Top 15 Bar & Drinking Tours in China

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

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

Walk Beijing’s old hutongs for 3.5 hours with an English-speaking guide and up to 11 other people. Stop at four tucked-away family restaurants and homes for hotpot, noodles, beef buns, and spring pancakes, with unlimited local beer and soda. Guides such as Winnie, Yoyo, Janice, and Haitao add food and neighborhood context before a final craft beer at a local brewery.

“This was a great way to explore a part of Beijing that would be hard to navigate without some local knowledge. The food was delicious, the beer free-flowing and the company was interesting. Our guide, Yoyao, was engaging and informative. Definitely recommend this tour as a way to see Beijing.”

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2.Hidden Gems Guided Food Tour with Beer and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 306 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $75

Meet an English-speaking guide at Shichahai and walk 2.5 kilometers through old Beijing’s hutongs, stopping at four local eateries. You’ll eat copper-pot mutton hotpot, Beijing noodles, spring pancakes, and a rare Muslim dish linked to Empress Cixi, with craft beer and soft drinks included. Guides such as Janice, Tony, Winnie, and Haitao add food and neighborhood context.

“Everything was great! The food was delicious and we were pretty full at the end. All the 4 restaurants had their own specialities and style. Beers, beverages and water included. Our guide TEAGAN was amazing, super friendly. It was a joy to do the tour with her. Don't miss it!”

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3.4-Hour Shanghai Pub Crawl (bars & nightclub hopping)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 190 reviews · 4 hours · from $23

Meet guide Tony or Mao at Side Bar and spend four hours moving through three affordable bars and one club in Shanghai. You’ll receive a free shot at each bar, club entry, photos, and taxi transfers between stops if needed. Routes vary on Thursdays and Saturdays, with groups usually made up of solo visitors, expats, students, and locals.

“Great organization, pubs and club were very nice and the people made it an awesome experience. Toni is also very helpful and kind!! Thanks for a great evening.”

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4.Authentic Old Beijing Hutong Food and Beer Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $80

Spend about four hours walking Beijing’s old hutongs near Shichahai with a private English-speaking guide. Stop at five or six family-run food places for Mongolian hot pot, noodles, wraps, barbecue, yogurt, and local beer or soda. Guides such as Justin, Nico, and Peter have led this experience.

“This was a very informative and yummy tour, I was 1:1 with the very knowledgeable guide who was local and showed me the secret and not so secret places in Hutong.”

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5.Shanghai bar hopping tour in the former french concession

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $29

Join Jill for a three-hour English-language pub crawl through Shanghai’s Former French Concession. Visit at least three bars, try Chinese liquor and tequila shots, sample local beer, wine, cocktails, and snacks, and meet a small group of up to 10 people. Food is not included.

“Jill was a fantastic host who was entertaining, engaging and informative about the French Concession’s highlife. These tours are often hit-and-miss, but Jill went well above what I expected — her bar recommendations were top-notch, she was a great chat and, most of all, her tour was a really fun introduction to the French Concession. 10/10 would do again.”

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6.Hong Kong Pub Crawl at Lan Kwai Fong (LKF)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 40 reviews · from $19Best value

Meet at 8:45 pm in Lan Kwai Fong for a guided night through Hong Kong’s bars and clubs. You’ll get free shots at four venues, drink deals, skip-the-line entry, photos from a professional photographer, and free VIP entry to one major nightclub. Smart casual dress and valid photo ID are required.

“Had a great time! The drinks were super cheap and met a lot of cool people from around the world. It was awesome for making new friends as everyone was really friendly. The drinks definitely helped too! Loved the atmosphere and discovering new bars, would definitely do it again!”

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7.Shanghai Authentic Dinner and Night River Cruise with Rooftop Bar Hopping Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $139

Spend three to four hours with a private guide and driver, eating Shanghainese dishes such as soup dumplings before or after a 50-minute Huangpu River cruise. Add rooftop bar hopping for a complimentary wine or beer. Guides including Roy, Sunny, Shirley, and Calvin have helped guests connect the food, skyline, and story of Shanghai.

“Sunny was a great tourguide on our private trip with useful insights and hidden information about Shanghai. She made our little night journey really special with a local Chinese great restaurant which we would have never find out and a bar on top of the city with great DJ music and an amazing view along the river and night skyline. Would always book it again with her.”

