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.
“The tour guide was excellent and the food was excellent. Unfortunately, we had to leave before the last meal but we would definitely do it again”
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.
“We covered a lot of ground and saw lots of things on this tour but it didn't feel rushed.”
Walk Beijing’s hutongs with a private guide, meet shop owners, and sample 20+ dishes over about 4 hours.
“Fantastic food tour with Anson! Great variety of delicious dishes, along with interesting history of Beijing and the foods. Highly recommend for food and culture lovers! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”
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.
“Anson was a great guide! We loved especially loved the Beijing Dongsi Lu restaurant and appreciated Anson's useful and interesting commentary on living in Beijing.”
Small-group Beijing hutong breakfast tour with 10+ local bites, market stops, and an English guide. 3 hours, $45.
“I want to express my gratitude for this tour and to my tour guide, Winnie, as well. She was amazing. Thank you so much for every minute we had throughout this. Highly recommended to anyone considering booking it. Just go ahead and you won't regret it.”
A small-group hutong breakfast walk near Lama Temple, with guided tastings like jianbing, baozi, tofu, and almond pudding for $55.
“The breakfast tour was fantastic. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, insightful, and friendly. We started near the Lama Temple and explored the surrounding area on foot. We got to try a wide variety of dishes, including some lesser-knRead more”
Ride a rickshaw through Beijing’s hutongs, climb the Drum/Bell Towers, meet a family, and taste tea with hotel pickup.
“I was the only person on this tour and I was already staying in a Hutong area - maybe it would be more exciting for those staying in the city areas. It was a bit boring actually - a quick zoom through an inactive hutong area, we were late for the bell tower so I…”
A small-group Beijing night food walk through Yandai Hutongs and hidden courtyards, with hands-on snacks, 4 signature dishes, and stories.
“This was probably the best value thing we did in Beijing. We almost booked a more “famous” tour, but so glad we went with this one instead—it felt way more personal and real. The guide was super chill and explained everything in a way that even my teenager found inteRead more”
Walk Beijing’s Houhai and Qianhai hutongs, ride a hooded rickshaw, snack on Yandai, then climb the Drum Tower for views.
“Jenny was especially nice to us and very knowledgeable. She took us places we would never find on our own. Her English is very good and she even helped us find foods we could eat. We are very particular about eating and Jenny helped us find alternatives that will keep us well fed around the…”
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.
“One of our highlights of Beijing. Our guide was wonderful. Learned much that most tourists miss about the entryways of the houses.”
Walk Beijing hutongs with a small guide, temples and churches, plus a traditional drink. Old courtyards meet modern change in 2.5 hours.
“The Tour was really cool and I enjoyed it very much :) Dee was a really nice and good guide and I can absolutely recommend the tour 😊”
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!”
