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Hakka Earth Buildings tour from Xiamen: Tianluokeng Tulou & lunch
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Most booked
Hakka Earth Buildings tour from Xiamen: Tianluokeng Tulou & lunchPrivate day tour from Xiamen to Tianluokeng Tulou with English-speaking guide, traditional Hakka lunch inside an earth building.
24 reviews
4.96★
Duration
9h
start times · Every day
10
Live guide EN · ZH · KO · JA +1Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 229per person
Gulangyu Island & Piano Museum: Xiamen layover tour
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★Top rated
Gulangyu Island & Piano Museum: Xiamen layover tourPrivate Xiamen layover tour with ferry to Gulangyu Island, Shuzhuang Garden and Piano Museum: climb Sunlight Rock and walk the colonial architecture.
6 reviews
5.00★
Duration
5h
start times · Every day
13
Live guide EN · DE · ZH · HAK +2Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 132per person
Private Xiamen & Gulangyu tour: Ferry, temple, fortress, lunch
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Best value
Private Xiamen & Gulangyu tour: Ferry, temple, fortress, lunchPrivate one-day Xiamen tour by ferry to Gulangyu Island, South Putuo Temple and Hulishan Fortress with hotel pickup and lunch.
18 reviews
4.83★
Duration
8h
start times · Every day
14
Live guide EN · ZH · KO · JA +1Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 199per person

Recommended (7)

Tianluokeng Tulou Village day trip from Xiamen: Private guide
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Travelers' pick
Tianluokeng Tulou Village day trip from Xiamen: Private guide
5 reviews
4.80★
Duration
8h–9h
fromUS$ 216per person
Chuxi Tulou Private Day Tour from Xiamen: Hakka Earth Buildings
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Travelers' pick
Chuxi Tulou Private Day Tour from Xiamen: Hakka Earth Buildings
3 reviews
3.67★
Duration
9h
fromUS$ 219per person
Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster Day Tour: UNESCO Earthen Buildings
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Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster Day Tour: UNESCO Earthen Buildings
3 reviews
4.33★
Duration
8h
fromUS$ 178per person
Xiamen Layover Tour: Private Guide from Port or Airport
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Travelers' pick
Xiamen Layover Tour: Private Guide from Port or Airport
2 reviews
5.00★
Duration
6h–8h
fromUS$ 155per person
Xiamen Private Day Tour: Gulangyu Island, Temples & Coastal Views
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Xiamen Private Day Tour: Gulangyu Island, Temples & Coastal Views
2 reviews
5.00★
Duration
6h–8h
fromUS$ 155per person
Private Day Tour to Yunshuiyao Ancient Village from Xiamen
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Private Day Tour to Yunshuiyao Ancient Village from Xiamen
2 reviews
4.50★
Duration
7h–9h
fromUS$ 140per person
Gulangyu Island tour from Xiamen Cruise port: Private guide
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Gulangyu Island tour from Xiamen Cruise port: Private guide
1 review
4.00★
Duration
4h–5h
fromUS$ 135per person

More options (19)

