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Beijing Food and Culture Tour 10 dishes 5 eateries
Product code 5566385P17
From
From USD 45
Dates
Available from Apr 6, 2026
Start times
9:00 AM, 5:00 PM
Travelers
Infant ages 0-3, Child ages 4-12, Adult ages 13-99
Options
Breakfast Tour, Dinner Tour
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Duration
3 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Mandarin Chinese
Confirmation
Instant
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
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From
From USD 45
Beijing Food and Culture Tour 10 dishes 5 eateries





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Duration
3 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Mandarin Chinese
Confirmation
Instant
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Why Travelers Love This
Choose our morning or evening tour to experience authentic Beijing flavors and culture like a local both blend delicious food, history, and real local life! Either tour includes no less than 5 food stops and 10 eateries. Morning Option: Good Morning Beijing Start your day with a breakfast hunt in a historic neighborhood. Explore a wet market (taste fresh Asian fruits), wander Hutongs, pass the Drum Tower, and stroll a central lake. Sample classic breakfasts: egg pancakes, potstickers, soy milk, fried dough, tea eggs, and more. Learn dish stories, local life, and the Drum/Bell Towers’ ancient timekeeping role. Evening Option: Beijing Dusk Experience Beijing at dusk with a dinner tour. Explore evening streets, a food market, and Hutongs, visit the Drum Tower and lake. Savor iconic dinners such as clear-broth hot pot, Chinese burgers, dumplings, fried sauce noodles. Hear dish histories, local life, and the area’s heritage.
Overview
Choose our morning or evening tour to experience authentic Beijing flavors and culture like a local both blend delicious food, history, and real local life! Either tour includes no less than 5 food stops and 10 eateries. Morning Option: Good Morning Beijing Start your day with a breakfast hunt in a historic neighborhood. Explore a wet market (taste fresh Asian fruits), wander Hutongs, pass the Drum Tower, and stroll a central lake. Sample classic breakfasts: egg pancakes, potstickers, soy milk, fried dough, tea eggs, and more. Learn dish stories, local life, and the Drum/Bell Towers’ ancient timekeeping role. Evening Option: Beijing Dusk Experience Beijing at dusk with a dinner tour. Explore evening streets, a food market, and Hutongs, visit the Drum Tower and lake. Savor iconic dinners such as clear-broth hot pot, Chinese burgers, dumplings, fried sauce noodles. Hear dish histories, local life, and the area’s heritage.
What's Included
Included
Enjoy a big traditional Chinese breakfast or dinner at five or more stops - all local favorites! The portion would keep you full for hours!
Water for breakfast; other drinks/beer/Chinese wine (baijiu) for dinner
English-speaking tour guide
An intimate small-group tour, no more than 10 people
Beautiful scenery includes Shichahai and hutongs, a tour featuring both food and stunning views.
Not included
Gratuities
Pick-up and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
(1) Location: Exit A2 of Gulou Dajie Station (鼓楼大街站), served by Line 2 and Line 8 (2) Meet your guide in front of the Exit A2 of Gulou Dajie Station, and your guide will wear a brown shirt with logo "Eastbound and Beyond" (3) Instruction to taxi driver: 鼓楼大街地铁站A2出口
End point
We will end the tour at Beijing Drum Tower.
Itinerary
Stop 1
30 minutes
Stop 1
Explore a lively neighborhood market filled with fresh vegetables, fruits, meat, and live fish and seafood. Join the locals as they shop for the freshest ingredients of the day
Stop 2
1 hour
Stop 2
Walk through the narrow hutong alleys and learn about everyday life, old courtyard homes, and the interesting stories of local people.
Stop 3
1 hour
Stop 3
Stroll along the beautiful Shichahai lakes, a rare waterfront area in central Beijing. Learn the history of this lake when it was connected to one of the most important canals in ancient China.
Stop 4
30 minutes
Stop 4
Admire the Drum and Bell Towers from below and learn how they helped ancient Beijing keep time for centuries. The nearby square is also great for people-watching.
Additional Info
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
5.0
8 reviews
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