Where to Sit Down: The 15 Best Beijing Tea Tours

1.Traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 74 reviews · 30 minutes - 3 hours · from $9Our pick

Meet an English-speaking tea master in Beijing for a 30-minute to three-hour ceremony covering Oolong, Pu-erh, green, jasmine, and flower tea. You will smell the leaves, watch careful brewing, taste five mini cups, and learn why temperature and timing matter. Hosts may include Richard Li, Feye, or Russian-speaking Kostya, depending on your booking.

“Very lovely experience! We liked it a lot. Thanks to our Russian-speaking tea master Kostya for the ceremony!”

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2.Beijing Culture: Tea Ceremony, Heritage Instrument & Calligraphy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $78Top rated

Spend 2.5 hours at a private heritage venue in Beijing learning tea ceremony, Chinese calligraphy, and guqin music. A bilingual guide with an M.A. in History and Sociology explains the meaning behind each tradition, while national-level artists teach the practical skills. The group is limited to eight, with traditional clothing available for photos.

“I didn’t expect to feel so moved. Playing the Guqin while the master guided my fingers felt like stepping into another time. It was quiet, personal, and completely different from anything else in my itinerary.”

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3.Chinese Tea ceremony in Beijing Hutong courtyard

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 26 reviews · 1 hour · from $31

Spend one hour in a traditional Beijing hutong courtyard with an English-speaking host from Bayi Teahouse. Choose green, black, oolong, or Pu’er tea, learn how to brew and serve it, and enjoy complimentary snacks. The workshop is close to the Forbidden City and may include a short walk through the surrounding hutong lanes.

“We are not such tea lovers, but the tea was really tasty, and we mostly enjoyed our two hosts and the conversation we had. We learned a lot about the tea rituals and the history of Beijing.”

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4.Beijing Culture Event: Tradition Music, Tea Ceremony, Calligraphy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $15

At Huagong Road in Beijing, an English-speaking guide introduces you to tea etiquette, a live guqin performance by a Beijing Guqin Association master, basic guqin playing, and Chinese calligraphy. You can also try hanfu. The three-hour session is limited to 12 people and ends where it begins.

“Small group, no pressure, and such a peaceful atmosphere. Even as an introvert, I felt totally at ease during the tea ceremony, music, and calligraphy. A great way to enjoy culture without feeling overwhelmed!”

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5.Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall and Tea House Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $98

Travel from your central Beijing hotel to Mutianyu in a private car with an English-speaking driver or guide. Walk the restored wall and its older ruins for about three hours, then learn about Chinese tea during a 45-minute ceremony featuring six teas. Linda may lead the visit, and your departure time is flexible.

“Linda our tour guide is excellent ! She took the time to explain the history and the facts behind building of the Great Wall . Highly recommend ！”

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6.Beijing: Temple Of Heaven+Tai Chi Class+Tea Ceremony

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 6 hours · from $129

Meet an English-speaking guide at the Temple of Heaven, practice Tai Chi for 30 to 40 minutes, then explore the Echo Wall and Echo Stone before a traditional tea ceremony. Guides such as Candice, Alice, Simon, and Jackie have earned praise for their warmth and clear explanations. Hotel pickup is included within Beijing’s Fourth Ring Road.

“Excellent experience!! The Tai Chi class was so fun and informative. Simon is an incredible guide and knows so much about Temple of Heaven as well as China’s history. Highlight of the trip was the tea ceremony where we had really wonderful teas. Really engaging and would go again.”

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7.3-hour Morning/Afternoon Tea Tasting on Maliandao Street & Dimsum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $99

Meet your guide near Wanzi Subway Station for a three-hour visit to Maliandao Tea Street. You’ll join a tea ceremony, taste eight teas across two tea shops, then eat dim sum such as soup buns, shrimp ravioli, chicken feet, and spring rolls. Guide Renny is listed as warm and helpful, and the group is capped at 15 people.

“Excellent experience with Renny, who was very warm, friendly and helpful. Started at the really vast and interesting "tea city" and had a lovely and peaceful time trying lots of teas in a tea tasting ceremony. Then had some delicious food including pork dumplings and hand pulled noodles. Left very happy and full! Would definitely recommend.”

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8.Traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $9

Meet a friendly tea master in Beijing for a 30-minute ceremony featuring five mini cups of Oolong, Pu-erh, green, jasmine, and flower tea. Watch each careful brewing step, learn the meaning behind the ritual, and ask about buying tea afterward. Richard and the tea master help create a warm, culture-focused introduction.

