The 15 most popular drinking tours right now, with prices, durations, and what to expect from each one on the day.
Walk Beijing’s hutongs on a small-group food and beer tour with four hearty stops, unlimited beer, and a craft pint finish.
“This was a great evening! Tasted all the famous dishes of Beijing and discovered restaurants I would never have found myself. As a solo adventurer the company was lovely too. Janice was very informative and friendly. Thanks so much Janice!”
A 3.5-hour Beijing food walk through hutongs with mutton hotpot, secret noodles, a rare Muslim specialty, spring pancakes, and craft beer.
“This tour was the perfect way to kick off my first night in Beijing! Zoey was an amazing guide—warm, passionate, and incredibly knowledgeable. She introduced us to delicious local foods, hidden hole-in-the-wall spots, and unique Chinese spirits I never would have found on my own. Thanks to her, I felt instantly connected to the city’s…”
4-hour Shanghai pub crawl with 3 bars and a club, free shot at each stop, guide and digital photos for $23.
“The tour was very good, and the guide did an excellent job. We had a few setbacks, such as a nightclub being canceled, but he acted quickly and took us to another one. Unfortunately, we had an issue with another member of the group who apparently stole from the taxi driver. I hope our guide…”
Eat and drink your way through Beijing’s old hutongs with a private guide, up to six tastings, and unlimited beer or soda.
“We had a great (and very cold!!) evening with Justin as he guided us on our food tour. Justin was a great guide and we enjoyed talking to him, eating good food and seeing the old part of Beijing. A perfect way to start off our trip😊”
A 3-hour Lan Kwai Fong pub crawl with free shots at each bar and skip-the-line club entry, plus drink specials and a photographer.
“I have already experienced a few bar hopping tours. This was one of the best tours! There were two hosts who were full of energy and good mood! Also the other tourists were all cool. Special thanks to Vivian who took so much care of us! I'll see you again! Thanks, Johannes”
Three hours of bar hopping in Shanghai’s former French Concession with English guide Jill, 3+ stops, shots, and tastings across styles.
“Jill is an outstanding guide for this bar hopping tour activity, she is very knowledgeable about the drinking and eating establishments in the neighborhood, personable as well as an experienced. conversationalist. All locations on the tour were welcoming and the drinks were of high quality. Great activity for checking out the local scene. Highly recommend…”
Lan Kwai Fong pub crawl in Hong Kong: skip-the-line VIP entry, drink specials, free shots at four bars, and photos.
“Had a great time! The drinks were super cheap and met a lot of cool people from around the world. It was awesome for making new friends as everyone was really friendly. The drinks definitely helped too! Loved the atmosphere and discovering new bars, would definitely do it again!”
Shanghai’s night skyline pairs with a real, sit-down dinner and a Huangpu River cruise, plus rooftop bar option with a complimentary drink.
“We had a great experience with both organising the tour with Sunny and with Kalvin our guide. He was very friendly and knowlegable, we had a nice meal and learnt all about Shanghai and its people. The views on the cruise are amazing and the drink at the bar overlooking the river was a perfect…”
Time-travel to an imperial Chinese banquet in Shanghai with dance, tea art, costume photos, and optional meridian massage therapy.
“Our guides Bonnie and Xi explained were fantastic, they explained everything about the activity and followed us during the event. They also arranged a special surprise with the restaurant and some gifts for my girlfriend birthday, so cute! The restaurant is really nice place and the food delicious as well, with many dishes served during…”
3-hour Xi'an bar crawl with an English guide: cocktails, beer, snacks, and Huá Quán drinking games with locals. $58.
“Wenqi wasa great guide. It was a very fun night”
A 3-hour craft beer tasting in Shanghai’s former French Concession with Jim: 6 beer pours, dumplings, rice wine, and brewery stops.
“Jim was a wonderful tour guide. We have booked for 2 and had a really good time with him. Quite a couple of nice locations in places I would never have found myself. great experience. definitely recommended.”
Spend 2 hours on a 70th-floor rooftop open-air bar in Guangzhou for sunset views, snacks, free-flow drinks, and the Canton Tower lights.
“Eine ruhige exklusive Atmosphäre mit einem schönen Blick auf den Canton Tower.”
Private 4-hour Shanghai nightlife crawl with hotel pickup, free drinks, and skyline views in the Bund, ending at M1NT.
“Had an absolute fantastic time with Jim on this experience! He showed me some cool bars and really tailored the evening to things I wanted to do. For my first time in Asia without speaking the language, it was worth every penny!”
Taste Beijing hutong hot pot and craft beer on a 3.5-hour Gulou night walk with an English guide and unlimited bites. $99.
“Es war so eine tolle Erfahrung, super leckeres Essen ist toll auf unsere Wünsche eingegangen, tolles Englisch! Vielen Dank für den tollen Abend.”
Private 3-hour Shanghai craft beer walk with tastings at Boxing Cat and Shanghai Brewery, plus local snacks, dumplings, and hotel pickup.
“This tour is amazing! JIM, the guide, speaking very good english, kind, knows lots about beer. The tour started at 7.00pm. at the lobby of hotel. We went 5 places, all very nice. The tour includes some beers but you can order extra, just tell Jim. If you are a beer lover, this is the…”
