Authentic Old Beijing Hutong Food and Beer Private Tour

5.0 (50 reviews) Beijing, China
Duration4h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, Chinese, Chinese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Hit the alleys of Beijing City’s old Hutong area on a 3-hour culinary tour that takes you to 4 to 6 delicious stops. Ideal for the first-time visitors, this experience provides an overview of the old Beijing’s foodie scene and reveals lesser-known hutong specialties such as Beijing Wraps, Hutong style BBQ, Mongolian hot pot, fresh noodle, and along with hand-made fresh yoghurt, home-made pear herbal soup, local drinks, unlimited local beers and 1 pint of home-made craft beer. Explore with ease this carefree hutong walking tour and get a greater understanding of old Beijing hutong culture from your private knowledgeable guide.

What's included

  • Unlimited beer and sodas
  • If you need Spanish/French/German/Italian guide, it will cause 500RMB extra, note us 3 days before.
  • Hotel pickup(transportation cost is on your own with UBER or subway)
  • One cup yoghurt or one frozen yoghurt pop
  • 5-6 stops Food and drink tastings (enough for lunch or dinner)
  • English-speaking tour guide service fee
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel drop-off(We help you find taxi or subway back)
  • The extra transportation fee between your hotel (out of 4th ring road) to the city meeting point.

What to expect

  1. 3h
    Your hutong gastronomic experience will take you to family home from pre-Hispanic food to contemporary cuisine, from 100 year old Mongolian hotpot to family operated BBQ; all this in a 3-hour stroll through the 1000-year-old historic hutongs.

    In the hutong alleys, you’ll see hutong stores, vegetable shops, and local residences and courtyards. Your guide will share the legends of this vibrant metropolis, helping you to travel through time, taking you to numerous restaurants to see and eat a lot of street delicilous food, some typical Family Noodles, Beijing Wraps, BBQ cooking, and tasting local beers including one pint of homemade draft beer or several Beijing sodas.

    At the last stop, you will have a cup of fresh hand-made yoghurt or frozen yoghurt pop.

    You’ll end your tour armed with recommendations for the rest of your trip and a happy and full stomach.

    Your guide will help you find your way back to your hotel or you can stay longer in the hutongs.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We pick you up from your hotel within the 4th ring road of Beijing city。(All transportation cost is on your own, your guide will help you take UBER or subway)

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Children under 3 are free of charge
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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