11 Food Experiences in Beijing to Build a Day Around

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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8.3-Hour Private Night Tour: Beijing Foodie Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $79

Spend three hours tasting Beijing street food and regional dishes in Dongsi Hutong and nearby streets. Your private guide arranges stops for lamb skewers, jianbing, sesame cakes, baozi, tanghulu, Yunnan noodles, and more, while explaining local customs. Vegetarian options are available with advance notice.

“This was truly a unique but mot pleasant experience. Jimmy made it a very enjoyable memory.”

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9.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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10.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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11.Hutongs & Food & Culture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 6 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $2Best value

Walk Beijing’s old lanes with a live guide, see siheyuan courtyards, sample local food at your own cost, and add a rickshaw ride or home visit if your option includes it. Some departures also cover the Capital Museum.

“Ho prenotato solo biglietti senza tour; un bel museo, molto grande e interattivo; merita una visita!”

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