Private Xiamen & Gulangyu Highlight Tour: Full Day Exploration with Lunch Included
4.8
13 Ratings
Xiamen
Experience the highlights of Xiamen and Gulangyu Island on this private full-day tour. Visit Sunlight Rock, Shuzhuang Garden, Piano Museum, South Putuo Temple, Hulishan Fortress, and enjoy a leisurely walk on Island Ring Road. Lunch included.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Gulangyu Island - After breakfasts, your private guide will pick you up at your hotel lobby and transfer you to the ferry terminal. Then you will have a 20-minute deluxe ferry to your first highlight of Xiamen, the tranquil Gulangyu Island. Don’t forget to take some stunning photos of Xiamen city and the Lujiang Channel on the ferry.
  • Riguang Mountain - Step out of the ferry, welcome to Gulangyu Island-the “garden on the sea”.  You’ll start your journey by strolling in the elegant alleys and admiring the distinctive architectures. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017,  Gulangyu is filled with the charming colonial buildings such as churches, consulates, etc, it is no doubt a museum of “Architecture of the World”.

Then you will climb onto the highest peak on Gulangyu the Sunlight Rock, admire the bird eye view of this tranquil island.

  • Xiamen Shuzhuang Garden - Get down from Sunlight Rock, you will visit the unique seaside park to Shuzhuang Garden with a world-class Piano Museum in it, which is the only piano museum in China. After the visit on Gulangyu, you will take the ferry back to the Xiamen island and have an authentic seafood lunch in a popular local restaurant where the locals eat.
  • Nanputuo Temple - After lunch, you will have a 30-minute good rest in a well maintained, air conditioned non smoking private vehicle while it takes you to your next highlight of Xiamen-the South Putuo Temple. The temple was first built in Tang Dynasty with over 1000 years of history, you can admire the famous Buddhist cultural relics collection here.
  • Huli Mountain Fort - Then you will go to your third highlight of Xiamen-the Hulishan Fortress. Built in the year of 1891, the Hulishan Fortress integrated the styles of Ming and Qing Dynasties. You can touch and even stand on those well-preserved ancient military facilities (such as the gates, walls, emplacements, the barracks, the castle, the trenches and fortifications).
  • Kulangsu Huandao Road - Come out of the Hulishan Fortress park, you will have a leisure walk at the famous Island Ring Road at the beach, which is your last highlight of Xiamen. Enjoy the stunning sea view and the tender breeze, this is where your wonderful day ends.

After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel, airport, train station or any other places in downtown Xiamen like a restaurant or a bar if you like.

What's Included
  • Insurance coverage by China Life for accidents and casualties
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Transportation including hotel pickup and return within Xiamen main island
  • All government taxes and fees included
  • Guided tour with a professional, passionate English-speaking guide
  • Authentic Chinese lunch at a popular local restaurant
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses
  • Meals which are not indicated in the itinerary
  • Gratuities to the tour guide & driver (usually CNY100 per person per day for each of them, please tip them separately.). It is not compulsory but would be a great encouragement for them
Additional Information

A 8-hour private tour will take you to explore all the highlights of Xiamen. You will first take a ferry to Gulangyu Island, from there you will climb onto the highest peak-Sunlight Rock, visit the unique seaside park-the Shuzhuang Garden and the only Piano Museum in China. In the afternoon you will visit South Putuo Temple and Hulishan Fortress. And finally have a leisure walk at the Island Ring Road.

Highlights:

  • No shopping
  • Lowest price guarantee
  • Lunch in a local popular restaurant included
  • Deluxe round-way ferry tickets included
  • Entrance fees to all the attractions included
  • Flexible and tailor-made itinerary
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Gulangyu Island
Siming District
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(13 Ratings)
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Herb
Nov 13, 2023
Great trip! - Our guide Ivan was great. He was very informative. His knowledge of history and Buddhism was excellent. His English was also good. He was also very helpful going above and beyond helping arrange train transfers from Xiamen.
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Nigelh1410
Jan 5, 2020
Cruise Port Shore Excursions - My wife and I recently had the pleasure of visiting Xiamen by cruise ship and had arragend a group tour of 10 people with Sophie at Tuloutravel. We had a wonderful day seeing Gulangyu Island and other attractions, and can thoroughly recommend this travel company, and a visit it Xiamen. The sail out at night was spctacular with all the illumination on the tall buildings. Very enjoyable visit. Thanks Sophie.
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Ajnavy04
Nov 21, 2019
Perfect Day in Xiamen - While this booking was a bit expensive, it was 100% worth it. Sinfonia did a wonderful job showing me around the city and explaining the significance of each place we visited. She also provided great insights to Chinese as well as the local culture in Xiamen. I did this tour on a long layover and I'm so happy about my experience with this tour.
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595asias
Oct 6, 2019
Great day in Xiamen - Xiamen was not expected but highly welcomed when our ship had to change itinerary due to a nearby typhoon. Karen was exceptional. She had a great tour and private air conditioned car waiting for us after each landmark was seen. Had a wonderful lunch with local cuisine and fabulous view. She took us shopping for specific items and then got us over to the island for a great walk and fabulous tea service.
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Kelvinng001
Aug 28, 2019
One day trip around Xiamen - This trip brings me the historical aspect of Xiamen, especially “鼓浪嶼”. I do enjoy the trip a lot. Our guide Adam Chan is polite and he takes care of everything that we need. Needless to say, we shall recommend this trip to others.
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淑華
Aug 16, 2019
good travel experience ! - big thanks to Nick and 王師傅 ! showing us great views, informative, gentle and polite, protected us during the hot hot sun ! bring us back on time to meet up friends ...
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Camper37311084969
Jun 1, 2019
Kathy is the best guide ever! - I want to give my appreciation to Miss Kathy, my tour guide to Gulangyu island. Sorry it took me so long to get back as I lost your email address. Anybody from the company who knows Miss Kathy, please send my regards to her. Thank you.
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Jenny_l
Jan 1, 2024
Marvelous & Enjoyable - The tour is very good, and tour leader, 亮亮,had shared interesting historical information about the places. A good walking shoes are a must to enjoy this walking day trip 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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39stevet
Dec 16, 2019
Xiamen Tour from Cruise Ship - Excellent tour of the Island with an experienced guide. Ferry crossing was very busy but our guide Miss Lyn did well to get us on an early ferry to avoid the worst. Xiamen is an interesting city and well worth a visit.
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Trip02410970365
May 31, 2019
a nice small island - beautiful island, many tourist, very nice beach, a lot of restaurants with very good food.I don't remember anything else lol.
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