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Best of Old but Real Beijing
A real authentic experience of old Beijing, its people, culture and life in general. Takes you down the memory lane of ordinary life and people. Our tour guide Lily was simply wonderful and made us feel at home.
Beijing Hutong Tour
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At a glance
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Price from
- $168 / person
- Location
- Beijing, China
- Rating
- 5.0 / 5 · 3 reviews
- Languages
- EN
- Group
- Private
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Hotel pickup
- Available
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- Sunflower Tours China
Description
Particularly for first-time visitors who don’t speak Chinese, a private guide can transform the Beijing experience. Say no to hustlers and discover the city by private guide on this door-to-door private tour. The tours itinerary is customizable base on your interests. Visit Back Lakes, Qianmen, Liulichang. stroll through the historical alleys, Hutong. Feel much more atmospheric with a private guide on hand to tell their stories and answer all your questions.
Schedule & prices
- Runs
- Every day
- Start times
- 15 times a day, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
- Next available
- Mon, Oct 5
- Adult (ages 13–80)
- $168
- Child (ages 3–12)
- $45
- Infant (ages 0–2)
- Free
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $299.
Larger groups pay less per person.
Out at sunset: the 2:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 5:32 PM in the coming weeks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 4.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Liulichang Street
Your friendly tour guide will meet you at your hotel lobby, Then you will be transferred to Liulichang Hutong, a lovely hutong street in its stunning architecture with traditional antique stores, calligraphy brushes, water color paintings and more.
Dashilan
A beautiful hutong streets with traditional stores such like tea, silk, herbs, art, silverware and restaurants. It is the oldest and most famous ancient shopping street with unique architecture.
Qianmen Main Street Mall
Qianmen Hutong is famous pedestrian street of Beijing. It is a part of Beijing central axis with a history over 500 years. It is lined in traditional-style stone buildings that house charming souvenir and handicraft shops, cafes restaurants.
Wuyutai Tea Shop (Wangfujing)
Get yourself the very best Jasmine Tea, Chrysanthemum Tea , Green Tea or Oolong tea in Beijing People's favorable Wuyutai Tea Shop along the way if you are tea drinker.
An active and popular food street well known Beijing style dim sum, peking duck, potstickers. Peking noodles...etc.
Back Lakes (Hou Hai)
This area of Beijing contains some of the most extensive old hutong neighborhood and the three lakes of Xihai, Houhai and Qianhai. The most hippy area for people enjoy the nightlife.
Yandai Xie Street
People also call it money bridge as it was designed as Chinese ancient Ingot. The most busy bridge in Hutong area. always with great atmosphere day and night. the transition from day to night vibe is interesting itself.
Bell and Drum Towers
Continue your tour to Bell and Drum Towers Square. the north end of Beijing central axis. If the Drum Tower is opening, you will hike up and enjoy drum beating performances. Then, your tour guide will bring you back to your lovely hotel or you can choose to stay this area and return your lovely hotel on your own.
What's included
Included
Bottle water
Entrance fees
Lunch
Taxi fare within 4th ring road
Private Tour
Private English Speaking Tour Guide
Not included
Gratuities (Recommended)
Liquor drinks, coffee are at your own expenses.
Taxi fare at your own expenses Outside 4th Ring Road
Any other expenses that not listed as included
Traveller Ratings
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
5.0
3 reviews
How it compares in Beijing
- Starting price $168 is 25% above the typical $134 for tours of similar length in Beijing
Excurgo comparison of 3,618 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Dietary restriction and food allergy need to be noticed ahead of the booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please wear comfortable shoes
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Beijing Hutong Tour take?
Beijing Hutong Tour lasts about 4 hours. The itinerary has 8 stops.
How much does Beijing Hutong Tour cost?
Prices start at $168 per person for this Beijing experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $299. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does Beijing Hutong Tour run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 15 departures a day between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
How much does Beijing Hutong Tour cost for children?
Children aged 3–12 pay from $45, adults from $168. Infants go free.
Can I cancel Beijing Hutong Tour for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Is hotel pickup included?
Yes, pickup is offered. Pickup points include Youbo Member Selected Hotel, Yuanchang Hotel.
What languages is Beijing Hutong Tour offered in?
The experience is available in EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is Beijing Hutong Tour worth it?
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 3 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Sunflower Tours China.
Reviews(3)
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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Such an amazing...
Such an amazing experience. Maggie was a fantastic tour guide, being very knowledgeable about the area and very helpful throughout the whole tour. Highly recommend.
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Exceptional Tour Guide!
Hutong Breakfast is a must-have in your itinerary! Although I loved my hotel breakfast, I was thrilled to try the local’s breakfast. Sunflower, our enthusiastic guide, brought us to a few popular shops to try the zhajiangmian (noodles with fried bean sauce), steamed meat bun, Chinese chopstick donuts, rolling donkey (sticky rice dough with red-bean paste coated in soybean powder, no donkey meat), wonton (dumpling), Chinese crepe and soy milk. The food was simple and tasty but my favourite was the zhajiangmian and wonton. Pleasantly savoury and fragrant, yum! We also got to see the locals exercising and playing jianzi (featherball kicking). My mother and I enjoyed the Breakfast Tour very much and Sunflower’s exceptional service (she took all our photos for us!). She is light-hearted, intuitive and accommodating whom you will love at first sight. 5-stars for Sunflower!
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