The 15 Best China Street Food Tours

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

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

Start at Sham Shui Po MTR at 3:30 pm for a four-hour Kowloon food walk with an English-speaking guide. Try 7 to 9 local dishes, including Michelin-recommended noodles and street food, then visit Mong Kok markets, the Goldfish Market, Yau Ma Tei Fruit Market, and Tin Hau Temple. Guides may include Mel, Sinclair, Andy, or Kiyo.

“Our tour guide, Sinclair, was great! Very knowledgeable and took us to some cool markets and great restaurants”

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2.The 10 Tastings of Hong Kong With Locals: Private Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 124 reviews · from $195

Spend three hours with a private guide such as Angel, Cosmo, Ling, or Ronnie, tasting 10 Hong Kong foods and drinks while exploring wet markets, teahouses, Graham Street, Wan Chai, and the Mid-Levels Escalator. Vegetarian alternatives are available.

“Angel was our guide and was very nice and knowledgeable. She took us to some great food. Love the dim sum and pineapple buns. Definitely recommend this your.”

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3.Private Shanghai Evening Street Food Walking and Cruise Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · from $133

Spend 3 to 4 hours with a private English-speaking guide such as Annie, Shirley, Roy, or Linda, sampling soup dumplings, fried dumplings, lamb skewers, scallion pancakes, wontons, and dessert. Walk through Shanghai’s older lanes, then take a 60-minute Huangpu River cruise. Food and drinks are included.

“Annie was an amazing and through guide through the food in Shanghai! She was able to guide us through perfectly and asked us our preferences and gave us a great overview of Shanghai street food! Would absolutely book with her again because of her personality and ability to interact with us!!”

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4.Kowloon Night Street Food Tour with a Local: Private & Customized

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 72 reviews · from $201

Meet your private host at MTR Prince Edward Station for a four-hour Kowloon food walk shaped around your tastes. Expect six to eight tastings, with possible stops for dim sum, soup dumplings, barbecue, egg waffles, herbal tea, markets, and the waterfront. Guides such as Dennis, Benny, Malin, and Pinky have earned praise for personal service, though the route involves plenty of walking and transport costs may be extra.

“We met our guide, pinky, at a local metro station and started off with some local dim sum, which was delicious. From there we had snake soup and turtle shell soup (a little local flair) then we made a tour of the ladies market (which I requeRead more”

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5.Private Kowloon Michelin Rated Street Food & Culture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $222

Explore Sham Shui Po, Mong Kok, and Yau Ma Tei on a private four-hour food walk with seven to nine tastings. Try cheung fun, wonton noodles, egg tarts, wife cake, and more, with two Michelin-rated stops usually included. Guides such as Kiyo, Mel, and Sinclair add local history and context, while public transport connects the districts.

“This was a really fun afternoon/early evening tour with GREAT food that i would never have tried on my own. Kiyo was a fantastic guide. We went all around different parts of Kowloon - lots of walking and we also used the MTR (subway). I lovRead more”

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6.Private Guangzhou Food Tour Michelin Restaurant&Local Food Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $180

Spend 4 to 10 flexible hours with a private English-speaking guide, such as Damon or Candice, tasting Cantonese food and exploring Guangzhou. Visit Diandude for dim sum, Qingping Medicine Market, Huangsha seafood market, old neighborhoods, Huacheng Square, Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, and Canton Tower. Hotel pickup, drop-off, driver, and air-conditioned transport are included, but meals and attraction tickets cost extra.

“With a bit of prior discussion Damon our guide was able to put together an experience more tailored to our desires - a bit of backstreet, foodie, sights and personal shopping! Damon has an excellent grasp of English and was chatty and informative without being over the top! Enjoyable day and would recommend Damon as a guide.”

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7.Xi’an Muslim Quarter Night Market Foodie Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 22 reviews · 2.5 - 3 hours · from $66Best value

Spend 2.5 to 3 hours with a private English-speaking guide such as Sasha, Noble, or Summer, tasting Xi'an specialties around the Muslim Quarter. You can visit the Great Mosque or Gaojia Courtyard, then walk toward Sajinqiao, where the food feels more local. Food and entrance fees cost extra, so budget accordingly.

