Private Tour

3-Hour Private Hutong Walking Tour with Drum Show at Drum Tower and Tea Tasting

Overview

Available languages

Chinese

English

Mobile ticket

Take a morning or afternoon 3-Hour walking tour at ancient Beijing Hutongs. Stroll around the Houhai Lake area, walk along small alleys, explore the Tobacco Street (Yandaixie Street) with interesting stores, clime up to the Drum Tower to watch a 20-minute drumming performance. Then sit down and enjoy a Tea Ceremony at a tea house inside Bell Tower.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Please leave your contact number upon booking if available

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Back Lakes (Hou Hai)

Choose your tour option when you book: Morning or afternoon departure. Then, meet you guide in your hotel and start your 3-hour walking tour in ancient Beijing hutongs. The Hutong, an old-style city alley or lane, is one of the most distinctive features and must-see attractions in Beijing. First, walk beside Houhai lake.The lake is surrounded by shops, bars, restaurants and lots of culture. Also, past the first row of bars are some of Beijing disappearing hutongs. Houhai Lake is a great place to enjoy nature, escape for all people from the hustle bustle of big city life.

40 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Yinding Bridge

Then walk through the narrow alleys and have a stop at Yinding Bridge. The bridge is in the shape of a silver sycee, and that is why it is called Yinding Bridge. It is one of the eight sights in Beijing. “Viewing the Western Hill at Yinding Bridge” was one of the amazing sceneries in ancient Beijing.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Local guide

Tea tasting

Entrance fee

Hotel pick up

Food and drinks

Gratuities

Transportation to/from attractions

Hotel drop-off

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Options

Morning Depature

Private walking tour
Pickup included

Afternoon Depature

Private walking tour
Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

3 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Highly recommend
Thomas F,,Jun 1, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Even though it was a holiday, tge tour operator found a guide for me. May did a fantastic job of telling me many interesting things and tailoring the tour to my interests. A wonderful private tour.
Hutong tour and evening private tour in Beijing
sofiyabardin,,Jun 14, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide Lucy was very knowledgeable, she had a good English, and she was very attentive to our interests and needs. She was also very polite, and reliable, and came exactly in time when the trip was scheduled. I would recommend her to anybody who wants to take a private tour guide in Beijing.