Best Things to Do in Xiamen 2026

Q: What are the most popular things to do in Xiamen City?

Tours, Parks & gardens and Attraction passes are among the top sellers in Xiamen City; Tours have the largest share of bookings, while Parks & gardens appear most often for budget outings. This is based on recent Klook booking volume where those categories showed the highest counts.

Q: How much do activities in Xiamen City cost?

In recent Klook booking data, median activity prices in Xiamen City cluster around USD 51 for Tours and about USD 17 for Parks & gardens. These medians reflect typical past bookings across the main categories.

Q: Which activities are the cheapest, and which are the most expensive in Xiamen City?

Parks & gardens are typically the cheapest with a median around USD 17, while Tours are the priciest with a median around USD 51. Category price summaries from Klook bookings show those two as the low and high medians respectively.

Q: How far ahead should I book activities in Xiamen City?

Book roughly 9 days ahead for a typical Klook booking, with last-minute bookings often possible about 2 days before and early planners booking around 22 days in advance. This guidance comes from recent Klook advance-booking patterns.

Q: When are activities busiest in Xiamen City, and when is it quieter?

Bookings peak in July and are quietest in November, with July showing about 40% higher demand and November about 28% lower demand versus a typical month. Monthly booking indices from Klook indicate that seasonality.

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Tours • From Xiamen

One-Day Tour from Xiamen to Nanjing Yunshuiyao & Yongding Gaobei Tulou Cluster (Explore World Cultural Heritage)

4.8 / 5

(53) • 500+ booked

From

R$ 327.25

Tours • From Xiamen

Xiamen Yunshuiyao and Tianluokeng Tulou Day Tour

4.1 / 5

(10) • 100+ booked

From

R$ 354.95

Parks & gardens • Xiamen

Lujiang River Night Cruise in Xiamen

4.0 / 5

(140) • 2K+ booked

From

R$ 88.15

Retail: R$ 96.20

Tours • From Xiamen, Fuzhou

Klook China Mainland Fujian Xiamen Private Customized Tour (Xiamen)

4.8 / 5

(6) • 300+ booked

Free

Tours • Xiamen

Xiamen Huangdu Banquet • Immersive Palace Banquet

4.2 / 5

(10) • 500+ booked

R$ 111.39

Tours • From Beijing, Shanghai, Kunming, Dali, Lijiang

Klook Private Customized Tours in Mainland China

600+ booked

Free

Tours • From Xiamen

Fujian Tulou & Yunshuiyao Day Tour with Chengqi Building

5.0 / 5

(24) • 50+ booked

From

R$ 283.85

Attraction passes • Xiamen

Xiamen Old Courtyard Scenic Area Tickets & Super Large 360-degree Moving Seat Indoor Live Performance Show "Legend of Southern Fujian" Tickets

3.6 / 5

(7) • 300+ booked

R$ 200.15

Retail: R$ 201.30

Tours • From Xiamen

Xiamen Yongding Tulou & Chengqilou Full-Day Tour

50+ booked

From

R$ 157.75

Tours • Xiamen

Xiamen Gulangyu Island Full-Day Cultural Tour

4.5 / 5

(48) • 400+ booked

R$ 299.95

Tours • From Xiamen

Yunshuiyao & Yongding Tulou Full-Day Cultural Heritage Tour

4.9 / 5

(103) • 700+ booked

R$ 298.16

Tours • From Xiamen

Xiamen Yongding Tulou & Yunshuiyao Full-Day Private Car Tour

4.7 / 5

(7)

From

R$ 866.20

Tours • Xiamen

Xiamen Gulangyu & Nanputuo Temple Full-Day Tour

4.7 / 5

(34) • 200+ booked

From

R$ 244.55

Cruises • Xiamen

Gulang Evening Breeze (Sea Music Dinner Show)

New Activity

R$ 176.25

Tours • From Xiamen

Xiamen Yunshuiyao & Tianluokeng Tulou Full-Day Tour

5.0 / 5

(5)

From

R$ 269.75

Tours • Xiamen

Yujian • Sea Parlor

3.9 / 5

(9) • 100+ booked

From

R$ 135.85

Tours • From Xiamen

Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster and Yunshuiyao One-Day Tour

4.9 / 5

(8) • 50+ booked

From

R$ 325.35

Tours • Xiamen

Xiamen Gulangyu Private Half-Day Tour

4.8 / 5

(22) • 300+ booked

R$ 242.55

Tours • From Xiamen

Fujian Tulou & Gaobei Tulou Full-Day World Heritage Tour

5.0 / 5

(2)

From

R$ 276.05

Water activities • Xiamen

Xiamen Sailing Experience (Free Upgrade to Yacht Available + Experience Sailing Through Waves + Wild Dolphin Nature Reserve + Includes Accident Insurance)

