All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall
Description
This day highlight tour will show you 3 most popular and must see attractions in Beijing, including Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City(Note: The Forbidden City closes every Monday. If your tour date lands on a Monday, we will visit Jingshan Hill instead, where you can enjoy a full bird’s-eye view of the Forbidden City.) and Mutianyu Great Wall. air-conditioning car transfer, entrance fee, round way cable car or toboggan tickets on the Great Wall and lunch are inclusive. Come and enjoy this wonderful day trip to get to know some interesting stories about this amazing city.
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Itinerary
In the morning, your tour guide and private car with driver will come to meet you at your hotel lobby. The first place you will visit the Tiananmen Square which is the biggest city center square in the world. Moreover, along famous Chang'an Street, you will see The Great Hall of People, and The National Museum (used to be named Chinese history and revolution museum). In additional, the center of the square is the Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum.
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From the Tiananmen Gate you can walk towards the Forbidden City (the biggest Imperial Palace in world). There are 9999.5 rooms inside, and with over 600 years history. There were total 24 Chinese emperors who lived and ruled the country in this place from Ming dynasty to the Qing dynasty). It's worth to spend a couple of hours to visit the highlight of the Forbidden City. Note: The Forbidden City closes every Monday. If your tour date lands on a Monday, we will visit Jingshan Hill instead, where you can enjoy a full bird’s-eye view of the Forbidden City.
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During lunch time, your tour guide will take you to a local restaurant for local authentic food meal. In the afternoon, you will visit one of the seven wonders in the world - Mutianyu Great Wall. Your tour guide will take you to a less crowded section Great Wall where you can hike for around 2 hours. From the city to the Great Wall takes about 1.5 hours driving time. You will take the cable car up to the half way, and then start to enjoy your hiking journey. Then you will also take cable car on your way back. This surely save your time and energy. After the day tour, your driver and tour guide will send you back to the hotel.
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Pickup Locations & Times
This tour only provides hotel pick-up and drop-off services in the downtown city. This service does not apply to the "Meet at Grand Hotel" option. If your hotel is not listed, please specify it in special requirements.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Note: Forbidden City closed Mondays. Monday itinerary: Tiananmen Square, Jingshan Hill (overlooking the Forbidden City) & Great Wall.
- Passport name, number is required at time of booking for all participants, Please make sure to carry the same valid ID document throughout your trip, otherwise you may be denied entry to the scenic spots.
- Please note that Chinese nationals including visitors from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan must book tickets 7 days in advance for the Forbidden City. We cannot accept any bookings made within 7 days of the visit date.
- Forbidden City tickets require real-name reservation 168 hours (7 days) in advance and often sell out quickly. We highly recommend you book your tour as early as possible. Otherwise, international visitors may need to queue at the entrance to purchase tickets on site.
- Toboggan unavailable for guests over 60, pregnant women and children under 3, as well as in bad weather or long queues. Round-trip chairlift/cable car available instead.
- Please book carefully if you have a train, flight or other arrangements in the evening. The tour may be delayed due to various reasons.
- This experience is weather-dependent. If canceled due to severe weather conditions, you may choose an alternative travel date or tour, or receive a full refund.
- About the cable way: 1) Chairlift up+ Chairlift down or slide down. 2) Cable car up+ cable car down. You can choose one OR the other.
Reviews(3,925)
Very nice tour for must see attractions! Our guide Lucy was lovely and had lots of information about the places we visited. She spoke excellent English and the service during the tour was great!
Excellent one-day tour around Beijing must see attractions. Lucy, our tour guide was amazing. Very friendly with excellent English skills. She was taking good care of us throughout the entire trip and told us lots of information about the places. I would highly recommend this tour!
Lucy did an amazing job! Very knowledgeable and professional. She took the time to answer all our questions and made sure our needs were met! Had an amazing time! Very recommended!
That was really a good time exploring all the 3 attractions. Lucy established from the begining a good communication contacting me tye evening before. She guided us on a very flexible manner yet showing all the most important sides and providing with all the good stores. I highly recommend Lucy
Great tour of the highlights of Beijing. Lucy was an excellent guide who was very knowledgeable and well organized, and really cared that everyone had a good experience. It was a long day, but we spent the perfect amount of time at each stop.
