Day trips from Xiamen
2 day tours starting and ending in Xiamen — pick-up from Hotels on Xiamen island, back by about 17:30. Group tours are priced per person, private tours per vehicle.
Getting to Xiamen by train
High-speed onlySnapshot from 12306 (2026-10-25, running timetable of 2026-11-03). Schedules change with each timetable revision — check live departure times before booking a train.
What you can do in a day
2 routes
Questions people ask first
How much is a day trip from Xiamen?
$37 per person on a group tour, or from $256 per vehicle for a private car, driver and guide. There are 2 routes, from 08:00 to about 17:30.
Can I join a tour on the day I arrive by train?
The earliest pick-up is 08:00. If your train arrives at Xiamen North Railway Station well before that, message us with your train number before booking and we will confirm whether the timing works. Most travellers stay the night before — the tours are built around a full day, not a few hours.
Where do the tours pick up in Xiamen?
Hotels on Xiamen island; Set points on Xiamen island.
How do I get to Xiamen by train?
Direct high-speed trains reach Xiamen North Railway Station from Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Shanghai and …. The quickest is D666 at 2h 37m from Shenzhen. Times are a 2026-10-25 snapshot — check live departure times before you book.