Walking Tours in Beijing at a glance
- Our pick: Beijing Hutong Food & Beer Walking Tour Hidden Restaurants, US$ 80 per person (3h 30m, 4.96★ · 1,547).
- Top rated: Beijing Hutong Breakfast Food Tour: Local Markets & Street Eats, US$ 45 per person (3h, 4.98★ · 272).
- Best value: Beijing Historic Walking Tour: Hutong, Calligraphy & Qianmen, US$ 5 per person (3h 30m, 4.89★ · 95).
Price per person across the 13 options priced per person: US$ 5–US$ 108 (median US$ 60). With 100+ reviews: 8 of 13.
Of the 13 options: 13 with live guides in English, 13 with free cancellation, 12 with instant confirmation, 8 with hotel pickup, 13 kid-friendly, 7 private and 8 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Walking Tours in Beijing — Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and 8 more
Based on each operator's calendar. Confirmed when you book.
13 options
Beijing Hutong Food & Beer Walking Tour Hidden Restaurants Start your Beijing hutong food tour with a local guide, taste spring pancakes, hotpot, and craft beer at family-run spots. Includes dinner and drinks. Every day · 18:00 and 18:30 · All ages ★ 4.96 (1,547 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 80 per person
Beijing: Forbidden City & Tian'anmen Square Walking Tour Tickets Step into Beijing’s Forbidden City with prebooked tickets, a small-group guided tour and Ming & Qing stories, plus Tian’anmen Square on some options. Tue–Sun · 6 start times, 08:00 to 13:30 ★ 4.86 (1,392 reviews) Duration: 4h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 16 per person
Beijing: Forbidden City Private Tour & Tiananmen Square Private Forbidden City walking tour from Beijing with admission, professional guide & 7 package options. Round-trip transfers available. 4–6 hours, small groups. Tue–Sun · 9 start times, 07:30 to 13:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.94 (721 reviews) Duration: 4h–6h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 86 per person
Beijing: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square Private Walking Tour Private Forbidden City tour from your Beijing hotel with English-speaking guide, Tiananmen Square entry, and Temple of Heaven option. Skip-the-line access. Every day · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 15:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 4.92 (506 reviews) Duration: 4h–6h Live guide: EN · DE · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 90 per person
Beijing Hutong Food Tour: 20+ Tastings in Dong Si Area Tour Beijing's Dong Si hutongs with a local guide, tasting 20+ regional specialties from family shops and street stalls. Includes bottled water and food stories. Every day · 6 start times, 12:30 to 18:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.96 (392 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 82 per person
Beijing Night Tour: Hutongs, Snacks & Hotpot at Drum Tower Lantern-lit hutongs, crispy Beijing snacks, and Mongolian hotpot with Bell & Drum Towers views. Evening tour with English guide, beer included, ends at Houhai Bar Street. Every day · 18:00 and 19:00 · All ages ★ 4.97 (309 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 20 per person
Beijing Hutong Breakfast Food Tour: Local Markets & Street Eats Start your morning in Beijing’s hutongs with a local guide, breakfast at hidden stalls, and stories behind every bite. Includes food, drinks, and small group. Every day · 09:00 · All ages ★ 4.98 (272 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 45 per person
Beijing: Walking Food Tour with 10+ Tastings & Private Guide Private Beijing food tour sampling 10+ dishes including soup dumplings, noodles and street snacks. Hotel pickup, English-speaking guide, local beer and water included. Every day · Every 30 min, 10:00 to 19:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.96 (152 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 55 per person
Beijing Historic Walking Tour: Hutong, Calligraphy & Qianmen Walk Beijing's hutong alleys, Liulichang's antique street and Qianmen with a local guide in 3.5 hours. The booking fee reserves your spot, and you tip your guide at the end. Every day · 10:00 ★ 4.89 (95 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 5 per person
