BEIJING
Beijing’s best, between flights.
Beijing's 15 most popular walking tours, side by side. What each one includes, what it costs, and how much of a stopover it takes.
Beijing hutong food and beer tour with 4 tastings, unlimited beer and soda, and a craft pint at a local brewery. 3.5 hours.
“Great to discover local food staples! Our guide also dropped in some local knowledge bits and pieces which was great.”
Private half-day walk of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with hotel pickup, pre-paid tickets, and a guide to tailor your route.
“Our tour guide AURORA was very friendly and informative. She helped guide us quickly through the security maze and told us many interesting facts and details about Tienaman Square and the Forbidden City. Our experience would have been much less enjoyable without her guidance”
Private guided walk of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with reserved entry, clear context, and an optional Temple of Heaven add-on.
“Our guide Peter was excellent, very knowledgeable and provided a fascinating tour of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Peter showing us a number of particularly interesting locations on the tour with deep insight to the assocRead more”
A private Beijing hutong food walk with 20+ tastings, local shop stops, and centuries-old lanes. Great if you come hungry.
“The tour with Jay was great. We had the opportunity to try a lot of different foods that we probably would not have done it by ourselves. Definitely recommended to anyone wanting to explore Beijing's local gastronomy”
Beijing Hutong food walk with an English guide, 15+ tastings in 3–4 hours, plus etiquette, alley stories, and optional spicy surprises.
“We love jimmy !!!! So so much fun :))) we had so much food. Such a good time!”
2.5-hour Beijing hutong city walk with an English guide, headset, and iconic landmarks like Qianmen, Nanluoguxiang, and the Bell-Drum Towers.
“Lovely stroll around the old part of the city, our guide was a lovely girl named Eevee who was very knowledgeable about the city, also very helpful helping us get a taxi after the trip, she also gave everyone a lovely gift at end of tour 😊”
Private Forbidden City and Tian'anmen tours with a guide, guaranteed tickets, and optional Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, or Summer Palace.
“We had a wonderful tour with Michael. He was able to guide us throughout the forbidden city and Summer Palace. He was very well prepared in explaining us history. Highly recommended. We had thought about doing it on our own, but we are glad that we booked the tour.”
Walk through Dongsi Hutongs with a local friend and eat your way through Beijing classics, customized to your tastes in about 2 hours for $60.
“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”
A 3.5-hour Beijing historic walk with hutongs, Liulichang, Qianmen, and hands-on calligraphy—plus optional street-food tastings.
“Very knowledgeable and interesting stories of life past and present of Chinese lifestyle. We sampled street food and enjoyed the hustle of Qianmen pedestrian street a must if time is limited”
A 3–4 hour Beijing hutong walk with a rickshaw ride, lakeside lanes, Yandai snacks, a Taoism stop, and the Drum Tower views.
“The tour was excellent. We learned a lot of Beijing history. Tour guide was really nice and ready to show us all the stuff we wanted. She bought us a local snacks and a authentic food in a restaurant. All recommendations.”
Private Beijing walking food tour with 10+ tastings, Zhajiangmian, dumplings, sweets, crepes, and drinks, led by an English-speaking guide in Dongsi.
“You will be taken to some places you won’t find yourself, we had an awesome night with our guide Richard”
Private Beijing hutong walk with a guide, street snacks, and dim sum lunch, plus Bell and Drum Towers and Hou Hai lakeside stops.
“One of our highlights of Beijing. Our guide was wonderful. Learned much that most tourists miss about the entryways of the houses.”
A small-group walk through Beijing hutongs and historic temples, mixing old courtyards with modern contrast plus a traditional drink.
“Unforgettable Journey Through Beijing’s Hutongs!" I recently had the pleasure of exploring Beijing’s historic hutongs with an exceptional guide, and it was truly the highlight of my trip! From start to finish, the experience was immersive, educational, and filled with warmth. Our guide’s Tracy deep knowledge of the hutongs’ history, culture, and hidden gems brought…”
Half-day walk from Tiananmen Square to the Forbidden City with a guide, entrance tickets, and advance timing to reduce queues.
“Nancy was an excellent guide! She was knowledgeable and very helpful. The tour was a great way to tick off these 2 big tourist attractions. Highly recommend”
Private Summer Palace walking tour with a guide, entrance ticket included, flexible start times, and optional scenic add-ons near Beijing.
“Our guide, Qing, was excellent. First, she was able to obtain tickets to the Summer Palace on one of the busiest days of the year, no easy feat. Her communication with us in the days leading up to the tour was tremendous. She made sure shRead more”
Every landmark, every transfer, and every way to fit it between flights.
