Best Xiamen Tours: China Xiamen City & Tulou Tour Packages 2026
Join in a Xiamen tour to explore the Fujian Tulou, ancient colonial mansions, and architecture, the UNESCO-listed Wuyi Mountain, and sample seafood.
Located at China’s southeast coastline, Xiamen is a famous leisure city in China where you can feel the profound colonial history, Victoria-era style buildings, and relaxing artistic temperament in Gulangyu Island, admire Danxia landforms and Fujian tea culture at Mt. Wuyishan, explore the authentic Hakka culture at Yongding Tulou or Nanjing Tulou.
No matter you want a Xiamen weekend trip or an in-depth multi-day exploration, we have crafted many tours for your choice. For those who want a personalized Xiamen trip, please feel free to contact our travel consultants, they will be happy to customize your trip according to your inquiry, interests, and budget.
How to tour Xiamen?
How many days to stay in Xiamen?
Generally, we suggest 3-5 days to cover the popular downtown attractions, Gulangyu Island, Wuyishan Mountain, and Tulou dwellings. If you have limited time, then spend 1-2 days exploring the downtown area and Gulangyu Island, or just cover Tulou dwellings or Mt. Wuyi, each of which will need about 2 days to explore.
Best time to visit Xiamen
Xiamen is green and verdant all year round, generally, the best times to visit Xiamen are Spring (March to May) and Autumn (September to November). July to August in Xiamen may see frequent typhoons, so don’t forget to look at the weather forecast in advance if you plan to Xiamen during this period.
Best Xiamen Tours
Planning a Xiamen trip? The following top Xiamen tours will get you inspired. This romantic seaport city has much to experience. To offer you the best highlights of Xiamen, our Xiamen tours are well organized with its top attractions and best experiences: sea view, quiet temple, colonial buildings, beautiful garden, Gualngyu Island, Island Ring Road, famous Tulou cluster, etc. Want to create your unique Xiamen itinerary? Please feel free to contact our travel consultants to mention your interest, preferences, and special requirements.
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Xiamen exploration in short time. South Putuo Temple. Gulangyu Island.
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South Putuo Temple. Gulangyu Island. Best tulou examples of Hongkeng Tulou.
South Putuo Temple. Botanical Garden. Gulangyu Island with old villas visit. Hongkeng Tulou exploration
Gulangyu Island. Hulishan Fortress. South Putuo Temple. Tianluokeng Tulou Complex. Hakka culture experience.
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South Putuo Temple, Gulangyu Island, Wuyi Mountain, Bamboo Raft, Xiamei Village.
Gulangyu Island, Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster, Huandao Road Cycling, Nanputuo Temple, Wulao Peak.
Enjoy playing golf at two of the best golf courses in China, Gulangyu Island, South Putuo Temple
Gulangyu Island, Tulou buildings, Kaiyuan Temple, West Street.
Xiamen Tulou Tours
Featuring a unique architectural style and profound historical heritage, Fujian Tulou was listed as a World Heritage Site in 2008. In these carefully designed Xiamen Tulou tours, you will fully appreciate the outstanding architectural and design skills of Xiamen Tulou, the various interesting layouts of terraced fields, hills, valleys, and more, and explore its distinctive culture and stories. The Nanjing and Yongding Tulous are the most popular.
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Tianluokeng Tulou Complex. Tianluokeng Tulou. Hakka culture experience.
Charming scenery & ancient Tulou buildings at Nanjing Tianluokeng.
Nanputuo Temple, Hulishan Fortress, Gulangyu Island, Tianluokeng Tulou, Taxia Village
Gulangyu Island, Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster, Fuzhou Sanfang Qixiang, Ancestral Hall and Museum of Lin Zexu
Hakka Cultural Experience, Tulou structures, Gulangyu Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Coastal Beauty along Huandao Road
Fujian Tulou’s Hakka earth buildings & sunrises over the Xiapu mudflat.
Other Xiamen Tour Packages You May Like
These are popular Xiamen side trips for your more in-depth exploration of this city, and extended tours to Xiamen and other popular tourist cities with more fun experiences.
Tea garden visit, learn the process of making tea. Taste local produced tea.
History & culture of Quanzhou, Xunpu Village, Tieguanyin tea farm in Anxi.
