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15 Best Walking Tours In 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.

15 Best Walking Tours In Beijing

Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants - Shichahai or Lama Temple: your meeting point and what to do with it
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Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants

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

Beijing hutong food and beer tour with 4 tastings, unlimited beer and soda, and a craft pint at a local brewery. 3.5 hours.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Our guide Ernstina was enthusiastic, sweet and very knowledgeable. Not only did she bring us to some restaurants off the beaten track that were super delicious but she was also able to share stories and answer lots of questions we had. Read more”

1,132 reviewsFrom $80.00by Lost Plate

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Private Beijing Walking Tour of the Forbidden City with 7 Options - Entering the Forbidden City via Meridian Gate
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Private Beijing Walking Tour of the Forbidden City with 7 Options

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

Private half-day walk of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with hotel pickup, pre-paid tickets, and a guide to tailor your route.

★ 5.0

“My tour guide was Peter. He was very knowledgeable, friendly and personable. His English was very good and easy to understand. He was also good at picking out a restaurant and ordering delectable food. Highly recommended.”

675 reviewsFrom $75.68by Discover Beijing Tours

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Forbidden City Private Walking Tour with Optional Sights - Private Guide Energy: What You’re Really Paying For
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Forbidden City Private Walking Tour with Optional Sights

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3.Forbidden City Private Walking Tour with Optional Sights

Private guided walk of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with reserved entry, clear context, and an optional Temple of Heaven add-on.

★ 5.0

“Be Careful with this tour.   We had several issues that made us concerned we’d been scammed. The tour says it includes pickup and uber transfer between sites – however our guide met us at our hotel and we just took the subway, and we had to help the guide with directions. Our guide also…”

400 reviewsFrom $90.00by Catherine Lu Tours

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Beijing Private Hutong Food Walking Tour - Price and what you really get for $82
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Beijing Private Hutong Food Walking Tour

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4.Beijing Private Hutong Food Walking Tour

A private Beijing hutong food walk with 20+ tastings, local shop stops, and centuries-old lanes. Great if you come hungry.

★ 5.0

“This was a great way to try local food items you wouldn’t know to try. Mike was a fun guide who had a clear plan for us. He started by giving us a preview of what we were going to eat and checked our adventure-meter to see if we were ok with the intestines (we…”

299 reviewsFrom $82.00by Discover Beijing Tours

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Beijing: Hutong Culinary Walking Tour with 15+ Tastings - 3–4 hours of real food: how the tastings stay fun, not chaotic
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Beijing: Hutong Culinary Walking Tour with 15+ Tastings

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5.Beijing: Hutong Culinary Walking Tour with 15+ Tastings

Beijing Hutong food walk with an English guide, 15+ tastings in 3–4 hours, plus etiquette, alley stories, and optional spicy surprises.

★ 5.0

“Everything was excellent. Allen was a wonderful guide and good fun. The food was quick and all within close distance to each spot. The hot pot, pancake and dumplings were highlights but it all tasted great. Thank you Allen”

162 reviews3 - 4 hoursFrom $76by Fun Beijing Travel

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Beijing City Walk: Explore Hutongs Life and Old Beijing - Route Overview: From Qianmen to Nanluoguxiang, Then Bell and Drum Towers
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Beijing City Walk: Explore Hutongs Life and Old Beijing

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

2.5-hour Beijing hutong city walk with an English guide, headset, and iconic landmarks like Qianmen, Nanluoguxiang, and the Bell-Drum Towers.

★ 5.0

“I had a wonderful City Walk experience in Nantong Luoguxiang! The route was well designed and full of local history and stories that I would never have noticed on my own. A special thanks to our guide Kevin — he was very professional, frienRead more”

146 reviewsFrom $15.00by BEIJING BOTRIP TOUR HOLIDAY COMPANY CO., LTD.

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Beijing: Highlights of Forbidden City Private Walking Tour - The Two-Hour Forbidden City Walk: Central Axis + Emperor Stories
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Beijing: Highlights of Forbidden City Private Walking Tour

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7.Beijing: Highlights of Forbidden City Private Walking Tour

Private Forbidden City and Tian'anmen tours with a guide, guaranteed tickets, and optional Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, or Summer Palace.