Private Transfer Xiamen to Anxi: Customize Your Tea Country Route
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Private Transfer Xiamen to Anxi: Customize Your Tea Country RoutePrivate transfer between Xiamen and hotel in Anxi with driver pickup, flexible itinerary and vehicle choice from 5 to 55 seats.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
1h–9h
start times · Every day
9
Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 89per person
Gulangyu Island & Shuzhuang Garden Private Half-Day Tour
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Gulangyu Island & Shuzhuang Garden Private Half-Day TourHalf-day private tour of Gulangyu Island from Xiamen with English, Mandarin, Japanese or Korean guide: ferry across, stroll colonial streets.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
17
Live guide EN · KO · ZH · JAHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 124per person
Private Xiamen Airport Transfer: Door-to-Door from City
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Private Xiamen Airport Transfer: Door-to-Door from CityPrivate transfer from Xiamen city to Gaoqi International Airport with your own driver and air-conditioned vehicle.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
30m–50m
start times · Every day
38
Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 33per person
Xiamen Hotel to Airport Transfer: Private Car Service
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Xiamen Hotel to Airport Transfer: Private Car ServicePrivate transfer from downtown Xiamen hotels to Gaoqi International Airport in an air-conditioned sedan or minivan with professional driver and luggage assistance.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
40m
Every dayHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 48per person
Xiamen Tour: Gulangyu Island, Piano Museum Visit
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Xiamen Tour: Gulangyu Island, Piano Museum VisitPrivate layover tour in Xiamen with ferry to Gulangyu Island, UNESCO-listed colonial architecture, Sunlight Rock viewpoint, and China's only Piano Museum.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
6h–8h
start times · Every day
14
Live guide EN · DE · HAK · ZH +2Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 103per person
Gulangyu Island Tour: Hi Heaven Villa & Old Buildings
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Gulangyu Island Tour: Hi Heaven Villa & Old BuildingsPrivate half-day tour from Xiamen to Gulangyu Island with professional guide, hotel pickup, and entry to Hi Heaven Villa for the South Music performance and Puppet Show.
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
15
Live guide EN · KO · ZH · JA +1Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 161per person
Tianluokeng Tulou & Yunshuiyao Village Private Day Tour
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Travelers' pick
Tianluokeng Tulou & Yunshuiyao Village Private Day TourPrivate day tour from Xiamen to Tianluokeng Earth Building Cluster and Yunshuiyao Ancient Village with hotel pickup, local guide and driver.
Duration
7h–9h
start times · Every day
9
Live guide EN · KO · ZH · JA +1Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 155per person
Hongkeng Tulou Day Tour from Xiamen: UNESCO Heritage Sites
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Hongkeng Tulou Day Tour from Xiamen: UNESCO Heritage SitesSpend a full day exploring UNESCO-listed Hongkeng Tulou Folk Cultural Village and Yunshuiyao Ancient Town with a private guide and driver from Xiamen.
Duration
7h–9h
start times · Every day
9
Live guide EN · KO · ZH · FRHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 148per person
Tianluokeng Tulou Private Day Tour: UNESCO Hakka Houses
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Tianluokeng Tulou Private Day Tour: UNESCO Hakka HousesSpend nine hours touring two UNESCO-listed Hakka tulou clusters from Xiamen with a private guide, hotel pickup and traditional lunch included.
Duration
9h
start times · Every day
7
Live guide EN · KO · ZH · JA +1Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 194per person
Xiamen Botanical Garden Tour: Rare Plants & Sightseeing Car
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Xiamen Botanical Garden Tour: Rare Plants & Sightseeing CarPrivate half-day tour of Xiamen Botanical Garden with local guide, driver and sightseeing car included. Walk through rare plants, ponds and three temples at your chosen time.
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
9
Live guide EN · KO · ZH · JAHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 105per person
Private Tulou Tour from Xiamen: Hongkeng and Tianluokeng Clusters
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Private Tulou Tour from Xiamen: Hongkeng and Tianluokeng ClustersPrivate day tour from Xiamen to two UNESCO World Heritage tulou clusters with experienced guide, driver, hotel pickup and bottled water.
Duration
7h–9h
start times · Every day
9
Live guide EN · KO · ZH · JA +1Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 155per person
Nanjing Tulou tour from Xiamen: Private guide to Hakka villages
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Nanjing Tulou tour from Xiamen: Private guide to Hakka villagesEight-hour private tour from Xiamen to Nanjing's Tianluokeng and Yuchang tulou with English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, and access to active Hakka homes.
Duration
8h
Every day
08:30
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 286per person
Private Tulou Tour from Xiamen: Hongkeng Folk Cultural Village
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Private Tulou Tour from Xiamen: Hongkeng Folk Cultural VillageSpend a full day exploring UNESCO World Heritage Tulou clusters near Xiamen with a private guide and driver.
Duration
7h–9h
start times · Every day
9
Live guide EN · KO · ZH · JA +1Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 155per person
Private Xiamen Market Tour: Food, Shopping & Local Guide
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Private Xiamen Market Tour: Food, Shopping & Local GuideBrowse fresh seafood at Eighth Sea Food Market and taste street food along Zhongshan Road with a private local guide in Xiamen's oldest markets over four to five hours.
Duration
4h–5h
start times · Every day
14
Live guide EN · ZH · JAHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 140per person
Anxi Tea Garden tour from Xiamen: Pick and taste Tieguanyin
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Anxi Tea Garden tour from Xiamen: Pick and taste TieguanyinPick Tieguanyin tea leaves in Anxi's mountain gardens, watch roasting, and taste finished oolong with an English-speaking guide who arranges hotel pickup from Xiamen.
Duration
8h
Every day
08:30
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 335per person
Private Xiamen seafood market tour with local guide and meal
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Private Xiamen seafood market tour with local guide and mealShop the Eighth Sea Food market with a local guide, pick your catch, have it cooked at a restaurant.
Duration
4h–5h
Every day
08:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 203per person
Quanzhou day trip from Xiamen: Private guide, temples, history
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Travelers' pick
Quanzhou day trip from Xiamen: Private guide, temples, historyPrivate day trip from Xiamen to Quanzhou with multilingual guide, visiting Qingyuan Mountain, Kaiyuan Temple and the Maritime Museum, including hotel pickup and lunch.
Duration
7h–9h
start times · Every day
10
Live guide EN · KO · ZH · JA +1Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 187per person
Xiamen to Yongding Hakka Tulou Private Transfer with Guide
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Xiamen to Yongding Hakka Tulou Private Transfer with GuidePrivate transfer from Xiamen to Yongding's largest Hakka Tulou cluster in Fujian, with driver pickup and return. Explore Zhengcheng.
Duration
8h–9h
start times · Every day
6
Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 110per person
Private Half-Day Tour to Xiamen Yuanbo Garden
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Private Half-Day Tour to Xiamen Yuanbo GardenPrivate half-day tour of Xiamen Yuanbo Garden with hotel pickup and English-speaking guide. Explore three islands of themed gardens at your own pace with few crowds.
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
9
Live guide EN · KO · ZH · JAHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 110per person

Xiamen at a glance ✓ 2026-11-04

  • Most booked: Hakka Earth Buildings tour from Xiamen: Tianluokeng Tulou & lunch, US$ 229 (9h, 4.96★ · 24).
  • Top rated: Gulangyu Island & Piano Museum: Xiamen layover tour, US$ 132 (5h, 5.00★ · 6).
  • Best value: Private Xiamen & Gulangyu tour: Ferry, temple, fortress, lunch, US$ 199 (8h, 4.83★ · 18).

Of the 29 experiences: 29 with free cancellation, 28 with instant confirmation, 29 with hotel pickup and 9 bookable last-minute.

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