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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

“Our local guide Haitao was passionate about his city and made the tour come alive with stories and enthusiasm. The food and beer were plentiful and delicious — a perfect mix of local favorites. Even better, the group was fantastic and really brightened up my…”

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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

“A fun tour. Guide Michael Ren and driver Mr Chiang were very good. Not sure if the rickshaw ride added much to the tour but didn't mind it. Would take the tour again”

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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

“We spent a wonderful afternoon with Lucy who took us to various local eateries and got a good sampling of what the locals eat. She gave a good description of the foods which made for an enjoyable experience. There is a lot of food so…”

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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…”

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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

“I want to express my gratitude for this tour and to my tour guide, Winnie, as well. She was amazing. Thank you so much for every minute we had throughout this. Highly recommended to anyone considering booking it. Just go ahead and you won't regret…”

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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

“Highly recommend the tour we did with Yang. Well balanced with knowledge and fun, from bits of history to trying your hand at calligraphy, having local snacks to trying Peking Opera outfits, hutongs, local shops and even shoe museum... you name it.. Totally recommend the…”

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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

“Our tour guide Collin did a great job taking us around to the major sites and avoided the crows. Only complaint was on the day of the tour, the Beijing half marathon was taking place so they changed the normal itinerary which caused us to…”

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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

“I was the only one on this tour and was terribly uncomfortable when I discovered this. My tour guide was very caring and made sure I didn't get lost in the crowds of people attending this show, but he also made absolutely no effort to…”

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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

“Had an amazing guide, Gale. She gave very detailed explanation. However, I realised she didn't take me to the Prince Gong's Mansion as stated in the tour details.”

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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”

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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

“What an amazing day. Our guide was Torry, PLEASE ask for Torry. One of the bests we've had. It was like hanging out with a friend. Very informative, she took care of us very nicely. We could see the places, even if very crowded, in…”

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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