“Amazing experience! Very friendly staff and also very knowledgeable. Richard and the tea master were very lovely. 100% recommend!”

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9.Beijing Hands-On Culture Tour: Tea, Instrument, Calligraphy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3 hours · from $15

Spend about three hours at a private Beijing art center with English-speaking tutors. You’ll learn a six-step tea ritual, brew red, green, and floral teas, play a full Guqin melody, write Chinese calligraphy, wear Hanfu, and take photos. Groups are limited to 10, with Sylvia available to help guests find the venue from the metro.

“This is SO amazing! I like the gorgeous dress and the calligraphy part. Learned how to write my name and “blessing” in Chinese ahaha. Highly recommended.”

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10.Beijing: Chinese Culture Tea Ceremony Reservation Service

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · from $7Best value

Reserve a two-hour Chinese tea ceremony near Tiananmen, the Forbidden City, and Yonghe Temple. An English-speaking instructor guides you through warming cups, releasing tea fragrance, rinsing, brewing, and serving. Your $7 fee reserves the appointment, while tea and teahouse costs average about 398 RMB per person and are paid separately.

“It was very interesting and informative. It was nice to get a little insight into the culture. Our hosts were very friendly and welcoming. We would do it again, although the price is not cheap.”

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11.Beijing Tai Chi and Tea Ceremony Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $95

Begin at 9:00 am near Jixiaolan Former Residence with Eric, an English-speaking Tai Chi instructor. Learn Taoist ideas, gentle forms, basic movements, and self-massage before meeting Alice for 4 to 5 Chinese teas, snacks, and a Kungfu tea ceremony.

“This Tai chi class was an amazing experience! The teacher Eric was an excellent instructor, he was very kind and patient, he checked my experience level and organized the lesson based on it. I am a beginner and he explained the basic forms Read more”

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12.3-Hour Private Hutong Walking Tour with Drum Show at Drum Tower and Tea Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $72

Spend two to three hours with a private guide in Beijing’s old hutongs. Walk beside Houhai Lake, cross Yinding Bridge, browse Yandai Xie Street, watch a drum show, and join a tea tasting inside the Bell Tower. Hotel pickup is offered, and guide May is known for tailoring the walk to your interests.

“Even though it was a holiday, tge tour operator found a guide for me. May did a fantastic job of telling me many interesting things and tailoring the tour to my interests. A wonderful private tour.”

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13.Private Tour to the Temple of Heaven and Tea tasting at the Maliandao Tea city

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $117

Start at 8:30 am with guide Vivie Pan or a member of the Beijing Vivie Tours team. Watch morning Tai Chi, singing, and dancing at the Temple of Heaven, then visit the Hall of Prayer for Harvest, Echo Wall, and Circle Mound Altar. Finish with tea tasting and two small bags of your favorite tea at Maliandao Tea City.

“Vivie Pan is definitely your best choice in Beijing. We have booked the day tour to visit the Temple of Heaven and Maliandao Tea City. It's the most memorable day of our Beijing trip. Even our children loved Vivie so much. Highly recommend!!!”

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14.Beijing：Learn Calligraphy & Enjoy Kung Fu Tea Ceremony

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours · from $48

Choose a two-hour Beijing cultural class: learn six tea types, brewing, storage, and traditional utensils with an English-speaking tea teacher, or practice brush, ink, paper, and inkstone with a skilled calligraphy teacher. Tea and snacks are included, and calligraphy students take home their own scroll.

“Charlotte nous a tres bien accueilli dans cette salle remplie de theieres, de tasses et de thés : ce decor donne une tres bonne ambiance, un bonne energie pour cette experience. Elle nous a donne de nombreuses explications et a repondu a toute notre curiosité. je recommande chaudement”

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15.Temple of Heaven Private Tour and Tea Tasting at Maliandao Tea Street

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $119

Spend 3 to 4 hours with a private guide and driver at Beijing’s Temple of Heaven and Maliandao Tea Street. See the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Imperial Vault of Heaven, and Circular Mound Altar, then join a traditional tea ceremony with tasting. Pickup, transport, entrance fees, and bottled water are included.

“We had half a day to fill before catching our flight in the evening and this sounded like a fun tour, as we love tea in my family. We were picked up promptly at 9:00am from our hotel lobby and driven to the Temple of Heaven. We used a semiRead more”

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