Beijing Hutong Tour: Local Food, Drinks, and History

Experience the charm of Beijing’s Forbidden City and Hutong cuisine on a private walking tour. Discover hidden local restaurants, taste authentic flavors, and gain historical knowledge.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang) - You will be picked up at either 8:30am or 13:30pm at your own preference by private tour guide at the hotel lobby. Then take a taxi or subway at your own cost to the Tian’anmen Square which is the largest city square in the world. You are going to see the ancient Qianmen Gate, the Monument to the People’s…
What's Included
  • Lunch included.
  • Entrance to the Forbidden City.
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience the age-old hutongs, observe the lifestyle of locals, and sample local cuisines and beverages in Beijing through our morning or afternoon tours. Journey through the vast Imperial Palace located in the center of Beijing, accompanied by your personal tour guide.

  • Explore multiple concealed local eateries frequented only by the locals;
  • Savor…
Location
Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
West Changan Street, Dongcheng District,
Cancellation Policy

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

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Haondv
Apr 29, 2023
Best guide in Beijing - Catherine is super nice and always has the best tips, and managed to get us into the Forbidden City when everybody told us it was impossible. She always make herself available and really is the best guide you could hope for as a foreigner in Beijing. Highly recommended.
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Robertz50
May 11, 2010
Beijing Private Guide -- Catherine Lu - Catherine Lu was our private guide in Beijing and I highly recommend her. We were in Beijing for 4 nights in March -- she arranged all of our trips, day trips, transportation -- she met us at the airport and structured our visit to Beijing and arranged for return transportation to the airport. She is highly educated and knowledgeable about the history and culture of China and of Beijing and excited to present it to you. She is flexible and very child friendly as the smiles of our 11 year old daughter can well atttest in the photographs we took.. Catherine has a website which I would encourage you to view -- she has many photos of past tours she has led, large and small -- you can't fake the smiles on children! We went to Tienanmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, Ming Tombs, among other sites. One of the highlights of our trip was a meal at a restaurant about a mile from the Forbidden City, a short taxi ride. The food was so delicious that we asked to return the next day for another meal. Catherine arrived promptly after breakfast and stayed with us until past dinner time, until she brought us back to the hotel. She arranged for a van and driver at reasonable rates. Another highlight was breakfast at a restaurant in a nearby (walking distance from the hotel) hutong -- breakfast for 4 (including Catherine) was $4 in total, which included 4 bottles of water. We learned a lot about China, its history, its culture from this very knowledgeable and dedicated woman. I would highly recommend her to anyone needing a private guide in Beijing, or in assistance in arranging tours in other cities. She recommended a guide for us in Shanghai (David) who I reviewed separately in another review.
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From $62
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).