Terracotta Army & historical sites in Xian. Gulangyu Island, Tulou, South Putuo Temple in Xiamen.
Gulangyu Island, earthen buildings, stunning mudflat scenery, Hakka culture.
Photograph the stunning sights of the mudflat & sea in different fishing villages.
Gulangyu Island, the UNESCO-listed earth buildings, the stunning mountain scenery.
Tulou complexes, Minnan cuisine, Bamboo rafts, Fuzhou’s West Lake, Xiamen’s Gulangyu Island.
Gulangyu Island, Tulou Cluster, Mount Wuyi, Three Lanes and Seven Alleys.
FAQs about Xiamen Tours
Is it better to book a private tour or explore Xiamen independently?
It will depend on your preference and budget. If you just spend limited time in Xiamen and mainly focus on its downtown area, an independent tour is easy and flexible thanks to the city’s well-developed public transportation.</p><p>If you plan a long and in-depth exploration in Xiamen and its surrounding areas, we highly recommend joining a private Xiamen tour that balances flexibility and worry-free immersive travel experiences. Follow a local experienced guide, you will get a deeper understanding of the history behind each villa and museum on Gulangyu Island, listen to them vividly narrate the features of Tulous and the life of local Hakka people. The long transport from the Xiamen city area to the Tulou cluster is also not a hassle when joining a guided tour. The private tour means that the itinerary pace and attractions can all be arranged based on your requirements, ensuring your flexibility.
What major attractions or tours can be completed as a day trip from Xiamen?
Fujian Tulou is the first choice of many tourists. This world cultural heritage is the most characteristic architecture in Fujian Province. Its circular shape and large scale is rarely seen even in the world. The most famous ones are Nanjing Tulou and Yongding Tulou. Both are about 2 hours driving from Xiamen, so it is very suitable to plan a day trip.
Besides, it will be memorable to experience tea culture in Wuyi Mountain or explore the starting point of the Maritime Silk Road – Quanzhou.
What is the main way to get to Gulangyu Island from Xiamen?
Since Guyangyu Island is an isolated island, so ferry is the only way to board the island. Usually, the ferry sets out at Xiamen Ferry Terminal or the First Terminal. After about 15 – 20 minutes, you will arrive at Sanqiutian Terminal or Neiaocuo Terminal. The ticket is sold on the “Xiamen Ferry” Wechat official account and the price of a normal ferry is about CNY 35 for a round trip.
What are the most convenient public transportation options for tourists in Xiamen?
The most recommended two options are metro and BRT bus. The metro is the most useful for tourists, since metro line 1 connects the two main train stations with city center, and the section between Jimeixuecun Station and Gaoqi Station travels above the sea. Itself is a famous tourist attraction. And line 2 can take you to the Xiamen Ferry Terminal directly.
BRT bus is one major feature in Xiamen. It runs on the independent elevated road. Without the influence of traffic lights, its speed is very fast, even faster than the taxi. You can take it to the First Terminal and transfer to the city center easily. And the price is very low. Besides, you can take the bus or taxi according to your needs.
What kind of local food and special cuisine is Xiamen famous for?
Shacha Noodles is the signature snack in Xiamen. The soup is made with satay sauce, leading to a rich flavor. And you can add various ingredients as you like. Oyster omelette is another classic snack in southern Fujian. The oyster is fried with eggs and sweet potato flour. It tastes crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The most special cold dish is Tu Sun Dong, which is made of sipunculus. After boiling and cooling, it forms jelly. Usually, it is paired with sauce. Other famous local foods include ginger duck, peanut soup, glutinous rice cake and so on.
Are there any recommended night activities for travelers, such as night cruises or famous night markets?
When it comes to the night activities in Xiamen, the Lujiang River night cruise definitely ranks top one. During the cruise, you can not only enjoy the night view of Gulangyu Island, but also the city landmarks Yanwu Bridge and Twin Towers. And some cruises offer puppet show and tea art performance, through which, you can feel the characteristic local culture. If you are hungry, head to the Zhongshan Road. This century-old street gathers both local snacks and time-honored stores. There are also brilliant night light show of the arcade.
Can I combine a Xiamen tour with a visit to Fuzhou?
Of course, and it is the choice of most travelers. Because the high-speed train between Xiamen and Fuzhou is very dense, you can depart almost at any time and the journey takes only about 1.5 hours.
