Top 5 Dining Experiences in Beijing

1.Old Beijing Dinner Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 348 reviews · from $75Our pick

Meet your guide near Beixinqiao Station at 7 p.m. for a small-group walk through Old Beijing’s hutongs. Guides such as Garth, Kelly, Shan, and Jesus lead you to family-run eateries for hotpot, dumplings, jianbing, sauced meats, drinks, and rice wine. Expect a generous meal and an end point near Zhangzizhong Road.

“Some food tours disappoint by being timid or obvious, but not this one. Zeben, our guide, was a great host and guided our convivial group of eight to some great food served in possibly-too-generous-portions accompanied by plenty of local drinks. We never would have found these food sources on our own, let alone known how to order! A fantastic time, I recommend this tour!”

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2.4-Hour Private Illuminated Beijing Tour with Authentic Chinese Dinner on Hutong Street

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $115

Spend four private hours with an English-speaking guide and driver, beginning with dinner in Dongsi Hutong. Choose Sichuan dishes, noodles, or lamb kebabs, then see Tiananmen Square, the Giant Egg, The Place, Houhai, the Bird’s Nest, and Water Cube by night.

“Il tour notturno con Jack e Chenqinhe è dtsto fantastico . In tre ore ci hanno fatto assaggiare la storia della cina e il suo futuro Grntili ed attenti alle ns richieste sono veramente da richiedere”

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3.Temple of Heaven Private Tour w/Option Show & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $54Best value

Choose from 11 private Beijing itineraries built around the Temple of Heaven. Meet guide Mina, Jay, or Miko at your hotel or the East Gate, then add an acrobatics show, Peking duck, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, or Summer Palace.

“Absolutely fantastic tour! Mina, our tour guide, made this experience perfect. First, she made it convenient to meet her outside the gate and had all tickets ready for different attractions within the temple of heaven. Her tour was both enjoyable and educational, and at an appropriate pace, showing us the key highlights and responding to all our questions. At the end, she was kind enough to recommend places for food and shopping in Beijing. Overall, it was an excellent experience and would definitely recommend.”

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4.Beijing Imperial Dining Experience at Bai Jia Da Yuan Restaurant with Houhai Lake Bar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $268

Begin with a 5:30pm pickup and dine in Bai Jia Da Yuan, a former Qing prince’s palace, with costumed servers and Chinese opera cameos. Then see the Bird’s Nest, Water Cube, Drum and Bell Towers, and walk Houhai’s bar district with a beer. Lily is among the guides praised for warm, careful service.

“Our guide Lisa was warm and welcoming, and she shared many interesting details with us. The location is amazing. The performances were brief but offered a nice mix of artistic styles. The food was just OK. We skipped the bar tour.”

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5.Acrobatic Show with Peking Duck Dinner Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · 4 hours · from $72

Meet your English-speaking guide in your hotel lobby, then see a Chinese acrobatics show at Red Theater and learn how to wrap Peking duck at a local restaurant. Guides such as Jay, Miko, Lucy, and Andy add cultural tips. Taxi or subway costs extra unless you choose private transport.

“The tour I booked was excellent. I have my guide Miko to thank for this in particular. He contacted me in advance to confirm the meeting point and briefly discuss the details of the upcoming tour. Thanks to his helpfulness and communicative nature, I always felt comfortable and very well looked after. Thanks again Miko. The acrobatic performance was very good and also especially the restaurant chosen by Miko. I can highly recommend him and the tour.”

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