The 9 Best Street Food Tours in China

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

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

Spend about three hours walking through Central and Sheung Wan with a local guide such as Summer, Michael, Alice, Stephen or Wind. Taste dim sum, barbecue pork, egg tarts, herbal tea, wonton noodles and egg waffles while learning how Hong Kong grew from a port town into a financial center. Arrive hungry, wear comfortable shoes and note that vegetarian and halal options are not provided.

“Our guide, Stephen Lau, was easy to locate at the metro, and was an entertaining and knowledgeable guide. This was a walking tour, but the pace was easy with many stops and a relaxed pace. The shops, restaurants and street vendors all had excellent food and drinks, and Stephen shared a ton of information about the area with us as well. I highly recommend this tour, and suggest you arrive hungry, because there is a lot of really tasty food included.”

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

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

Meet your English-speaking guide at Sham Shui Po MTR at 3:30 pm for seven to nine tastings, one drink, and a four-hour walk through Kowloon. Try Bib Gourmand dishes, wonton noodles, egg tarts, and local sweets while exploring markets, the Goldfish Market, the 1913 fruit market, and Tin Hau Temple. Groups are capped at eight.

“Sinclair was excellent, great guide, knowledgeable and personal. We not only tasted some of the local food but Sinclair also showed us how many people lived. Would highly recommend him.”

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

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

Taste shrimp wontons, beef noodles, pineapple bun, milk tea, sugarcane juice, and other Hong Kong favorites with a private local guide. The three-hour route links Sheung Wan, Central, Graham Street, Wan Chai, and the Mid-Levels Escalator, with vegetarian alternatives available.

“We had an amazing day with Caleb, not only did we do 10 tastings. He was knowledgeable of the culture & Hong Kong cuisine. He was very passionate & so friendly. Plus riding the old trams was a bonus. I would highly recommend this tour with Caleb.”

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4.Private Shanghai Evening Street Food Walking and Cruise Tour

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

Meet a private English-speaking guide such as Annie, Shirley, Roy, or Linda for a 3 to 4-hour evening of Shanghai snacks, old-town streets, and a one-hour Huangpu River cruise. Expect soup dumplings, lamb skewers, scallion pancakes, local sweets, and enough food for dinner.

“Annie our guide was great and really made it a memorable experience for us! She listened to what we each liked and chose places that catered to our tastes. Even helped us find MSG in a local grocery store we walked by when we said were struggling to find it.”

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

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

Meet your private host at Prince Edward MTR for a four-hour evening walk through Kowloon. Your questionnaire helps shape the route, which may include dim sum, egg waffles, barbecue skewers, markets, Flower Market, Ladies’ Market, and waterfront views. Hosts such as Dennis, Benny, Malin, and Pinky have led especially personal outings.

“The food excursion that Dennis provided us with was an experience we shall not soon forget! His knowledge of the local cuisine and hidden gems is outstanding! By the end of the tour my heart and stomach were beyond filled with delicious food and fantastic time with a stellar guide!!”

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6.Beijing Hutong Food Crawl Delights: Peking duck, Hotpot&More

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 32 reviews · 3 hours · from $80

Spend three hours eating through Beijing’s Dongsi hutongs, with stops for carved Peking duck, charcoal-fired Mongolian hot pot, Yunnan rice noodles, and roadside snacks. English-speaking guides such as Mike, Andy, Miko, and Anson lead the walk, explain local food customs, and help you order in small groups of fewer than 10.

“I spent my time the best way I could do it. My guide, Allen, speaked English better than me, and tell me a lot about Chinese culture and food. Also, he showed me the restaurants, where I'll never enter alone - it's too local and incomprehensible for foreigners like me. But it was great - all the street food and restaurants were very cozy and interesting, and there were a different high class food with exclusive quality, taste and aroma. I liked all the food that Allen treated me. Thank you very much!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $98

Spend three hours exploring Shanghai Old Town with a small group and local guide, including Lynn when available. See the old city wall, Yu Garden, a 700-year-old Confucius temple, and historic neighborhoods while tasting egg pancakes, sticky rice rolls, wonton soup, fried dumplings, and Shanghai noodles. The tour ends at a local dim sum shop after tea.

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

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8.3-Hour Xi’an Muslim Street Food Walking Tour

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

Join a private English-speaking guide, including Kelly on some departures, for three hours of Xi’an food and city sights. Sample lamb and pita soup, kebabs, dumplings, liangpi, sticky rice cake, and sour plum drink around Muslim Street. Transport, bottled water, hotel pickup, and food 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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9.China’s Favourite Street Food Cooking Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $80

At 10 Shi Que Hutong in central Beijing, Dom from Our Beijing introduces you to jian bing, explains its street-food roots, then helps you mix batter, cook your own pancakes, and choose fillings. This private 90-minute class suits families, friends, and anyone who wants a tasty Beijing skill to take home.

“Such a fun workshop. Dom explained the history of Jian Bings with an entertaining story, then the technique of making them and was there to help when needed. There was a plentiful assortment of fillings to use, from traditional savoury to sweet chocolate and banana. Read more”

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