Beijing · WALKING TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 walking tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to check before you commit.
Walk Beijing hutongs by night with 4 local food stops plus unlimited beer, and end with a craft pint at a nearby brewery.
“Winnie as a guide was wonderful, and enhanced the tour with interesting details on the food and restaurants we ate at.”
Private half-day walk of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with pre-booked entry, hotel pickup options, and a guide who tailors the route.
“The tour was very informative and interesting. Our guide, Sally, knew a lot about the history and details of the sites. She communicated very well and made sure we got a great experience. Thank you for a great tour!”
Private walking tour of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with reserved entry, a local guide, and optional Temple of Heaven.
“Our guide Peter was excellent, very knowledgeable and provided a fascinating tour of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Peter showing us a number of particularly interesting locations on the tour with deep insight to the assocRead more”
Private hutong food walk in Beijing with 20+ tastings, local shop stops, and a guide who handles diets, pace, and logistics well.
“Our guide Miko was great, tailoring the tour to our needs. A good first-day activity in Beijing, he made sure our DiDi app worked, slowed the pace to match our walking speed, and shared history of the dishes and the Houtong area.”
Walk Beijing Hutongs with an English guide and 15+ tastings of sesame treats, noodles, dumplings, hot snacks, and lamb skewers.
“We love jimmy !!!! So so much fun :))) we had so much food. Such a good time!”
A private English guide helps you master the Forbidden City, handling ticket rules and routes. Add Tiananmen and Temple of Heaven stress-free.
“Melody was an amazing guide! She has amazing communication style, a lot of great information, educated, and even brought me some food. I really enjoyed the tour and Melody made all the difference. Finally, it was all very well organized by the team. I super recommend it!”
Join a 3.5-hour Beijing walking tour from Huguang Guild Hall through hutongs, Liulichang calligraphy, street food, and Qianmen.
“Hao was an excellent guide. Despite the cold weather, Hao kept us moving and provided so much information and insight during our time with her. We would highly recommend Hao and the tour to anyone interested in knowing more about the off the beaten path parts of Beijing.”
Beijing hutong food walk for $88. Small group dinner tour with hands-on snacks, hidden eateries, and local stories.
“This food tour was amazing!! This tour focused entirely on the food, providing deep insights without ever making things confusing!! and Rina, the guide, was especially interesting.”
Beijing hutongs by Houhai and Qianhai, Taoist temple, Yandai snacks, Drum Tower climb, and optional courtyard home.
“We have traveled all over the world and been on many tours, but Linda was by far the best tour guide we ever had. We highly recommend her. Her English is great, local knowledge is great and she is an over all great person.”
Private hutong walk in Beijing with street snacks and dim sum lunch, hotel pickup, and Bell and Drum Towers on a 4-hour route.
“I had the most wonderful tour with Maggie! She personalized my tour to my interests and was so knowledgeable about every single question I asked! Before this tour, I had only seen the larger shopping areas in Beijing (I was only there for 24 Read more”
Small-group hutong walk from Xisi Station with temples, courtyards, and a traditional drink, plus real Beijing without the crowds.
“A wonderful tour and a real insight into how people live. Dee was informative and charming and told us so much history and cultural information. It was fascinating. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in seeing the real Beijing.”
Half-day small-group walk to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with skip-the-line entry, pro guide, and optional hotel pickup.
“Jeffrey was a great tour guide who explained Chinese history along the way starting from hotel pickup to Tiananmen Sq to forbidden city. It is normally nearly impossible to arrange Forbidden City tickets but his travel agency did it for us and hRead more”
Private Summer Palace walking tour with an expert guide, entrance ticket included, flexible start times, and optional scenic add-ons.
“Our guide, Qing, was excellent. First, she was able to obtain tickets to the Summer Palace on one of the busiest days of the year, no easy feat. Her communication with us in the days leading up to the tour was tremendous. She made sure shRead more”
A 2-hour Beijing Summer Palace highlight walk with a small group, photo stops, and expert guidance from North Gate to East Gate.
“Tour guide James was friendly, helpful and had an excellent depth of knowledge”
Old Beijing on foot in 3.5 hours, with hutong courtyard stories, street food stops, and take-home Chinese calligraphy for $25.
“This was the most amazing tour. So much information, our guides were incredible. A great value, would highly recommend!!”
Every kind of day out in the city, and the best of each.
