6 Drinking Tours in Beijing to Book Before You Fly

1.Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,132 reviews · from $80Our pick

Walk Beijing’s old hutong lanes with an English-speaking guide, stopping at four family-run restaurants and homes for a filling meal of local dishes. Expect Beijing noodles, hotpot, spring pancakes and more, plus unlimited beer and soda and a pint of craft beer. Groups are capped at 12; guides vary, with past hosts including Winnie, Yoyo and Haitao.

“We have used this company for another tour so we’re confident in another great tour and we were right. The choices of restaurants they took us to and the meals that were chosen were delicious. Walking through the local area added to the experience. We had guide Tracey and Ann, they were informative and very friendly. I highly recommend this tour and especially for when you first arrive to gain knowledge on delicious food to choose.”

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2.Hidden Gems Guided Food Tour with Beer and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 306 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $75

Walk 2.5 km through Beijing’s hutongs with an English-speaking guide, stopping at four local eateries for hotpot, noodles, spring pancakes, and a rare Muslim specialty. The 3.5-hour evening tour includes a pint of local craft beer, plus beer and sodas. Guides have included Janice, Joe, Tony, and Yoyo.

“The tour was amazing and tony our guide is a fcking legend ^^”

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3.Authentic Old Beijing Hutong Food and Beer Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $80

Spend about four hours exploring Shichahai’s old hutong lanes with a private English-speaking guide. Visit five or six food stops for family-style noodles, Beijing wraps, Mongolian hot pot, barbecue, local beer or soda, and a yogurt treat. Guides named in recent feedback include Justin, Nico, and Peter. Hotel pickup can be arranged, though you pay your own transport to the meeting point.

“We had a great (and very cold!!) evening with Justin as he guided us on our food tour. Justin was a great guide and we enjoyed talking to him, eating good food and seeing the old part of Beijing. A perfect way to start off our trip😊”

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4.Beijing Imperial Dining Experience at Bai Jia Da Yuan Restaurant with Houhai Lake Bar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $268

Spend an evening in Beijing with a private guide, dinner in a former Qing palace, short Chinese opera performances, and a night drive past the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube. The tour ends with a walk in Houhai’s bar district and a beer. Guides such as Lily have been praised for warm, timely service and helpful dinner choices.

“Lily was a tour guide, she was already waiting in the lobby when we came downstairs. When we arrived at the Restaurant it began to rain and the driver pulled an umbrella for us to use. Lily order for us and made wonderful choices, Read more”

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5.Beijing Hutong Dinner and Beer Walking Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $99

Follow an English-speaking local guide, including guide Lan on some tours, through Gulou’s old lanes for hot pot, street snacks, a meal at a restaurant run by Chairman Mao’s former chef, and local craft beer. The 3.5-hour private walk includes three food stops and a brewery visit, with views near Shichahai and the Drum and Bell Towers.

“Lan looked after me very well, we had lovely food and explored the Hutongs. Thank you!”

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6.Beijing Nightlife with a Local Friend Bars Social and Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $70Best value

Join local guide Yue for a private, three-hour Beijing bar evening starting at Beijing SKP in Guomao. You might try tarot or Wuxing fortune-telling, then a cocktail made with medicinal herbs. Two cocktails are included, and a digital guide lets you choose among themed bars, including LGBTQ+ friendly lounges and academic bars.

“Honestly, this night was way beyond what I expected. If I hadn’t gone out with a local, I would never have found these bars. Walking through the streets with Yue made me feel like I was actually living in Beijing for a night, real, warm, fun. We Read more”

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