Tour Spotlight: Old Beijing Dinner Tour

Old Beijing Dinner Tour

About the Tour

Want to learn to hotpot like Genghis Khan? Never sampled flights of craft rice wine before? Hungry to discover the best chuanr spot hidden deep in the hutongs?   

Join our small group food tour and explore delicious, local dishes shoulder-to-shoulder with Beijingers in a traditional Hutong neighborhood. You’ll try authentic dishes that Chinese chefs have been perfecting for thousands of years, and learn about the history and culture of Beijing along the way.

Avoid the touristy markets and eat like a Beijinger with UnTour!

Price

Adults: RMB 560 (minimum 8 adult tickets for a private tour)

Kids (Ages 6-12): RMB 460

Tiny Tots (Ages 0-5): Free (if tasting not required. If the tiny tot would like a tasting, please purchase a Kids' ticket).

*Each child must be accompanied by an adult.*

Start Time & Duration

7pm-10pm (3 hours)

Meeting Point

Near Beixinqiao Metro. The exact tour meeting point will be emailed upon booking.

Inclusions

• 15+ Tastings 

• Local Beer & Spirits

• Rice Wine Tasting 

• Bottled Water 

• Welcome Packet 

• Awesome Bilingual Tour Guide!

Tour Highlights

Sample Classic Beijing Dishes

From “chuanr” to “jarred yogurt”, Beijing’s snack scene is unrivalled. And you can’t leave Beijing without trying donkey burger – trust us, it’s so much better than you think!

Get Saucy!

Drink your fill of local beers and sample the world’s most popular liquor at each of our stops –you’ll learn the secret meaning behind ganbei (“cheers” in Chinese).

Head Deep Into the Hutongs

These wandering alleyways are bustling with local neighborhood life, and some of the best mom-and-pop shops are buried deep down the lanes.

Learn the History Behind the Dishes

With more than 5,000 years of culinary history, China pairs its best dishes with great stories. Find out the legends behind the country’s original dumplings and the cooking methods brought to Beijing by Kublai Khan's army.

Master the Dip-Boil Method

Learn to cook your lamb like a Mongolian warrior preparing for battle during the Yuan Dynasty. We’ll give you the recipe to recreate this great group meal when you’re back home.

How to Book

HOW TO BOOK A PUBLIC TOUR

For public tours, please click Read More at the bottom of this article OR scan the below QR code for our calendar:

How to Book a Private Tour

For private tours, please scan the below QR code to add our Customer Service Team:

Dietary Restrictions

• Vegetarians/Pescetarians 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 at the QR code below)

• Vegans will have a more limited selection, but we are able to make some substitutions.  (If you’d like to book this as a private tour that features only vegan food, please contact us at the QR code below)

• Gluten-Free/Celiac: If the diner is ok with soy sauce, Zhenjiang vinegar and oyster sauce (we understand people with an intolerance can usually stomach these, but people suffering from celiac disease cannot), then the tour will have some options, but choices will be limited. 

• Seafood/Shellfish/Nut 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.

•For all other dietary restrictions or to create a dining experience that works for your allergies/dietary restrictions, please message our Customer Service team by scanning the QR code below