Beijing · DINNER EXPERIENCES

The 13 Dinner Sittings in Beijing That Earn Their Price

13 tours  ·  from $54 a head

Good dinner sittings fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 13 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Old Beijing Dinner Tour - The best part is knowing how to order
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Old Beijing Dinner Tour

1.Old Beijing Dinner Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 348 reviews · from $75Our pick

Explore Beijing’s hutongs through hotpot, dumplings, jianbing, sauced meats, beer, and rice wine on a three-hour small-group dinner tour.

“Garth was so amiable. He narrated well what the tour is all about and the history behind it. Garth gave an expansive story about every plqce we visited. It qas an exclusive tour for us.”

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4-Hour Private Illuminated Beijing Tour with Authentic Chinese Dinner on Hutong Street - 5:30pm pickup and the value of a private car
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4-Hour Private Illuminated Beijing Tour with Authentic Chinese Dinner on Hutong Street

2.4-Hour Private Illuminated Beijing Tour with Authentic Chinese Dinner on Hutong Street

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $115

See Beijing after dark on a private 4-hour tour with hutong dinner, Tiananmen Square, Houhai, Olympic Park, and hotel pickup.

“We had a great time with Jay. He took us to a great restaurant and then made sure we saw Beijing after dark. The buildings in the CBD were amazing lit up at night. We highly recommend this tour. You will not be disappointed. Jay is very friendly and knowable.”

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Din Tai Fung Dinner and VIP Class River Cruise Experience in Shanghai - One hour on the Huangpu River in VIP Class
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Din Tai Fung Dinner and VIP Class River Cruise Experience in Shanghai

3.Din Tai Fung Dinner and VIP Class River Cruise Experience in Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $173

Pair Shanghai’s VIP Huangpu River night cruise with Din Tai Fung soup dumplings, a private guide, and hotel transfers.

“The overall experience was excellent. The guide (Mason) was polite, friendly and takes care of us during the whole tour. Would highly recommend him as the guide to my family and friends if they are to visit Shanghai.”

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Beijing:Temple of Heaven Private Tour w/Option Show & Dinner - Meeting at the East Gate
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Beijing:Temple of Heaven Private Tour w/Option Show & Dinner

4.Temple of Heaven Private Tour w/Option Show & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $54Best value

Explore Beijing’s Temple of Heaven with a private guide, then add an acrobatics show, Peking duck, the Forbidden City, or the Great Wall.

“Absolutely fantastic tour! Mina, our tour guide, made this experience perfect. First, she made it convenient to meet her outside the gate and had all tickets ready for different attractions within the temple of heaven. Her tour was both enjoyable and educational, and at an appropriate pace, showing us the key highlights and responding to all our questions. At the end, she was kind enough to recommend places for food and shopping in Beijing. Overall, it was an excellent experience and would definitely recommend.”

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Beijing Imperial Dining Experience at Bai Jia Da Yuan Restaurant with Houhai Lake Bar Tour - Entering Bai Jia Da Yuan at 7 p.m.
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Beijing Imperial Dining Experience at Bai Jia Da Yuan Restaurant with Houhai Lake Bar Tour

5.Beijing Imperial Dining Experience at Bai Jia Da Yuan Restaurant with Houhai Lake Bar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $268

Dine in a Qing palace, watch Chinese opera, see Beijing’s lit Olympic landmarks, and finish with a beer beside Houhai Lake.

“This tour was amazing and we thoroughly enjoyed our experience. Lily collected us on time from our hotel and safely returned us at the end of the night. She was a very helpful, considerate and friendly guide and chose excellent dishes anRead more”

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Beijing Evening Tour: Chaoyang Acrobatic Show with Peking Duck Dinner - Choosing the early show or late show
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Beijing Evening Tour: Chaoyang Acrobatic Show with Peking Duck Dinner

Beijing Hutong Dinner and Beer Walking Private Tour - Wanning Bridge and the Grand Canal at night
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Beijing Hutong Dinner and Beer Walking Private Tour

Beijing: Acrobatic Show with Peking Duck Dinner Private Tour - Meeting your guide in the hotel lobby
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Beijing: Acrobatic Show with Peking Duck Dinner Private Tour

8.Acrobatic Show with Peking Duck Dinner Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · 4 hours · from $72

Pair Beijing’s Red Theater acrobatics with local Peking duck, guided by an English-speaking host in a private four-hour evening tour.

“It was a really interesting acrobatic show with an amazing amount of skills displayed by the artists . Best was the motorcycle acrobatics inside the closed globe which was almost death defying . Our Guide Jay was also excellent . He had great knowledge of the local areas abd customs and traditions which made the tour even interesting. He took us to a great local Peking Duck dinner which was excellent . Overall , I would highly recommend this tour and having your guide Jay made it even better.”

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Private Beijing Jingshan Hill, Beihai, and Hutongs with Imperial Lunch/Dinner - An imperial-style meal at Fangshan
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Private Beijing Jingshan Hill, Beihai, and Hutongs with Imperial Lunch/Dinner

9.Private Beijing Jingshan Hill, Beihai, and Hutongs with Imperial Lunch/Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $180

Review of a private Beijing tour covering Jingshan Hill, Beihai Park, hutongs, Drum Tower, and an imperial-style meal.

“Ok- this tour was just wonderful fun and the lunch was amazing. Our tour guide, Angie, made the day. Her English was perfect - her pace for the day just gave us time to enjoy our surroundings and relax. Would do the tour again -- provide Angie was the guide.”

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Mutianyu Great Wall Private VIP Tour with Peak Restaurant Dining and Cable Car - Walking the wall at your own pace
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Mutianyu Great Wall Private VIP Tour with Peak Restaurant Dining and Cable Car

10.Mutianyu Great Wall Private VIP Tour with Peak Restaurant Dining and Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $308

Review of a private Mutianyu Great Wall tour with hotel pickup, cable car or toboggan rides, Peak Restaurant lunch, and a personal guide.

“My family members had a great time on the above tour. Our guide Coco was extremely attentive and ensure we are paced comfortable through out the entire tour. Taking care of all tiny details and assisting us to take beautiful memorablRead more”

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Private Tour to Pearl Market Acrobatic Show & Peking Duck Dinner - Peking duck: a meal with a small but important clarification
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Private Tour to Pearl Market Acrobatic Show & Peking Duck Dinner

11.Private Tour to Pearl Market Acrobatic Show & Peking Duck Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $158

Shop Beijing’s Hongqiao Pearl Market, enjoy Peking duck, and watch a Red Theatre acrobatic show with private hotel transfers.

“My 2.5-year old son enjoyed it very much! The Peking Duck dinner wasn't as ceremonious as I expected. I thought they'd show how they prepare it but instead our tour guide showed how they eat it at the table. Our tour guide Lucy was lovely! Read more”

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Beijing Traditional Hot Pot Dinner and VIP seated Acrobatic show - Dinner at Lost Heaven near Tiananmen Square
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Beijing Traditional Hot Pot Dinner and VIP seated Acrobatic show

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