Beijing Walking Tour: History Meets Modernity

Explore Beijing’s evolution on a guided tour, uncover hidden cultural secrets, and witness the blend of ancient history with modernity.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Huguang Guild Hall - Enter the enchanting realm of the Huguang Guild Hall, established in 1807. This historic treasure once welcomed prominent merchants and officials from the Hubei and Hunan provinces. Today, its magnificent opera stage, detailed carvings, and enduring allure have transformed it into a cultural museum, offering a glimpse into the…
What's Included
  • Local English-speaking tour guide
  • Fun, friendly, and fabulous guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a journey through the illustrious history of China’s imperial capital! In just 3.5 hours, gain insight into Beijing’s dynastic past, discover its cherished traditional brands, and learn about the city’s urban development achievements and obstacles.
Join our knowledgeable local guide and skilled storytellers to experience the city’s perfect…

Location
Huguang Guild Hall
Hu Fang Lu
Meeting Point: Hufangqiao Metro Station (Line 7), Exit D (South-West Exit); After exiting, head straight to the main road, turn right, and walk 60 meters east to the green space at intersection. Address: Corner of Hufang Rd & Luomashi Ave / Huguang Guild Opera Theatre Look for our YELLOW Umbrella!
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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C1380ppjodieb
Apr 13, 2025
Informative and relaxed - Kris was really informative and friendly - even offering help with extra information and recommendations. Would definitely recommend this - you will discover some hidden gems and for me it is a great introduction to Beijing! Thanks Kris.
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Alex_v
Apr 6, 2025
This was a very... - This was a very informative walk where the pace and variety was perfect. Great information about the history of Beijing and wonderful little stops along the way.
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F8759ocjavierg
Mar 31, 2025
Recommended tour - Very nice and interesting tour with Hao. Very interesting explanations, Highly recommended tour to explore Beijing.
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Szabalazs99
Mar 21, 2025
Nice tour to get to know Beijing - Great tour and a great tour guide. Hoa (sorry for the bad spelling if it is not correct) told us a lot of information about the history of hutongs and also about ancient and modern Beijing. Program started as planned and schedule was as in the desciption. If you would like to know more about this city do not hesitate to book this tour.
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Carmenln9872km
Mar 16, 2025
Mandatory if you want to visit the lost city - We did the lost city tour with Alba and it was great. The lost city doesn't have much interest unless I explain everything that happened there. In addition Alba told us a lot about Chinese culture and answered all our questions. Very good level of Spanish and the tour just for the four of us was wonderful. 100% recommended
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Lari
Mar 15, 2025
An interesting starting point to exploring this immense city - Walking the hutongs with our guide Hao was a good way to spend our first morning in Beijing and begin to get our bearings in the city. She was very professional and made the tour enjoyable even on the busiest streets.
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Angelik99
Mar 3, 2025
Tour of Beijing - The free tour about Beijing with Hao was very educational and with interesting facts about the city, on the tour you will explain the different sides of the city, having certain stops to try some other appetizer, Hao is friendly and his explanations are quite well understood, the free tour is in English ...
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Yukiandrewh
Feb 17, 2025
Fantastic Exploration Tour With Kris - An absolutely fantastic tour. It is a great opportunity to see Beijing from the local perspective which I found to be very interesting and throughout the tour, we explored places which I wouldnt have discovered myself. We will end the tour infront of Tiananmen Square and just a friendly reminder that you need to make a booking to enter Tiananmen Square. Shout out to guide Kris for the lovely walk!
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Fanouh2023
Feb 4, 2025
Discovering the Hutongs with a local - Our guide Kris was very nice and welcoming. It was great to get the knowledge from a local, she had a lot of interesting stories to tell, and she gave me very useful tips! This tour is a great way to discover the Hutongs (traditional streets). I would recommend booking this tour!
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Bruno_b
Feb 3, 2025
An Amazing Beijing Walking Tour - An amazing walking tour experience with Kris! The tour is super well organized and structured, she explained very well in each stop, with a great blend of history, culture, anecdotes, hidden gems and even food and drink tasting. 100% recommended! Can't wait for their walking tours in Shanghai!
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up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).