Historic city architecture in Xi’an, China

Eat Where the Locals Eat

Historic city architecture in Xi’an, China

Xi'an Morning Food Tour

Adult 16+ Years Old
£40.00
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Xi'an Morning Food Tour

Xi'an Morning Food Tour

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Itinerary

·        Fried Beef Pancakes

Our first stop is equally incredible to watch and taste. These savory beef pancakes are seasoned with spices like fennel, cumin, and Sichuan peppercorn, and are rolled up and fried resulting in flaky croissant-like layers. Always made fresh every morning until sold out!

·        Hot & Sour Soup

Get a bowl of Xian’s favorite breakfast: a thick soup made with blend of tangy vinegar, spicy chili, and rich broth – then filled with meatballs and whatever root vegetables are available. Garnished with fresh cilantro, a dollop of homemade chili sauce, and some local pita bread, this is a truly local experience.

·        Explore the Muslim Quarter Market

Step out of our tuktuks for a 30-minute walk through one of China’s oldest and largest markets – with a guide that can speak the local dialect. Sprawling throughout the hidden backstreets of Xian’s Muslim quarter, you’ll be shocked at the amount of what you’ll find here, which is sure to surprise all of the senses.

·        Persimmon Cakes & Local Sweets

Persimmons are possibly Xian’s (and us!) favorite fruit. Visit an uncle who harvests his own orchard in late autumn and uses the fruit to make fried persimmon cakes that local’s line up for every day. Then visit a mom ‘n pop shop that makes Muslim desserts from scratch.

·        Handmade Sour Dumplings

This husband-and-wife team have been feeding their neighbors Xian’s famous sour dumplings for decades. Filled with meat, the dumplings are characterized by their tangy broth infused with Chinese black vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and chili oil. Give them a big smile and they may even let you try making some of your own!

Plus More Surprises!

* This itinerary is subject to changes and adjustments based on daily vendor operations and availability, but it will always be awesome.

Key Highlights
  • The Muslim quarter is full of eateries that consistently sell out before lunch, one of China’s oldest and largest markets, and sensory experiences you have to be there in person to believe. See how many times you can be surprised in 3 hours on this morning tour that covers Xian breakfast staples you won’t find anywhere else in China.

Duration: 3 hours
Meet: Xihuameng fire station, north end of Muslim street
End: South End of Sanjinqiao
Adult:16+ Years Old  Child:4-15 Years Old  Private group: 6 persons

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  • Xi’an

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Duration
Duration
3 hours
Tour Type
Tour Type
Small Group Tour
Tour style
Tour style
Cultural & Leisure
Pace
Pace
Moderate
Guide
Guide
Semi-guided, English
Accommodation
Accommodation
NA
Meal
Meal
NA
Transportation
Transportation
Walking

Fee Inclusions

5+ safe-to-eat restaurants and street stalls, plus a bunch of surprises while strolling through Xian’s sprawling morning market.

Fee Exclusions

No fee exclusions specified

Booking Terms & Conditions

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Join-in Tour Bookings cancelled 1 day (24 hours) or more before the tour are fully refundable (100% refund). Bookings cancelled within 24 hours notice will not be refunded. If you would like to reschedule your join-in tour with less than 24 hours notice, we will need to charge 50% of your total since we are unable to fill your spots at short notice. Private Tour Bookings cancelled or changed more than 5 days notice are fully refundable (100%). Bookings cancelled with less than 5 days notice will not be refunded.

If you would like to reschedule your private tour with less than 5 days notice, we will need to charge 50% of your total since we are unable to fill your spots at short notice. Tours operate rain or shine. In periods of extreme or unsafe weather, we will cancel the tour at our discretion and provide a full refund.

FAQs

What if I have special dietary requests?

All dietary requests must be communicated at the time of booking. When booking online, you will have the opportunity to let us know if you have any dietary requirements or special requests. Please use the following information to understand if this tour is right for you.

This tour can accommodate vegetarian travelers, including those who are pescatarian and those who do not eat beef, pork, seafood, shellfish, and/or mutton. However, there will not always be direct substitutes for every dish that we try on the tour. Instead, we will provide vegetarian guests with different dishes. Please note that every stop we visit during the tour does use meat in their kitchen.

This tour cannot accommodate vegan or gluten-free travelers. Wheat products are featured at every stop, in sauces like soy sauce and in tour highlights like bread and fried dough. There are no substitutes or alternatives available.

This tour also cannot accommodate severe allergies as we do not have control over the preparation for your food. Travelers that don’t eat nuts are welcome, but kitchens do use nuts and cross-contamination is possible.

If you have any questions not answered here, please contact us prior to booking.

How much food and drink will I get?

We are not a tasting tour, we provide much more than a full meal’s worth of food so we recommend you come prepared to eat. We are just tickled by the share of reviews we get that warn other guests to pace themselves. Even our guide training covers tips and tricks for guests to pace themselves. It is our professional recommendation to wear your Christmas pants, or its equivalent.

Will I need to walk very far?

This is a walking tour; let’s just get that out of the way. This tour covers about 2.2 miles / 3.5km by foot, so we recommend leaving the heels at home. This distance is split up between a lot of food stops, so it’s roughly a 5-15 minute walk between each stop and a great chance to digest a bit before the next stop. We also find that exploring by foot is the best way to enjoy the sights of Beijing’s hutong alleyways and to see what local life is like up-close.

What happens if it rains or the weather is hot or cold?

All of our tours are rain-or-shine, so we suggest you dress for the weather. If rain is possible, an umbrella, along with shoes that can get wet, is a good idea. In rare cases of extreme weather, your guide will cancel the tour and provide a full refund. During times of extreme air pollution (AQI over 400) our tours will run but refunds will be provided if you are unable to join due to health concerns.

PRIVATE TOURS POLICY:

Private Tour Option runs daily based on availability and may start within 30-60 mins of the start times of join-in tours. Private tours are not available during peak holidays on May holiday 04/28 - 05/05 and National Holiday 09/28 - 10/8.