Beijing 2-Day Tours: Great Wall, Forbidden City & Top Highlights
Description
Discover the captivating layers of Beijing on an all-inclusive 2-day tour designed exclusively for discerning travelers. Led by an expert local guide, explore iconic historical landmarks like the Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, and Summer Palace, while also uncovering the city’s lesser-known local life, from the peaceful Lama Temple to the hidden Hutong alleys. Rest assured with seamless hotel transfers and our transparent upfront price with no hidden charges. - 4 World Heritage Sites: Forbidden City, Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace - Cultural Immersions: Traditional Hutong rickshaw ride and a courtyard family visit. - All-inclusive: Door-to-door transfers, entrance fees, guide and driver, a buffet lunch - Great Wall Experience: Round-trip cable car or chairlift up & toboggan down included.
Tour Options
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Free pickup and drop-off at your downtown hotel lobby. Your pickup time will be confirmed one day in advance. If your hotel is not listed, please specify its name and address in special requirements.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Free pickup and drop-off are included for downtown hotels. If your hotel is outside the service zone, an additional mileage fee applies, or you can join us at a designated meeting point. Please be ready 5 minutes before the pickup time confirmed the day before. Please note that no-shows are non-refundable.
- If your travel date falls on a Monday when the main sights of the Temple of Heaven are closed, we’ll visit Beihai Park instead.
- The Forbidden City requires a real-name reservation 7 days in advance and tickets are easily sold out. We highly recommend booking your tour as early as possible; otherwise, international travelers may need to line up to buy tickets on site.
- Please provide your accurate passport information for real-name ticket bookings, and make sure to carry the same valid ID on the tour day; otherwise, the scenic area will deny entry.
- Chinese nationals, including guests from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, need to provide their official Chinese names and book at least 7 days in advance.
- Your expert guide will help you breeze through security checks at Tiananmen Square. Leave your bag in the car and carry only your passport and bottled water to speed up the progress.
- Great Wall Toboggan: For safety, it is not available for guests over 60, pregnant women, and children under 3. Children aged 3 to 10 may ride when accompanied by an adult. Don’t worry if the toboggan isn’t for you – the round-trip cable car or chairlift is suitable for everyone.
- This tour is not recommended for guests over 85 or wheelchair users.
Reviews(877)
I had a great experience on my one day tour to the Great Wall with my dad. Our tour guide, Helen was amazing!! She took great care of the group, provided us with valuable information and made this a memorable day for me and my dad. Highly recommend this tour!
We truly appreciate your heartfelt review. Knowing that Helen's care and knowledge made your day at the Great Wall with your dad so memorable means a lot to us. We'll make sure she knows just how much you appreciated her. Thank you for choosing us.
Helen is phenomenal! I enjoyed her insight on Chinese culture and history. The food was delicious and the sites were awesome. Highly recommend!
Thank you for your review! We're so glad Helen's expertise, the food, and the sites all came together for a fantastic experience. Your high recommendation means a lot to us. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back!
If this is your first time in Beijing, then please opt-in for this tour package. It will save a lot of time. Helen was our tour guide, and she has a lot of experience and information about the city. Thank you, Helen!
Thank you for your kind review! We're so glad this tour helped you make the most of your first time in Beijing — and that Helen's experience and knowledge made it even better. She'll be delighted to hear your appreciation. We truly appreciate your recommendation to other first-time visitors!
Our 2-day tour of Beijing was absolutely incredible, all thanks to our fantastic guide, Helen. From the very beginning, she took exceptional care of everyone in the tour group, ensuring a seamless and memorable experience. Helen’s deep knowledge of Beijing's history is truly impressive. She brought ancient stories to life, explaining the history of each landmark with incredible detail and passion. What really set her apart, however, was her professionalism and adaptability. When we faced an unexpected closure at the Forbidden City entrance, Helen handled the situation flawlessly, quickly pivoting without letting it disrupt our day. Throughout the trip, she was incredibly accommodating, always offering wonderful flexibility to cater to the different needs and paces of various groups within the tour. Her kindness shines through in everything she does; she even went above and beyond her duties to help a few group members organize a visit to Tian’anmen Square after her official hours ended. Helen is professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely kind. If you are planning a trip to Beijing, I highly recommend booking a tour with her. She is truly the best!
Thank you for such a beautifully detailed and heartfelt review! We're absolutely thrilled that Helen made your 2-day Beijing tour so incredible. Her deep knowledge, adaptability in handling the unexpected closure, and genuine kindness — even going after hours to help with Tian'anmen Square — truly reflect the best of what we stand for. We'll make sure she knows just how much you appreciated her. Thank you for your highest recommendation!
Helen was a wonderful tour guide. She walked us through everything at all the destinations. Helped with photos and told us great history that was fascinating to listen too. Definitely worth the experience and time and money! Would book again for even longer next time
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad Helen made your experience so memorable — from walking you through every destination to helping with photos and sharing fascinating history. Knowing you'd book again for even longer next time is the highest compliment we could receive. We'll be sure to share your kind words with Helen. Hope to welcome you back for a longer tour!
Had a great time, kids really enjoyed the view. Wonderful experience, would definitely recommend it to others.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad you and your kids had a great time and enjoyed the views. It means a lot to us that you'd recommend the experience to others. We truly appreciate your kind words!
We had a great tour guided by Helen who was so energetic, patient and helpful to everyone. She made sure we had a memorable first visit to Beijing. Highly recommend this tour!
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad Helen's energy, patience, and helpfulness made your first visit to Beijing so memorable. She truly cares about creating great experiences for every guest. We'll be sure to share your kind words with her. We really appreciate your high recommendation!
Helen was amazing. Very helpful and gave good commentary on the different places we visited. She helped us navigate the security into the forbidden city and guided us through the best spots of the forbidden city. We enjoyed seeing the forbidden city, great wall and visiting a teahouse with tea ceremony after. The whole experience was smooth with easy pick up and drop off from our hotel. Lunch was nice and filling and was in a jade museum, so we got to learn a bit about jade and how to identify genuine jade. Nice surprise to the day with a beautiful pink travel bag that I will be using a lot. We were well hydrated with cold water available from the van's cool box throughout the day. The Van had AC and was comfortable to sit in. The days walk was very manageable, even my mum who isn't normally much of a walker managed okay, with enough stops along the way for to rest in between stops. Would absolutely recommend this tour and recommend Helen.
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad the comfortable van, cold water, and easy hotel pickups made your day stress-free. It's great that the lunch was filling and that the jade museum added an unexpected learning opportunity. And we love that you'll be using the pink travel bag! We truly appreciate your attention to these details and your kind recommendation.
Our family had a fantastic experience in the two-day tour. We learned so much from Helen, as she is knowledgeable and fluent in both Mandarin and English. She was also very warm, detailed, and patient to our 3-generation family.
Thank you for your review! We know traveling with three generations can have different needs, so we're especially delighted that Helen's warmth, patience, and bilingual skills made everyone feel comfortable and engaged. We truly appreciate your recommendation!
Helen was great! She knew all the shortcuts, fun trivia and she customised our experience for our needs. I would 100% do it again
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad Helen's insider knowledge, fun trivia, and personalized approach made your experience so memorable. Hearing that you'd 100% do it again is the best compliment we could ask for. We hope to welcome you back!