4.3 / 5

(4) • 50+ booked

R$ 111.99

Observation decks • Xiamen

Xiamen: Shimao Straits Tower Sightseeing Hall 55F Ticket

4.4 / 5

(20) • 300+ booked

From

R$ 125.35

Retail: R$ 145.55

Cultural experiences • Xiamen

Xiamen Gulangyu Flower-in-Hair Travel Photography Experience (Amazing Flower-in-Hair Portrait + Optional Makeup + Optional Photographer Outdoor Shoot + Multiple Styles to Choose From)

R$ 80.05

Tours • From Xiamen

Xiamen Yunshuiyao Tulou 1-Day Tour (Includes Intangible Cultural Heritage Puppet Show)

From

R$ 384.55

Tours • From Xiamen

Xiamen Tianluokeng & Yuchanglou Full-Day Small Group Tour

4.4 / 5

(5)

From

R$ 317.69

林 **

2026-06-26 18:39:27

Fantastic 5.0

I was quite excited for my first visit to a World Heritage Site on June 17th. Our tour guide that day was A-Jian. Unfortunately, the weather didn't cooperate, and it rained all day. Despite this, our guide was very patient, picking up and dropping off every traveler, and meticulously explained the history with a touch of humor, which kept the trip from feeling dull.

One-Day Tour from Xiamen to Nanjing Yunshuiyao & Yongding Gaobei Tulou Cluster (Explore World Cultural Heritage)

LIANG *****

2026-06-15 06:16:33

Fantastic 5.0

The service is quite good, and the dancers perform diligently, making for an excellent show. It's very suitable for bringing older family members. If you're worried about feeling awkward, don't choose the most expensive seats. Instead, opt for the first row on either side, which is closest to the dancers and often includes interactive games.

Xiamen Huangdu Banquet • Immersive Palace Banquet

陳 **

2026-06-21 09:54:09

Fantastic 5.0

Mainland China is really smoker-friendly; you can smoke everywhere, from market restaurants to the Lujiang River night cruise ferry! 👍 It's truly a cultural difference. 😂 In Taiwan, you'd get dirty looks for smoking indoors. Xiamen is so beautiful, and the Twin Towers are stunning! ♥ A table with refreshments on the top deck of the ferry costs 200 RMB, which is about 1,000 NTD. 😂

Lujiang River Night Cruise in Xiamen

MAXINE ***

2026-06-21 01:09:42

Fantastic 5.0

Was a great day trip to Yunshuiyao and Tulou. The travel agency will email requesting for WeChat ID and thereafter all communications were done via WeChat. The driver and Yunshuiyao guide is the same person and we were assigned to 洪师傅. He came to pick us from our hotel at Zhongshan Pedestrian Street at 7.30am and he was very punctual. Thereafter we went to pick another 2 more groups before heading to Tulou. Actual itinerary: 7.30am - Pick up from hotel 10am - Reached Tulou, a separate guide from the Tulou will meet the group there and explained the history of Tulou. Visited 3 Tulous and the whole walk was about 3km. 12pm - Lunch at a restaurant (meal not included) 1.30pm - Leave for Yunshuiyao 2pm to 4pm - Yunshuiyao tour 4pm - Sending the group back to their accoms 7pm - Reached Xiamen Zhongshan Pedestrain Street Total of 6 pax and a comfortable 9 seater bus was allocated. Pleasant experience and will definitely recommend.

Xiamen Yunshuiyao and Tianluokeng Tulou Day Tour

클룩 고객

2026-10-10 12:41:25

Fantastic 5.0

The Xiamen Ancient Residence Scenic Area wasn't anything special. There were no people around, almost nothing was running, and we just had to look at the old, on-display exhibits and leave. However, the Minnan Legend show was worth seeing at least once with my parents. I was very worried because some reviews mentioned that the restrooms were dirty, but the restrooms were actually well-maintained and clean. We booked premier seats, so there weren't many people around us, and we were able to watch comfortably. Most of the audience is Chinese. Actually, there isn't a huge difference in the seats, but since it was just us in our area, it was less noisy and comfortable. Also, during the performance, translated text is shown on both the left and right sides.

