Island Time : City Walk, Local Seafood, and Relaxing Activities

Duration4h - 9h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish, Spanish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Spend a day like a Xiamen local. Morning: wander seaside campuses and red-brick neighborhoods, see the “suit-and-straw-hat” Kah Kee buildings, hear Tan Kah Kee’s overseas-Chinese story, breathe the sea and the old port’s human warmth. Eat where families eat — satay noodles, oyster omelet, steamed seafood. Afternoon: slow down — kung-fu tea, a spa unwind, or feel China speed: fit glasses in the morning, pick them up by evening. No flags, no rush, just island life.

Options

Afternoon Tea Session

Local Kung-Fu Tea Experience: Xiamen sits at the heart of China's tea culture, where locals say ‘rather skip a meal than skip the tea'. Welcome to join us!
Pick-up and Interpretation: We provide pick-up within Xiamen Island and full on-site interpretation.
Duration: 2 hours
Not Included: Tea tasting fees, venue admission and any tea purchases are excluded and payable on site.
Pickup included

SPA Experience

Spa Experience: Step into a bath center where residents actually unwind: sauna, steam, hot tub, then a 60–100 minute massage of your choice.
Pick-up and Interpretation: We provide pick-up within Xiamen Island and real-time interpretation throughout your spa session.
Duration: 2 hours: Based on the treatment of your choice.
Not included: Massage treatment, SPA entrance fees are excluded and payable on site.
Pickup included

Historic Old Town City Walk

Jimei Old Town Walk: Explore Xiamen’s iconic Tan Kah Kee architecture, a fusion of Minnan tradition and multi-cultural design.
Professional guiding: Take a relaxing private city walk through Xiamen’s iconic Jimei School Village.
Not Included: All personal shopping expenses are not included.
Pickup included

Custom Eyewear Shopping

Custom Eyewear Shopping : Your glasses can be fully fitted and ready for collection on the same day. Explore this unique local service culture.
Pick-up and interpretation: We provide pick-up within Xiamen Island and full on-site interpretation to help you communicate with opticians.
Duration: 3 hours: We’ll visit the optical shop in the morning for your eye exam and frame selection, then return later in the evening.
Not Included: Glasses, lenses and eye exam fees are not included; all eyewear costs are paid on site, based on your own selection.
Pickup included

What's included

Private transportation
Bottled water
Admission fee
ONLY FOR City Walk Guests: we will enjoy satay noodles, oyster omelet & fresh catch with your host. We dine together for a true taste of Xiamen.
Air-conditioned vehicle
Parking Fees

For Afternoon Tea Guests: Tea fee can be varied according to the tea type, time and locations. We cannot quote a fixed price beforehand. Tea fees are paid on site.
Eyeglass-related costs, including eye examination fee, lens and frame fees, etc.
For Spa Experience Guests: The fee for your chosen spa treatment is not included.

What to expect

Jimei School Village
4h · Admission ticket included

Jimei Academic Village: a century-old seaside school town built by patriotic overseas Chinese leader Tan Kah Kee. Red-brick Kah Kee buildings, Dragon Boat Pond, ocean breeze, and a slower side of Xiamen most visitors never see.

Leave the tourist crowds behind and step into Jimei Academic Village — a seaside education town founded by Tan Kah Kee from 1913. Stroll Dragon Boat Pond, where arched bridges and green-tiled school buildings reflect on the water. See the famous Kah Kee architecture: Western colonnades under Chinese swallow-tail roofs, “a Western suit with a Chinese straw hat.” Quiet, local, and full of old-school Xiamen atmosphere — plus a nearby seaside bike lane if you want to feel the wind.

After the walk, we head to a local seafood restaurant where our own family eats. Xiamen is a historic fishing port — satay noodles, oyster omelet, steamed seafood, ginger duck. We order, explain each dish, and eat together like friends.
Xiamen
3h

The afternoon is yours to shape. After lunch, choose how you'd like to slow down:(optional add-ons, require extra time beyond the 4-hour base tour, and can be decided on the day.)

Tea House Session — We take you to a proper local tea house (not a performance, the real thing). Sit, sip premium tieguanyin or da hong pao, learn how locals brew and "talk big" (话仙). A calm, grounding way to digest.

Slow Spa & Wellness — Transfer to a trusted local bath and massage center. Buffet meal, full sauna/shower access, then a 60–90 min massage (foot reflexology, full-body aromatherapy, or deep-tissue. And if you'd like, you could enjoy the buffet dinner in the place after the treaments). We stay with you, translate everything, make sure pressure and oil are exactly what you want. Walk out floating.
Xiamen
2h

Same-Day Glasses — Shop the World's Eyewear Capital
Most travelers don't realize this: China produces the majority of the world's eyeglass frames and lenses. Xiamen sits inside one of Asia's best eyewear supply chains. If you need new glasses — or just want a backup pair — this is the place to do it.

How it works:
Tell us before your tour. We'll reserve time and confirm with the optician.
Morning appointment. We take you to a legitimate, professional shop we've vetted. Full exam (or bring your prescription). Browse hundreds of frames — designer, titanium, acetate, rimless — at prices that will surprise you.
We translate and consult. We explain lens index, coatings, blue-light filter, photochromic options. Help you pick frames that actually suit your face shape. No pushy sales, no commissions — we're on your side.
Evening pickup. Single-vision lenses are often cut and assembled the same day. We'll either take you back to collect before dinner, or arrange delivery to your hotel.

Meeting and pickup

End point

Pickup details

Pickup available anywhere within Xiamen Island. Exact meeting spot must be confirmed with us in advance. We will reach out to you 24 hours before the tour to finalize the pickup location.

Additional information

Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.