Top 11 Walking 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.Private Beijing Walking Tour of the Forbidden City with 7 Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 675 reviews · from $75

Review of a private Beijing tour covering Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, with flexible options, hotel pickup, tickets, and expert guides.

“Linda was incredible! She truly loves her role as a guide. She shared her knowledge of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, and with great passion. we are truly grateful to have her as our guide. She is warm and articulate, and took time to take pictures of us as well. She met us at our hotel, with her driver, in an extremely clean and modern vehicle, which also provided bottles of water for us. Choosing Linda to be your guide is the smart way to go.”

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3.Forbidden City Private Walking Tour with Optional Sights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 400 reviews · from $90

Review of Beijing’s private Forbidden City and Tiananmen tour, with guide insight, optional Temple of Heaven visit, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“Joe. It has been a pleasure experiencing your knowledgeable and fun tour. The day was awesome and we would recommend to book him again.”

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

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

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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7.Highlights of Forbidden City Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $67

Review of Beijing’s private Forbidden City tour, with Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven, guides, transport choices, costs, and practical tips.

“Lisa was great! Friendly, promptly on time at the meeting spot and she made the tour very informative. It was 4 people on the tour and she looked after each and everyone. I think we all booked it because tickets for the forbidden city were unavaliable. And I must say having someone explaining the sights in this significant place was a great addition...”

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8.Beijing Walking Food Tour with a Local Friend

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · from $60

Taste Beijing with a local friend on a private two-hour hutong food walk featuring noodles, dumplings, snacks, and custom dishes.

“The tour was brilliant - Jenny tailored it to my dietary preferences and offered her choices and recommendations throughout the tour. Her recommendations were guided purely by how good the food is - a true foodie!! Each dish was dRead more”

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9.Beijing Historic City Guided Walking Tour + Calligraphy Creation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $5Best value

Walk Beijing’s hutongs, guild hall, Liulichang, Dashilan, and Qianmen with a local guide, plus calligraphy and street food insights.

“It was a huge group and it wasn't what I expected, but I'm glad I went. I thought we'd do all the big stuff like Tiananmen Square, etc. and instead we went to a Hutong neighborhood but it was good, because I learned about that instead!”

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10.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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11.Experience Beijing Walking Food Tour Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $55

Taste 10 Beijing specialties on a private three-hour walking tour with local guides, old neighborhoods, dumplings, noodles, desserts, beer, and practical food tips.

“I thoroughly enjoyed the food tour in Beijing. Richard Ly, our guide, did an exceptional job introducing us to a variety of Chinese dishes. Richard’s extensive knowledge and exceptional service made the experience truly memorable. This is a Read more”

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