Dear Guest, Thank you for your positive review! We are glad you got to see Beijing’s top highlights on this tour. Lucy is knowledgeable, well‑organized and truly cares about every guest’s experience. Even though it was a long day, she arranged just the right amount of time at each attraction. We will pass your kind feedback on to Lucy. Hope you cherish these wonderful moments and we look forward to welcoming you back to Beijing. Best regards, Lily's Beijing Tours Team
Very pleased with the tour! The tour guide Lucy was taking good care of us and organized the tour flexibly, with no rushing at all. She had lots of nice information about the places visited. On top of all, she organized a pickup from a far away hotel that was not on the list, 5/5!
Dear Guest, Thank you for your wonderful 5‑star review! We are so pleased you enjoyed your tour with Lucy. She took great care of your group and arranged the tour in a flexible way without rushing you at any point. We are happy you appreciated her rich background information about each site. We are especially grateful that she arranged the pickup from your distant hotel outside our standard list. We will pass all your high praise to Lucy. Wish you a pleasant rest of your trip, and we hope to welcome you back to Beijing. Best regards, Lily's Beijing Tours Team
FANTASTIC! I can't thank Lucy enough for making my short trip to Beijing so memorable. I had just 1 day free to do Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and The Great Wall and this tour was more than perfect. Everything was planned meticulously and Lucy explained every option so well. I had enough time to see all the places, get the low down from Lucy and just experience the tour at a good pace. I have done many tours around the world but this one was easily the best! The best part was that everything we did was included in the price - private vehicle, cable cars, lunch, guide and beers :)
Dear Guest, Thank you for this amazing review! We are overjoyed that Lucy turned your limited one‑day Beijing trip into such an unforgettable experience. It’s wonderful that her meticulous planning and clear explanations helped you cover Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Great Wall at a comfortable pace. We are thrilled you consider this the best tour you have taken around the world. It is also great to hear you loved everything included in your package, such as the private vehicle, cable cars, lunch and beers. We will pass all your heartfelt thanks and compliments to Lucy. Wish you safe travels ahead, and we hope you can come back to Beijing again soon. Best regards, Lily's Beijing Tours Team
The tour was professionally organised, and the guide was very friendly with good English skills. They picked us up from our hotel which wasn’t on the list. Very good service!
Dear Guest, Thank you for your positive review! We are glad the tour was professionally arranged and that you liked our guide’s friendly manner and fluent English. We are pleased we could arrange the hotel pickup even though your hotel was not on our standard list. Your recognition of our service means a lot to us. We will share your nice feedback with our guide. Hope you enjoy the rest of your travels and we look forward to welcoming you back to Beijing. Best regards, Lily's Beijing Tours Team
We had an unforgettable day exploring the Forbidden City and the Great Wall with Lucy as our guide. She was incredibly friendly, cheerful, and professional, and her English was excellent. She explained everything clearly and shared so much interesting information about the history and monuments. Thanks to her, the tour was not only informative but also fun and relaxing. We really enjoyed the experience and would definitely recommend Lucy!
Dear Guest, Thank you for your lovely review! We are thrilled you had an unforgettable day exploring the Forbidden City and the Great Wall with Lucy. It is wonderful to hear she was friendly, cheerful and professional, with excellent English. She brought the monuments and their history to life through her clear and fascinating explanations, making your tour informative, fun and relaxing. We will pass all your warm compliments to Lucy. Thank you for your recommendation. Wish you happy travels and we hope to welcome you back to Beijing. Best regards, Lily's Beijing Tours Team
Lucy was an excellent guide! She gave us lots of insightful information and was always ready to answer questions! She also made sure to maximize our time at the Great Wall and even included a chance at a traditional tea ceremony afterwards. I really enjoyed this tour! Thank you for everything!
Dear Guest, Thank you for your wonderful review! We are delighted Lucy delivered such a great tour for you. It’s fantastic that she shared so many insightful facts, and was always ready to answer your questions. She made the most of your time on the Great Wall and added the lovely traditional tea‑ceremony experience for you. We will pass all your gratitude and praise to Lucy. Wish you a lovely rest of your trip, and we hope to welcome you back to Beijing. Best regards, Lily's Beijing Tours Team