Xiamen Old Courtyard Scenic Area Tickets & Super Large 360-degree Moving Seat Indoor Live Performance Show "Legend of Southern Fujian" Tickets

JANG ********

2026-08-11 07:00:35

Fantastic 5.0

Thank you to driver Xiao Zhang for picking us up and dropping us off on time. It was amazing to see the Tulou buildings come to life from our textbooks; there are over 30,000 of them here! Yunshuiyao was beautiful, and thanks to Xiao Zhang for helping us take photos 🤳. Highly recommend 👍👍👍

Fujian Tulou & Yunshuiyao Day Tour with Chengqi Building

클룩 고객

2026-07-18 01:57:25

Fantastic 5.0

I booked this tour without realizing it was a local Chinese tour, but it was still a lot of fun. I'm Korean, and the staff took great care of me from the beginning to the end of the itinerary. I had an issue with the WeChat app, so we communicated via email, and they provided convenient pickup and drop-off near my hotel, which made traveling much easier. In fact, because it was a local tour, I got to experience a more authentic and natural side of the area. Of course, I couldn't understand most of the explanations since they were in Chinese, but the visual experience was much more enjoyable. And using a translation app made it manageable, so it wasn't too difficult to travel. Thank you for taking such good care of me!

Xiamen Yongding Tulou & Chengqilou Full-Day Tour

Celine ***

2026-08-30 06:24:15

Fantastic 5.0

Our guide Xiao Chong was informative, engaging and caring! All in a great experience and learning journey 😊

Xiamen Gulangyu Island Full-Day Cultural Tour

Klook会員

2026-09-18 08:00:20

Fantastic 5.0

Although we stayed at a hotel that was a bit difficult to find, we had communicated via WeChat beforehand, so they picked us up right on time in front of the hotel. The guide only spoke Chinese, but we were able to communicate perfectly using written messages on a smartphone. It was a tour we could participate in with peace of mind and enjoyment. Since there were only two of us on the tour, we essentially got to enjoy it as a private charter. The guide was also very kind, and we had a stress-free experience throughout.

Xiamen Yunshuiyao & Tianluokeng Tulou Full-Day Tour

Busier than usual Quieter than usual

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Feb

110

Mar

109

Apr

107

May

Jun

Busiest 140

Jul

104

Aug

Sep

121

Oct

Quietest 72

Nov

107

Dec

Bookings peak in July, typically about 40% higher than a typical month, while November is the quietest, roughly 28% quieter than usual; expect busier availability and earlier sell-outs in July. Based on Klook historical booking data.

Typical range Typical price

Tours

$41 $60 $51

Parks & gardens

$16 $17 $17

Attraction passes

$35 $43 $42

Observation decks

$23 $24 $24

Zoos & aquariums

$35 $48 $40

$0 $20 $40 $60

The easiest way in is typically around USD 17 for Parks & gardens, while Tours offer the widest choice in price with a typical spread of USD 19 between entry-level and upper-end options. Based on Klook booking data, August 2025 – July 2026.

2 daysLast-minute

9 daysTypical

22 daysEarly

Travellers usually book about 9 days ahead, which means you can stay flexible but should plan earlier around the July peak to secure popular time slots. Based on Klook booking data, February 2026 – July 2026.

What to expect in Xiamen

The things-to-do catalogue in Xiamen is led by Tours, followed by Parks & gardens, Attraction passes, Observation decks and Zoos & aquariums, so you’ll find everything from guided excursions to quick-entry green spaces and viewpoint tickets. That spread means travellers can mix a longer guided tour with low-cost park visits or a single-entry attraction pass to fill gaps in an itinerary. Demand peaks in July and is quietest in November, so July visits tend to be busier and November bookings are easier to secure.

How to choose what to book

A key choice is whether you want a flexible low-cost visit or a fuller guided experience — Tours are the widest range, with entry-level around USD 41 and upper-end around USD 60, while Parks & gardens stay tightly priced around USD 17 so shopping around gains little. For budget gaps, Parks & gardens are the most affordable way in at USD 17, and mid-range options such as Attraction passes (typical around USD 42) suit travellers who want a predictable price and fewer variables.

Think about who you’re travelling with: families and casual visitors often favour Parks & gardens and Zoos & aquariums, while people seeking context and storytelling will prefer Tours or Attraction passes. If you value low entry pricing, Parks & gardens are the simplest choice; if you want variety and premium options, Tours offer the widest priced spectrum.

When travellers typically book

Most travellers book about 9 days ahead, with the earliest planners booking around 22 days out, so plan on arranging activities one to four weeks before travel. That short cushion matters most in July, when demand peaks, and is less crucial in November when demand is quieter.

How prices compare across categories

The table below shows how Xiamen’s main categories compare on price so you can set a budget before choosing.

Category	Typical Price	Usual Range
Tours	USD 51	USD 41 – USD 60
Parks & gardens	USD 17	USD 16 – USD 17
Attraction passes	USD 42	USD 35 – USD 43
Observation decks	USD 24	USD 23 – USD 27
Zoos & aquariums	USD 40	USD 35 – USD 48

Typical price is the median paid on Klook; the usual range covers the middle half of bookings, so cheaper and pricier options exist outside it; prices are shown with their currency code. Based on Klook booking data, August 2025 – July 2026.

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