The 15 Best Hutong Tours in Beijing

1.Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,132 reviews · from $80Our pick

Explore Beijing’s hutongs through hotpot, noodles, spring pancakes, local beer, and family-run eateries on this intimate 3.5-hour food walk.

“Fantastic experience with Jo as a guide. He was very cary and generous towards us and the rest of the group, making sure we had everything we needed and beyond! We are extremely grateful for the evening spent together! We had amazing food and beers (plus other chinese liquors and softs too!) in typical restaurants and bars for locals, away from the main touristy places and tucked in some beautiful houtong alleys and also in a traditional house. Jo could create a friendly and welcoming environment from the very first moment and he also explained us many interesting cultural and historical facts about food and the places we visited. Thank…”

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2.Temple Heaven, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Hutong Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 319 reviews · from $58

See Beijing’s Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, hutongs, and Summer Palace in one full day, with bus transport, English guidance, and Bird’s Nest views.

“Very pleasant experience! The tour guide was very professional and she was able to mantain the attention of the whole group with interesting details on the visited sites. Highly recommended!”

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3.Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Hutong Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 311 reviews · from $99

See Beijing’s Temple of Heaven, hutongs, Lama Temple, and Summer Palace in one guided day with hotel pickup and no shopping stops.

“This was a fabulous tour! Michael was a fantastic guide, full of information, history and stories... and his English was excellent. We were never rushed and given ample time for pictures and seeing each area we visited. The company was eRead more”

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4.Beijing Private Hutong Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 299 reviews · from $82

Taste 20+ Beijing dishes, explore Dongsi Hutong, meet local shop owners, and learn old Beijing food customs with a private guide.

“Fabulous evening. Anson has wonderful English, a nice sense of humor, and wonderful knowledge about the culture and food that we experienced. Super flexible and very good at communication before the tour to make sure that we connected smoothly. I would absolutely recommend this experience.”

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5.The Hutong Experience by Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · from $150

Explore Beijing’s hutongs by e-bike with local food, traditional games, quiet lanes, and practical guidance on price, safety, and value.

“Very safe and smooth ride with a good condition E-bike. Dominic gave us lots of chances to try local food(street food).m which was everything great. It was really fun to ride along the alleys in Hutong. So so fun and 100% recommended!!! Hope to join his other activities for my next visit .”

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6.Hutong Culinary Walking Tour with 15+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 162 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $76

Taste 15-plus Beijing snacks through quiet hutongs, from soup dumplings to lamb skewers, with a flexible local guide and cultural stories.

“May was a spectacular guide! We ate so much good food that we never would have found on our own, learned about the history and culture of what we were eating, and had an all around great time. Highly recommend!”

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7.Beijing Hutong Breakfast Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 155 reviews · from $45

Taste more than 10 Beijing breakfast specialties, visit a local market, and explore quiet hutongs with a small English-speaking group.

“The breakfast tour in Beijing was an excellent way to experience a variety of local breakfast dishes in a short timeframe. Walking through the Hutongs was lots fun and broke up the eating a bit. Lynn was our guide. She was friendly and informative. It’s a great way to spend the morning in Beijing and sample lots of dishes efficiently.”

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8.Beijing City Walk: Explore Hutongs Life and Old Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 146 reviews · from $15Best value

Walk Beijing’s hutongs, Qianmen, Dashilan, Drum and Bell Towers, and Houhai with a guide for local stories, snacks, and old-city charm.

“I had an incredible evening! Kevin was very impressive, all with his explanations and knowledge, I was very pleasantly surprised! I would totally recommend the tour to anyone”

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9.Beijing Hutong Breakfast Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · from $55

Eat Beijing breakfast in local hutongs, sampling baozi, jianbing, tofu, and almond pudding on a three-hour small-group walk.

“The breakfast tour was fantastic. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, insightful, and friendly. We started near the Lama Temple and explored the surrounding area on foot. We got to try a wide variety of dishes, including some lesser-knRead more”

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10.Beijing Old Hutongs Tour by Rickshaw

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 73 reviews · from $77

Ride Beijing’s hutongs by rickshaw, visit a local home, climb the Drum Tower, and taste tea, with hotel pickup and a few caveats.

“We did this tour on Christmas morning. Was really good to be out and about so early. Lovely tour. I take my hat off to the Rickshaw driver's as they navigate through the small lanes so well. A different way to tour and our tour guide was also very good. A visit to one of homes was also very interesting.”

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11.Hutongs & Drum Tower City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 57 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $69

Explore Beijing’s hutongs, lakes, Drum Tower, snacks, and courtyard homes on a friendly 3 to 4 hour walking tour.

“We’ve had a wonderful time with Amber! She was well informed about the history of the places and showed us the best food destinations. Thank you very much! Josephine and Pauline”

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12.Beijing Hutong Food Crawl Delights: Peking duck, Hotpot&More

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 32 reviews · 3 hours · from $80

Taste Peking duck, Mongolian hot pot, Yunnan noodles, and hutong snacks on a three-hour Beijing food tour with an English guide.

“Tour was amazing. Mike was very informative, great person to sit and eat with, it felt like I was being guided by a friend I've known for a long time. I highly recommend this and I will be coming back!”

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13.Chinese Tea ceremony in Beijing Hutong courtyard

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 26 reviews · 1 hour · from $31

Share Chinese tea in a Beijing hutong courtyard near the Forbidden City, with local hosts, four tea styles, snacks, and cultural insight.

“The Chinese tea ceremony in a traditional Hutong courtyard was such a special experience. I enjoyed two unique teas and learned so much about Chinese tea culture — including which teas to drink in which season, how they affect the body, and the deeper meaning behind the ceremony itself. It was peaceful, informative, and beautifully presented. We ended the experience with a short walk to a hidden Hutong just steps from the Forbidden City — a perfect way to soak in the atmosphere and history of Beijing. Truly a memorable and authentic moment. Highly recommended!”

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14.4-Hour Private Beijing Hutong Bike Tour with Dumpling Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $199

Cycle Beijing’s hutongs with a private guide, drum show, dumpling lunch, hotel transfers, and local lanes beyond the usual sights.

“Our Beijing hutong bike tour with sunflower was fantastic. Sunflower was very responsive throughout the booking process and happy to help us personalize our bike tour to meet all of our requested stops. I scheduled a private group toRead more”

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15.Private Hutong Culture Tour with Dumpling Cooking Class plus Cricket Fighting Game

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $176

Explore Beijing’s hutongs by rickshaw, cook dumplings with a local family, watch cricket fighting, and visit temples on a private six-hour tour.

“Lily was our guide and we have a fantastic time with her from the time we met her ..making the dumplings were just awesome food was great highly recommend this trip ..:”

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