Beijing Free Walking Tour, Beijing - Book online at Civitatis.com

Name: Beijing Free Walking Tour
Brand: Civitatis
Rating: 8.9 (290 reviews)

This was the best walking tour I've ever done. Our guide was amazing—super enthusiastic, and her English was so good tha...

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If you've just arrived in Beijing and want to get to know the city's history and its most important spots, this free walking tour is the one for you. You can't miss it!

Details

Duration

3 hours.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.

Included

English–speaking guide

Not included

Tips
Tastings at the Hutong Market: between 5CNY and 20CNY per person

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

If you are not able to attend the tour, please cancel your reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.

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Meeting point

Hufangqiao Metro Station

Where does the activity end?

Qianmen Metro Station

Reviews of our customers

8.9

Excellent 9,010 Travelers·290 reviews

July 1, 2026
Karen
California, United States
This was the best walking tour I've ever done. Our guide was amazing—super enthusiastic, and her English was so good that everything was easy to follo...
Traveling solo
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June 15, 2026
Jane
Singapore
This walk gives me a very good orientation to a small pocket of massive Beijing. Kong XiaoYan, our English speaking guide (her English is superb!); ga...
Traveling solo
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July 25, 2026
Emma Chang
China
Luna is a great guide. She is funny and has loads of stories to tell. The tour offers a unique calligraphy class and takes you to a market street whic...
Traveling solo
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May 20, 2026
Jo
United Kingdom
Brilliant walking tour as always. Yam was knowledgable and so friendly - she made the tour super interesting. So pleased to support Free Tours China...
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March 16, 2026
Lucia M
Japan
Wow! The most surprisingly enjoyable, informative, and engaging free tour I've ever been on! In 3.5 hours, we wandered through local hutong alleys, pl...
Traveling solo
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December 12, 2025
Miguel
Mexico
Absolutely an unforgettable tour! The weather was a bit cold, but it didn't effect the guide's enthusiasm at all. Carrie led us to explore the neighbo...
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December 3, 2025
Jessica
United States
An absolute must-do in Beijing! Our guide was a true professional, providing detailed explanations about Hutong and Beijing's culture and history. The...
Traveling solo
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December 11, 2025
Anxo
Spain
So interesting and very entertaining
As a couple
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November 17, 2024
Salena
China
We went on the tour the last day of our trip to Beijing. Even though we had been there 4 days already we saw a lot of new places and it was very nice ...
Traveling solo
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October 9, 2025
Anonymous
France
It was a really very interesting experience
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If you've just arrived in Beijing and want to get to know the city's history and its most important spots, this free walking tour is the one for you. You can't miss it!

Tour Details

Welcome to the capital of China! At the designated time, we'll meet at Exit D of the Hugangquaio Metro Station to begin this free walking tour that will take us to the most important spots in Beijing. Let's go!

Throughout our tour, we'll reveal how the city went from being an old walled capital to turning into the country's political centre, as well as one of the region's major cultural landmarks and a sprawling metropolis.

To do so, we'll first make our way to one of the oldest theatres in the city, where we'll tell you all about the Beijing Opera, listed as an intangible cultural heritage.

From here, we'll walk to the famous hutongs, the typical narrow streets found in the historical centres of cities in northern China. We'll explore one of them to learn all about the Mongol legacy in the city. Additionally, we'll also step foot into a beautiful patio that houses some of the city's important cultural representations. At this local courtyard, we'll enjoy a free Chinese calligraphy workshop, where you'll learn how to write the characters. You'll take home the sheet of paper you write on as a souvenir!

Next, we'll reach the Hutong Market, where you'll have free time to indulge in a local delicacy if you wish. Having re-energised, we'll continue walking down Yangmei Old Street, where you'll be able to visit its artisanal shops and where we'll learn about the evolution of Beijing's urban layout.

We'll continue our tour down Dashilar Street, one of the most famous commercial spots in Beijing. Here, we'll discuss the history of Chinese merchants. We'll then walk down the narrowest hutong in the city before reaching Qianmen Street.

Nearby, we'll find Beijing's Central Axis, included in the list of World Heritage Sites. You'll feel the privilege of standing on one of the lines that connect Beijing's major monuments, such as the palace and imperial gardens, as well as the ceremonial buildings that demonstrate the city's evolution throughout the centuries.

Lastly, we'll visit the outside of the Zhengyangmen Gate's Archery Tower, very close to Tiananmen Square. We'll approach its surroundings, where this free walking tour will come to an end after a total of 3 hours.

Group Size

This free tour doesn't admit groups of more than six people, even if they book the activity separately. If you're travelling in a larger group, we recommend checking out this private tour of Beijing.

8.9

Excellent 9,010 Travelers·290 reviews

July 1, 2026
Karen
California, United States
This was the best walking tour I've ever done. Our guide was amazing—super enthusiastic, and her English was so good that everything was easy to follo...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
June 15, 2026
Jane
Singapore
This walk gives me a very good orientation to a small pocket of massive Beijing. Kong XiaoYan, our English speaking guide (her English is superb!); ga...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
July 25, 2026
Emma Chang
China
Luna is a great guide. She is funny and has loads of stories to tell. The tour offers a unique calligraphy class and takes you to a market street whic...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
May 20, 2026
Jo
United Kingdom
Brilliant walking tour as always. Yam was knowledgable and so friendly - she made the tour super interesting. So pleased to support Free Tours China...
As a couple
Is this useful?
March 16, 2026
Lucia M
Japan
Wow! The most surprisingly enjoyable, informative, and engaging free tour I've ever been on! In 3.5 hours, we wandered through local hutong alleys, pl...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
December 12, 2025
Miguel
Mexico
Absolutely an unforgettable tour! The weather was a bit cold, but it didn't effect the guide's enthusiasm at all. Carrie led us to explore the neighbo...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
December 3, 2025
Jessica
United States
An absolute must-do in Beijing! Our guide was a true professional, providing detailed explanations about Hutong and Beijing's culture and history. The...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
December 11, 2025
Anxo
Spain
So interesting and very entertaining
As a couple
Is this useful?
November 17, 2024
Salena
China
We went on the tour the last day of our trip to Beijing. Even though we had been there 4 days already we saw a lot of new places and it was very nice ...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
October 9, 2025
Anonymous
France
It was a really very interesting experience
As a couple
Is this useful?

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Points of interest in Beijing

Great Wall of China

Types of activities in Beijing

Guided tours and free tours Day trips

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If you've just arrived in Beijing and want to get to know the city's history and its most important spots, this free walking tour is the one for you. You can't miss it!

Tour Details

To do so, we'll first make our way to one of the oldest theatres in the city, where we'll tell you all about the Beijing Opera, listed as an intangible cultural heritage.

Beijing Free Walking Tour