Tour Spotlight: Beijing Hutong Breakfast Tour

Beijing Hutong Breakfast

About the Tour

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.

Price

Adults: RMB 355 (minimum 8 adult 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).

*Each child must be accompanied by an adult.*

Start Time & Duration

8am-11am (3 hours)

Meeting Point

Near Yonghegong (Lama Temple) Metro. The exact tour meeting point will be emailed upon booking.

Inclusions

• 10+ Tastings 

• Wet Market Visit 

• Bottled Water & Soft Drinks 

• Welcome Packet 

• Awesome Bilingual Tour Guide!

Tour Highlights

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!

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.

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.

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.

How to Book a Tour

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)

• Unfortunately, we are not able to offer substitutions for Gluten-Free/ Celiac guests as dumpling wrappers, noodles, soy sauce, and aged vinegar is very prevalent in our tour stops.

• 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