Beijing

15 Best Beijing Hutong & Food Tours

The hutong walks and food crawls through old Beijing: courtyard lanes, hidden restaurants with no English sign and Peking duck carved tableside. The alleys predate the avenues by centuries and eat better.

1.Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants

Explore Beijing's historic hutongs on a small-group walking food tour, sampling local dishes, craft beers, and hidden neighborhood gems for an authentic experience.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Great way to spend a Friday night in Beijing! Our host Uyi was fabulous and took our small group to places one would never find on their own. ALL the food was superb, with a lot of variety. At the end of the night, our…”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

3.Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Hutong Tours

Experience Beijing's top highlights—Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, and Hutong Tours—in a small-group, full-day adventure for $95.

★ 5.0

“This was a fabulous tour! Michael was a fantastic guide, full of information, history and stories... and his English was excellent. We were never rushed and given ample time for pictures and seeing each area we visited. The company was eRead more”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

4.Beijing: Hidden Gems Guided Food Tour with Beer and Tastings

Explore Beijing’s authentic flavors on a guided food tour through historic hutongs, featuring local eateries, traditional dishes, craft beer, and cultural stories.

★ 4.9

“This was a great tour! Excellent guide Grisle, very knowledgeable and friendly. We visited four restaurants and learned so much about the culture, both in the restaurants and in the streets round about them. Variety of dishes, authentic and very tasty! Tried a couple of…”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

5.Beijing Private Hutong Food Walking Tour

Explore Beijing’s authentic hutong neighborhoods with a private guide, sampling 20+ local dishes, meeting shop owners, and experiencing traditional life.

★ 5.0

“The tour with Mike was great. We originally booked a vegetarian option but the agency forgot to tell him. So he had to improvise on the spot and did an amazing job. The food tasted great and was delicious.”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

6.Old Beijing Hutong Experience – by eBike or bicycle

Join a 2-3 hour private eBike tour through Beijing’s historic hutongs, discovering local life, hidden gems, and authentic street food with expert guides.

★ 5.0

“Very safe and smooth ride with a good condition E-bike. Dominic gave us lots of chances to try local food(street food).m which was everything great. It was really fun to ride along the alleys in Hutong. So so fun and 100% recommended!!! Hope to join…”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

7.Beijing: Hutong Culinary Walking Tour with 15+ Tastings

Discover Beijing’s hidden culinary gems on a 3-4 hour hutong walking tour with over 15 authentic tastings, led by expert guides for an immersive experience.

★ 5.0

“Everything was excellent. Allen was a wonderful guide and good fun. The food was quick and all within close distance to each spot. The hot pot, pancake and dumplings were highlights but it all tasted great. Thank you Allen”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

8.Beijing Hutong Breakfast Food Tour

Discover Beijing’s authentic flavors on a 3-hour hutong breakfast tour. Explore hidden alleys, sample over 10 local delicacies, and learn about daily life.

★ 5.0

“Very complete experience. Starting from the hutongs, passing by a fresh a market and with a lot of information given by our guide! I took the tour with Lin and I couldn't hope for a better guide!”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

9.Beijing City Walk: Explore Hutongs Life and Old Beijing

Discover Beijing’s historic hutongs, iconic landmarks, and lively streets on this 2.5-hour guided walk, led by passionate local guides for an authentic experience.

★ 5.0

“Lovely stroll around the old part of the city, our guide was a lovely girl named Eevee who was very knowledgeable about the city, also very helpful helping us get a taxi after the trip, she also gave everyone a lovely gift at end of…”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

10.All Inclusive Boutique Tour: City Highlights and Peking Duck

Experience Beijing’s must-see sights on this private tour including Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, and a Peking Duck lunch for $178.60.

★ 5.0

“Maria made for a great day for us. We got to see so many amazing things in a day without feeling rushed. She started the day by giving us a gift. It was so nice to go to these places and have Maria truly bring…”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

11.Beijing Roast Duck Banquet and Acrobatics Show with VIP Seats Evening Tour

Experience Beijing’s culinary and cultural highlights with a Peking duck banquet and acrobatic show, including VIP seats and hotel pickup for a memorable evening.

