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The 15 Best Walking Tours in China

84 tours  ·  from $2

Old lanes here are built for feet and hostile to everything else. These 15 walks cover Beijing hutongs, Shanghai back streets, the Xian wall and Hong Kong, priced by length, with a note on the ones with real hills.

Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants - Walking through Beijing’s old residential lanes
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Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants

1.Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,132 reviews · from $80Our pick

Follow an English-speaking guide such as Ernstina, Winnie, Yoyo, or Haitao through Beijing’s hutongs for four generous food stops, unlimited beer and soda, and a craft pint at a local brewery. Expect hotpot, noodles, beef buns, and spring pancakes in a group of 12 or fewer.

“The Portions of the food were too little... Price is too high for only 4 dishes. Would not recommend.”

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Private Beijing Walking Tour of the Forbidden City with 7 Options - Entering through the Meridian Gate
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Private Beijing Walking Tour of the Forbidden City with 7 Options

2.Private Beijing Walking Tour of the Forbidden City with 7 Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 675 reviews · from $75

Walk Beijing’s Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with a private guide such as Lily, Jason, Cindy, or May. Choose a shorter palace visit, a longer six-hour route, or combinations with the Temple of Heaven, transport, and a hutong meal. Bring your passport.

“Had a great tour with Albert who was friendly, professional and considerate. I learnt a lot about the history of the Forbidden City and I want to revisit! Albert helped take photos and he also recommended an eatery for a traditional Beijing snack.”

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Dark Side of Hong Kong - Kowloon Caged Homes Walking Tour - Ki Lung Street and the causes behind the crisis
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Dark Side of Hong Kong – Kowloon Caged Homes Walking Tour

3.Dark Side of Hong Kong – Kowloon Caged Homes Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 418 reviews · from $32

Walk from Prince Edward into Sham Shui Po with a local guide such as Alice, Isaac, or Grace. Visit markets, a staged 100-square-foot subdivided flat, a caged-home display, and a rooftop viewpoint while learning how land scarcity and wealth gaps shape Hong Kong life.

“Very insightful to a different side of Hong Kong. Really opened our eyes on some issues that are happening in the country. Our guide was very nice and informative.”

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Forbidden City Private Walking Tour with Optional Sights - Passing through Tiananmen Square security
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Forbidden City Private Walking Tour with Optional Sights

4.Forbidden City Private Walking Tour with Optional Sights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 400 reviews · from $90

Spend four hours with a private guide at Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, then add the Temple of Heaven for a longer outing. Guides such as Peter, Jenny, May, Michael, and Sonia have earned high marks for clear explanations and local help. Expect security checks, long walks, and transport costs in some options.

“Excellent city tour. Jenny is an amazing guide. We had a lot of flexibility during the tour, so we could see many places and learn about history of China. I highly recommend the tour and Jenny as a guide.”

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Beijing Private Hutong Food Walking Tour - Entering Dongsi Hutong, the old city’s everyday side
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Beijing Private Hutong Food Walking Tour

5.Beijing Private Hutong Food Walking Tour

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

Spend four hours eating your way through Dongsi Hutong and LongFuSi Jie with a private guide such as Allen, Lucy, Jay, or Miko. Expect 20-plus tastings at markets, bakeries, shops, and local restaurants, plus old courtyard architecture and practical help with Beijing transport.

“This was a great way to try local food items you wouldn’t know to try. Mike was a fun guide who had a clear plan for us. He started by giving us a preview of what we were going to eat and checked our adventure-meter to see if we were ok with the intestines (we said maybe not), so he went with his plan B which was awesome! It was a LOT of food and we didn’t completely finish anything. So def do this on a hungry stomach. We had beers whenever we wanted too. I had thought the hutong alley would be scruffier but it was a nice street.…”

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Introduction to Hong Kong: Central Tip Based Walking Tour - Statue Square: Banks, Power, and Feng Shui
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Introduction to Hong Kong: Central Tip Based Walking Tour

6.Introduction to Hong Kong: Central Tip Based Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 202 reviews · from $2Best value

Start at Central MTR at 11 a.m. and walk with a local guide through Hong Kong’s political, financial, and food districts. Hear personal stories, ride the Mid-Levels Escalator, learn temple rituals, and finish at Man Mo Temple. Guides named Andy and Stephen have led this two-hour route.

“Great tour! Andy is a very intelligent and helpful guide. Highly recommend! Totally worth its time and money. Next time in Hong Kong I will definitely go to Andy.”

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Beijing: Hutong Culinary Walking Tour with 15+ Tastings - Walking through Beijing’s hutong lanes
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Beijing: Hutong Culinary Walking Tour with 15+ Tastings

7.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 or more tastings. Guides such as Jimmy, Lucy, Anson, Mike, Andy, Miko, Jay, and Allen adjust the stops to your tastes, from familiar dumplings to bold choices like intestines or donkey burger.

“First off all, i was late half an hour. But gladleer Jay waited until then. So that was a relief. Found out I was the only participant so i had a private tour aswell. About Jay, very friendly and patiënt. He knows alom about the food and the area. I had an great experience and was happy to be able to take this tour. I recommend this tour to everyone who want have a taste of Beijing.”

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Shanghai Highlights Walking Tour With A Real Local - Meeting near East Nanjing Road
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Shanghai Highlights Walking Tour With A Real Local

8.Shanghai Highlights Walking Tour With A Real Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 153 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $34

Meet local Shanghainese guide Bill near East Nanjing Road and walk from the Bund through Shanghai’s Old Town, Yuyuan Bazaar, food streets, and People’s Park. Expect history, personal stories, photo stops, restaurant tips, and a possible taste of fried dumplings during this 2.5-hour English tour.

