China · CHINESE FOOD TOURS

The 15 Best Food Tours in China

48 tours  ·  from $20 a head

Chinese food is regional to the point of being unrecognisable between cities, and none of the good places have an English menu. The 15 below walk Beijing courtyards, Shanghai lanes, Xi’an night markets and Chengdu hotpot, priced and clear on how hungry to arrive.

Authentic Local Food Tour in Central Shanghai - Meeting at Huangpi Nan Road and entering 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

Join Shanghai Foodie for a three-hour walking tour through Xintiandi, the Former French Concession, and People's Square. Guides such as Jade, Kurt, TJ, Jim, and Wang Jian lead small groups to local restaurants for soup dumplings, noodles, pork, duck, tea, and dessert. Morning, lunch, evening, and late-night departures are available.

“Great food and a behind-the-scenes look at the food that the city is known for. Plenty of good samplings from Friendly local vendors. Jim, our guide, was very attentive.”

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Xi'an Evening Food Tour by TukTuk - Who will enjoy this evening most?
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Xi’an Evening Food Tour by TukTuk

2.Xi’an Evening Food Tour by TukTuk

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

Start at 6 p.m. near Xi’an’s city wall and ride by tuk-tuk through narrow lanes to four or five local food stops. Expect biang biang noodles, dumplings, gourd chicken, family-run eateries, and a final stop at a Xi’an brewery. Guides such as Amber, Buren, Michelle, and Jane add food stories and practical advice.

“Amazing tour by Lost your Plate. Great guide, Amber was knowledgeable and fun, bringing us to very good food places.”

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Eat Like A Local: Shanghai Night Food Tour - The restaurants are the real attraction
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Eat Like A Local: Shanghai Night Food Tour

3.Eat Like A Local: Shanghai Night Food Tour

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

Meet your guide at 6 pm for a three-hour food walk through Changning and Jing’an. Visit family-run restaurants, sample dishes from across China, taste beer, yellow wine, and spirits, and finish near Jiangsu Road with xiaolongbao tips and restaurant recommendations. Groups are capped at 12.

“Li was a fabulous guide! The places we went to eat were all delicious! Lil’s knowledge of the food and history was excellent. A definite must do tour when in Shanghai!”

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Tuktuk Food Tour Through Chengdu's Local Eats - Stop one: Chengdu street crepes
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Tuktuk Food Tour Through Chengdu’s Local Eats

4.Tuktuk Food Tour Through Chengdu’s Local Eats

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

Spend 3.5 evening hours riding a private tuk-tuk through Chengdu with a local English-speaking guide such as Fiona, George, Jaz, or Monica. Stop at four or five family-run restaurants and street-food stalls for wontons, noodles, skewers, ma po tofu, and more. Finish with plum wine and mahjong at a retro bar.

“As a foodie from Northern California, this tour is a great introduction to the cuisine of Chengdu. It has demystified all that we see on the streets and restaurants. Olivia chose a great representation of Sichuan cuisine. I can’t imagine a more qualified guide than her!!!”

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Temple Heaven, Lama Temple, Summer Palace & Peking Duck Bus Tour - A full day built around Beijing’s imperial sights
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Temple Heaven, Lama Temple, Summer Palace & Peking Duck Bus Tour

5.Temple Heaven, Lama Temple, Summer Palace & Peking Duck Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 377 reviews · from $56

Spend about eight hours exploring three major Beijing sights with an English-speaking guide, then sit down to Peking Duck lunch. Guides such as Jay, Jimmy, Sean, Yan, and Ellie are praised for clear explanations and helpful local advice. Expect long walks, a group of up to 35, and a final stop at the Summer Palace rather than a downtown drop-off.

“We did this tour on 1.5 and even if it was very crowded, our guide Philip could explain us all the important information regarding the Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace!”

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Hong Kong's Tin Hau Hidden Eats Food Tour with 7+ Local Tastings - The first tastes: brisket noodles and roast goose
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Hong Kong’s Tin Hau Hidden Eats Food Tour with 7+ Local Tastings

6.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 in a group of no more than 12. Guides such as Sandy, Bessy, Katie, and Michael lead you to brisket noodle soup, roast goose, dim sum, fruit, sweets, and a secret dish, with stops at temples, Victoria Park, and a wet market. Come hungry and wear comfortable shoes.

“Had a wonderful tour around the streets of Hong Kong. Tasted some delicious food with the history and culture behind it. Loved every second. Would recommend to anyone!”

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Small-Group Hong Kong Island Food Tour - Dried seafood, Chinese sweets, and Sheung Wan’s old trades
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Small-Group Hong Kong Island Food Tour

7.Small-Group Hong Kong Island Food Tour

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

Start in Sheung Wan at 9:30 am for four hours of Cantonese favorites, old tea shops, markets, and family-run eateries. Your small group, capped at nine, visits dim sum, wonton noodle, roast meat, and egg tart stops, with milk tea and a Ding Ding tram ride. Guides include Ivy, Andy, Mel, Sinclair, and Alex.

“Great tour with sampling of different foods at restaurants where locals were eating. Our guide, Sinclair, was wonderful.”

