Beijing Hutong Breakfast Food Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

A stroll through Beijing’s Hutongs are recommended to every visitor to the capital, but locals know that “there are as many hutongs as there are hairs on an ox” around the city. The best way to get to know the most scenic twisting backstreets that locals call home is by eating your way through them, especially at the pop-up breakfast stalls that disappear after the morning rush hour. On this tour, you’ll meet your bilingual guide and small group at a convenient location, then head out to try traditional morning dishes side-by-side with the locals who love them.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking by emailing - advanced notice is required to be able to cater to any dietary restrictions

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Guide fee

Post-tour welcome packet with helpful restaurant recommendations, local travel tips & so much more to help make your stay in Beijing easy & fun

Bottled water

Tasting stops add up to a very large meal, and you will most likely not need to schedule a meal for several hours after the tour

Soft drinks

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off

What To Expect

UnTour Beijing Food Tours

Our walking culinary tours are designed to get visitors off the beaten path and into authentic local shops where they can eat shoulder to shoulder with locals. Since 2010, UnTour Food Tours has taken thousands of guests to our favorite mom-and-pop-owned shops. On this tour, we'll wake up early and explore the culinary scene with our trusted vendors, your bilingual guide and a small group of new foodie friends. Over the course of three hours, you’ll eat your way through China’s 5,000 years of culinary history, try new foods and gain an appreciation for the artisans making these handmade treats.

3 hours • Admission Included

Lama Temple (Yonghegong)

Meet your guide just around the corner from the Lama Temple, and wander the hutongs behind the famous sanctuary while you snack on the city's most delicious breakfast treats.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Beijing Hutong Breakfast

Reviews

4.93

120 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

113

Understanding Beijing through it's food
Zener T,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was our first day in beijing and we thought this tour would be a good way to kick start our 10 day tour and boy were we right! Our tour guide Garth was passionate and had a good knowledge of the history behind the food we tasted. This sharing of food origin gave a different and interesting insight into the city of Beijing
Just have that experience!
Tour47242151437,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Travellers from Brazil and the world, the experience with Garth, our food tour guide, was amazing! In addition to the guide demonstrar.vasto familiar and being very helpful, the meals are prepared by locals at various points of the woodongs located in the vicinity of important sights, all done with great care and abundance. I highly recommend!
Would recommend!
E6389YPks,
May 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great guide, great tour. Tried a lot of different foods, enjoyed having a guide with proper English skills (native). Would recommend to family & friends anytime.
Authentic Beijing food
donnay387,
May 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great time walking through the Hutongs and sampling typical street foods. The tour was unrushed and interesting. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and the food was varied and plentiful.
Lots of food, history and hospitality
Q7580CUjennyp,
May 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I had a wonderfull experience. We were able to try multiple dishes and our host took us to places we would never venture ourselves. I recommend doing this tour on the beginning of your trip so you can try more places afterwards. The neighbourhood we venture into is really relaxing and has a lot to offer. Our host knew a lot of history about the dishes and the area. Thanks again Garth of taking such good care of us!
Great food, lovely stories
jnbgroeneweg,
May 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great idea to start our holiday in Beijing with a food tour! So many interesting stories and great food along the way. We really enjoyed it a lot!
The breakfast tour was...
Yuri K,
May 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
The breakfast tour was fantastic. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, insightful, and friendly. We started near the Lama Temple and explored the surrounding area on foot. We got to try a wide variety of dishes, including some lesser-known but very authentic local foods. I enjoyed the tour so much that I expressed interest in joining his night tour as well. He said I could join, but unfortunately, I never received any follow-up email. That lack of communication ended up throwing off my evening plans. That said, the morning experience was truly a highlight of my trip, and I would still wholeheartedly recommend the breakfast tour to anyone wanting an authentic taste of the city.
Amazing food and people
Jill Valentina D,
May 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great tour guide and amazing food. Wonderful opportunity also to connect to other people as a single traveler. Thank you again, Garth!
Great and unique breakfast tour
V6600WNmichaelo,
May 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had an awesome tour of Beijing breakfast spots with Garth. The tour was informative, interesting and delicious. Highly recommended.
Amazing for solo (or more) travellers - come hungry!
minaj08,
May 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Garth was an accommodating, welcoming and knowledgeable guide! Despite the public holiday, he went above and beyond to make sure the group dynamic and experience were top-notch! His friendliness and banter with the locals made it such an enjoyable tour! The history tidbits made it even better! Hardly noticed the distance we walked! Even though it wasn’t part of the tour, I especially requested a Beijing breakfast item Ive been dying to try and he delivered. Tip: if you are keen to try a specific food/place - let Garth know and he will guide you to the best places!