Real Beijing: Craft Beer & Hidden Hutongs & Untold Histories Private Tasting Experiences

Step inside Beijing’s underground craft beer scene, hidden hutong breweries, evolving culture, and a side of the city most travellers never access.
OUR PURPOSE AT A DAY IN BEIJING
We put supporting independent businesses and giving back to local communities at the heart of everything we do. We do not take markups or surcharges. You will pay the vendors directly for drinks and food, and we only charge an experience curation fee.

Private bookings are available on request.
Message us to customise to tailor the experience to your preferences, pace, and group.

OVERVIEW
Craft beer in Beijing isn’t just about drinking.
It’s one of the few windows into understanding how the city is actually evolving.
Behind unmarked doors in the hutongs, brewers, artists, and entrepreneurs are quietly reshaping what modern Beijing looks like.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE:
Travelling through hidden hutong alleyways most visitors never step into, stopping at three independent breweries, each representing a different chapter of Beijing’s underground scene. We intentionally adjust each route based on beer availability, seasonal changes, and local conditions, so you’re not following a fixed itinerary, but experiencing Beijing in real time.

- Start inside a chaotic, old-school hutong bar where Beijing’s early craft beer community first took shape
- Walk through lived-in neighbourhoods, not tourist streets—where locals still cook, shop, and socialise
- Try two classic Beijing street snacks from vendors you wouldn’t notice on your own
- Step into a newer generation brewery shaped by local creatives redefining the city
- End at a modern craft brewery with a curated tasting flight, exploring how Beijing is developing its own voice in global beer culture

WHY IS THIS DIFFERENT:
- Not a pub crawl, but a cultural experience
Each stop reveals something new: how the underground culture evolves over time, how different generations of people respond to changes, how craft beer becomes an outlet to express themselves, and how global ideas are adapted within China.

- Hutongs beyond the polished version
Most visitors see restored, curated alleyways. We walk through the ones where life is still happening, messy, real, and evolving.

- Local access, not surface-level guiding
Led by locals who grew up in Beijing, this isn’t just translation, it’s context. This isn’t about seeing Beijing. It’s about understanding what’s changing beneath the surface. It's about understanding the Beijing people.

- Small group, real conversations
Limited to 6–8 people. No flags, no scripts, no rushing. Just space to ask, talk, and actually connect.

WE ARE FOR YOU IF:
- You’re curious about modern China beyond landmarks
- You value depth over box-ticking
- You want access to places you wouldn’t find alone
- You prefer to understand a city through experience, not explanation

PRIVATE EXPRIENCE OPTION:
- A more intimate version of the experience, with flexible pace and focus tailored to your group
- Deeper conversation and customization based on your interests
- Ideal for couples, friends, families or small groups
- Minimum charge applies for 6 guests

उपलब्धता की गारंटी के लिए जितनी जल्दी हो सके बुक करें। जल्दी बुकिंग पर विचार करना विशेष रूप से तब महत्वपूर्ण है जब आप सार्वजनिक छुट्टियों या सप्ताहांत जैसे उच्च सीजन के दौरान यात्रा की योजना बना रहे हों।

इस यात्रा को आप यात्रा शुरू होने से 24 घंटे पहले बिना किसी शुल्क के रद्द कर सकते हैं। यदि आप इसे 24 घंटे बाद रद्द करते हैं या यात्रा पर नहीं आते हैं, तो भी आपको गतिविधि की पूरी कीमत चुकानी होगी। पिक-अप या प्रस्थान में देर से आना यात्रा पर नहीं आने के रूप में माना जाएगा।