Beijing · BEIJING HUTONG & COURTYARD WALKS
15 choices
Beijing reads differently at courtyard scale. These 15 hutong tours distinguish thoughtful walks from quick pedicab circuits and show which include a resident visit, food stop or workshop, with duration and price.
Explore Beijing hutongs on a 3.5-hour small-group food and beer walk with 4 hearty stops, unlimited beer and soda, plus craft pint.
“Great tour, with the fabulous Winnie. Plenty of food and drink, great fun! Winnie went above and beyond for us, helping out with transportation difficulties due to road closures.”
Full-day Beijing bus tour linking Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, Hutongs, Summer Palace, and ending at the Bird’s Nest for night views.
“Very pleasant experience! The tour guide was very professional and she was able to mantain the attention of the whole group with interesting details on the visited sites. Highly recommended!”
Morning to evening Beijing highlights: Temple of Heaven, Hutong rickshaw, Lama Temple, and Summer Palace, with tickets, headset, and hotel pickup.
“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!”
A private 4-hour hutong food walk in Beijing with 20+ tastings, a local guide, and courtyard-lane architecture, plus optional pickup.
“In the middle of rain, Kevin took very good care of me. Visited many restaurants and tried different foods. Kevin took care of me really well.”
Bike Beijing hutongs with an English guide, e-bike or bicycle, helmets, snacks, and alley games. Pickup included, about 3 hours.
“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 .”
Beijing Hutong food walk from Dongsi with 15+ tastings in 3 to 4 hours, guided in English and tailored to you.
“our guide Jimmy was fantastic. he brought us to an area of Beijing we never would have found on our own and tried authentic food that was definitely outside our comfort zone but was delicious. would highly recommend this tour to anyone who is visiting Beijing”
Taste Beijing hutong breakfast on a 3-hour small-group walk, hitting markets and hidden lanes, with 10+ dishes and an English guide.
“My children were tired and didn’t want to get up and go.They were both happy that I was persistent and made them go.The food was amazing❣️To see what the natives eat was interesting.Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendlyRead more”
Guided hutong walk from Qianmen to Houhai with an English guide, small groups, and headset support, plus culture stops in old Beijing.
“Thank you to Kevin for an amazing tour of the hutongs! Whilst I have earlier tried to make my own way through the hutongs before it definitely helps having a great knowledagble guide like Kevin. He knew so much about the history and Read more”
Small-group hutong breakfast walk near Lama Temple, tasting baozi, jianbing, tofu and almond pudding. 3 hours, $55.
“Garth provided an exceptional tour experience during my time in Beijing, ensuring my every need was taken care of. His extensive knowledge, friendly demeanor, and attention to detail truly enhanced my visit. Not only did he offer insightful cRead more”
Ride a rickshaw through Beijing hutongs, meet a local family, taste tea, and climb the Bell and Drum Towers, with hotel pickup.
“Not much really to be seen or learned from the guide or the tour. You may be better off getting to the drum tower on your own.”
Beijing hutongs by rickshaw, Houhai and Qianhai lakes, Yandai snacks, a Taoism stop, and the Drum Tower climb in 3 to 4 hours.
“Amber Is a Surprise fully informed,kind,never hurried Happy to have Met her!!!!”
Private Beijing hutong food and beer tour with an English guide, up to six tastings, unlimited beer and sodas, and pickup.
“One of the best things you can do in Beijing. Nice experience, nice food , wonderful guide! Thanks for all!”
Private hutong walk in Beijing with a dim sum lunch, hotel pickup, and stops at Bell and Drum Towers, Houhai lakes, and money bridges.
“One of our highlights of Beijing. Our guide was wonderful. Learned much that most tourists miss about the entryways of the houses.”
Small-group hutong walk from Xisi Station: temples, a church, courtyards, and a traditional Beijing drink, with old Beijing and modern contrasts.
“We had a great time on our tour with Heidi today. The tour brought us to really interesting spots and Heidi taught us many things about Chinese architecture which we will now use when exploring the city further. We bombarded her with questions which she answered patiently and gracefully. The price of the tour is definitely worth it, it includes all enterences and even a special local drink. Heidi takes very well care of everything and we had a really fun time with Her and the group. Definitely recommend!”
Private Beijing layover tour: Mutianyu Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Hutong, with licensed guide, driver and tickets included.
“Yuan was the best tour guide ever! So funny and kind. Couldn’t have been a better experience! Great to see the wall and the center of Beijing. Do it!”