★ 5.0

“Melody was a great guide - knowledgeable and passionate about the Forbidden City. Because of her knowledge of the layout of the forbidden city and the exhibitions, she ensured that we got the best value by suggesting the best way to tackle the tour. We learnt a lot from her throughout the tour and enjoyed…”

104 reviews4 - 8 hoursFrom $67by JTB Travel Agency

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Beijing Walking Food Tour with a Local Friend - Your Private Local Friend: Customization That Actually Shows Up
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Beijing Walking Food Tour with a Local Friend

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8.Beijing Walking Food Tour with a Local Friend

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.

★ 5.0

“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”

73 reviewsFrom $60.00by Real Beijing Experience

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Beijing Historic City Guided Walking Tour + Calligraphy Creation - Getting oriented fast: meeting point, timing, and group size
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Beijing Historic City Guided Walking Tour + Calligraphy Creation

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9.Beijing Historic City Guided Walking Tour + Calligraphy Creation

A 3.5-hour Beijing historic walk with hutongs, Liulichang, Qianmen, and hands-on calligraphy—plus optional street-food tastings.

★ 5.0

“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!”

59 reviewsFrom $5.00by Free Tours China

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Beijing: Hutongs & Drum Tower City Walking Tour - Starting at Shichahai: The Fast Way to Get Oriented
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Beijing: Hutongs & Drum Tower City Walking Tour

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10.Beijing: Hutongs & Drum Tower City Walking Tour

A 3–4 hour Beijing hutong walk with a rickshaw ride, lakeside lanes, Yandai snacks, a Taoism stop, and the Drum Tower views.

★ 4.9

“The ancient hutongs were amazing to see. Our guide Kolar Lee was very knowledgeable, courteous, and numerous. We enjoys our tour of the hutongs along the ancient seas, via rickshaw was a lovely journey. Visiting the drum tower was great, we got to witness the banging of the drums performance. Along the way Kolar Lee…”

57 reviews3 - 4 hoursFrom $69by JTB Travel Agency

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Experience Beijing Walking Food Tour Private - How the 3 Hours Usually Flow in Dongsi
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Experience Beijing Walking Food Tour Private

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11.Experience Beijing Walking Food Tour Private

Private Beijing walking food tour with 10+ tastings, Zhajiangmian, dumplings, sweets, crepes, and drinks, led by an English-speaking guide in Dongsi.

★ 5.0

“This is a great tour that will take you to places you will probably miss on your own. Richard was a great guide and showed us local gems and made sure we had a great time. 10/10”

56 reviewsFrom $55.00by Hutong Calligraphy Class

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Half-Day Private Beijing Hutong Walking Tour with Dim Sum - Morning at 10:00 vs afternoon at 2:00
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Half-Day Private Beijing Hutong Walking Tour with Dim Sum

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Hutong Walking Tour: Discover Real Beijing without Crowds - Getting There: Xisi Station to 阜内大街 410号
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Hutong Walking Tour: Discover Real Beijing without Crowds

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13.Hutong Walking Tour: Discover Real Beijing without Crowds

A small-group walk through Beijing hutongs and historic temples, mixing old courtyards with modern contrast plus a traditional drink.

★ 5.0

“The guide Tracy was a very knowledgeable and friendly, she provided a lot of insights on Chinese history and culture and Beijing life and valuable suggestions for my trip. I recommend taking this tour on your first day in Beijing, as it's the perfect starting point to the visit.”

47 reviews2.5 hoursFrom $49by NEXTCITY

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Half Day Walking Tour to Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City - Meeting points and pickup: how to avoid confusion
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Half Day Walking Tour to Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City

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Private Summer Palace Walking Tour + Custom Scenic Route Add-Ons - Getting to the ticket office: the one logistics detail that matters
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Private Summer Palace Walking Tour + Custom Scenic Route Add-Ons

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15.Private Summer Palace Walking Tour + Custom Scenic Route Add-Ons

Private Summer Palace walking tour with a guide, entrance ticket included, flexible start times, and optional scenic add-ons near Beijing.

★ 5.0

“Enjoyed my tour of the summer palace. Lili was a wonderful guide worn so much knowledge of the history and buildings. Also really enjoyed the chance to ride the subway with a guide to help me navigate. Definitely recommend this tour!”

33 reviewsFrom $62.00by Discover Beijing Tours

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