“Our guide! Noble was fun. He gave us great experience. He was very knowledgeable about the city and the history. We had a wonderful beyond biang biang meal and yummy ice cream. He helped us buy tea, jade, and got us a tuktuk ride back to our hotel. It was an overall wonderful evening.”

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8.Xi’an: Gourmet & Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 22 reviews · from $98

Join a small group of up to 10 for a three-hour evening food walk through central Xi’an. With guide Lucy, you may try rou jia mo, soup dumplings, lamb skewers, persimmon pancakes, Bingfeng soda, and more while learning the stories behind the dishes and seeing Muslim Street after dark.

“Delicious food tour! The Muslim Quarter is an absolute must-visit in Xi’an, especially for anyone wishing to sample its cuisine. No better way of doing it than with the guidance of a local. Lucy was great! Would highly recommend”

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9.Kowloon Street Food Tour Private & Personalized with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $175

Start at Prince Edward MTR for four private hours of Kowloon food and local culture. Your host can tailor six to eight tastings to your tastes, from egg waffles and cheung fun to seafood and claypot rice. Guides such as Victor, Geneve, Dennis, and Francesco have led this experience, which may include market walks and harbor views.

“Our guide, Geneve was awesome. She made our evening a night to remember. Besides taking us to a great place to eat, she took pictures and even got us on a boat ride of the harbor.”

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10.Shanghai Evening Tour: Huangpu River Cruise and Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · from $121

Meet your English-speaking guide at Grand Central Hotel Shanghai for a four-hour private evening combining Fuzhou Road snacks, the illuminated Bund, and a one-hour Huangpu River cruise. Expect xiaolongbao, fried dumplings, skewers, noodles, soft drinks, and optional VIP cruise seating. Guide names may vary, including Lee and Suzie.

“What an amazing way to spend an evening in Shanghai. The street food, dumplings, were amazing. Then to see city lights at the Bund was magical. Followed by an enjoyable view of Shanghai from top of the Jin Mao building. The guide Suzie was friendly and knowledgeable.”

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11.Off-beaten Route: Shanghai Old Town Discovery&Street Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $98

Spend three hours with a small group exploring Shanghai Old Town, from the Dajing Ge Pavilion and old city wall to Yu Garden, a Confucius temple, and local food stalls. Taste egg pancakes, sticky rice rolls, wonton soup, fried dumplings, and more, then finish with a tea ceremony. Guide Lynn has received particular praise for her warm, flexible approach.

“I loved my Old Town Discovery & Street Food Tasting with Lynn.”

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12.3-Hour Xi’an Muslim Street Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $122

Spend about three hours with a private English-speaking guide, such as Kelly, exploring Xi'an's Muslim Quarter by sightseeing bus and on foot. Taste lamb and pita soup, kebabs, dumplings, liangpi, sticky rice cake and sour plum drink, then watch the musical fountain at Wild Goose Pagoda. Hotel pickup, food and bottled water are included.

“I would have never guessed that such a vibrant ethnic market existed in Xian, much less have had the ability to explore it successfully without the help of our local guide. She was able to take us through a plethora of back alleys and introduce us to the most local food one could ask for on holiday.”

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13.China’s Favourite Street Food Cooking Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $80

Meet Dom from Our Beijing at 10 Shi Que Hutong for a private, hands-on jian bing class. You’ll hear the dish’s story, prepare batter, cook your own pancakes, and try fillings ranging from traditional savory ingredients to chocolate and banana. The class lasts about 90 minutes and ends where it begins.

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14.Street Food in Beijing Hutongs by Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $75

Ride an e-bike or bicycle through Beijing’s old hutongs with guides such as Dominic, Shao, or Xin. You’ll stop for street foods from across China, see courtyards and temples, and hear local stories along the way. Food, drinks, bicycle use, e-bike use, and a helmet are included. The tour begins and ends at 67 Luo Che Hutong.

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15.Night Market Haggling Adventure with an English Guide!

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $68

Meet your English-speaking guide at Panjiayuan Station at 6:30 PM for a private evening among antique stalls, handmade crafts, and local snacks. Guides such as Lan and July help you translate, bargain, choose food, and handle the market’s changing mix of sellers. The tour lasts about three hours and includes bottled water and snacks.

“We had a realy good time withe our guide Lan, realy nice person”

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