Category Hutong Walks & Rickshaw Tours

Beijing · HUTONG WALKS & RICKSHAW TOURS

The 15 Best Hutong Tours in Beijing

18 reviewed

The hutongs are old Beijing at ground level: grey-brick lanes, courtyard homes and tea houses the tour buses drive past. Below are the best hutong walking and rickshaw tours, ranked, with which go on foot or by pedicab, which add a family visit or a snack stop, durations and prices.

Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants

Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants - Stop One: Copper-pot hotpot with rooftop bell-tower views

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,132 reviews · from $80Our pick

Walk Beijing hutongs on a small-group food and beer tour with four dinner-style stops and a craft pint in local bars.

“Great way to spend a Friday night in Beijing! Our host Uyi was fabulous and took our small group to places one would never find on their own. ALL the food was superb, with a lot of variety. At the end of the night, our guide Uyi went out of Read more”

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Temple Heaven, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Hutong Bus Tour

Temple Heaven, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Hutong Bus Tour - Temple of Heaven: where emperors practiced worship for the harvest

2.Temple Heaven, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Hutong Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 319 reviews · from $58

Beijing in one full day: Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, Hutong lanes, Summer Palace gardens, and night views at Bird’s Nest.

“The guide Joy from Mubus is super energetic. She gives detailed instructions on where to meet, with back up plan in case we wandered off. Even thou we are a big group of 30 - you still get the personal attention. The stories shared in each place takes you back to how people lives during that period. We ended up visiting 6 places as we ended the tour at The Birds Nest. I especially like the waterway cruise from Purple Bamboo Park to Summer Palace.”

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Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Hutong Tours

Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Hutong Tours - Hutong by rickshaw: fun ride, plus a real courtyard window

3.Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Hutong Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 311 reviews · from $99

A small-group Beijing day hitting Temple of Heaven, Hutong by rickshaw, Lama Temple, and Summer Palace, with tickets handled and a 7:00 am start.

“It was amazing! Lucy was incredible—taught us so much, made us laugh, fit in a ton in the day and even helped plan the rest of my visit booking show tickets and taking is to additional places we wanted to go after the tour—really the best customer service and best guide I’ve ever had!”

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Beijing Private Hutong Food Walking Tour

Beijing Private Hutong Food Walking Tour - LongFuSi Jie: Where the Tastings Expand Beyond the Obvious

4.Beijing Private Hutong Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 299 reviews · from $82

Private hutong food tour in Beijing with a local guide. Taste 20+ dishes across Dongsi Hutong and LongFuSi Jie for $82.

“This tour was amazing! We walked the streets of a vibrant Hutong and tried local foods specific to Beijing. To try these local foods in non tourist areas was such a treat. Our guide Allen was so helpful and funny, and treated us to so many different dishes. Would highly recommend this tour if you want local food experiences.”

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The Hutong Experience by Bike

The Hutong Experience by Bike - Price and value: what you actually get for $150

5.The Hutong Experience by Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · from $150

Bike through Beijing hutongs with an English-speaking guide, e-bikes, helmets, street food stops, and games near the Drum & Bell Towers.

“Very safe and smooth ride with a good condition E-bike. Dominic gave us lots of chances to try local food(street food).m which was everything great. It was really fun to ride along the alleys in Hutong. So so fun and 100% recommended!!! Hope to join his other activities for my next visit .”

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Beijing: Hutong Culinary Walking Tour with 15+ Tastings

Beijing: Hutong Culinary Walking Tour with 15+ Tastings - Hutong Alley Stories and Eating Etiquette That Actually Help

6.Hutong Culinary Walking Tour with 15+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 162 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $76

Walk Beijing Hutongs with an English guide for 15+ local tastings, stories, and food etiquette, starting at Dongsi Subway Exit B.

“Miko is a great guide, providing many interesting facts about cuisine, culture, history, and life. The food varies from sweet desserts to hot soup to even intestines (but you can ask for a substitute meal if you don’t fancy the challenge as we did actually). Absolutely loved the experience!”

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Beijing Hutong Breakfast Food Tour

Beijing: Hutong Breakfast Food Tour - What Makes This Tour a Better Deal Than Buying Breakfast One Bite at a Time

7.Beijing Hutong Breakfast Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 155 reviews · from $45

Hutong breakfast tasting in Beijing: 10+ dishes across 4-5 spots, market visit, small group of 10. Unlimited food, coffee, more.

