Daily at 9am, Duration 3 hours
$39 USD per person
This walking food tour covers approx 2.2mi / 3.5km
Beijing Hutong Breakfast Tour
The Essentials:
Try over 12 dishes at over 6 locations on this walking tour through Beijing’s historic hutongs! Along the way, uncover centuries of culinary heritage as we share the stories behind each bite and the passionate shop owners that are preserving the unforgettable tastes of Old-Beijing.
Stops
At least 6 food stops, with a mix of sit-down restaurants, street-food stalls, and a local market.
Group Size
Small groups of 2-10 people per tour.
Start Location
This tour starts at the National Art Museum (Zhongguo Meishuguan) Subway Station. An email will be sent with meeting location details immediately after booking.
Cancellation Policy
Reservations cancelled 24 hours or more before your tour start time are fully refundable.
Dietary Requests
- Vegetarian
- Dairy Free
- No Spicy
- No Nuts
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
We can accommodate the checked dietary requests on this tour. All requests must be communicated at time of booking. Visit our FAQ section for more details.
What You'll Do:
Meeting Location:
This tour starts at the National Art Museum Subway Station. An email will be sent with meeting location details immediately after booking.
Explore a Local Market
Step into this factory-turned-market brimming with fresh veggies, spices, and neatly sliced meat. We’ll make a stop at Aunt Jie’s stall for some zongzi: glutinous rice dumplings stuffed with seasoned pork and wrapped in bamboo leaves – handmade from her family’s generations-old recipe.
Brace Yourself for Douzhi
This tangy, fermented mung bean soup might just top your personal “weirdest foods” list (love it or hate it, you won’t forget it!). This popular spot has earned a Michelin nod and is the place to get a true taste of Beijing’s boldest tradition.
Discover Beijing Comfort Food
Meet Mr. Yu who serves up childhood memories in the form of crispy sesame flatbread stuffed with beef, alongside a warming bowl of tofu pudding – proof that good taste never goes out of style.
Learn Hidden Hutong Secrets
Wander historic lanes and discover the secrets hidden in doorway pillars made of stone, the meaning of color-coded street signs, and how to tell how many families live inside each courtyard (plus so much more)!
Try Jianbing with a Twist
Tucked into a literal hole-in-the-wall, this shop crafts one of the city’s favorite jianbing (think “Chinese burrito”), staying true to its roots with a classic mung bean batter while adding a cheesy twist – perfectly blending tradition with innovation.
Enjoy Meat Pies & Wontons
This centuries-old favorite was once immortalized in an 18th-century poem, and with good reason: thin sheets of dough are stuffed with seasoned pork and fried to a crispy golden perfection. It’s so delicious, you might momentarily overlook the delicately folded wontons served on the side.
Beijing's Imperial Treats
From Pea Jelly & Donkey Rolls, once relished by emperors, to tangy Hawthorn Cake, this 80 year old shop celebrates Old-Beijing’s sweet traditions.
Plus More Surprises!
* This itinerary is subject to changes and adjustments based on daily vendor operations and availability, but it will always be awesome.
Try over a dozen breakfast items Beijingers love.
Beijing can feel like a fortress – its vastness, history, and language barrier often hide the city’s real heartbeat. For a few hours, we’ll unlock that fortress, taking you deep into the hutongs where the morning bustle unfolds just as it has for generations.
With at least six different stops, from hole-in-the-wall breakfast joints to a Michelin recommended restaurant, you’ll sample over a dozen local favorites, mingling with neighbors as dogs trot off for playdates and uncles stroll by with birds in cages. Peeking into doorways adorned with old horse ties and family shrines, you’ll see how Beijing’s past and present stand side by side. Join us as we pull back the curtain on authentic hutong life and taste the true flavors of this incredible city.
Featured In:
"Beijing's Hutong Breakfast Club!"
The first foodie stop was only around the corner, and we waited for our first slices of a Beijing breakfast. We tried a series of Beijing snacks, and each obscured bite held secrets from Beijing’s past.
Desperately Seeking Adventure
"Visit Beijing and its Essentials"
I certainly would not have tasted all of these dishes if I had not taken part in the tour – and obviously, I would not have learned as much about Beijing and its old districts. Each place visited is super local and absolutely unknown to tourists.
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