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Beijing Hutong Food and Beer Tour
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773 Ratings
Dongcheng
Embark on a unique Beijing Hutong Food Tour by Tuk Tuk, indulging in unlimited beer and soda while exploring hidden alleys and savoring authentic local cuisine at family-run eateries. Finish off with a pint of the city’s finest craft brew.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Shichahai Scenic Resort - Start your culinary journey at Shichahai metro station, where you’ll meet your English-speaking guide ready to take you on a food adventure. Stroll through 1.5 miles (2.5km) of Beijing’s historic hutong alleyways, absorbing the city’s history while enjoying delicious local snacks along the way.
- Drum Tower (Gulou) Park - This hidden treasure offers rooftop views of Beijing’s historic bell tower and serves local hotpot in traditional copper pots filled with a clear broth that showcases the quality ingredients. Thin slices of mutton and beef are quickly cooked in the pot and then dipped in a sauce made with sesame paste…plus enjoy a pint of local craft beer!
- Nanluoguxiang - Operated by a husband-wife duo, this hidden restaurant specializes in spring pancakes, a dish traditionally enjoyed with family during Chinese New Year to celebrate the arrival of spring and a good harvest. Made fresh to order, they are eaten like a burrito and symbolize family reunion and togetherness.
- Mao’er Hutong No.45 Parking Lot - When Beijingers crave noodles, there’s only one dish that comes to mind. In fact, we literally call it “Beijing Noodles” because all other noodle dishes are considered inferior. Visit the Yan family’s 100+ year old home, nestled deep inside a hutong courtyard, to try their made-from-scratch secret recipe.
What's Included
- Unlimited beer and sodas
- 4 food stops equivalent to dinner
- Small-group tour (less than 12 people)
- Local English-speaking guide
- A pint of locally brewed craft beer
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Get off the beaten path and eat where the locals eat on a walking tour in the oldest neighborhood of Beijing! We only eat at local, family-run eateries that you (or any other tourist) would never find on your own. Try local Han, Mongol, and Muslim cuisines (plus more!) at Beijing’s most authentic restaurants. This top-rated walking food tour will explore the historic hutong alleys of Beijing while making stops at our favorite off the beaten path eateries.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Not gluten-free friendly
Location
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This tour starts at Shichahai Subway Station. An email will be sent with meeting location details immediately after booking. The location on the map is approximate as the map doesn't include metro system information. For detailed directions, please refer to your reminder email.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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E3420mimatthewc
Sep 30, 2024
Buns, Bao and Beer - Walking through the bussle of Hutong whilst our guide swept us between restaurants, both large roof top terraces to small courtyards as we tried local food was excellent. though I had Peking Duck previously, the meat buns of Beijing really shined through as a dish I will have to find or make at home.
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Departure66207964539
Sep 29, 2024
Fabulous food , fun and facts - Winnie our guide was great , very interactive and you could tell she enjoyed her job . With lots of fun facts and history .
Really was a tour of hidden restaurants, would highly recommend as she brought us to places that would never be found on your own . Oh yes and food was delicious.
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Ltkl12
Sep 29, 2024
Fun dinner tour in Beijing! - We had a great dinner tour experience with Tina and the other tour guests. She shared many interesting nuggets of information on the different food we got to try on this tour. And of course, the food was really tasty - Thank you!
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Joel_l
Sep 29, 2024
Great night out with wonderful food and drink. - Really fun evening. Guide Winnie was amazing, she did well to keep everyone together and talk about the food and places we were eating and drinking in. She really make sure we all had a great evening.
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Jamesmz2155sk
Sep 27, 2024
A tasty food tour - I had a delightful time on this tour! Our guide, Joyce, was a wonderful host with a lot of insight into Beijing city life and culture. We went to a number of spots with great views / ambiance, delicious meals, and plenty of drinks.
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Odyssey673116
Sep 25, 2024
Joyce showed us 4 amazing restaurants - Highly recommend this tour to learn more about Chinese cuisine, went to 4 very tasty hidden gems and our tour guide Joyce was very attentive, explained us well the different dishes and it was overall a very pleasant & interesting experience.
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Lorraine
Sep 24, 2024
You must book it ! And see try the best food in Beijing.we went to roof top restaurants to a family home in the houtong - Tina was amazing food fab you would never find these places unless you took the tour x
Amazing food meet early and visit the lake xx
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Andrsrafael_r
Sep 24, 2024
Really good experience! I recommend it! - It was a wonderful experience. Our guide Joyce is a friendly person and helped us a lot at all times! We ate very delicious meals and visited very interesting places in the city. I totally recommend this experience!
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Rachel_s
Sep 22, 2024
Take this tour! - It was evident that our guide, Tina, really enjoyed showing us the local restaurants in Beijing. She happily answered all of our questions about food, drink and life in China. The local restaurants really were hidden gems that were off the beaten path. I especially enjoyed that she explained the history, significance, and even ingredients of everything that we tried - it was an unforgettable experience.
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Saya
Sep 22, 2024
Very lovely and super food - It was a really lovely evening. The food was very good and varied, you should definitely come hungry. Tina ,Our guide was very nice, gave us lots of information about the food and the region and took us to places we would never have found otherwise. We will definitely book this tour again in other cities.
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