Old Beijing Dinner Tour: An exploration of traditional Hutong neighborhood cuisine

Experience the authentic flavors of Beijing’s traditional Hutong neighborhood cuisine on this small group food tour. Discover delicious dishes perfected over thousands of years and dine shoulder-to-shoulder with locals.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 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.
    Beijing’s dinnertime cuisine is so much more than the…
What's Included
  • Expert guide leadership
  • Comprehensive post-tour packet with local recommendations and tips
  • Refreshments, including bottled water, soft drinks, and local alcohol
  • Dinner featuring local cuisine
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

The evening meals in Beijing go beyond the busy tourist markets showcasing insects and unknown meat skewers! Participate in this intimate food excursion as you dig into appetizing, established food alongside the locals in a customary Hutong area. You’ll connect with your multilingual guide and small assembly at an easy-to-find spot, then set off to…

Location
Beixinqiao station
Meeting Location: Beixinqiao Subway Station - Exit B. 北新桥地铁站-B东北口.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Vaniaa824
May 10, 2025
Tasted a lot and learnt a lot - To be honest from everything I did in and around Beijing this tour was the most fun part.Book!Garet is a great guide!❤️Legendary experience
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Mickbad
May 10, 2025
There's nothing finer for a diner in China - This was one of the best food tours we've ever been on. Everything on the menu was delicious and thoughtfully curated, walking through the hutongs was super interesting, and our guide was charming company as well as being very knowledgeable about the food, wine and local history. This will absolutely be one of the highlights of your visit to Beijing - don't miss it!
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Discover699861
May 4, 2025
Untour Old Beijing Dinner Tour - I've lived in Beijing for over seven years, so I wasn't sure what to expect from a food tour. But I signed up for the Untour Old Beijing Dinner Tour because a friend from out of town was visiting. I’m so glad I did. This experience completely exceeded my expectations. Not only did we try some incredible dishes at new-to-me places in my neighborhood, but our guide, Garth, shared rich historical insights that added so much to the places we visited. I saw familiar streets through fresh eyes and made a list of new local spots I can’t wait to return to. I also really enjoyed the addition of rice wine during the tour. It was a fun touch that added to the overall experience. Whether you're a newcomer or a "local" like me, this tour is a fantastic way to explore Beijing. Highly recommended!
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Antoineh508
Apr 29, 2025
Great visit - This was a great activity. Garth is friendly and was able to answer every question. A very good way to discover old Beijing, its hutongs and its great food!
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Daniel_p
Apr 19, 2025
Must do in Beijing! - Amazing tour with the best tour guide Jesus. Took us to Amazing places beer at each one included and he helped me sort out a Didi, whilst having issues with my Alipass (took 30min) and waited till it arrived. Thank you again
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Coastal00221861396
Apr 19, 2025
Amazing food, lots of fun facts! - Garth was such a great and thoughtful tour guide. You can tell that there's a lot of thought that goes into choosing every location, and the food is delicious. The tour follows the history of Beijing chronologically, so you'll be learning lots of cool stuff along the way. Garth's Chinese is amazing and he is very knowledgeable about all things food and all things Beijing. De verdad es un tour excelente
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Patricksg5971fo
Apr 19, 2025
Garth is a Legend - Garth is an absolute delight! Super knowledgeable about the history and food scene of Beijing. Well paced and quite enjoyable. Would recommend to anyone looking for some lesser known food spots around the hutongs!
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Iainj716
Apr 18, 2025
An enjoyable food experience - We had a great experience in the dinner tour. Garth provided good information and the places we visited were varied. None of the food was unusual enough to put anyone off, and there was also a ‘wine tasting’ which provided some variety. Garth provided some additional useful information after the tour. We went back to the wine tasting location for a drink and one of the restaurants on a subsequent evening.
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Q3384xgpascald
Apr 17, 2025
Great experience - This tour was one of the highlights during our stay in Beijing. Garth took us to places we would never have found nor entered on our own. The food was delicious with a lot of variation over the courses. Also great was the introduction of each meal, with historical backgrounds. We are vegetarians and got surprisingly good dishes, even hotpot ;-). Truly a great experience when visiting Beijing!
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Jondallasr
Apr 15, 2025
Clear top rating! - I have already done many tours around the world. Garth was one of the best and most courteous guides! The food stops are carefully chosen and a great introduction to Chinese cuisine.
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From $75
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).