Top Beijing Food Tours

With this private walking tour, you can discover many Beijing food specialties that tourists usually miss out on. Rather than having language barriers, enjoy having a private guide to show you around and recommend the best dishes to eat. Best of all, to keep the experience as effortless as possible, food and drink tastings are included, such as noodles, beer, and soup dumplings.

Go off the beaten path in Beijing to visit a hutong (traditional-style neighborhood) with a private guide for an authentic experience of local Chinese cuisine and the rich culture of old Beijing. Sample more than 20 different dishes at small eateries including locally owned shops, bakeries, and restaurants. Meet the owners and learn about Chinese culinary customs on this half-day tour including all food tastings.

It can be easy to get lost in Beijing—especially if exploring its narrow maze-like hutongs—so make life easy for yourself with this small-group walking tour. The guide takes care of navigating, so there’s no need for maps, and along the way, you can see historical hutongs, ancient landmarks, and hidden places that you’d likely miss on solo explorations.

Shun the beaten path and savor a breakfast feast as you explore a traditional hutong neighborhood on this small-group walking tour. Exploring with a foodie guide, learn how locals live as you snack, slurp, and sip over 10 different dishes and drinks from four or five separate eateries. Along the way try yoghurt and pancakes, savor coffee with a view, and visit a local market to see what’s in season.

Beijing’s food culture is incredibly rich, but the most memorable meals are rarely found along the main tourist streets. This guided dinner tour takes you deep into Old Beijing to walk through one of the city’s remaining hutong (narrow lane) neighborhoods and dine at local, family-run spots known mainly to residents. Instead of guessing where to go, follow an insider route to sample traditional dishes and experience the flavors that have shaped Beijing’s everyday life for generations.

Explore the culinary delights of Beijing on a vibrant walking food tour through the city's historic Hutongs. Discover hidden restaurants and off-the-beaten-path eateries while sampling over 15 traditional snacks, including handmade dumplings, juicy meats, and traditional desserts. Enjoy local beer and famous Chinese spirits as you soak in the charm of the Hutongs. With your local guide, delve into captivating tales of the Hutong's story and learn about dining etiquette that adds depth to your cultural experience. - 15+ classic Beijing Food & Snack Tastings - Halal & Vegetarian options available - Historic Hutong Walk - Discover hidden restaurants in the historic Hutongs - Enjoy local beer and traditional Chinese spirits - Guided tour offers insights into local history and dining etiquette

Choose our morning or evening tour to experience authentic Beijing flavors and culture like a local both blend delicious food, history, and real local life! Either tour includes no less than 5 food stops and 10 eateries. Morning Option: Good Morning Beijing Start your day with a breakfast hunt in a historic neighborhood. Explore a wet market (taste fresh Asian fruits), wander Hutongs, pass the Drum Tower, and stroll a central lake. Sample classic breakfasts: egg pancakes, potstickers, soy milk, fried dough, tea eggs, and more. Learn dish stories, local life, and the Drum/Bell Towers’ ancient timekeeping role. Evening Option: Beijing Dusk Experience Beijing at dusk with a dinner tour. Explore evening streets, a food market, and Hutongs, visit the Drum Tower and lake. Savor iconic dinners such as clear-broth hot pot, Chinese burgers, dumplings, fried sauce noodles. Hear dish histories, local life, and the area’s heritage.

Discover the foodie highlights of Beijing’s old hutongs (1,000-year-old alleys and courtyards) on this private culinary adventure. The narrow, unnamed streets can make navigating feel like a maze, but exploring with your guide makes things easy. As you soak up the atmosphere, you can look forward to trying dishes ranging from Mongolian hot pot to fresh noodles and barbecue, all paired with local beers and sodas.

We'll begin our morning breakfast tour in Beijing's old city district. We'll pass through several famous hutongs of great cultural and historical significance, which hold an important place in Beijing's historical transformation. Accompanied by stories of old Beijing and sampling authentic local breakfast, we'll visit the local market and taste traditional street snacks. We will visit ancient temples hidden in the hutongs and enjoy a classical music performance originating from the Ming Dynasty imperial court. Finally, we'll end our breakfast tour with a rich cup of coffee in Xizongbu Hutong, where modern and traditional intersect. · Culinary Journey: Taste authentic Old Beijing dishes from breakfast to street snacks · Cultural Heritage: Explore historic hutongs, local stories, and traditional arts · Local Life: Experience daily hutong living and community charm

Taste Street Foods from all over China, right here in Beijing! Explore the ancient hutongs that are the heartbeat of our Beijing, a city full of foodie treasures. Learn how to continue your foodie adventure. After our shared experiences you will always have a buddy here in Beijing to help!

