All-inclusive Day Tours: Tiananmen Sq, Forbidden City, Great Wall
Description
Spend a full day with an expert local guide to uncover Beijing’s imperial heritage: Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Mutianyu Great Wall. Relax with seamless hotel pick-up and drop-off, and rest assured with no surprise add-ons. Every essential is fully covered, including all tickets, Great Wall facilities, and a premium buffet lunch. We promise a genuine small group for an intimate experience! - World Heritage Sites: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall - All-inclusive: Door-to-door transfers, entrance fees, guide and driver, buffet lunch - Special Inclusion: Great Wall round-trip cable car or chairlift up & toboggan down (at your choice) - We are a local supplier saving you 15% on the same route
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Itinerary
In the morning, your guide and driver will greet you in your hotel lobby, and escort you on a day of seamless, worry-free transfers. Let’s begin at Tiananmen Square, the heart of Beijing’s historical axis and modern power center. Cross Chang’an Avenue to enter the square, admiring the monumental buildings that showcase China’s highest architectural standards. Each landmark we pass carries symbolic significance, highlighting the square’s role as the spiritual heart of the nation.
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Step into the magnificent Forbidden City (Palace Museum), the world’s ultimate imperial palace. Through its 500 years as the power center from 1420 to 1911 AD, 24 emperors across the Ming and Qing Dynasties successively ruled here, witnessing the rise, peak, and fatal fall of the empire. Navigating its legendary 9,999 rooms can be overwhelming, but our expert-led, fast-track route ensures you smoothly experience the absolute highlights without missing a beat. Note: For Monday departures when the Forbidden City is closed, we’ll pivot to explore the Summer Palace, the emperor’s lakeside retreat.
This was not an execution site as rumored, but the stage for imperial ceremonies, much like the White House lawn. Here, the emperor issued decrees and welcomed home victorious armies.
Explore the Outer Court’s three grand halls, where the emperor hosted state ceremonies.
Discover the Inner Court’s three main palaces - the emperor’s private quarters and executive office.
Wander through the leisure grounds for the emperor and the imperial harem.
Enjoy a scenic 1.5-hour drive to Mutianyu, a beautifully preserved, crowd-free section perfect for your Great Wall adventure. Refuel with a premium buffet lunch, featuring authentic local food and Western favorites, alongside seasonal fruit and soft drinks. To maximize your time and comfort, we’ve included your choice of mountain transport: enjoy a leisurely round-trip cable car ride, or ascend via chairlift and take a thrilling toboggan ride down. Take in the breathtaking views from high above, and enjoy a 2-hour hike along the defensive wall built along the undulating ridges, discovering historical beacon towers and the echoes of the past.
Your guide and driver will escort you back to your hotel. Thank you for traveling with us!
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 at your downtown hotel. If your hotel is located outside this area, an additional mileage fee will apply, or you may join us at a designated meeting point. Please be ready 5 minutes before the pickup time confirmed on the previous day. No-shows will not be refunded.
- The Forbidden City is closed on Mondays. For Monday departures, we’ll visit the Summer Palace and the Mutianyu Great Wall 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 aged 85 and above.
Reviews(2,207)
Rocky was an incredible tour guide. This was the best day so far on our trip. Rocky explained everything clearly and well as well as making it fun and interesting. We would 100% recommend this day trip
Many thanks for your thoughtful feedback. Rocky will be pleased to hear that his clear, engaging guidance made your day the best so far on your trip. Your 100% recommendation is greatly appreciated. We wish you all the best on your onward travels and hope to welcome you back in the future.
Great experience - Rocky was a great host and very knowledgeable. Would highly recommend.
Thank you for your kind review! We're so glad you had a great experience with Rocky. His knowledge and warm hosting truly make every tour special. We'll be sure to share your praise and high recommendation with him. Hope to welcome you back for more wonderful adventures!
Great tour and experience - Rocky was a helpful host and made the trip extremely smooth. Would highly recommend.
