3-Hour Private Beijing Hutong Breakfast Tour

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About this activity

A stroll through Beijing’s Hutongs are recommended to every visitor to the capital, but locals know that “there are as many hutongs as there are hairs on an ox” around the city. The best way to get to know the most scenic twisting backstreets that locals call home is by eating your way through them, especially at the pop-up breakfast stalls that disappear after the morning rush hour. On this tour, you’ll meet your bilingual guide and small group at a convenient location, then head out to try traditional morning dishes side-by-side with the locals who love them.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 8 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: UnTour Food Tours

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Guide fee
Included: Bottled water
Included: Post-tour welcome packet with helpful restaurant recommendations, local travel tips & so much more to help make your stay in Beijing easy & fun
Included: Breakfast: 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
Included: Soft drinks

Not included

Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

UnTour Beijing Food Tours

3 hours Admission included

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. On this tour, we'll wake up early and explore the culinary scene with our trusted vendors, your bilingual guide and a small group of new foodie friends. Over the course of three hours, you’ll eat your way through China’s 5,000 years of culinary history, try new foods and gain an appreciation for the artisans making these handmade treats.
Lama Temple (Yonghegong)

Meet your guide just around the corner from the Lama Temple, and wander the hutongs behind the famous sanctuary while you snack on the city's most delicious breakfast treats.
Hutong Tour

2 hours Admission included

Heard about Beijing’s hutong alleyways, but not sure what to do or where to go? Join us for breakfast as we sample the most authentic and delicious snacks that are hiding in plain sight, once you get off the crowded roads and into the backstreets.
Temple of Confucius and Guozijian Museum

30 min

After we cross from Lama Temple, we'll see large Chinese gate not unlike those you find in Chinatowns around the world. We will follow the leafy hutong and pass both the Temple of Confucius and the Imperial Academy. This street was particularly important in China’s history not only because it was one of the main centers of Confucian thought (at a time when Confucian philosophy was China’s dominant ideology), but also because of the Imperial Academy next door. Any person who aspired to attain a government position anywhere in China was required to pass the Imperial Examination, which was held in the Imperial Academy.
Bell and Drum Towers

We'll end just a stone's throw from the famous Bell & Drum Towers. These were originally used to mark the hours of the day and are great places to get your bearings in Beijing as they are on the central axis of the city. When you’re at the top of the Drum Tower, you will be able to look south and see the temple at the top of Jingshan Park.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

> Meeting location: Yonghegong (Lama Temple) Metro (Exit C - street level) on Line 2/5. The metro exit is located by the SE corner of the intersection of Yonghegong Street and Andingmen East Street. 雍和宫地铁站C号出口: 雍和宫大街和安定门东大街路口(东南角).

End point

The tour ends near the intersection of Andingmen Nei Dajie and Gulou Dong Dajie, about a 15-minute walk from either the start point, Beixinqiao Metro (line 5), or Andingmen Metro (line 2).

Using your ticket

If you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies, notify us at [email protected] at least 72 hours before the tour start time so we can make accommodations.
You will received your guide's contact info the day before your tour. If you are running late or having trouble finding the start point, please contact your guide directly.
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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