Sample more than 20 different foods on this private walking tour through Houhai Lake, Nanluoguxiang, and other Beijing hotspots. Learn about Chinese culture and cuisine as you visit local markets and meet food stall owners. This half-day tour offers a personalized experience with a professional guide, focusing on traditional and modern flavors.

Escape the crowds at other sections of the Great Wall and soak in the scenery and history at Jinshanling during a small-group self-guided day hike from Beijing. Walk a 3.7-mile (6-kilometer) section from East Five Window Tower to Brick Crenel, with the option to enjoy daytime or sunset views With water, admission tickets, and round-trip transit from Beijing included, logistics are made simple.

Enjoy a delicious and wide-ranging foray into Beijing’s culinary traditions on this small-group food tour. With a maximum of eight tour attendees, you’re guaranteed a personal experience. Visit several local restaurants, sample more than 10 traditional dishes, washed down with beer, soda, and baiju. You’ll also have the chance to explore the city’s historical hutong alleyways.

Breeze past the long entry lines to enjoy your half day  pre-booked tour of the Summer Palace. Follow your tour guide to visit huge emperor's summer garden. Including the longevity hill, South Lake Island, Suzhou Street. Learn about the ancient history, culture and itions that helped shape the  Summer Palace through your guide's engaging commentary. And then enjoy this unforgettable Chinese Imperial Dining experience at famous Bai Jia Da Yuan restaurant in Beijing where you will be surrounded by the beautiful royal garden and immerse in an ancient times atmosphere. A great show will be preformed during the dinner time.

See three of Beijing's top attractions on this full-day private tour to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall. Private transportation with hotel pickup and drop-off, entrance fees, lunch, and round-trip cable car or chairlift and toboggan tickets at the Great Wall are included.

Sample three different types of local breakfasts—steamed dumplings, pancakes, and deep-fried dough—on this out-of-the-box culinary tour of Beijing, which also includes stops at the UNESCO-listed Temple of Heaven and Pearl Market, a world-renowned shopping mecca. Explore Beijing’s thriving gastronomy with your own personal guide and get the run-down on the capital’s tastiest treats.

Enjoy a completely unique tour on a day trip that combines visiting the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall with a trip to Changyu Chateau, known for making some of China’s most excellent wine. Learn about the history of winemaking in China, and enjoy the landscape with its European style chateau and vineyards. Convenient round trip travel from your hotel ensures you have a designated driver at the end of your wine tasting adventure.

Step into the Forbidden City not just as a visitor, but as a time traveler. This half-day tour combines ticketed entry with engaging storytelling that reveals the hidden lives of emperors, concubines, and courtiers. Perfect for curious travelers who want more than just photos—experience the history, culture, and secrets of Beijing’s most legendary site.

Enjoy a stress-free and enlightening visit to the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Forbidden City—a highlight of any Beijing trip—on this small-group half-day walking tour, with tickets included. Your guide leads you through highlights of this vast, elaborately decorated complex during a morning or afternoon tour—choose a time to suit your schedule. Note that this tour is not recommended for pregnant travelers or those with heart problems.

Currently, no tour group can offer you a truly immersive experience of the diverse cuisines from various provinces and cities across China in just an hour and a half. At the same time, I will systematically walk you through the regional distribution and historical evolution of Chinese food, and help you understand those often-misunderstood questions and misconceptions.

See Beijing come alive after dark—and follow in locals’ footsteps—on this private walking and subway tour of the city. Depart from your hotel in the early evening and travel to Wangfujing, a street known for its bustling, tantalizing outdoor market. After sampling what catches your eye, browse through the area’s shops and stop for dinner at a Peking duck or hot pot restaurant, if preferred (own expense). Continue the tour to Tiananmen Square, the Olympic Stadium, and other highlights.

It can be difficult to beat the crowds in Beijing. This Forbidden City admission ticket is the perfect way to ensure you have an stress-free visit with no waiting around. Gain access using your passport near the main entrance, close to Tiananmen Square, then explore the palace complex and admire the courtyards and gardens. Choose between morning or afternoon admission; upgrade to add a guide or visit the Treasure Gallery.

Feast your senses on the spectacular sights of an acrobatic show and the tantalizing taste of Peking duck, without having to arrange separate outings, during this combo evening experience in Beijing. Dine at a banquet featuring signature Peking duck, then enjoy VIP seats to a traditional acrobatics performance. Includes skip-the-line access and hotel transfers from central Beijing hotels.