Instead of scouring your guidebooks for hints and tips about where and what to eat, get a local’s perspective and follow your guide around a handful of lower-profile local restaurants and street vendors. Discover some of local hidden culinary gems on this downtown walking tour in Xian. Enjoy a delectable range of barbecue and Shaanxi cuisine as you explore the city’s Muslim Quarter and the surrounding area. Visit the Great Mosque hidden in the Muslim Quarter Discover the local hidden culinary gems in ancient Xian Enjoy a delectable range of barbecue and Shaanxi cuisine Your choice of morning and afternoon tour departures Walking tour starts at the convenient meeting point
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $156.
Larger groups pay less per person.
Out at sunset: the 3:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 5:50 PM in the coming weeks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 21.
To ensure time-saving and convenient meeting your guide, please arrange your own way to the meting point – Xian Bell Tower Hotel (Add: No.110 South Avenue, Beilin District, Xi'an), starting time is 10:00 am or 15:00 pm, local guide will meet you at the hotel lobby and offer you intriguing insight into Xian’s rich culture. Before tasting delicious local foods, the guide will take you to explore an ancient mosque which is known as biggest mosque in China. The Great Mosque hides in the corner of the crowded street, named Hua Jue Xiang in Chinese, it is easily be passed by if people do not look for it carefully. The Great Mosque combines a traditional Chinese architecture form with Islamic functionality, it boasts many relics including ancient furniture, paintings, and calligraphies tablet art and the Koran in both Arabic and Chinese.
The first stop after the Great Mosque visiting is Jia San Restaurant, where you can enjoy guantang baozi. After you have had your fill, chow down on delicious barbecue at another vendor down the street. Pair it with bingfeng, Xi'an's version of a soda. Shredded pancake and sesame fillets will be waiting for you at another restaurant. Walk down Muslim Street and visit a popular vendor for a mouthwatering persimmon pancake - the long lines let you know it's good! With this tour, your friendly guide will bring you to the best places offering the best local food, and will give you a thorough rundown of the dishes you try and places you see. This 3-hour tour will give you a complete and satisfying experience. Afterwards, bid farewell to your guide and return to your hotel or continue sightseeing on your own.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
3 Hours Gourmet Walking Tour in Xian lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $126 per person for this Xian experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $156. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Xian Bell Tower Hotel (Add: No.110 South Avenue, Beilin District, Xi'an). Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 10 travellers can book together.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 3.0 out of 5 across 1 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Xian Discovery.
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
Food choices and vendor selection was good. Tour was relaxed and guide clearly knew where to go for good food. All was fine ...no issues with any aspect of the tour but at the same time ..'not that memorable as an event'. So … nothing bad … but nothing great either.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Hours Gourmet Walking Tour in Xian | 3 hours | 3.0 (1) | $126 | |
 Xi'an Gourmet Walking Tour at Night | 2h 30min–3h | 4.8 (14) | $103 | View |
 3-Hour Xi'an Muslim Street Food Walking Tour | 3 hours | 4.8 (17) | $122 | View |
 3-Hour City Wall Park Walking and Foodie Experience at Yongxingfang | 3 hours | — | $69 | View |
 4-Hour Xi'an Morning Gourmet Tour and Market Experience | 3–4 hours | — | $79 | View |
 Xi'an Private 2-Hour City Wall Walking Tour Day or Night | 2 hours | 5.0 (3) | $60 | View |
 3 Hours Xi'an City Walk | 4 hours | — | $70 | View |