Beijing Private Hutong Food Walking Tour

Highlights

Try more than 20 local delicacies, such as duck neck and fried sugar cake
Food stops are fully customizable depending on your preferences
Discover Beijing’s hidden neighborhoods few tourists get a chance to see

Summary

Hutongs, a staple of Beijing urban design, are spread throughout the city, but tourists tend to flock to the same popular areas. During this customizable food tour of Beijing’s hidden hutongs, you’ll follow your taste buds far off-the-beaten-track as you sample more than 20 local delicacies. Your guide, a Beijing insider, will take you to Dong Si, an under-the-radar neighborhood where Beijing food traditions still thrive. You’ll have a chance to eat like a local and get to know a one-of-a-kind community with stops at corner bakeries, out-of-the-way food shops, and family-run restaurants. Taste local delicacies, such as duck neck, fried ox tripe, and fried sugar cake, as you learn about the city’s vibrant culinary history, with your guide on hand to dish out answers to all of your burning food questions. Along the way, you’ll discover overlooked historical sights and picturesque neighborhoods that few tourists have a chance to experience. This is a private tour for just you and your party.

Tour info

Duration

4 hours

Why take this tour?

The hutongs of Beijing are centuries-old residential lanes, where ancient traditions are still kept alive within a fast-changing city. Skip the tourist-clogged hutongs in more popular areas with an insider’s food tour of Dong Si, an off-the-beaten-track neighborhood famous for its savory treats. Taste your way around authentic markets, shops, restaurants, and bakeries while exploring Beijing’s hidden food scene during this unique culinary visit with a guide.

What’s included?

Bottled water
Food tasting (20+ different food tasting)
Professional guide
Private tour just for you and your party
Hotel pickup(For Hotels Within the 3rd ring road of Beijing) but not including the transport
Gratuities
Hotel drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 4h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Discover Beijing Tours

About operator:

Discover Beijing Tours established by Qing who working in tourism for 14 years and specialized in customized private tours, offers in-depth regional knowledge for planning and arranging complete vacations in Beijing.We passionately believe in the power of travel to broaden the mind and build bridges between people. By sharing with you the hidden places not mentioned in guidebooks, the local people you wouldn't otherwise meet, and the traditions you may not have discovered by yourself, we ensure you get the 'insider view', an authentic and enhanced experience that you won't find anywhere else but on a Discover Beijing Tour guided holiday.