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8.Secret Noodle and Wonton in Shanghai Alleyways with Local Beer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $79

Meet your guide near Huangpi Road Station for a three-hour food walk through Shanghai’s Former French Concession. You’ll eat noodles at Dingtele, try shrimp, pork, or vegetable wontons, and sample local beer or soybean milk. Guides such as TJ, Patrick, Jade, and Jim have led past tours, with vegetarian choices available.

“Great food. Tour guide very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. She made the tour “fun”. The food did the rest.”

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

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

Join a private guide such as Lily or Jenny for a four-hour Beijing evening. Dine in a former Qing palace at Bai Jia Da Yuan, watch short Chinese opera performances, see the Bird’s Nest lit at night, then walk Houhai’s lakeside bar district with one beer included.

“Our guide Lisa was warm and welcoming, and she shared many interesting details with us. The location is amazing. The performances were brief but offered a nice mix of artistic styles. The food was just OK. We skipped the bar tour.”

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10.Beijing Hutong Dinner and Beer Walking Private Tour

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

Spend 3.5 hours in Gulou with an English-speaking local guide, possibly Lan, as you sample hot pot, street food, dishes linked to Chairman Mao’s former chef, and craft beer. Walk past Wanning Bridge, Shichahai, the Drum and Bell Towers, and old hutongs. The private group is designed for up to six people.

“Our guide Lan was great, very hospitable and caring. Great food spots, perfect dive into Beijing night life.”

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11.Beijing Nightlife with a Local Friend Bars Social and Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $70

Join Yue from Jen’s Walks for a private three-hour Beijing night out starting and ending at Beijing SKP. You may visit a Chinese divination bar for tarot or Wuxing fortune reading, then a traditional medicine-inspired bar for an herbal cocktail. Two cocktails are included, with LGBTQ+ friendly, academic, film-themed, and other local bars suggested in a digital guide.

“Yue was so kind, friendly and has a fun personality. We met in the evening, went for a hotpot where we ate delicious spicy food and talked alot. I had a great time with her. She speaks fluent English and made my trip so much fun. Importantly she was flexible with time. I would highly recommended her.”

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12.Shanghai craft beer tour with local food tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $150

Join a private three-hour evening or afternoon tour with an English-speaking guide such as Jim, stopping at local breweries around Xintiandi, Old Town, Sinan Mansions, and the French Concession. You get eight craft beers, dumplings, pancakes, barbecue, hotel pickup, and help arranging your return.

“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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13.Chengdu Nightlife Experience with a Local: Bars, Clubs & Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $46

Meet a Chengdu local in Yulin for a flexible 3.5-hour night out. Start at Huoshaoyan market or go straight to a Wuxia-themed bar, then try a Chinese divination cocktail. Guides such as Joanne and Lulu tailor the evening to your interests, with two drinks included and extra stops available by agreement.

“I had an excellent time, Joanne is very calm and knowledgeable, it’s a unique way to experience spots you wouldn’t unless you knew someone local, highly recommended!”

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14.Private Shanghai Foodie Adventures with Rooftop Bar Hopping

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $186

Start with Shanghai Old Town dim sum, then move through Xintiandi and the Former French Concession for regional dishes, craft beer, tea, and cocktails. Your private guide, including Jade or Jim, handles the route, food choices, transport, and hotel pickup. The evening ends at a rooftop bar with city views.

“Jade was a very lovely and well-educated who took us to very different places. First stop was a well-known Sichuan style restaurant only some metres from Nanjing East Road, after that we headed to former French Concession and starteRead more”

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15.Private Guangzhou Night Tour with Canton Tower and Bar Hopping

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $177

You’ll meet a private guide such as Josephine, Aly, or Michael at your central Guangzhou hotel, ride to Canton Tower, and visit the 433-meter observation deck at night. An optional 20-minute Bubble Tram reaches 460 meters. The evening ends with a drink near the Pearl River and optional bar hopping or dinner.

“It wasn’t possible to go to the tower due the weather. Our guide, Josephine, quickly came up with alternatives and we ended up doing the river cruise. Afterward she stayed with us as we went bar hopping and ensured we were safe at our hotel. Highly recommend this tour - ask to get Josephine she’s a local and load of fun to be around.”

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