Private Xiamen seafood market tour with local guide and meal

You pick the seafood at the market and a local restaurant cooks it for your lunch.

A private guided tour of Xiamen's Eighth Sea Food market and Zhongshan Road shopping street, where you shop for fresh seafood with a local guide, have your selection cooked at a restaurant, then walk the city's oldest commercial street sampling local food and exploring shops. The guide speaks English and meets you at a time that fits your schedule. Private transportation, the meal, and food tastings throughout are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Xiamen markets and local food

• Visit Eighth Sea Food Market
• Shop fresh seafood from vendors
• Have seafood cooked at local restaurant
• Walk to Zhongshan Road Shopping Street
• Explore food stalls and shops
• Enjoy seaside views and people watching
• Return to hotel or downtown area

The experience

The tour starts at the Eighth Sea Food market in Xiamen's old quarter, one of the oldest and largest fresh food markets in the city. You walk through stalls of seafood, wet goods and dried items with your local guide, picking out whatever appeals to you. Once you've chosen, the guide takes your bag to a nearby restaurant where the kitchen cooks your selection to your own dietary requests. You sit down to a seafood meal with local side dishes, eating what you've just bought.

After lunch, you walk the old alleys toward Zhongshan Road, the city's oldest and most popular commercial street. Your guide leads you through different stalls, shops and markets, pointing out the local food scene and shopping culture. You stop to sample street food along the way, take in the seaside views, and watch the rhythm of the neighborhood. The tour wraps up with a drop-off at your hotel or downtown Xiamen, wherever you prefer.

Pickup time is flexible and arranged after you book, so the tour fits your own schedule. The guide speaks English and handles the translation at the market and shops. Private transportation is included throughout, and the food tastings and meal are part of the price.

What’s included

• Private transportation.
• professional local English-speaking guide.
• food tastings and drinks during the tour.
• a full seafood meal cooked to your dietary requests at a local restaurant.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

AgesAdult (8 and older) · Child (3 to 7 years): free · Infant (under 3)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated yesterday

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by China Memory Trip

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to shop and eat like a local rather than follow a set menu. You choose the seafood, the restaurant cooks it, and the guide handles the language and logistics so you can focus on the market and the food.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 7 years): free; Infant (under 3).

How does the seafood cooking part work at the restaurant?

You pick your seafood at the market, then the guide takes it to a local restaurant where the kitchen cooks it according to your dietary preferences. You eat the meal there as part of the tour, with local side dishes included.

What is Zhongshan Road shopping street like?

Zhongshan Road is Xiamen's oldest commercial street and the largest shopping district, lined with stalls, shops and markets. The guide walks you through the local food scene and shopping culture, stopping at different vendors so you can sample street food and explore what the neighborhood has to offer.

Can I choose my own pickup time?

Yes, the departure time is flexible. After you book, the local tour operator contacts you to arrange a pickup time that fits your travel schedule.

What language does the guide speak?

The guide speaks English and provides translation at the market and shops so you can communicate with vendors and understand what you're buying.

Is transportation included in the price?

Yes, private transportation is included throughout the tour, from pickup at your hotel or location to the drop-off at the end.