Free Walking Tours through Imperial Beijing

Roy captivated us with his passion & knowledge on Beijing’s history. He made the tour interactive and engaging, presenting Beijing’s rich history and culture in a way that was clear and easy to follow for first timers. We truly learnt a lot. I could tell that he has a passion for history and storytelling from the way he explained the little details of the ancient city and the incredible stories behind it. He also has a great sense of humor that he weaves into the historical narrative that makes the tour so fun. You will not get another tour guide that truly cares about imparting knowledge like he does. He even went out of his way to prepare a list food recommendations and interesting spots for us to explore in Beijing. Easily the best walking tour we’ve been to, wished it was longer. If I come back to Beijing again, I will definitely get Roy to teach me more about the city, because there is so much to learn from him.

Roy was very friendly and provided us with so many interesting facts about Beijing. He was kind enough to send us a list of food, drink and massage recomendations after the tour and invited us to contact him with any questions during the duration of our stay.

Roy was a great guide. Funny and informative. Highly recommend.

The tour with Roy has been an absolute delight: so informative, fun and interesting. I feel I got to learn a lot about Chinese history in a short time. Probably the best guided tour I ever had (and I travel a lot) from all the tours I have done. I would love to repeat the experience of another tour with Roy. Many, many thanks!

Roy is very professional and gave us so much information in a very interesting way. Would definitely recommend!

We loved this tour with Roy, he explained very well the history, the culture and some extra información about China. We could understand everything (we are spanish speaken and the tour is in english) so I recommend this like a must

Roy Li led a brilliant tour focused on the Imperial City. During the tour we explored non-touristy Hutongs, and Roy Li’s extensive historical knowledge really brought the area to life

Roy Li was my guide, and he is incredible. I was not sure what to expect from this tour, and he exceeded all of my expectations!! Roy provided historical background, so that I could understand more about the area that we visited. I would do this tour again, it is that great. This tour is not a "typical tourist" walking tour, I think this tour shines a light on a very important neighborhood. Excellent tour!!

A great tour. Aazing guide. Highly recommended!

Roy was a very fun and informative guide, he knew his stuff, and it was clear to se he loved talking about Chinese history

Can’t recommend this tour enough! Roy was absolutely incredible — he taught us so much about China, its culture, and its customs in such a short time. He was incredibly attentive, answered every question with patience, and made the entire tour engaging and never boring. I highly recommend booking a tour with him if you want to understand China and Beijing on a deeper level. Thank you, Roy!

Roy was an incredible guide! His explanations of Chinese history were exceptionally clear and fascinating. He shared so many new details and insights that truly deepened our understanding of the country. Highly recommended for a thorough and engaging historical tour!

Roy Li was a great guide - so informative, funny & helpful. I really enjoyed this tour and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting the city!

I didn’t expect much but i was really happy at the end of the tour. Roy was really friendly and approachable. He shared history about China, how Beijing and the people lived, and modern society topics too. (Eg. Marriage) He was not boring so a lot of things i’ve learned

I recently took a tour in Beijing and I honestly couldn’t have had a better experience. My guide, Roy, was absolutely outstanding from start to finish. He knows every detail about the city’s history, culture, and hidden gems — but what truly sets him apart is the way he explains everything: clear, engaging, enthusiastic, and always making the stories come alive. On top of that, Roy is extremely attentive, patient, and genuinely committed to making sure you’re comfortable and enjoying every moment.

The tour was very informative and interesting, Roy is an amazing tour guide! We learned a lot about the history, everyday life of Beijing and China. I reccomend to everyone!

It was a perfect decision to start exploring the city with Roy.. He is a wise tour guide with deep knowledge and he makes it interesting&enjoyable with sarcasm :) I certainly suggest to have this tour at the first days of your trip and his suggestions will make rest of your visit perfect..

Was an informative and interesting tour by Mr. Roy

We have done many Guru walks in different counties and Roy was the best yet! He makes a huge effort with his group, his knowledge is incredible and the information is fascinating. His English is also perfect!

Roy is very knowledgeable. Highly recommended

Roy is AMAZING! We get to know and understand Beijing in a way that only a person from beijing could. Fun, friendly and with great facts. We asked a lot of questions and Roy was always answering with a great historical context. super super great!!!

Roy provides an outstanding tour of this part of Beijing. He has great knowledge, is well prepared and easy to listen. We really enjoyed the tour, learned a lot and could not imagine a better way to get a good overview of Beijing and chinas history within 2,5 hours.

Discovering the hutong with Roy was a delightful surprise. The tour was a perfect mix of history, traditions, and fun insights. I highly recommend this tour to everyone!

Il tour con Roy è stato molto interessante e coinvolgente; le spiegazioni sono state chiare e i tips sui posti dove andare a mangiare ci hanno aiutato nel nostro soggiorno a Pechino. Consigliatissimo!

Super Guru!