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15 Food Tours in China Worth Booking

40 tours  ·  from $45 a head

The 15 best food tours in China you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and how hungry to turn up. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Authentic Local Food Tour in Central Shanghai - Starting at Huangpi Nan Road and Xintiandi
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Authentic Local Food Tour in Central Shanghai

1.Authentic Local Food Tour in Central Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,382 reviews · from $79Our pick

Walk from Huangpi Nan Road through Xintiandi, the Former French Concession, and People’s Square while sampling soup dumplings, noodles, roast duck, pork, tea, and sweets. Morning, lunch, evening, and late-night departures are available. Guides including Jade, Kurt, TJ, Jim, Helen, and Wang Jian lead the tour.

“Had a great time and good food of course. our tour guides were friendly and provided a lot of fun facts about the city. would recommend, thank you! :)”

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Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants - Spring pancakes from a husband-and-wife kitchen
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Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants

2.Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,132 reviews · from $80

Walk Beijing’s old hutong lanes with an English-speaking guide such as Ernstina, Uyi, Winnie, or Yoyo. Stop at family-run restaurants and a traditional home for hotpot, noodles, spring pancakes, and more. Expect a full dinner, unlimited beer and soda, plus a craft pint, with about 2 km of walking.

“This was my first introduction into real Chinese food, and it definitely lives up to the hype! Our tour guide, Uyi, was really great both in explaining the food, what a Beijing fuyou is, and also just having conversations with us. It also definitely helpRead more”

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Shanghai: 3-Hour Local Food Tasting Tour - Walking from French Concession streets to shikumen lanes
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Shanghai: 3-Hour Local Food Tasting Tour

3.Shanghai: 3-Hour Local Food Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 806 reviews · 3 hours · from $79

Meet your English-speaking guide near Xintiandi and taste Shanghai classics at several small local eateries. Expect soup dumplings, scallion oil noodles, red-braised pork, fruit, sweets, tea, and plenty of city history as you walk from the French Concession toward Yunnan Road.

“I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Shanghai. Our guide Yu was great, she took us to places where we by ourselves woudnt think of to go to and the food was delicious. We also walked around the city and on the walk she told us about the city and some fun facts and answered all our questions. Overall really great experience.”

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Xi'an Evening Food Tour by TukTuk - The tuk-tuk ride is practical, not just picturesque
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Xi’an Evening Food Tour by TukTuk

4.Xi’an Evening Food Tour by TukTuk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 715 reviews · from $73

You’ll meet at 6 pm inside Xi’an’s City Wall, ride between family-run eateries by tuk-tuk, and sample local favorites such as biang biang noodles and gourd chicken. Guides including Amber, Buren, Michelle, and Diehl explain the food and culture before the evening ends with beer at a local brewery.

“This tour focuses on 4 dishes, which is about right. What I liked about it was it was all local, family restaurants that are famous for one or two dishes. I’m in Xi’an for about a week and have had a chance to wander the food markets. This tour is a much better way to do it. Forget what you read in tour guides and online. The restaurants recommended are often tourist spots. And you could wander around with a translator app, that is fun but time consuming. Out tour leader, Michelle, is a foodie and her description and conversation, as well as choices, was perfect. This is a great…”

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Eat Like A Local: Shanghai Night Food Tour - Starting at 6 pm in Changning
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Eat Like A Local: Shanghai Night Food Tour

5.Eat Like A Local: Shanghai Night Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 616 reviews · from $90

Meet your guide at 6 pm for a three-hour walk through Changning and Jing'an, stopping at family-run eateries for regional Chinese dishes, xiaolongbao, beer, yellow wine, and spirits. Guides may include Li, Topher, Jasmine, or others. The group is limited to 12.

“Li and Paul were great guides. We had the opportunity to try lots of different foods and learn about the history of the provinces of Shanghai through the cuisine. Excellent!”

