The 15 most popular hutong & old beijing 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.
“Winnie as a guide was wonderful, and enhanced the tour with interesting details on the food and restaurants we ate at.”
Full-day Beijing tour: Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, Hutongs, Summer Palace, then Bird’s Nest at night. English guide, $58.
“Very pleasant experience! The tour guide was very professional and she was able to mantain the attention of the whole group with interesting details on the visited sites. Highly recommended!”
Small-group Beijing highlights day with Temple of Heaven, Hutong rickshaw ride, Lama Temple, and Summer Palace plus hotel pickup and entry tickets.
“Helen is such a trooper!! Our group had a couple of mishaps but thanks to her, we were able to complete the itinerary and have a wonderful time! The tour is fast-paced and no-nonsense, ideal for those who want to see the essentials and not waste time.”
Walk Beijing’s hutongs with a private guide, meet shop owners, and sample 20+ dishes over about 4 hours.
“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…”
Bike Beijing’s hutongs with an English guide, e-bikes, helmets, and street-food stops on a 3-hour private ride.
“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 his other activities for my next visit .”
Beijing Hutong food walk with 15+ tastings in 3–4 hours. English guide tailors stops, from sesame sweets to Xinjiang lamb skewers.
“We love jimmy !!!! So so much fun :))) we had so much food. Such a good time!”
Small-group Beijing hutong breakfast tour with 10+ local bites, market stops, and an English guide. 3 hours, $45.
“My children were tired and didn’t want to get up and go.They were both happy that I was persistent and made them go.The food was amazing❣️To see what the natives eat was interesting.Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendlyRead more”
A small-group hutong breakfast walk near Lama Temple, with guided tastings like jianbing, baozi, tofu, and almond pudding for $55.
“Would highly recommend this tour - Garth is a great guide, you get to try a wide range of different foods and really explore the area but also I found it so helpful just to figure out how things ‘work’ in China - how to order and pay etc whicRead more”
Ride a rickshaw through Beijing’s hutongs, climb the Drum/Bell Towers, meet a family, and taste tea with hotel pickup.
“Trip to the Bell/Drum towers was good. Not much of a rickshaw ride in Old Hutongs The demo of tea in one of the towers was nice but price to buy the teas was expensive. Then onto the silk shop which was interesting but again looking to sell expensive items to us.”
A small-group Beijing night food walk through Yandai Hutongs and hidden courtyards, with hands-on snacks, 4 signature dishes, and stories.
“Everything was so well prepared—from the food to the route—it made the whole tour super smooth. The dishes were really unique and fun to try, and our guide was full of interesting stories and insights. Really good one.”
Walk Beijing’s Houhai and Qianhai hutongs, ride a hooded rickshaw, snack on Yandai, then climb the Drum Tower for views.
“Our guide, Johnny, was super knowledgeable and very good at English. Thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Comes highly recommended.”
Eat and drink your way through Beijing’s old hutongs with a private guide, up to six tastings, and unlimited beer or soda.
“Very cool, interesting experience. Our guide Justin was extremely friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. We saw parts of the city we would never had considered going to and ate and drank very well. Definitely recommended.”
Private 4-hour Beijing hutong walk with dim sum, street snacks, Bell & Drum Towers, tea shop stop, and Houhai lake views, with hotel pickup.
“I had the most wonderful tour with Maggie! She personalized my tour to my interests and was so knowledgeable about every single question I asked! Before this tour, I had only seen the larger shopping areas in Beijing (I was only there for 24 Read more”
Walk Beijing hutongs with a small guide, temples and churches, plus a traditional drink. Old courtyards meet modern change in 2.5 hours.
“Great guide Dee guided me through hutongs. I really appreciate her profesional attitude and friendly approach. Highly recommended trip.”
A full Beijing highlights layover day: Mutianyu Great Wall, Tiananmen/Forbidden City, and a Hutong stroll with licensed English guidance.
“Yuan was the best tour guide ever! So funny and kind. Couldn’t have been a better experience! Great to see the wall and the center of Beijing. Do it!”
