4-Hour Private Tour to Beijing Drum Tower with Drum Performance and Rickshaw

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About this activity

Escape the bustling crowds with this exclusive half-day hidden gem tour—a curated, off-the-beaten-path experience for travelers seeking authentic Beijing charm rather than cookie-cutter sightseeing. Climb the historic Drum Tower to catch the thunderous traditional drum performance, where reverberating beats echo the city’s imperial legacy. Glide through winding Hutong alleyways by rickshaw, a classic and intimate way to watch locals go about their daily lives—chatting over tea, tending to potted greens, and sharing laughter in the quiet lanes most tourists never find. The tour’s highlight is a private visit to a local family’s home, where you’ll sip jasmine tea and gain rare, first-hand insights into Chinese customs and culture that you won’t read about in guidebooks. Included in this all-inclusive experience: professional English-speaking tour guide, all entrance fees, scenic rickshaw ride, and hassle-free hotel pick-up and drop-off by private vehicle.

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At a glance

Duration: 3–4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Chinese, English
Operated by: Discover Beijing Tours

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–10 years) · Adults (11–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Rickshaw ride
Included: Private tour
Included: Hotel pickup
Included: Transportation fee to the Drum Tower
Included: English speaking tour guide
Included: Entrance fee

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Hotel drop-off
Not included: Transportation fee back to your hotel

Itinerary

Bell and Drum Towers

one hour Admission included

Your guide and private vehicle will pick you up from your hotel in Beijing. Then heading directly to the Drum and Bell Towers.

The Bell and Drum Towers, the central timepieces for Beijing in Ming and Qing Dynasties, with the bells beaten in the morning and the drums beaten at night. The sound would spread for miles in previous years. When visiting, you can climb onto the drum tower to have a birds-eye view to admire the entire city, and watch the activity of knocking the drum performances.
Nanluoguxiang

one hour Admission included

Afterward, go to the old Beijing Hutong Street to take the fun rickshaw to explore the local allays and communities. A trip through the Hutongs will give you a glimpse of authentic Chinese life. And one of the most fun way to see this is with a rickshaw ride. Drink tea with a local family and talk about the life, culture etc. Don't worry about the language barrier, your tour guide will help you to communicate with the family.

Continue to Nanluoguxiang allay, stroll around the shops and restaurants here, your tour guide will teach you how to negotiate price.
Back Lakes (Hou Hai)

Passing by

Then, move on to Houhai lake area, walk around the lake to enjoy the bars and restaurants here. You will pass by many famous historical spots here.
Yandai Xie Street

20 min Admission included

Stroll around the Yandai Xie Street and food street
Yinding Bridge

Passing by

Passby Yinding Bridge, to enjoy the view of the surrounding area.
Lotus Lane

Passing by

Walk along the Lotus Lane and enjoy the beautiful lake view with Drum and Bell Tower in the background.

Your tour will end here, you can choose to explore the area on your own, or your tour guide will help you to get a taxi to your next destination (at your own cost)

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Youbo Member Selected Hotel
Sunflower Hotel
Yuanchang Hotel
Yuhui Hotel
Wancheng Huafu International Hotel
Xiudong Hostel
Wuyulong Hotel (Beijing Tiantan South Gate)
Xiyanhe Sixth Hotel
Tianyou Hotel
Yahua Hotel
Hi Inn Beijing Guomao Jiulongshan Subway Station
Beijing Yunjing Mingyi Hotel (Forbidden City Branch)

and 2,300 more pickup points

We pick you up from your hotel within the 4th ring road of Beijing city, please provide the hotel details when make booking. If your hotel is out of the 3rd ring road of Beijing city, may have extra cost.