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The 15 Best Hutong Tours in Beijing

50 tours  ·  from $3 a head

The alleys read as ordinary until somebody explains what the door studs and the courtyard walls mean. These 15 cover the rickshaw runs, the walking routes and the food crawls, priced and clear on how far you walk.

Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants - Starting near Beijing’s old hutongs
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Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants

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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Temple Heaven, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Hutong Bus Tour - Starting at the Temple of Heaven
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Temple Heaven, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Hutong Bus Tour

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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Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Hutong Tours - Temple of Heaven: blue roofs and imperial ritual
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Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Hutong Tours

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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Beijing Private Hutong Food Walking Tour - Starting in Dongsi Hutong
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Beijing Private Hutong Food Walking Tour

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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The Hutong Experience by Bike - Choosing Between an E-Bike and a Bicycle
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The Hutong Experience by Bike

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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Beijing: Hutong Culinary Walking Tour with 15+ Tastings - What 15-plus tastings really means
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Beijing: Hutong Culinary Walking Tour with 15+ Tastings

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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Beijing: Hutong Breakfast Food Tour - Meeting your guide outside National Art Museum Station
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Beijing Hutong Breakfast Food Tour

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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Beijing City Walk: Explore Hutongs Life and Old Beijing - Qianmen and Dashilan: Beijing’s old commercial side
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Beijing City Walk: Explore Hutongs Life and Old Beijing

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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Beijing: Hutong Breakfast Food Tour - Meeting your guide outside National Art Museum Station
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Beijing Hutong Breakfast Food Tour

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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Beijing Old Hutongs Tour by Rickshaw - Starting beside Beijing’s Bell and Drum Towers
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Beijing Old Hutongs Tour by Rickshaw

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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Beijing: Hutongs & Drum Tower City Walking Tour - Starting at Shichahai and the old waterway
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Beijing: Hutongs & Drum Tower City Walking Tour

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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Authentic Old Beijing Hutong Food and Beer Private Tour - Starting at Shichahai and Finding the Old Lanes
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Authentic Old Beijing Hutong Food and Beer Private Tour

Half-Day Private Beijing Hutong Walking Tour with Dim Sum - Nanluoguxiang starts the walk with plenty of energy
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Half-Day Private Beijing Hutong Walking Tour with Dim Sum

Hutong Walking Tour: Discover Real Beijing without Crowds - Starting at Xisi and entering the old city
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Hutong Walking Tour: Discover Real Beijing without Crowds

14.Hutong Walking Tour: Discover Real Beijing without Crowds

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $49

Walk Beijing’s quiet hutongs, temples, church, courtyard homes, and local cafés with a small-group guide for $49.

“We had a great time on our tour with Heidi today. The tour brought us to really interesting spots and Heidi taught us many things about Chinese architecture which we will now use when exploring the city further. We bombarded her with questions which she answered patiently and gracefully. The price of the tour is definitely worth it, it includes all enterences and even a special local drink. Heidi takes very well care of everything and we had a really fun time with Her and the group. Definitely recommend!”

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Great Wall-Forbidden City-Hutong Private Layover Guided Tour - Tiananmen Square as a short but important stop
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Great Wall-Forbidden City-Hutong Private Layover Guided Tour

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