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Hong Kong Food Tour: Central and Sheung Wan Districts - The covered escalator and Central’s steep streets
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Hong Kong Food Tour: Central and Sheung Wan Districts

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

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

Spend 3.5 hours eating through Hong Kong’s Central and Sheung Wan districts with a local English-speaking guide. You’ll sample six Cantonese dishes, visit Graham Street Market, walk past Hollywood Road and an old temple, and stop at family-run food shops. Guides may include Ed, Yammy, Lilian, or Cecelia.

“Our tour guide Ed was amazing. On top of the food, the tour was a great introduction to Hong Kong and Sheung Wan.”

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Beijing: Hidden Gems Guided Food Tour with Beer and Tastings - Meeting at Shichahai at 6:20 PM
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Beijing: Hidden Gems Guided Food Tour with Beer and Tastings

9.Hidden Gems Guided Food Tour with Beer and Tastings

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

Meet an English-speaking guide at Shichahai and walk 2.5 kilometers through old Beijing’s hutongs, stopping at four local eateries. You’ll eat copper-pot mutton hotpot, Beijing noodles, spring pancakes, and a rare Muslim dish linked to Empress Cixi, with craft beer and soft drinks included. Guides such as Janice, Tony, Winnie, and Haitao add food and neighborhood context.

“Everything was great! The food was delicious and we were pretty full at the end. All the 4 restaurants had their own specialities and style. Beers, beverages and water included. Our guide TEAGAN was amazing, super friendly. It was a joy to do the tour with her. Don't miss it!”

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Late Night Food Tour in the Shanghai's French Concession - Zhaozhou Road and the former French Concession
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Late Night Food Tour in the Shanghai’s French Concession

10.Late Night Food Tour in the Shanghai’s French Concession

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 260 reviews · from $89

Meet your local guide at Huangpi Nan Road at 8:30 p.m. for a three-hour walk through Xintiandi, Zhaozhou Road, and People’s Square. Expect noodles, potstickers, dumplings, barbecue, vegetables, dessert, beer, and local history. Guides such as TJ, Jade, Helen, Serena, and Jamie have led this experience.

“The guide was very friendly. It was clear he put a lot of effort in planning this tour and choosing the restaurants.”

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Hong Kong Street Food Tour with Locals - Dim Sum, Wonton & more - Dried seafood and the symbols of prosperity
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Hong Kong Street Food Tour with Locals – Dim Sum, Wonton & more

11.Hong Kong Street Food Tour with Locals – Dim Sum, Wonton & more

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 226 reviews · from $52

Spend about three hours walking through Central and Sheung Wan with a local guide such as Summer, Michael, Alice, Stephen, or Wind. You’ll sample dim sum, char siu, egg tarts, herbal tea, wonton noodles, pu-erh tea, and egg waffles while learning how Hong Kong grew from a port shaped by trade into a financial center.

“This is one of the best food tours I've taken. The tour guide, Andy, is great. The food (dimsum, wonton, roast pork) is very yummy!”

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Xi’an: Great Tang Dynasty Night Show & Dumpling Meal Option - Entering the theater and finding your seat
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Xi’an: Great Tang Dynasty Night Show & Dumpling Meal Option

12.Great Tang Dynasty Night Show & Dumpling Meal Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 177 reviews · 1.5 - 3 hours · from $34Best value

Spend an evening at Xi’an’s Great Tang Dynasty Show, a one-hour production about Empress Wu Zetian, Tang culture, religion, and military life. Choose show-only, dumpling dinner, transfer, or combined options. English and Chinese screen text helps you follow the story, and hotel pickup is available in central Xi’an.

“Such a great evening. Well worth the trip, and would recommend to all travellers to Xi’an. The dumpling dinner prior to the show was also exceptional. Great seat given to me by Lenna.”

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

13.Half-Day Biking and Local Food Tour

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

Ride 11 mostly flat miles through Shanghai with an English-speaking guide such as Ellen, Alyssa, Alisa, or Li. You’ll pass the French Concession, Xintiandi, Taikang Road, Old Town, and the Bund, stopping to walk, taste local food, see daily life, and learn how the city changed from old neighborhoods to a global center.

“It was a very fun activity and a nice way to get to know the city. Highly recommend, also for the culinary chances that come along the way.”

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Small Group Kowloon Michelin Rated Street Food and Culture Tour - Mong Kok markets, fish, and neon streets
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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 MTR station at 3:30 pm for a four-hour English-language walk through Sham Shui Po, Mong Kok, and Yau Ma Tei. Sample 7 to 9 local foods, including two Michelin-recommended stops, then visit markets, a temple, and the historic fruit market. Groups are capped at eight.

“Mal the guide was great, bubbly personality and very knowledgeable. Good range of food to sample in the area and the portions were good size that you left feeling full. Wasn't just a food tour either as we got exposed to a heap of local culture and experiences.”

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Hong Kong Food Tour: Sham Shui Po District - Walking through Apliu Street Market
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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

Start at 9:00 am near Sham Shui Po MTR for a 3.5-hour walking food tour capped at eight people. Your English-speaking guide leads you to six family-run eateries and shops for Cantonese breakfast and brunch, including handmade dim sum, rice rolls, and pineapple buns. Carrie, Jamie, Yammy, and Fiona have all guided this route.

“The tour was amazing. It's wonderful to see pandas in their natural habitat. The animals are so cute and playful compare to pandas in zoos. The guide is very knowledgeable! She even showed us a place to eat after tour was over where locals eat.”

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