Beijing Walking Food Tour with a Local Guide: Hidden Hutong Spots Customizable Beijing food tour through Dongsi Hutongs with a local guide sharing insider stories and adjusting stops to your tastes, whether spicy, vegetarian, vegan or halal. Every day · Every 30 min, 10:30 to 19:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.99 (83 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 60 per person
Tiananmen Square Forbidden City walking tour: Skip-the-line Walk through Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City in Beijing with a professional guide who buys tickets in advance so you skip the line at one. Tue–Sun · 8 start times, 07:30 to 13:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.91 (54 reviews) Duration: 3h–4h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 35 per person
Temple of Heaven and Lama Temple tour Beijing: Private guide Private guided walking tour of Beijing's Temple of Heaven and Lama Temple, 4 hours with professional English-speaking guide and entrance fees included. Tue–Sun · 08:00, 09:00, 10:00 and 12:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.89 (18 reviews) Duration: 3h–4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 78 per person
Forbidden City Private Tour with Jingshan Park Bird's View Private walking tour of Beijing's Forbidden City with a professional guide, hotel pickup included, plus Jingshan Park climb for an overhead view of the imperial complex. Tue–Sun · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 13:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.64 (11 reviews) Duration: 4h–5h Live guide: EN · DE · KO · ZH +4 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 108 per person
The top 12 of 13 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing Hutong Food & Beer Walking Tour Hidden RestaurantsOur pickGroup of up to 12 | US$ 80 per person | 3h 30m | 4.96★ · 1,547 | Every day · 18:00 and 18:30 | English |
| Beijing Hutong Breakfast Food Tour: Local Markets & Street EatsTop ratedGroup of up to 10 | US$ 45 per person | 3h | 4.98★ · 272 | Every day · 09:00 | English |
| Beijing Historic Walking Tour: Hutong, Calligraphy & QianmenBest value | US$ 5 per person | 3h 30m | 4.89★ · 95 | Every day · 10:00 | English |
| Beijing: Forbidden City & Tian'anmen Square Walking Tour TicketsGroup of up to 15 | US$ 16 per person | 4h 30m | 4.86★ · 1,392 | Tue–Sun · 6 start times, 08:00 to 13:30 | English, Spanish |
| Beijing: Forbidden City Private Tour & Tiananmen SquarePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 86 per person | 4h–6h | 4.94★ · 721 | Tue–Sun · 9 start times, 07:30 to 13:30 | English, Chinese |
| Beijing: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square Private Walking TourPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 90 per person | 4h–6h | 4.92★ · 506 | Every day · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 15:00 | English, German, Spanish +2 |
| Beijing Hutong Food Tour: 20+ Tastings in Dong Si AreaPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 82 per person | 4h | 4.96★ · 392 | Every day · 6 start times, 12:30 to 18:00 | English, Chinese |
| Beijing Night Tour: Hutongs, Snacks & Hotpot at Drum Tower | US$ 20 per person | 3h 30m | 4.97★ · 309 | Every day · 18:00 and 19:00 | English |
| Beijing: Walking Food Tour with 10+ Tastings & Private GuidePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 55 per person | 3h | 4.96★ · 152 | Every day · Every 30 min, 10:00 to 19:00 | English |
| Beijing Walking Food Tour with a Local Guide: Hidden Hutong SpotsPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 60 per person | 2h | 4.99★ · 83 | Every day · Every 30 min, 10:30 to 19:00 | English |
| Tiananmen Square Forbidden City walking tour: Skip-the-lineGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 35 per person | 3h–4h | 4.91★ · 54 | Tue–Sun · 8 start times, 07:30 to 13:00 | English, Chinese |
| Temple of Heaven and Lama Temple tour Beijing: Private guidePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 78 per person | 3h–4h | 4.89★ · 18 | Tue–Sun · 08:00, 09:00, 10:00 and 12:00 | English |
By what you need
- Small groups (up to 15) (4): Beijing Hutong Food & Beer Walking Tour Hidden Restaurants (US$ 80 per person) · Beijing Hutong Breakfast Food Tour: Local Markets & Street Eats (US$ 45 per person) · Beijing: Forbidden City & Tian'anmen Square Walking Tour Tickets (US$ 16 per person)
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