Best Food Walking Tours in China — Our Top 6

1.Beijing Private Hutong Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 299 reviews · from $82Our pick

Spend four hours exploring Dongsi Hutong and LongFuSi Jie with a private guide such as Allen, Lucy, Jay, or Miko. You will sample more than 20 Chinese dishes at markets, bakeries, shops, and local restaurants, while learning about Beijing food customs, old courtyard homes, and daily life. Vegetarian options and private transfers are available by request.

“A combination of two of my favorite activities when traveling to a new place: walking around the city to understand its history and eating the best food. And that's what Cassie was able to do for my mom and I during our delicious afternoon exploring the Dongsi Hutong area of Beijing. Cassie was wonderful. She took us to a variety of different restaurants, and was really great about accommodating allergies and dietary restrictions. Pace yourself throughout the afternoon, there is a lot of food to try. So many different types of noodles, delicious beef dumplings, tasty street food, and jian bing galore. When Cassie says you don't have to finish…”

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2.Beijing: Hutong Culinary Walking Tour with 15+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 162 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $76

Meet your English-speaking guide at Dongsi Subway Station Exit B for three to four hours of hutong walks and 15+ tastings. Guides such as Jimmy, Anson, Lucy, Mike, Miko, Andy, Allen, and Jay adjust the food stops to suit you, from familiar dumplings and pancakes to intestines or donkey burger. Private hotel pickup is available.

“our guide Jimmy was fantastic. he brought us to an area of Beijing we never would have found on our own and tried authentic food that was definitely outside our comfort zone but was delicious. would highly recommend this tour to anyone who is visiting Beijing”

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3.Private Shanghai Evening Street Food Walking and Cruise Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · from $133

Meet a private English-speaking guide, often including Annie, Roy, Shirley, Linda, or Mason, for a three to four-hour evening of Shanghai snacks, old-town lanes, and a one-hour Huangpu River cruise. Food tastings and drinks cover dinner, while the private format lets your guide adjust choices to your tastes and dietary needs.

“Sunny was very responsive in addressing my queries and helping to coordinate changes to the itinerary due to a sudden thunderstorm. Roy our guide also made adjustments to the plan due to the heavy rain. Both made the evening tour possible despite the bad weather. The tour was very informative and a good introduction to Shanghai.”

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4.Shanghai: Evening Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 115 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $69

Spend 3.5 hours eating through Shanghai’s French Concession with an English-speaking guide such as Emma, Max, or Cathy. You’ll visit four local food stops for soup dumplings, noodles, pork belly, dessert, beer, and more. Expect generous portions, steady walking, and practical stories about Shanghai life. Vegetarian substitutions are limited, so share dietary needs before booking.

“Joy was a great guide, very kind and funny. She taught us a lot about the cuisine and answered all our other questions about Shanghai, too. The food was plentiful and delicious.”

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5.Beijing Walking Food Tour with a Local Friend

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · from $60

Meet your local guide near Beixin Bridge and walk through Beijing’s Dongsi Hutongs for about two hours. Expect zhajiang mian, handmade dumplings, crispy beef pie, Old Beijing snacks, dessert, and a surprise bite, with the route adjusted for spicy, vegetarian, vegan, or halal preferences. The tour ends near Zhangzizhong Road Station.

“The tour was brilliant - Jenny tailored it to my dietary preferences and offered her choices and recommendations throughout the tour. Her recommendations were guided purely by how good the food is - a true foodie!! Each dish was dRead more”

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6.Experience Beijing Walking Food Tour Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $55Best value

Walk through an old Beijing neighborhood with a private English-speaking guide such as David, Richard, or Jenny, sampling more than 10 local dishes. Expect zhajiangmian noodles, dumplings, potstickers, tanghulu, crepes, beer, and bottled water. The tour lasts about three hours and starts near Dongsi.

“I really enjoyed this tour - Dawei was super helpful and showed me some really nice places that I wouldn’t have tried on my own + he really showed me some of the history of the places. Very nuce way to spend the first oart of a day!”

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