Thank you for your great review! We're so glad you had a wonderful experience and that Rocky made your trip so smooth with his helpful guidance. He truly knows how to take care of every detail so guests can just relax and enjoy. We'll be sure to share your kind words and high recommendation with him. Hope to welcome you back for more great tours!
A brilliant day! Good communication ahead of the day, a smooth pick-up arrangement. Rocky was a great guide - knowledgeable with humour and clearly spoken English Personally I would choose to spend longer in the Forbidden City than queueing for Tianenmen, but the queues were not within the guide’s control - he kept us well informed while we waited. The Great Wall in mid-late afternoon wasn’t very busy, which made for a really lovely experience.
We had a really great day with Rocky! The trip was very smooth. The pick-up was well communicated, the explanations were great and Rocky made sure to take fantastic photos of the group. Highly recommend as we got to see a lot of things in one day which was perfect for our short trip to Beijing.
Thank you for your kind review! Rocky will be so happy to hear that you enjoyed his clear communication, great explanations, and fantastic photos. We're glad the tour was perfect for your short visit to Beijing. We truly appreciate your recommendation.
We had a wonderful 2 day sight seeing trip with the most brilliant guide Tiffany Chen. Tiffany was knowledgeable, enthusiastic, thoughtful and kind. We had a thoroughly enjoyable two days. Would highly recommend.
Dear guest, we truly appreciate your thoughtful review. We're so glad that Tiffany's knowledge, enthusiasm, and kindness made your two-day sightseeing experience so memorable. Your recommendation is the highest compliment we could receive, and we look forward to serving you again in the future!
Our guide Jenny was absolutely fantastic. She was able to speak fluent English which was fantastic for all the group as we were a mixed bunch. Her care for her group was impressive. Not only was Jenny knowledgeable but she was able to answer many varied questions. We were able to see parts of the Forbidden City others did not see because of her knowledge and organisational skills. The Great Wall was a fantastic experience for us both but the Tea Ceremony was something I will remember as we did not think we were going to be able to do this. Hands up to Jenny our Tour Guide Extraordinar!!!!! Thank you Jenny. Sue and Kassie Bertuch from Cairns, Queensland, Australia 🇦🇺
Thank you, Sue and Kassie, for your thoughtful and generous review. Jenny will be deeply pleased to know that her knowledge, care, and organisational skills made your Beijing visit so rewarding. We will pass along your thanks to her, and we hope the memories of Beijing stay with you both. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Put on your walking shoes but it was worth every step. The Great Wall is amazing and our guide was great shepherding us thru.
Thank you for your great review! We're so glad you found the Great Wall well worth every step—it truly is an awe-inspiring experience. We're also happy to hear that our guide kept everything running smoothly and made sure you had a wonderful visit. We'll be sure to share your kind words with them. Hope to welcome you back for more adventures!
Jenny did a super job guiding us through the Forbidden City and along the Great Wall of China. At every stop, there was interesting information. The included food was okay, but not world-class and was meant more to satisfy all tourists rather than represent traditional cuisine. At the end, a stop was made at a tea house, which was a perfect conclusion to the tour. I can highly recommend the tour to anyone who wants to explore the Forbidden City and the Great Wall of China in a short time.
hank you for your thoughtful and balanced review. We are delighted that Jenny's expertise and the overall structure of the tour left such a positive impression. Your comments about the lunch are well noted—we will work towards offering a dining experience that better reflects the richness of local cuisine. It is good to know that the tea house provided a meaningful finish to your day. We hope to have the pleasure of serving you again.
The day was long but worth it and we did it all in good time. Jenny is very informative and accommodating. She very patient and accommodating for dealing with a diverse group.
Thank you for your review! Jenny will be so happy to hear that her informative and patient guidance made your long but worthwhile day so enjoyable. We're glad she was able to accommodate the group so well. We truly appreciate your feedback.