“This was an amazing tour through the hutongs with some amazing food!! Lynn was a wonderful guide and super knowledgeable about Beijing, Chinese history and food!! Not only was the food on the tour delicious but her recommendation for Peking duck was amazing!!”

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Beijing City Walk: Explore Hutongs Life and Old Beijing

Beijing City Walk: Explore Hutongs Life and Old Beijing - Sanlihe Hutong: The Real Payoff of Walking Instead of Riding

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

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

Walk old Beijing hutongs with an English guide from Qianmen to Houhai and the Bell and Drum Towers, $15 for 2.5 hours.

“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”

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Beijing Hutong Breakfast Food Tour

Beijing: Hutong Breakfast Food Tour - What Makes This Tour a Better Deal Than Buying Breakfast One Bite at a Time

9.Beijing Hutong Breakfast Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · from $55

Walk Beijing’s hutong alleys for an intimate breakfast crawl with tastings like jianbing and almond pudding, plus guide tips for first-timers.

“Highly recommend this tour and the company. We did multiple tours in Beijing and this was the winner. We were not sure about a breakfast tour but it was awesome. Lots of great food, awesome guide, food focused, informative, and fun.”

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Beijing Old Hutongs Tour by Rickshaw

Beijing Old Hutongs Tour by Rickshaw - Starting with the Drum and Bell Towers: stairs, views, and timing

10.Beijing Old Hutongs Tour by Rickshaw

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 73 reviews · from $77

Rickshaw through Beijing hutongs with Drum and Bell Tower views, a local home visit, and tea tasting from $77.

“We had a very good guide and enjoyed the rickshaw ride through this unique and historic part of Being. That said, because the tour is limited on what you see or do, I would not rate this one as a priority. If you had to pick two, do the highlights Forbidden City, etc. and the Great Wall. We stopped by a silk place afterwards where you can see how it is made... and of course, it's a promo stop for tourists to hopefully buy stuff. We bought two silk bed pillows and like them, actually ! It was just my wife and I on this one, so turned out to…”

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Beijing Walking Food Culture Tour in Hutong and Hidden Places

Beijing Walking Food Culture Tour in Hutong and Hidden Places - Meeting Point Near Shichahai and What the Night Feels Like

11.Beijing Walking Food Culture Tour in Hutong and Hidden Places

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $88

A small-group evening walk through Beijing hutongs with dinner, hands-on snack moments, and story-led food stops near Shichahai.

“We came as a group of five friends, and this was one of our favorite nights in Beijing. Before booking, we looked at several tours and were really drawn to this one because of the small group size and the flexibility in food choices. And it absolutely lived up to our expectatiRead more”

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Beijing: Hutongs & Drum Tower City Walking Tour

Beijing: Hutongs & Drum Tower City Walking Tour - Start at Shichahai: Getting Oriented Fast, Without the Stress

12.Hutongs & Drum Tower City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 57 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $69

Hooded rickshaw through ancient Beijing hutongs by Houhai and Qianhai, plus Yandai snacks, a Taoist stop, and the 600-year-old Drum Tower.

“A friend and me went on a Monday, as we were having a 10 hours layover in Beijing, to do the tour (as the Forbidden City is closed) and we really loved it. Our guide Amber was really lovely; very knowledgeable about the history and very easygoing. Apart from showing us the Hutongs, she was happy to share many more things about the Chinese culture and lifestyle, and also invited us for some delicious food and drinks. Couldn't be more happier with our choice and definitely would recommend it and do another tour with Amber if we had a chance.”

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Authentic Old Beijing Hutong Food and Beer Private Tour

Authentic Old Beijing Hutong Food and Beer Private Tour - The food plan: up to six stops, built around real Beijing comfort

Half-Day Private Beijing Hutong Walking Tour with Dim Sum

Half-Day Private Beijing Hutong Walking Tour with Dim Sum - The route: what each stop adds to your Beijing hutong experience

Hutong Walking Tour: Discover Real Beijing without Crowds

Hutong Walking Tour: Discover Real Beijing without Crowds - 正阳书局: a local bookstore stop that’s actually useful