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Food tours in Xi'an

Xi'an Food Tours Guide 2026

Discover the best food tours, cooking classes, and culinary experiences in Xi'an.

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The short answer: start with Lost Plate Xi'an Food Adventure, Xi'an Muslim Quarter Night Food Walking Tour and Biang Biang Noodle Making Class. This guide profiles 8+ food tours and culinary experiences in Xi'an, with prices, timing, and the practical notes that decide whether each one earns a place in your plan.

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Guided experiences that show you Xi'an through its food.

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Lost Plate Xi'an Food Adventure

3.5h¥498 (~$69 USD) per person

An evening street-food tour through Xi'an's Muslim Quarter and beyond, hopping between family-run stalls by e-bike.

Includes: E-bike or tuk-tuk hopping between 5-6 stalls across the Muslim Quarter and beyond · English-speaking local guide narrates the history of each dish and stop · Small-group format capped at around a dozen guests · All tastings, transport and water included in one price
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Xi'an Muslim Quarter Night Food Walking Tour

2.5h¥280 (~$39 USD) per person

An on-foot evening walk through Beiyuanmen and Huimin Jie, tasting biang biang noodles, roujiamo, skewers and persimmon cake with a local guide.

Includes: Entirely on-foot route through Beiyuanmen and Huimin Jie · Broad tasting menu covering noodles, roujiamo, dumplings, skewers and dessert · Guide explains Hui Muslim halal food culture and quarter history · Compact route makes stops easy to revisit independently afterward
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Biang Biang Noodle Making Class

2h¥220 (~$31 USD) per person

A hands-on class teaching the stretch-and-slap technique behind Xi'an's famous wide biang biang noodle, finishing with the dish you made.

Includes: Hands-on instruction in the stretch-and-slap noodle-pulling technique · Finishes with the classic you po che mian hot-oil preparation · Small-group format ensures individual instruction time · Eat the noodles you made as the meal at the end of class
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Shaanxi Home-Style Cooking Class (Roujiamo & Liangpi)

3h¥260 (~$36 USD) per person

A hands-on class covering roujiamo and liangpi, two of Xi'an's most iconic street snacks, taught from scratch in a home-style kitchen setting.

Includes: Hands-on preparation of two iconic Xi'an dishes: roujiamo and liangpi · Learn the technique behind steaming and cutting liangpi from scratch · Instructor explains the Hui Muslim food history behind both dishes · Eat the full meal of what you prepared at the end of class
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City Wall Bike Ride & Muslim Quarter Food Combo Tour

5h¥380 (~$53 USD) per person

A combo tour pairing a guided cycle around Xi'an's 14th-century City Wall with an evening food crawl through the Muslim Quarter.

Includes: Guided cycle along a section of Xi'an's 14th-century City Wall · Evening food crawl through Beiyuanmen after the ride · City Wall admission and bike rental included in the price · Efficient way to combine major sightseeing with a food tour in one outing
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Private Xi'an Food & History Walking Tour

4h¥680 (~$95 USD) for up to 4 people

A private, customizable walking tour combining Xi'an history at the Bell Tower and Drum Tower with a food crawl through the Muslim Quarter.

Includes: Private, customizable route and pacing for your group · Combines Bell Tower and Drum Tower history with a Muslim Quarter food crawl · Six to seven tastings covering the range of Xi'an street-food classics · Priced per group of up to four, cost-effective for pairs and families
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Yongxingfang Night Food & Tang Culture Tour

2.5h¥240 (~$33 USD) per person

An evening tour of Yongxingfang's Tang-dynasty-themed food street, combining tastings with the area's lantern displays and street performances.

Includes: Four to five tastings within Yongxingfang's themed Tang-village complex · Timed for the evening lantern and light displays · Stops for street performances happening within the complex · A lighter, more atmosphere-focused alternative to a historic-district food tour
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Terracotta Warriors Day Trip with Local Farmhouse Lunch

8h¥420 (~$59 USD) per person, excluding site admission

A day trip to the Terracotta Warriors combined with a farmhouse-style lunch of Lintong-district Shaanxi cooking, away from the site's tourist restaurants.

Includes: Guided Terracotta Warriors visit paired with an off-the-tourist-track lunch stop · Farmhouse-style Lintong district cooking rather than a large tour-bus restaurant · Round-trip transport from central Xi'an included · Efficient way to combine the day's major sightseeing with a distinct food experience
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Foodie tips

Get more out of every meal.

Tip

Book tours and cooking classes at least a few days in advance — small-group experiences sell out quickly.

Tip

Come hungry — most food tours include 5-8 tastings.

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Bring cash for unscheduled stops the guide may recommend.

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