Old Beijing Hutong Tour: Experience Authentic Local Food and Craft Beer
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27 Ratings
Xi Cheng Qu
Indulge in the authentic flavors of Beijing on a 3-hour culinary tour through the old Hutong area. Discover hidden foodie delights and sip on craft beer while exploring the rich culture of Beijing's hutong streets.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Drum Tower Square - your guide will give you some history information about Drum tower.
  • Shichahai Scenic Area - Your hutong gastronomic experience will take you to family home from pre-Hispanic food to contemporary cuisine, from 100 year old Mongolian hotpot to family operated BBQ; all this in a 3-hour stroll through the 1000-year-old historic hutongs.

In the hutong alleys, you’ll see hutong stores, vegetable shops, and local residences and courtyards. Your guide will share the legends of this vibrant metropolis, helping you to travel through time, taking you to numerous restaurants to see and eat a lot of street delicilous food, some typical Family Noodles, Beijing Wraps, BBQ cooking, and tasting local beers including one pint of homemade draft beer or several Beijing sodas.

At the last stop, you will have a cup of fresh hand-made yoghurt or frozen yoghurt pop.

You’ll end your tour armed with recommendations for the rest of your trip and a happy and full stomach.

Your guide will help you find your way back to your hotel or you can stay longer in the hutongs.

What's Included
  • Unlimited beer and sodas
  • Food and drink tastings (enough for lunch or dinner)
  • 1 pint of home-made craft beer
  • 5-6 food stops
  • Hotel pickup
  • One cup yoghurt or one frozen yoghurt pop
  • English-speaking tour guide service fee
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel drop-off(We help you find taxi or subway back)
  • The extra transportation fee between your hotel (out of 4th ring road) to the city meeting point.
Additional Information

Hit the alleys of Beijing City’s old Hutong area on a 3-hour culinary tour that takes you to 4 to 6 delicious stops. Ideal for the first-time visitors, this experience provides an overview of the old Beijing’s foodie scene and reveals lesser-known hutong specialties such as Beijing Wraps, Hutong style BBQ, Mongolian hot pot, fresh noodle, and along with hand-made fresh yoghurt, home-made pear herbal soup, local drinks, unlimited local beers and 1 pint of home-made craft beer. Explore with ease this carefree hutong walking tour and get a greater understanding of old Beijing hutong culture from your private knowledgeable guide.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Children under 3 are free of charge
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Location
Shichahai Scenic Area
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(27 Ratings)
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Freedom31993359437
Apr 13, 2024
So much fun with Justin in the hutongs! - We are a family of us from Singapore. We have 2 children aged 10 and 13. Justin Wan took care of us and we had such an incredible time with him. He is very calm and patient and takes time to answer our questions. He is passionate about what he does and made this evening in Beijing very very special.
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Okyay
Jan 23, 2024
Great local experience - We went on the food/beer tour in the Hutongs. Jason was a pleasant guide and told a lot of Beijing and China in general. The most unique of this tour is that you eat in places you would never find by yourself. It’s more a food than beer tour (all beers are just the same local beers you get everywhere) but definitely recommended.
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Kengohth
Dec 17, 2023
Great food tour of Beijing with Pete - Had a great experience with Peter. He was very knowledgeable. Effortlessly speaking English and Chinese, it was easy to communicate. We explored many classic Beijing dishes. So good and authentic. It was a happy outing
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28kirka
Nov 30, 2023
Solo Traveler Tour - Justin was absolutely amazing. Great depth of knowledge and conversation about the food, China's geography and cultural history. He is consistently introducing you to different food types and providing insight about areas you're walking through. Highly recommend booking this.
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M8643nxleew
Nov 9, 2023
Excellent food tour and amazing experience! - The food tour was excellent, Justin Wan is a very good tour guide, he took me to a lot of places and tried some delicious food, the tour was very well organized, Justin is very humble and very easy to talk to, this tour is one of the best part of my Beijing trip! I highly recommend this food tour!
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G7938rkjanef
Oct 28, 2023
Great food tour - We had a great experience and our guide, Justin, was very friendly and informative. He looked after us very well and showed us both the old hutong, with delicious food stops, as well as the more modern bar street. It was a great way to see Beijing at night
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Ranij777
Sep 27, 2023
Beijing food and culture tour - Justin was wonderful. Fluent English speaker and knowledgeable. It was more than just a food tour. I thought of it as a cultural experience. We tried so many yummy dishes my favorite was pork bbq in lettuce wrap.
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Cristianei_13
Sep 26, 2023
Beijing Hutong - Catherine is an amazing guide. We enjoy a lot all day with her tolding us all about Chinese private life in Hutongs and trying all delicious chinese dishes from small restaurants there.
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351carolinar
Sep 24, 2023
Delight food! - It was great visiting hutongs, understanding their story and trying great street food! Catherine knew all the spot for tradicional food! Amazing!
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981zheng
Aug 11, 2023
Great guide and food - I had an amazing time with Sonia. She took me to tour the hutongs and shared the heritage and history of the buildings. She also described the Mongolian influence in Beijing and we had lots to chat about. We ate a lot of wonderful local food that I would never have found in my own. I left the night feeling like I had made a friend!
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