Xi'an Food Tour: Authentic Local Delights

Embark on a gastronomical journey through the back streets of Old Xi’an, sampling over 15 authentic local foods. Immerse yourself in the rich culture and traditional cooking methods while enjoying unlimited drinks and a sweet ice cream treat.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Yongxingfang - This 3-hour non-touristy local food night tour lets you try out more than 15 kinds of authentic Xi’an local food. This tour is not just about food but also about the folk culture, traditional cooking methods and interesting drinking ceremony. Have fun with locals in a lively and colorful cultural area with dozens of workshops. Watch…
What's Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Unlimited local drinks
  • Food tasting (enough for dinner)
  • Unlimited local beer
  • English-speaking tour guide service fee
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Personal expense
  • Hotel transfer. Your guide will help you find a taxi or subway back hotel.
Additional Information

Embark on a non-touristy 3-hour evening journey, tasting over 15 different types of genuine Xi’an local cuisine. Although it’s primarily a gastronomy tour, it’s also an intriguing dive into folk culture, traditional cooking techniques, and unique drinking rituals. Engage in lively interactions with locals in a vibrant and culturally-rich region, home to…

Location
Hilton Xi'an
东新街
Pls meet guide at Hilton Xi'an (Dongxinjie street) hotel lobby. You are either take taxi to meeting point or take metro to Wulu kou station walk 20 mins to meeting point. Pls show taxi driver: 希尔顿(东新街)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Roam521714
Jun 22, 2025
Our guide was amazing so friendly and knowledgeable about Xi’an. A very worthwhile experience. I would fully recommend. - Absolutely fantastic tour, well worth doing. You learn so much about this ancient City and its food culture. You won’t be disappointed!
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D
Jun 19, 2025
Authentic Xi’an food tour with Julia - We had a fantastic evening exploring Xi’an’s food scene with Julia as our guide. She was right on time, super pleasant to spend time with, and clearly knows her stuff when it comes to local food. Her English is flawless, and she had a real gift for explaining the dishes and the stories behind them without ever sounding scripted. Julia took us to places we never would have found on our own - small, authentic spots full of locals, not tourists - and everything we tried was delicious. She never rushed us, and the tour actually ran longer than scheduled, which we really appreciated. It felt more like spending the evening with a friend who loves to share her city than a formal tour. Very highly recommended!
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Z5060cijessical
Jun 15, 2025
Very nice - The tour was amazing, great way to see the city, and places I would never venture to - and eat on my own. Also I can go back and taste dishes I really liked. Rosa is really friendly and helpful - telling me all about Chinese culture and history.
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Victoria_s
May 21, 2025
Evening well spent! - I absolutely loved this food tour. It is more on the expensive side for what you get but it definitely helped having someone show us the way and we also left feeling so full which was great. It was a perfect way to try the local food away from the busy areas. Elith was so lovely to deal with and very knowledgeable. We loved her company. I read the hotel pick up thinking we’d have a ride in organised but didis are very cheap anyway. Would recommend :)
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Travelgnomes
Apr 27, 2025
Delicious food and fun times! - Tina took us to the Yongxingfang food markets. It’s a massive outdoor block with many different food stalls and restaurants. It was quite daunting to see unfamiliar sorts of foods but Tina explained what they all were and she enthusiastically encouraged us to try many different things. She ordered and paid for the food as we walked along the many laneways. We tried many snack portions of various foods unique to Shaanxi region. It is a tourist venue but it’s teeming full of domestic Chinese tourists. There were very few foreigners. It’s very clean and there was local entertainment. We tried the rice wine and smashing cup section. It was a fun tour. We ate plenty and came home with overly full tummies. Tina was great fun and took photos for us and had great knowledge of the many foods on offer.
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Mafoide
Apr 25, 2025
Fantastic tour - Edith was a perfect guide, took us to authentic places and made us taste delicious food. She was very nice and explained many aspects of Chinese and Xi'an culture. Absolutely recommended!
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Winnie
Apr 5, 2025
Amazing food, amazing guide 😻 - Good was truly amazing, our tour guide Elith is professional, sweet and brought us to places we would never have found ourselves. Highly recommended!
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Mairii2023
Oct 20, 2024
Great tour - Lovely food tour with Elith, the food was delicious and Elith was very friendly and taught us a lot about the food in Xi'an as well as the local history
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540karap
Oct 16, 2024
Delectable experience - Elith was amazing! It really was like going out with a friend. We had so much fun and I learned so much. We went to places that were truly delicious and absolutely places I would not have gone to had I not been with her.
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Idahw
Oct 8, 2024
Great guide, rich culture. - It was a lovely evening spent exploring the Xi’An culinary streets with Jie/Richard. He was a lovely and friendly host, so engaging and didn’t tire of all the questions. His communication before the event was good and overall, it was a really wholesome, enlightening and fun cultural experience. I would recommend him to anyone going to Xi’An for his professionalism, friendly nature and kindness.
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From $55
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).