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Tuktuk Food Tour Through Chengdu's Local Eats - The 6:30 pm start at Shuang Qiao Lu
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Tuktuk Food Tour Through Chengdu’s Local Eats

6.Tuktuk Food Tour Through Chengdu’s Local Eats

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 435 reviews · from $73

Set out at 6:30 pm from Shuang Qiao Lu with a local English-speaking guide such as Fiona, George, Jaz, or Monica. Ride by tuk-tuk to four or more small eateries for Sichuan dishes, street crepes, wontons, noodles, and more, then finish with plum wine and mahjong at a retro bar.

“We are bilingual English and Chinese speakers and the tour went beautifully. Our tour guide Mia, had perfect english and brought us to so many places you usually wouldn't find. The tuk tuk drivers were so kind, the unlimited beers were great and there wasnt a dish we didnt like!”

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Eat Like a Local Through Shanghai's French Concession - Starting in the Former French Concession
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Eat Like a Local Through Shanghai’s French Concession

7.Eat Like a Local Through Shanghai’s French Concession

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 353 reviews · from $75

Spend 3½ hours eating through Shanghai’s French Concession with a local English-speaking guide. Taste 10 or more dishes, including soup dumplings, scallion noodles, pork belly, pan-fried buns, and mango dessert, then finish with craft beer. Groups stay small, with a maximum of 12 people.

“I want to firstly say a massive thank you to our wonderful tour guide Sam! She was amazing and looked after our every need, from answering our questions to sorting vegetarian friendly meals, she was amazing. She also took the time to maRead more”

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Hong Kong's Tin Hau Hidden Eats Food Tour with 7+ Local Tastings - Brisket noodles, roast goose, and the first big bites
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Hong Kong’s Tin Hau Hidden Eats Food Tour with 7+ Local Tastings

8.Hong Kong’s Tin Hau Hidden Eats Food Tour with 7+ Local Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 352 reviews · from $107

Spend about three hours eating your way through Tin Hau with a local guide such as Sandy, Bessy, Katie, or Roger. Try brisket noodles, roast goose, dim sum, pineapple buns, sweets, fruit, and a secret dish while visiting temples, a wet market, and nearby landmarks.

“Excellent tour with amazing guide - learnt so much about the food, culture and loads of general information about HK. Food was incredible! If doing the morning slot, definitely do not have breakfast beforehand!!”

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Small-Group Hong Kong Island Food Tour - Dried seafood, tea sweets, and Graham Street Market
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Small-Group Hong Kong Island Food Tour

9.Small-Group Hong Kong Island Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 343 reviews · from $115

This four-hour English tour begins in Sheung Wan and ends in Wan Chai, pairing dim sum, wonton noodles, milk tea, roast meat, and egg tart with markets, tea shops, and old neighborhoods. Guides such as Ivy, Andy, Mel, and Sinclair add food history and help you order at local eateries.

“The tour is amazing. Terrific guidance, delicious food, fun and reveals special places one would never visit on his own (with Michalin stars!). Very recommend.”

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Hong Kong Food Tour: Central and Sheung Wan Districts - Hollywood Road, old streets, and a historic temple
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Hong Kong Food Tour: Central and Sheung Wan Districts

10.Hong Kong Food Tour: Central and Sheung Wan Districts

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 333 reviews · from $107

Join a small group of up to 12 for 3.5 hours of Cantonese food and neighborhood walking. Guides such as Ed, Yammy, and Lilian lead you from Central through Sheung Wan, with tastings including wonton noodles, roast meats, dim sum, preserved fruit, sugar cane juice, and egg tarts.

“The food tour was a good thing to do at the start of my time here. It gave me more confidence later.”

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Beijing: Hidden Gems Guided Food Tour with Beer and Tastings - Starting at Shichahai and entering the hutongs
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Beijing: Hidden Gems Guided Food Tour with Beer and Tastings

11.Beijing: Hidden Gems Guided Food Tour with Beer and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 306 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $75

Meet your English-speaking guide at Shichahai and walk 2.5km through old hutongs, stopping at four local eateries. You’ll eat mutton hotpot, Beijing noodles, spring pancakes, and a rare Muslim dish linked to Empress Cixi, with craft beer, soft drinks, and guides such as Janice, Tony, Winnie, and Haitao.