★ 3.5

“this is a cant miss event, the acrobatic show was better than anything you could see in las vegas, incredibly talented performers who in the peak season do this three times a day! amazing on every level for sure. the peking duck dinner waRead more”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

12.Beijing Old Hutongs Tour by Rickshaw

Discover Beijing's charming hutongs on a 3-hour rickshaw tour, visit local homes and enjoy tea tasting—authentic insights into old Beijing life.

★ 3.5

“This tour was fantastic and I would highly recommend it. Our guide, Gayle, was wonderful, warm, kind, and very informative. I did the tour on my first day in Beijing with my 8 year old daughter, and am so glad we did. Gayle was especially…”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

13.Beijing Walking Food Tour with a Local Friend

Discover Beijing’s authentic flavors and hidden alleyway gems on a personalized walking food tour with a local guide. Perfect for food lovers and curious travelers.

★ 5.0

“The tour was brilliant - Jenny tailored it to my dietary preferences and offered her choices and recommendations throughout the tour. Her recommendations were guided purely by how good the food is - a true foodie!! Each dish was dRead more”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

14.Beijing Highlights: Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven & Roast Duck

Explore Beijing's highlights with a private guide, visiting the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and tasting Peking duck on an 8-hour tour.

★ 4.5

“Torry is a very nice person and a delight to have as our tour guide. She was very responsive to our needs. We were traveling with my elderly parents and infant daughter. She was helping my parents when they were walking up the stairs and…”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

15.Beijing: Hutongs & Drum Tower City Walking Tour

Discover Beijing's authentic charm on a 3-4 hour guided walking tour through historic hutongs, lakes, a Taoism temple, and a local home visit for a true cultural experience.

★ 4.9

“Our guide was really ambitious. She explained very well, what we are interested in. Her warm and friendly kind helped us to feel free to ask. Thank you very much.”

Check Availability →Read our full review →

More Beijing Hutong & Food Tours

5.0Experience Beijing Walking Food Tour Private$55.00 5.03-Hour Private Night Tour: Beijing Foodie Experience$79.20 5.0Authentic Old Beijing Hutong Food and Beer Private Tour$80.00 5.0Half-Day Private Beijing Hutong Walking Tour with Dim Sum$148.00 5.0Hutong Walking Tour: Discover Real Beijing without Crowds2.5 hours$49 5.0Great Wall-Forbidden City-Hutong Private Layover Guided Tour$205.00 5.04-Hour Private Illuminated Beijing Tour with Authentic Chinese Dinner on Hutong Street$115.20 4.9Beijing Hutong Food Crawl Delights: Peking duck, Hotpot&More3 hours$80 4.0Private Tour: Beijing Hutong Night Walking and snacks Taste$100.00 5.03-Day Private Tour of Beijing UNESCO World Heritage Sites with Peking Duck+Show$439.20 5.0Mutianyu Great Wall & Old Hutong Private Layover Guided Tour$180.00 4.7Chinese Tea ceremony in Beijing Hutong courtyard1 hour$31 5.0Authentic Local Food Tour in Center Beijing$70.00 4.3Discover Old Beijing: Hutong Walking Tour & Culture Talk3.5 hours$25 5.0Beijing: Hutong Breakfast Food Tour3 hours$45 5.0Beijing Walking Tour to Hutongs & Imperial Town(Tip based)$30.00 4.8Beijing: Lama Temple and Old Hutong Half-Day Tour (2:30 PM)2.5 hours$33 5.03-Day Private Beijing Tour with Forbidden City, Great Wall, Hutong and Lunch$518.00 5.0Beijing: Hutong Private Culinary Walking Tour4 hours$79 5.0China’s Favourite Street Food Cooking Workshop$80 4.9Private Day Tour to Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City&Hutong5 - 6 hours$88 4.5All-inclusive Private Day Trip: Hutongs, Lama Temple & Panda House with Lunch$125.00 5.0All Inclusive Tour of Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven and Hutong$168.00 5.0Beijing Evening Tour: Chaoyang Acrobatic Show with Peking Duck Dinner$138.00