Top Northern China 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

You will experience old traditional hutongs see how people live and taste the local food with drinks in Beijing by choosing morning or afternoon tour. Explore the massive Imperial Palace in the city center of Beijing with your private tour guide. - Visiting several hidden local restaurants that only local people go; - Tasting the authentic flavor of local food pairings with local beer; - Visit the largest square in the world; - Visit the forbidden city by a less-know route; - Gain abundant knowledge about history of ancient palace - With choices of morning or afternoon tour

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.

Making a reservation to secure the spot and travelling with professional guide. Great opportunity to sample a variety of foods which are shared between the group. It'll be small group which make sure you will enjoy the food tour. Find the tour guide at the meeting point who is holding a sign with name "Roy Li" on it.

See the sights of Beijing at night during this 3-to-4-hour tour, including hotel pickup and drop-off. First walk through a quiet and beautiful park with your private guide, where you will see fish, duck, chicken. From the park walk to Xianyukou Street, Qianmen Street and Dashilan. Explore exotic food items, such as scorpion, silk warms, and some traditional food, such as sugar figurine, fruit candy, etc. Then visit the Tian'anmen Square. End your tour at the National Center for the Performing Arts. You will be transferred back to your hotel.

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.

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.

Go on an amazing private Muslim Food and culture tour in Beijing in 3 hours. You will learn Muslim culture development in Beijing since 1000 years ago till now from the local Mosques visit, and you will taste more than 10 kinds of typical local Muslim foods in Beijing biggest Muslim neighborhood called" Niu Jie" area. All the food tasting (enjough for dinner), private guide and hotel pickup and drop off are all inlcusive.

From sesame cakes to steamed buns, Beijing is packed with flavor, but knowing where to go and what to order can be overwhelming. This private evening food tasting tour in Dongsi Hutong simplifies things and offers a personalized experience with a private guide who caters to dietary needs and includes hotel pickup for easy logistics. Visit restaurants and street vendors to sample a variety of local dishes in a historic neighborhood.

Experience Beijing's history, best local food and a western-style brewery bar hop on a 4-hour private gourmet tour that explores the city’s most popular night life zone, traditional foods and cutting-edge cuisine. Accompanied by a tour guide, admire the night view of the Houhai lake area, explores the historical area at Shichahai, Yandaixie Street, Gulou East Street and Nanluoguxiang Allay. Savor the rich flavor of local delicacies like Traditional Beijing Noodle, "Tea Soup", Pancake, Soup Dumplings and more, gain fascinating insight into the culinary and cultural traditions of the country from your expert guide. Then Stroll around the quite Hutong neighborhood head to Great Leaping Brewery Taproom, the most famous brewery bar in town where you can enjoy aromatic craft beer on tap and meet new friends. Come hungry: your tastings amount to dinner.

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.

Come hungry! Step off the beaten path and experience Beijing like a true local on this private culinary and cultural journey through historic hutongs. Taste over 20 hand-picked delicacies, from courtyard BBQ to street snacks and market fruit. Savor authentic neighborhood comfort foods like handmade Zhajiangmian, interactive Spring Pancakes, and juicy Doornail Meat Pie. Cap off your adventure relaxing in a traditional courtyard with local craft beer, guided by an expert insider who brings Beijing's vibrant street life and culinary secrets to life.

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.

Food is always the best resource to explore local lifestyle and traditional culture, explore what this historical capital can offer to travelers no matter you arrived in the daytime and night time. On this Beijing layover food tour, ready to appetite your stomach with real authentic street food, and experience the ancient city in a different way!

Skip the tourist traps — experience Beijing the way locals do. This fully private hutong food tour takes you deep into Old Beijing's ancient alleyways for an authentic, delicious, and unforgettable afternoon with convenient hotel pickup included. Explore iconic spots: wander through the charming Nanluoguxiang hutong, stroll along the scenic Shichahai Lake area, and climb the historic Drum Tower for a breathtaking bird's-eye view of Beijing's traditional rooftops and winding alleys. Why travelers love this tour: - 100% private — your group only, fully customizable itinerary - 5 authentic Beijing street food tastings at hidden local favorites - Complimentary local craft beer at a neighborhood brewery - Certified English & Mandarin-speaking local guide (separate from driver) - Hotel pickup included — we come to you Perfect for food lovers, culture seekers, and first-time Beijing visitors. Book now — private spots fill up fast!

•Guided tour of the Forbidden City with a licensed English-speaking guide who brings 600 years of imperial history to life •Authentic Hutong food tasting: savor iconic Beijing flavors including Yao Ji steamed buns, Zhajiang noodles, fried spring rolls, and pea cake — this IS your meal, no separate lunch needed •Hike the Mutianyu Great Wall with far fewer crowds than Badaling •Door-to-door private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle with complimentary water throughout the day •All entrance tickets, private transfer, and Hutong food tastings are 100% included •Accommodates groups from 1 to 15 travelers — perfect for families, friends, and corporate outings