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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The UNESCO-listed Forbidden City is Beijing’s most visited attraction with over 14 million annual visitors, and it has the traffic to match. This half-day walking tour ensures you maximize your time, with a private guide, pre-paid entrance tickets, and an itinerary tailored to your preferences. Plus, hotel pickup is included for an easy day of exploring.

Tour the UNESCO World Heritage–listed palace complex of Beijing’s Forbidden City to learn more about Chinese history. Your guide leads you through some of the highlights of this enormous, elaborately decorated complex during a morning or afternoon tour—choose a time to suit your schedule. This architectural masterpiece is a highlight of any trip to Beijing, and this tour makes visiting a stress-free, enlightening experience. The tour is available in English and Spanish to suit your language preference.

See the sights of Beijing at night during this 3-to-4-hour tour, including round-trip transport. First venture to the Wangfujing Food Market, and explore exotic food items, such as scorpion, snakes, silk warms, and grasshoppers. Then visit Qianmen Street, the National Center for the Performing Arts, and the Olympic Green park. End your tour in the Houhai Lake area, which is known for its awesome nightlife, and choose to stay in that area or go back to your hotel.

Enjoy a deep dive in Beijing’s old Hutong neighborhoods on a 3-hour private food tour. Taste the real cuisine of Beijing introduced by your food-expert guide other than you could by yourself. Walk down the food streets, discover spots favored by local food-lovers, and appease your appetite with all kinds of snacks at the time-honored Huguosi Xiaochi Restaurant. Learn about the Hutong cuisine and history from your guide.

Watch Beijing light up for the night on a private sightseeing tour. Travel with a private guide in a comfortable vehicle to see Tiananmen Square, and admire the dramatic architecture of the National Centre for the Performing Arts, CCTV headquarters and Beijing National Stadium. Discover local bars around Houhai Lake, and check out the colorfully lit Central Business District shopping centers. Includes option to include dinner or an acrobatics show.

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.

Uncover the vibrant yet hidden street food scene of Beijing's hutongs with a delightful evening of street food and wine pairing. Over three hours, explore hidden alleyways as you savour four different street foods, each paired with a carefully selected wine—from local gems to nation favourites. This isn't just about tasting; it's about understanding how each flavour complements the next, guided by knowledgeable hosts who share the stories behind the wines and street foods. Immerse yourself in the authentic atmosphere of old Beijing while enjoying an interactive small group experience.

Beat the crowds and take the guesswork out of what local foods to try on this private or small-group half-day foodie walking tour of Dongsi hutong in Beijing. Savor more than 15 tastings including Peking duck, hot pot, northern dumplings, local liquor, unlimited soft drinks, and beer while learning about Chinese food culture.

See three of the top attractions in and around Beijing with a guide on this full-day private tour to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu. Private transportation with hotel pickup and drop-off is included, as well as entrance fees, lunch, and a ticket for the round-trip cable car or the chairlift and toboggan ride at the Great Wall.

Visit world-famous landmarks, discover UNESCO-listed attractions, and even enjoy an authentic Chinese lunch: this private tour offers the best of Beijing in one day. Meet your guide at your local hotel, and set off via private vehicle. Over the course of the day, visit Tiananmen Square, explore the Forbidden City, and venture into the lovely Temple of Heaven. Following a bubbling hot pot lunch, head to your final highlight of the day: the Summer Palace.

Experience Beijing’s food culture at a time and in places most travelers miss on a small-group breakfast tour through the city’s hutong (alleyway) neighborhoods. Instead of eating in tourist areas, follow your guide into local backstreets to see how residents start their day and sample classic morning dishes such as baozi (steamed buns), jianbing (savory pancakes), silken tofu, and almond pudding.

The mysterious small-group tour will take you to taste 7 local snacks of Beijing street food. These food at tucked-away restaurants you will never find by yourself. 1, Water Dumplings, 2, Donkey meat Burger. 3, Roasted Mutton, 4, pancake rolled with crisp fritter，5, Crab Yellow Noodle, 5, Green Bean Cake, 6, Green Tea Ice Cream, 7, steamed buns & Coffee at Costa Cafe. Explore Beijing’s hutong alleys and the foods by our knowledgeable English speaking guide and after the lunch the tour guide will take you to Lama Temple, Then the tour ends. • Satisfy your taste by traditional Beijing street dishes during 2-3 hours culinary tour and tour to the Lama Temple. • Make your way wondering at old Hutongs and try dishes at several local favorite restaurants. • Enjoy typical Beijing street dishes such as crab yellow noodles, Green Bean Cake, steamed buns, roasted mutton and soup dumplings with black vinegar.

Discover the highlights of Beijing on a full-day tour of the city’s most captivating sights. Accompanied by a local guide, immerse yourself in the ancient mystery of the Forbidden City; absorb the majestic charm of the Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven; stroll around the legendary Tiananmen Square; and purchase special souvenirs in the bustling Pearl Market; and satisfy your appetite with a traditional Chinese lunch.

This is an excellent choice for travelers with limited time in Beijing. See many top sights and attractions in a day, including Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Drum Tower, and Houhai lake. Take the stress out of navigating by having hotel pickup, and transfers included. Exploring Beijing with a guide will uncover local secrets you wouldn’t find otherwise, such as the highlights of Nanluoguxiang Hutong. You won’t have to worry about getting hungry as a delicious Peking roast duck lunch is included.