The 11 Finest China Brewery Tours

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

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

Walk about 2 kilometers through Beijing’s old hutongs with an English-speaking guide and a group of 12 or fewer. Stop at four local food spots for hotpot, noodles, beef buns, spring pancakes, and more, with unlimited beer and soda plus a craft beer at a neighborhood brewery. Guides such as Winnie, Uyi, Yoyo, and Haitao add food and cultural context.

“This was one of my favorite things we did on our whole trip! We not only tasted delicious, authentic food but learned a lot of history and met others from around the world. Tracy, our tour guide, was awesome and we were so lucky to have had her!”

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2.Craft Beer Tasting in Former French Concession

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 3 hours · from $83

Spend three hours with an English-speaking guide, often Jim, visiting three Shanghai beer spots and a traditional liquor shop. Taste six beers, rice wine, and Shanghai dumplings while walking through Xintiandi, the Old City, Sinan Mansions, and Fuxing Park. Car service is included during the tour, and the guide can help arrange a taxi afterward.

“We had a wonderful time with Jim. We learnt so much about not only the craft beer and culture in Shanghai but also about Shanghai itself and Chinese culture. We tried some delicious snacks that we will be heading back to before our time ends in Shanghai. Jim is super knowledgeable and was able to answer all questions ranging from beer to culture to recommendations. Highly recommend if you’re in Shanghai & enjoy a beer.”

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3.Unlock Chinese Tea: Culture, Science, Tasting & Hands-on Brewing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $72

Join Max, a certified English guide and Chinese tea specialist, for a 2.5-hour workshop in Shanghai’s Old Town. Taste several tea types, learn how processing shapes flavor, enjoy seasonal snacks, and practice brewing with a gaiwan and clay teapot in a private room for up to seven people.

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4.Tea Tasting & Brewing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $55Best value

Meet tea taster Cecilia in Wan Chai for a 90-minute lesson on tea facts, six tea categories, aroma, flavor, and professional tasting. You will sample seasonal premium teas, pair them with snacks, and brew your own tea with a gaiwan. The group is limited to six people.

“Learned a lot. The host was friendly, passionate, and made tea tasting super fun and informative. ..”

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5.Beijing Hutong Dinner and Beer Walking Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $99

Join Lan or another local English-speaking guide in Gulou for a 3.5-hour private food walk. You will try hot pot, street snacks, food from a restaurant linked to Chairman Mao’s former chef, and craft beer in a local brewery, with stops at Shichahai, Wanning Bridge, and the Drum and Bell Towers.

“Lan looked after me very well, we had lovely food and explored the Hutongs. Thank you!”

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7.Shanghai craft beer tour with local food tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $150

Join Shanghai Foodie for a private three-hour beer and food walk through Xintiandi, Old Town, Sinan Mansions, and the Former French Concession. You’ll taste eight local craft beers with dumplings, pancakes, barbecue, and other snacks. Guide Jim is praised for his English and beer knowledge, with 3pm and 7pm departures, hotel pickup, and drop-off.

“This tour is amazing! JIM, the guide, speaking very good english, kind, knows lots about beer. The tour started at 7.00pm. at the lobby of hotel. We went 5 places, all very nice. The tour includes some beers but you can order extra, just tell Jim. If you are a beer lover, this is the tour for you.”

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8.Private Beijing Night Tour with Mr. Shi’s Dumplings, Great Leap Brewing and Houhai Lake

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $102

Spend about four hours with a private guide exploring Beijing’s old hutongs, eating boiled and pan-fried dumplings at Mr. Shi’s, tasting one beer at Great Leap Brewing, and walking beside Houhai Lake. Hotel pickup is available within Beijing’s Fourth Ring Road, with vegetarian food possible by request.

“This private tour was nothing short of AMAZING. Our tour guide was so sweet and incredibly knowledgeable. After spending a few hours with her she felt like family! We were able to see parts of Beijing we never would have found. Highly HIGHLY recommend scheduling this tour, you won’t be disappointed!”

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9.Evening Food Private Tour with Brewery Taproom Hopping at Slow Boat in Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $99

Meet your guide at 6 p.m. for a private walk through Dongsi, LongFuSi Jie, and Huguosi Hutong. Try up to 20 local snacks, from barbecue skewers and stinky tofu to Guilin rice noodles and mung-bean douzhi, then enjoy one beer at Slow Boat Brewery Taproom. Hotel pickup and return are available within Beijing’s 3rd ring road.

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10.Mongolian Yurt Dinner with Jing-A Brewing Hopping and Beijing CBD Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $115

Meet your private guide and driver at a central Beijing hotel for a Mongolian-inspired yurt dinner near Chaoyang Park, followed by illuminated CBD landmarks including the CCTV building and The Place. End in Sanlitun with a glass of Jing-A craft beer. Dinner is ordered and paid separately.

“Very friendly and knowledgeable tour guide! And the food was delicious. Our 1st meal in China we actually were scarfing food down! The yurt experience however is not private as you are seated in a large yurt and the guide actually joins you fRead more”

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11.Half-Day Private Harbin Beer Museum and Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $250

Spend about four hours with a private English-speaking guide, visiting the Harbin Beer Museum and, when open, the brewery. You’ll learn how Harbin Beer began in 1900, taste Harbin Beer 1900, and sit down for Guo Bao Rou, Harbin’s famous sweet and sour pork. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

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