4 Beijing Market Tours to Build a Morning Around

1.Flavors of Beijing: Eat Like A Real Chinese

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $99Our pick

Meet Chef Chao near Beijing’s Bell and Drum Towers, visit a local market, learn sauces and cleaver skills, then cook and eat several Chinese dishes in a family home. Menus vary by day, with dumplings, noodles, seafood, meat, and vegetarian options available.

“This was a 10 out of 10, amazing experience. Chao is a patient, kind, and very thoughtful teacher. The tour of the market was so memorable; the flavors and the smells of the entire experience are going to stick with me for years to come. This is a must-do activity if you are in Beijing. My niece and I are so glad that we made this a part of our itinerary.”

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2.Private Beijing Markets Tour with Tea Tasting at Hongqiao Pearl Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $88

Spend four private hours with an English-speaking guide at Panjiayuan Antique Market and Hongqiao Pearl Market. Browse thousands of stalls, taste tea, learn local bargaining tricks, and stop for lunch at your own cost. Guides such as Lily, Lisa, and Lucy are praised for making shopping easier and more relaxed.

“I wanted to experience Beijing shopping without getting overwhelmed so I booked this tour. I got a fantastic Tea Ceremony experience and the chance to head right to the best and most famous shop in the Pearl Market, finished off with a wonderful and authentic lunch featuring Peking Duck. My guide took excellent care of me. Wonderful morning.”

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3.Night Market Haggling Adventure with an English Guide!

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $68Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide at Panjiayuan Station and spend the evening exploring Beijing’s Panjiayuan Antique Market. Guides such as Lan and July help you bargain, translate, choose street food, and shape the private tour around your interests.

“We had a realy good time withe our guide Lan, realy nice person”

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4.6-Hour Private Beijing Tour: Flower and Fish Market, Panjiayuan Antique Market and 798 Art Zone

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $158

See a less familiar side of Beijing with a private guide, visiting Shilihe’s flower, fish, and insect market, Panjiayuan Antique Market, and 798 Art Zone. Guides such as Ranee, Alice, Lucy, Linda, Miko, and Sherry have helped guests shop, understand local culture, and adjust the pace.

“Our tour guide LUCY was a very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable guide. This is a great way to see the local markets of China that would be very difficult to see alone. The 798 Art Zone is also a must see, highly recommend!”

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