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3 hours
Mobile ticket
Beijing’s dinner time cuisine is so much more than the crowded tourist markets featuring bugs and mystery meat on sticks! Join this small group food tour as you explore delicious, traditional dishes shoulder-to-shoulder with Beijingers in a traditional Hutong neighborhood. You’ll meet your bilingual guide and small group at a convenient location, then head out to try traditional dishes that Chinese chefs have been perfecting for thousands of years.
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 advanced notice is required to be able to cater to any dietary restrictions.
Standard group size is 8, but in some cases groups can be up to 12 people with a second guide
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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
Soft drinks & local alcoholic beverages
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
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Your tour departure time is at 7:00pm
288 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Panaitescu A,
Mar 25, 2025
- Viator
This is one of the best food tours we’ve ever done while travelling. So if you need to book a food tour, I highly recommend this one. We’ve experienced at least 6 different foods ( that I remember of :)) plus some drinks. The bonus is that we’ve also got a glimpse into Wilson’s life of how we moved from Australia and based his whole life in China. It’s truly a wholistic journey as you eat extremely well, understand more of the culture, you see how one can integrate here & taste some of the local Chinese drinks. Highly recommended it, 10/10, would definitely book it again when coming back! Thank you so much Wilson!
Christopher H,
Oct 13, 2024
- Viator
Excellent tour with Garth. Very informative, food excellent, helpful getting a taxi back to the hotel. A great end to our stay in Beijing.
LizAnn M,
Sep 21, 2024
- Viator
We had an incredible food tour in Beijing with Gareth as our guide. His knowledge of both Beijing’s and China’s history and culture was impressive, and he added so much depth to our experience. The food was absolutely amazing, and each stop on the tour was unique, offering something new and authentic. It felt like we were uncovering hidden gems that you wouldn’t find in a guidebook or stumble upon on your own. The whole experience was intimate and personal, making it feel like a true discovery of Beijing’s culinary treasures. Highly recommended!
RaymundJorge M,
Jul 6, 2024
- Viator
Garth was so amiable. He narrated well what the tour is all about and the history behind it. Garth gave an expansive story about every plqce we visited. It qas an exclusive tour for us.
Andrea G,
Apr 18, 2024
- Viator
With our guide Garth we visited very peculiar diners in the Beijing hutongs around the Lama temple area. They were hidden gems we would have never found by ourselves, offering authentic and genuine food, which we truly loved! We also listened to Garth’s fascinating tales on the origin and history of some Chinese meals and food culture. From Mongolian invasion to the silk road, from the Ming dynasty to the dairy tradition… ending up in a private house usually hosting crickets’ combats! A delicious way to start our discovery of China marvellous world, a must-do in Beijing!
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Operated by UnTour Food Tours