The 15 Food & Drink Experiences in Beijing That Earn Their Price

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,132 reviews · from $80Our pick

Follow an English-speaking guide through Beijing’s old hutong lanes for four generous food stops, including hotpot, spring pancakes and noodles in a 100-year-old family home. Groups of 12 or fewer share local beer and soda, then finish with a pint at a neighborhood brewery.

“This was a great way of getting familiar with the Beijing night life and food spots! The guide was very informative and very engaging!”

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2.Hidden Gems Guided Food Tour with Beer and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 306 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $75

Meet your English-speaking guide at Shichahai for a 2.5-kilometer evening walk through old Beijing. You’ll eat at four local restaurants, from copper-pot mutton hotpot with a bell-tower view to a tucked-away noodle shop and a rare Muslim specialty. Guides such as Janice, Tony, Winnie, and Yoyo add history and food tips.

“Delicious food and very courteous host who was very well prepared and kind.”

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3.Beijing Private Hutong Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 299 reviews · from $82

Spend four hours tasting more than 20 Beijing foods in Dongsi Hutong and around LongFuSi Jie. Your private guide visits markets, bakeries, shops, and small restaurants, explaining local customs and helping with dietary needs. Guides include Allen, Jay, Lucy, Miko, Mike, and Anson.

“This food tour was a fantastic way to taste the local cuisine while also learning about the city and culture and I'd recommend it to anyone I know traveling to Beijing in a heartbeat! Our tour guide, Miko, was fantastic... he communicated well, made us feel like friends, and answered all our questions along the way. The food was delicious and we were definitely stuffed by the end of the tour (although the pacing of the meals and food was perfect because you take walks between stops). HIGHLIGHTS: - Our tour guide (Miko) was on time and the tour started right away after some introductions - We stopped at all…”

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4.Beijing Hutong Breakfast Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 155 reviews · from $45

Start at 9 a.m. for a three-hour walk through Beijing’s hutongs, tasting more than 10 breakfast dishes and drinks at four or five eateries. Guides such as Lynn, Lin, and Winnie add local food and history, while a market visit and small group of fewer than 10 keep the morning personal.

“Very cool, traditional food experience! Our guide, Lynn, was very friendly & knowledgeable. Highly recommend!”

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5.Beijing Hutong Breakfast Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · from $55

Start near Lama Temple at 8 a.m. with a guide such as Garth, then walk Beijing’s hutongs while sampling baozi, jianbing, silken tofu, fried dough, soy milk, and almond pudding. The small group is capped at eight and ends near the Bell and Drum Towers.

“It was our first day in beijing and we thought this tour would be a good way to kick start our 10 day tour and boy were we right! Our tour guide Garth was passionate and had a good knowledge of the history behind the food we tasted. This sharing of food origin gave a different and interesting insight into the city of Beijing”

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6.Beijing Walking Food Tour with a Local Friend

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · from $60

Spend about two hours eating through Beijing’s Dongsi hutongs with Jenny or another local guide. Your private group can shape the menu around spicy, vegetarian, vegan, or halal preferences, with dishes such as zhajiang mian, dumplings, beef pies, seasonal snacks, and dessert.

“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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7.Experience Beijing Walking Food Tour Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $55

Explore Old Beijing by foot with a private English-speaking guide, tasting more than 10 local dishes such as zhajiangmian, dumplings, potstickers, crepes, tanghulu, beer, and bottled water. Guides have included David, Richard, Jenny, Dawei, and Davide.

“You will be taken to some places you won’t find yourself, we had an awesome night with our guide Richard”

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8.Authentic Old Beijing Hutong Food and Beer Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $80

Spend about four hours walking Beijing’s Shichahai hutongs with a private English-speaking guide such as Justin, Nico, or Peter. Visit five or six family-run food stops for noodles, wraps, barbecue, Mongolian hot pot, yogurt, and local beer or soda. Hotel pickup is offered, but transport costs are yours.

“One of the best things you can do in Beijing. Nice experience, nice food , wonderful guide! Thanks for all!”

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9.Beijing Hutong Food Crawl Delights: Peking duck, Hotpot&More

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 32 reviews · 3 hours · from $80

Spend three hours in Beijing’s Dongsi hutongs with an English-speaking guide such as Mike, Andy, or Miko. Visit three local restaurants for Peking duck, Mongolian hot pot, and Yunnan rice noodles, with roadside snacks and free-flow beer or soda included.

“Wow - what a fantastic tour! We ate so much delicious food that we never would have gotten to try otherwise. Mike was an excellent guide - funny, knowledgeable, kind and evidently loves his city. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Beijing!”

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10.Authentic Local Food Tour in Center Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $70

Meet your English-speaking guide near Zhangzizhong Road for three hours of Beijing snacks, local drinks, and hutong walks. With four to six food stops and no more than eight people, guides such as James, May, Justin, and Nico can help you sample traditional dishes and navigate the neighborhood.

“Justin was an awesome host taking me to a wide assortment of delicious local favorites. His knowledge of regional cuisine was excellent and enhanced the experience. I had a wonderful time and ate way too much!”

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11.Hutong Breakfast Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 3 hours · from $45

Join Lost Plate Food Tours for a three-hour walk through Beijing’s hutongs, stopping at markets, family-run food stalls, and small eateries. Guides such as Kelly, Lynn, and Yoyo explain each dish, from Aunt Jie’s zongzi to Mr. Yu’s beef flatbread, with 12 or more tastings included.

“Kelly did a great tour. Just overall wonderful and super knowledgeable. I did enjoy the tour a lot and especially with her guidance.”

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12.Private Beijing Markets Tour with Tea Tasting at Hongqiao Pearl Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $88

Spend four flexible hours with a private English-speaking guide at Panjiayuan Antique Market and Hongqiao Pearl Market. Browse 3,000 stalls, taste tea, learn bargaining tactics, shop for souvenirs, and choose lunch before a private ride back to your hotel.

“Good way to do bargain shopping with a helpful local. We have bought many wonderful souvenirs and products for reasonable prices. This is highly recommended for those who need help bargaining Chinese style.”

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13.China’s Favourite Street Food Cooking Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $80

Join Dom from Our Beijing in a private, hands-on 90-minute workshop at 10 Shi Que Hutong. You will hear how jian bing became a Beijing street-food favorite, mix the batter, cook your own crepes, and test savory, sweet, and take-home-friendly fillings.

“On the ground knowledge makes this tour company a must for touring Bejing & trying Hutong experiences.”

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14.Beijing Hutong Dinner and Beer Walking Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $99

Spend 3.5 hours with an English-speaking local guide, often Lan, eating through Gulou’s hutongs. You’ll visit Shichahai, the Drum and Bell Towers, three food stops, and a local brewery, with dinner and drinks included in a private small group.

“Best ever so much fun super food in cool Restaurants. I got perfekt Information about this Area :-)”

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15.Private Changyu Chateau Wine Tasting Tour and Mutianyu Great Wall Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $238

You’ll visit Mutianyu with a private English-speaking guide, hike for about two hours, eat a Chinese family-style lunch, then tour Changyu Chateau’s vineyards, museum, and cellar. Two wine tastings, admission, bottled water, and hotel transport are included. Guides such as Jenny and Coco are praised for warmth and good timing.

“Amazing trip. They were in contact us before through whatsapp to arrange the trip specifically to our needs. It was a very private and luxurious trip, where you got transported everywhere you had to be in an air-conditioned luxyury car witRead more”

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