, Xi'an is not only famed with its rich cultural heritages but also a city with amazing foods. An ancient wall divides the city into two different parts with shanty area within and new district outside and restaurants fill up every corner of the city with a great variety of food styles. People who come to China always ask whether can they find proper food since Chinese eat almost everything. Yes, our food could be really complicated but it also can be really simple yet tasty. There are not only foods for meat lovers but also foods for vegetarians. Walking or travelling by feet and public transportation both inside and outside of the wall will allow you to see more of the city, and sampling and tasting in different eateries at different corners of the city without missing seeing the most characteristic parts of Xi'an will be quite satisfying and appetizing.

Indulge your inner foodie and beer buff on this late night tour of Xi’an’s Muslim Quarter. Head out with a private guide and learn about Chinese Muslim culture. Sample delicious dishes like lamb barbecue, steamed rice noodle with sesame butter, and cumin spicy fried noodles (included in the tour price) and taste local beers along the way.

Discover Xian’s rich history away from the crowds on this small-group tour. Start with early morning entry to the UNESCO-listed Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum. Then, explore the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, walk along the ancient City Wall, and pass by the Muslim Bazaar, or opt to explore independently and make your own way back. With confirmed round-trip hotel transfers, a professional guide, and entrance tickets included, this tour offers a seamless way to experience Xian’s top landmarks.

This half day old city walking and foodie tour will give you a chance to explore the city in a more leisurely way without missing some most popular local snacks and dishes. By walking through those backstreet alleyways bursting with locals and street vendors, and by sampling the authentic local food on street side and in some popular restaurants, travelers will gain an authentic flavor and a great insight into the local area and its culture. In addition, travelers will also see some historical monuments of the city during this tour, like the Great Mosque of Xi’an, the Muslim Street, the Bell Tower and City Wall. A professional local guide will help travelers to see more and understand more of the city and its people. The tour will end nearby the Bell Tower in the center of Xi’an where there is convenient public transportation for you to go back to your hotel.

Renowned as the culinary heart of ancient China, Xi’an boasts a unique fusion of Silk Road and Sino-Islamic flavours in its time-honoured street food, and this immersive evening tour unlocks the very best of the city’s authentic gastronomic treasures—guided by seasoned local insiders, you’ll wander the iconic Muslim Quarter and hidden local haunts around Drum Tower Square, savouring over 10 classic signature dishes including Rougamo, Yangrou Paomo and the famed local "bold speciality" Marinated Jelly Noodles, plus a host of customisable street bites, and sip on fresh local pomegranate juice and traditional drinks while hearing fascinating Silk Road stories behind the flavours. We offer two flexible packages for this tour, one with a meeting point check-in with your guide and another inclusive of private car round-trip transfers, crafting a tailored, unforgettable food and culture experience for every adventurous food lover.

More than just a food tour, this experience combines Xi'an's rich culinary heritage with local culture and hidden gems. Taste authentic Muslim Quarter specialties, discover the creative Xicang Art District, and end the evening with a traditional Shadow Puppetry performance at Gao Family Courtyard. Along the way, your local guide will share the stories behind Xi'an's iconic dishes and Hui Muslim traditions, giving you a deeper understanding of the city beyond its famous landmarks.

Discover Xi’an through its most authentic local flavors with a native host. Over two days, explore neighborhood eateries and taste lamb paomo, sour soup dumplings, Xi’an barbecue, traditional noodles, liangpi, and roujiamo. Learn how locals eat while avoiding standardized tourist dining.

Avoid crowded tour buses and slow-moving tour groups with a handy private driver and guide to take you to the famous Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an. Visit the warriors at the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, then customize your schedule for the day based on where you want to go: choose two more attractions in downtown Xi’an to visit afterward. All entrance fees at your own expense.

Discover one of China’s most enthralling attractions on a full-day tour of the Terracotta Warriors Army and Horses from Xi’an. With a professional guide, marvel at the most significant archeological excavation of the 20th century; see 7,000 life-sized figures in ordered rows and hear of how the sculptures were meticulously constructed to honor Emperor Qin Shihuang, China’s first ruler. Includes a Chinese lunch and convenient round-trip transportation from your Xi’an hotel.

Discover China's rich history on a half-day door-to-door tour of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Follow your private guide through the pits one, two, and three and see more than 7,000 terracotta soldiers. Upgrade the afternoon tour to include a trip to the Tang Dynasty Show and a feast of traditional Shaanxi dumplings or enjoy lunch at a Qin Dynasty themed restaurant.

Biang biang noodles are one of the iconic dishes from Xi’an. Learn to make them yourself with this half-day small-group cooking class of easy difficulty. Visit a spice market to learn about and gather ingredients, then learn to make the noodles in a traditional Chinese courtyard, while enjoying local tea. Afterwards, enjoy your creations with beer or other beverages.

Xian’s appeal extends far beyond its UNESCO-listed Terracotta Warriors. On this small-group guided bus tour, visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum and your choice of one or more attractions. Choose from several set routes, with options such as Huaqing Hot Spring, Ancient City Wall, Muslim Quarter, and more.

Combine a visit to Xi’an’s star attraction with a tour of the historic walled town on this private full-day tour, including hotel pick-up. Stand in awe before Emperor Qin’s mighty army of Terracotta Warriors and visit the UNESCO-listed Mausoleum of the first emperor. After a typical Chinese lunch (included), climb Xi’an’s remarkably preserved ancient city walls, and enjoy expansive views over the city. Finally, embark on a walking tour of the lively Muslim Quarter, stopping to admire the ornate Great Mosque and browse the colorful markets.

Indulge your inner foodie on this guided excursion in Xi’an. After a convenient hotel pickup, learn about the region’s cuisine from a knowledgeable local guide and fill your stomach with complimentary dishes like bread wraps and crispy chicken, sweet and sour fish, barbecue and Mongolian ice cream. Drink up with unlimited beer, tea, and Chinese liquor.

Enjoy awesome HaiDiLao Hot Pot, a very popular traditional food introduced from Sichuan province. HaiDiLao offers an extensive sauce dipping bar, and you can mix your own sauce to dip with beef, lamb, mutton, shrimp skewers or veggies, mushroom, sliced lotus, spinach or potatoes.Come and join a lovely private dinner time with your fun foodie guide!

Mount Hua (Huashan), one of China’s five sacred mountains thanks to its Taoist temples, sits east of Xian in Shaanxi Province. While a return hike to the top of the mountain typically requires two days, this tour makes use of the cable cars, allowing you to take in the views from the summit with only a single day. With a private guide, you can explore at a leisurely pace and ask all the questions you want.