The 15 Market Tours in Beijing That Earn Their Price

1.Private Beijing Markets Tour with Tea Tasting at Hongqiao Pearl Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $88Our pick

Private Beijing markets tour with hotel pickup, Panjiayuan antiques, and Hongqiao Pearl Market tea tasting plus guided bargaining help.

“Lily took us on this tour and it is with her expertise and guidance that it was a magnificent day. The Beijing markets have something for everyone. We began with the Flea Market. We highly recommend this area as a place to buy original art wRead more”

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2.Night Market Haggling Adventure with an English Guide!

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $68

Haggling at Panjiayuan Night Market in Beijing with an English guide. Eat street snacks, bargain with help, private small group, 3 hours.

“la guida July è stata fantastica. super preparata e disponibile. consiglio questo tour”

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3.6-Hour Private Beijing Tour: Flower and Fish Market, Panjiayuan Antique Market and 798 Art Zone

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $158

Private Beijing tour covering Shilihe Flower and Fish Market, Panjiayuan Antiques, and 798 Art Zone, with pickup, guide, and lunch.

“Our guide, Ranee, was someone you appreciate when exploring new cultures and scenes. She gave us the context of the markets and galleries and answered questions in a way that showed she wanted us to understand and enjoy ourselves too.”

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4.Lama Temple, Hutong and Silk & Pearl Market Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $139

Private Beijing day covering Lama Temple, hutong alleys, tea stop, and major markets, with pickup and an English guide to help you shop smart.

“Our guide was called Aaron, he was amazing in his experience, knowledge and expertise. His english was perfect. Such a lovely person showing us all the sites He picked a great restaurant for lunch and we tried the famous perking duck - its Read more”

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5.Private Tour to Pearl Market Acrobatic Show & Peking Duck Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $158

Private Beijing tour with hotel pickup, guided Pearl Market shopping, acrobatics at Red Theatre, Peking duck dinner, then Kung Fu show.

“My 2.5-year old son enjoyed it very much! The Peking Duck dinner wasn't as ceremonious as I expected. I thought they'd show how they prepare it but instead our tour guide showed how they eat it at the table. Our tour guide Lucy was lovely! Read more”

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6.Vegan Home Cooking & Local Market Tour with Sanxia

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $47

Hands-on vegan cooking in a Tongzhou home, starting with an organic market hunt, plus tea, dumplings, and Xiangshan keepsakes.

“This was amazing! I did this cooking class back in September and it was such a great experience! I was the only person booking it that day, so we met a little earlier, went to the market together and bought all the vegetables fresh from there! Then, we went to Sanxia‘s apartment and cooked a lot of different dishes! It was really fun!! We all ate together and talked a lot. I actually ended up spending my whole day with Sanxia, her boyfriend Jürgen and their friends. It was my favorite day of my whole solo trip to Beijing, China ^^”

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7.Full-Day Private Tour Panjiayuan Antique Market and Beijing Capital Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $145

Private Beijing tour with pickup, English guide, Panjiayuan antiques, Capital Museum and lunch. 8 hours of stress-free value.

“Without hyperbole, Robert was an outstanding guide. Knowledgable, very friendlly, not overbearing, VERY clear English. flexible. I enjoyed my activity very much.”

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8.Small Group Beijing Temple of heaven and Summer Palace with Pearl market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $128

Small group Beijing tour to Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, and Hongqiao Pearl Market with hotel pickup, English guide, tickets.

“The small group tour was a private tour for two with a driver and a well competent English speaking guide.”

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9.Beijing Market Tour with 10-course Family Feast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $119

Shop a Beijing market, help cook a 10-course family feast, then dine in a real home with a small guide group in 4 hours.

“We had an incredible experience. Dee, Susan and the wonderful mom who does the cooking were fantastic hosts – warm, knowledgeable, and happy to answer every question we had. The market visit was fascinating and felt very authentic, a real glimpse into daily life in Beijing, far away from the usual tourist trail. Then came the feast – which was way beyond a “10-course” description. We must have tried around 20 different dishes, each one delicious and prepared with such care. The variety, flavors, and freshness were truly outstanding. This was easily one of the best food experiences I’ve had. If you want to eat incredible home-cooked food, learn more…”

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10.Half Day Tour:Market Shopping Acrobatic Show & Peking Duck dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $148

Panjiayuan and Hongqiao markets, a Peking duck dinner, then a 50 performer acrobatic show with hotel pickup and drop-off.

“O show e o jantar foram otimos assim com o guia que foi muito simpatico e prestavel os mercados não corresponderam as minhas expectativas”

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11.3-Hour Private Shopping Tour at Panjiayuan Market from Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $68

Private Panjiayuan Market shopping in Beijing with a guide for smart bargaining, crowd navigation, and antique-flea finds.

“The Panjianyuan Market was interesting, and fun to explore - LOTS of beads! If you are into jewelry making this is a must stop for you! There were many stalls with lots of authentic and not authentic antiques, hard to know what was what. My guide Kelly, was excellent! ShRead more”

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12.Private Distinctive Market Tour with Shaomai Lunch and Full Massage in Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $231

Private 8-hour Beijing market tour with Shaomai lunch, plus a 100-minute foot and full-body massage to reset you after shopping.

“Sorry for the late review. I booked several private tours via Viator in Beijing. All went smoothly. My guide, Serena, spoke excellent English and was very efficient. She was also very friendly, took a genuine interest in me and took time to explain to me a lot of things about Chine, her way of life, food....would happily book again.”

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13.Beijing Culture Tour to Antique Market and Cloisonné Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $5Best value

3-hour Beijing tour: Panjiayuan antique treasure hunt and a hands-on cloisonné workshop, with materials and A/C ride included.

“I had a 12-hour layover in Beijing and decided to book this tour—best decision ever! The treasure hunt was a blast, and I found some unique souvenirs to take home. I’ve always admired this art form, and getting to make my own piece was a dream come true.”

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14.Beijing Walking Tour: Temple of Heaven and Hongqiao Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $49

Walk Beijing’s Temple of Heaven and Hongqiao Pearl Market with a small-group guide, plus practical bargaining tips for smarter shopping.

“Roy was so accommodating. He came to our hotel to meet us per our request.”

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15.798 Art Zone, Panjiayuan Antique Market And Taikooli Private Driver Service

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $69.34

Private English driver for a Beijing art and antiques day with free stops, AC pickup, and flexible downtown drops, about 7 to 8 hours.

“Andrew our driver was very professional and we enjoyed the trip a lot. The antique market was amazing and love the 798 art area .”

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