“Amazing! It gave me a broader perspective of the city with historical insights experienced directly by th guide (Bill). Super recommended, you will not regret it!”

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Beijing City Walk: Explore Hutongs Life and Old Beijing - Sanlihe Hutong: a quieter turn into local life
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Beijing City Walk: Explore Hutongs Life and Old Beijing

9.Beijing City Walk: Explore Hutongs Life and Old Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 146 reviews · from $15

Spend about 2.5 hours walking through old Beijing with an English-speaking guide. Routes may include Qianmen, Dashilan, Sanlihe Hutong, Nanluoguxiang, the Drum Tower, and Houhai. Guides such as Yang, Kevin, Eevee, and Summer Wang bring history, snacks, calligraphy, and local life into focus.

“Kevin was our guide and he explained the history of the area very well. He also introduced some good local food and snacks! This is definitely a tour to go on if you will like to understand the area!”

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Shanghai Breakfast Walking Tour of Former French Concession - Walking through the former French Concession
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Shanghai Breakfast Walking Tour of Former French Concession

10.Shanghai Breakfast Walking Tour of Former French Concession

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · from $77

Start near Xintiandi at 9am with pot stickers, then walk through the former French Concession for noodles, tea, and local street life. Finish near People’s Square with curry beef soup and dumplings. Guides such as Jim, Jade, Jian, Yu, and Jimmy lead small groups of up to 15.

“Jim was a perfect guide, sharing many information and stories about Shanghai and China history. The tour was much much more than a food tour, we received a complete experience having an insight into Shanghaiers life and chinese cousine. We tried more than 8 dishes, all delicious. We had a nice break from the heat while having a tea ceremony. Thank you Jim for the experience! :)”

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Private Shanghai Evening Street Food Walking and Cruise Tour - The first two hours: Shanghai snacks instead of a formal meal
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Private Shanghai Evening Street Food Walking and Cruise Tour

11.Private Shanghai Evening Street Food Walking and Cruise Tour

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

Meet a private English-speaking guide such as Annie, Shirley, Roy, or Mason for a three to four-hour evening of soup dumplings, lamb skewers, wontons, scallion pancakes, dessert, and drinks. Walk through old Shanghai, then take a one-hour Huangpu River cruise. Food can be adjusted to your preferences.

“Annie our guide was great and really made it a memorable experience for us! She listened to what we each liked and chose places that catered to our tastes. Even helped us find MSG in a local grocery store we walked by when we said were struggling to find it.”

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Shanghai: Evening Walking Food Tour - Starting with xiaolongbao at Jiashan Road
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Shanghai: Evening Walking Food Tour

12.Evening Walking Food Tour

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

Start at Jiashan Road at 6:30 PM for a 3.5-hour food walk through Shanghai’s French Concession. You’ll eat soup dumplings, scallion noodles, pan-fried buns, pork belly, and mango sago dessert, then finish with unlimited beer and soda at a 15-seat craft beer taphouse. Guides include Emma, Max, Cathy, Joy, and others.

“We really enjoyed our experience. Samantha was a great guide and had excellent English which made learning about local life very informative. Enjoyed the local selections of different foods and also enjoyed having different people on the tour to interact with.”

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Full-Day Private Customized Walking Tour of Hong Kong - Victoria Harbour, the Star Ferry, and Hong Kong’s big views
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Full-Day Private Customized Walking Tour of Hong Kong

13.Full-Day Private Customized Walking Tour of Hong Kong

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · from $306

Meet an English-speaking guide at your Hong Kong hotel and build a private 4 to 8-hour walking day around your interests. Use the MTR, ferry, tram, and bus to reach Victoria Peak, Sheung Wan, Mong Kok, temples, markets, or quieter neighborhoods. Guides include Richard, Nicole, and Jess.

“My wife and I had 72 hours on our first visit to Hong Kong. Nicole was surprised at our ambition to see as much Of the city as we could and this tour delivered just that. By combining public transport, taxis and walking Nicole’s tour made for an unforgettable day.”

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Hong Kong: Kowloon Street Market & Food Culture Walking Tour - Imported fruit at Kiu Ming Mansion
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Hong Kong: Kowloon Street Market & Food Culture Walking Tour

14.Kowloon Street Market & Food Culture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · from $32

Start at Prince Edward Station and walk through Kowloon with a local guide such as Stephen, Alice, Summer, or Isaac. Taste bakery treats, preserved foods, and local snacks while exploring Goldfish Street, wet markets, betting shops, seafood stores, and Ladies’ Market.

“Well worth spending your time on this deep dive into life in Kowloon. Excellent communication from knowledgeable guide at a good pace.”

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Beijing: Highlights of Forbidden City Private Walking Tour - Entering Tiananmen Square before the palace
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Beijing: Highlights of Forbidden City Private Walking Tour

15.Highlights of Forbidden City Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $67

You’ll walk Beijing’s central imperial axis with a private English, Spanish, or French-speaking guide. The core visit lasts about two hours inside the Forbidden City, with optional Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, hutongs, or Mutianyu add-ons. Guides such as Lisa, Melody, Joe, and Amanda are praised for clear explanations and flexible pacing.

“Lisa was a great guide! So knowledgeable. And spent more than four hours with us. A great experience.”

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The Wall

Great Wall DaysMutianyuBadalingJinshanlingThe Ming Tombs

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