BEIJING HUTONG BREAKFAST TOUR

  • BEIJING HUTONG BREAKFAST TOUR

  • Explore Beijing's Famous Hutongs
  • Family Friendly
  • 3 Hour Experience
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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. 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.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Taste 10+ Breakfast Dishes, Including the Famous Jianbing
  • Visit a Traditional Wet Market
  • Meet Our Vendors In Beijing’s Hutong Alleyways
  • Vegetarian-Friendly

TOUR DETAILS

  • Price: Adults: RMB 355 (min 8 adults tickets for a private tour)
    Kids (Ages 6-12): RMB 180
    Tiny Tots (Ages 0-5): Free (if tasting not required. If the tiny tot would like a tasting, please purchase a Kids' ticket).

    On public tours, each child must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • When: 8am

    For private tours or other dates, please contact us.
  • Where: Near Yonghegong (Lama Temple) Metro. The exact tour meeting point will be emailed upon booking.
  • Max Group Size: 8 guests + 1 guide. Please contact us for large groups.
  • Transport: Walking (2.3 km or 1.5 miles)
  • Inclusions: 10+ Tastings • Wet Market Visit • Bottled Water & Soft Drinks • Welcome Packet • Awesome Bilingual Tour Guide!
  • Important Note: This experience is vegetarian- and kid-friendly
  • How To Book: Click here to book your tour.
WAKE UP WITH THE CITY

Discover these breakfast treats that are only available in the morning – the early bird gets the good stuff in Beijing!

WATCH A CHINESE CREPE MADE TO ORDER

Jianbing is becoming a worldwide phenomenon, but wait until you’ve tried the traditional Beijing snack – handmade in front of you!

WANDER THROUGH THE HUTONGS

These meandering alleyways bustle with local neighborhood life. Check out the siheyuan (ancient courtyard) architecture and the morning markets down the lanes.

DISCOVER CHINESE COOKING METHODS

Some of Beijing’s best breakfast items come fresh from steamer baskets, but other classics are cooked in pots, woks, ovens, and even on 2,000 year old modified shields. Taste yogurt made from a local recipe and set in ceramic pots - and try some off-the-beaten-path specialty dishes.

EXPLORE A LOCAL WET MARKET

These bustling markets are where locals bargain for their grocery shopping. Admire heaps of lotus root and see freshly-butchered halal lamb before sampling some local baked goods.

DIETARY RESTRICTIONS

Non-meat eaters are more than welcome and will find plenty to eat. We will make substitutions where possible.  (If you’d like to book this as a private tour that features only vegetarian or pescetarian food, please contact us.)

This tour offers a limited selection of dishes, but we are able to make some substitutions and add in excellent veg & tofu options at some stops

This tour is not recommended for gluten-free diners as many Beijing breakfast items contain wheat, soy sauce, or both. The Old Beijing Dinner Tour provides a greater range of gluten free dishes. Contact us to discuss your specific dietary requirements.

These allergies have not been a problem in the past, however we cannot guarantee that the utensils and other cooking tools have not touched any of the food tour ingredients. Please bring your epi pen or other meds to the tour if you choose to participate.

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Condé Nast Traveler
Fantastic Tour and Guide! I took this tour during a quick trip to Beijing and glad that I did. The food stops were great! All were local places that I never would have gone to on my own. It was great to see a side of Beijing that many tourists would not normally see. The guide was friendly and knowledgeable and you get more food than you can eat.
Heyjae via TripAdvisor