“I had an incredible time at Beijing food tour Our Guide Haitao was very knowledgeable and the food was delicious. I can recomended 💪!!!”

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Beijing Private Hutong Food Walking Tour - Dongsi Hutong, where the food and old city meet
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Beijing Private Hutong Food Walking Tour

12.Beijing Private Hutong Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 299 reviews · from $82

Spend four hours tasting more than 20 Beijing foods in Dongsi Hutong and LongFuSi Jie. Your private guide, including Allen, Jay, Miko, Lucy, or Anson, leads you to markets, bakeries, shops, and local restaurants, adapting dishes for vegetarian and dietary needs.

“Fantastic food tour with Anson! Great variety of delicious dishes, along with interesting history of Beijing and the foods. Highly recommend for food and culture lovers! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”

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Shanghai: Half-Day Biking and Local Food Tour - Starting near South Shan Xi Road
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Shanghai: Half-Day Biking and Local Food Tour

13.Shanghai: Half-Day Biking and Local Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 170 reviews · 3 hours · from $88

Ride about 11 miles through Shanghai with English-speaking guides such as Ellen and Alyssa, stopping in the French Concession, Xintiandi, Old Town, Taikang Road, and the Bund. Bikes, helmets, water, entrance fees, snacks, food, and photos are included. Expect some city traffic and short walks.

“I only had one layover day in Shanghai and couldn't have asked for a better and more meaningful way to discover the city with Ellen. She went above and beyond to show me the marvels and hidden gems of Shanghai, answered all my questions with depth and patience, showed me all the things I asked for (including food stops!) and remember even the smallest pieces of information that I was curious about. It was my first time in China and I absolutely fell in love with it - thanks to Ellen! I'd love to come back and do this trip in all the major cities!”

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Small Group Kowloon Michelin Rated Street Food and Culture Tour - Sham Shui Po: Hong Kong on a plate
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Small Group Kowloon Michelin Rated Street Food and Culture Tour

14.Small Group Kowloon Michelin Rated Street Food and Culture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 170 reviews · from $115

Start at Sham Shui Po at 3:30 pm and follow an English-speaking guide through Kowloon’s food stalls, markets, neon streets, Tin Hau Temple, and the 1913 Wholesale Fruit Market. Expect 7 to 9 tastings, one drink, two Michelin-recommended stops, and up to five miles of walking in a group of no more than eight.

“Totally worth the money. Mel was an incredible host. He was very knowledgeable not only about food but also he gave insight to the social living of HKG people. The food was amazing. Definitely worth booking this tour highly recommended”

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Hong Kong Food Tour: Sham Shui Po District - Six food stops, from breakfast bites to Cantonese classics
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Hong Kong Food Tour: Sham Shui Po District

15.Hong Kong Food Tour: Sham Shui Po District

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 167 reviews · from $107

Meet your English-speaking guide at Sham Shui Po MTR Station for a 3.5-hour walk through local eateries, family shops, and Ap Liu Street Market. With no more than eight people, you can taste handmade dim sum, rice rolls, pineapple buns, and other Cantonese favorites while learning about Kowloon life.

“Great introduction to Hong Kong. Got us into places we wouldn't have gone by ourselves.”

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★ 5.0Half-Day Chengdu Back Alley Foodie TourFrom $8058 reviews
★ 5.0Experience Beijing Walking Food Tour PrivateFrom $5556 reviews
★ 5.0Authentic Local Food Tour in Center BeijingFrom $7026 reviews
★ 5.0Authentic Old Beijing Hutong Food and Beer Private TourFrom $8049 reviews
★ 5.0Beijing Walking Food Culture Tour in Hutong and Hidden PlacesFrom $8859 reviews
★ 5.0Beijing Walking Food Tour with a Local FriendFrom $6073 reviews
★ 5.03-Hour Private Night Tour: Beijing Foodie ExperienceFrom $7953 reviews
★ 4.7Shanghai Must-See and Foodie Test Bike Tour( Day & Night)From $6870 reviews

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