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(898)
Awesome tour, really worth it, more than I expected! Thanks to Helen the best guide
This was a great experience with a perfect amount of activities fit into the day. Helen was such a nice guide, made the day very enjoyable and run smoothly.
We had a very nice day and lots of fun visiting the Forbidden city and the Great Wall. Our guide Helen was very friendly and shared a lot of interesting information about the sites.
Thank you for your kind review! Helen will be so happy to hear that you enjoyed her friendly guidance and the interesting information she shared about the Forbidden City and the Great Wall. We truly appreciate your feedback.
Such a nice day! Low price, and very convenient. With the little time we had in Beijing, we needed to make the most of it 😁
Thank you for your kind review. We are glad that the tour was convenient and good value, and that it helped you make the most of your time in Beijing. We hope to see you again in the future.
Amazing experience the tour guide was simply the best.
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so happy you had an amazing experience and that our guide made such a great impression. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back again soon!
Helen was excellent!! One of the best tours I’ve ever had. You can tell she loves her job and took care of me very well
Thank you for your kind review! Helen will be so happy to hear that this was one of the best tours you've ever had and that you could feel her passion for her work. We're glad she took such good care of you. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Excellent tour. Our guide Helen was a gem. She was friendly and welcoming and most of all knowledgeable. She walks a bit fast but it was a pleasure to be part of her group and learn some historical facts from her. I been looking forward to this tour and she delivered in a spectacular way. I definitely recommend this tour WITH Helen. It was a day well spent.
Many thanks for your thoughtful feedback. Helen will be thrilled to hear that you considered her a "gem" and that her knowledge and welcoming nature delivered such a spectacular experience. We appreciate your honest note about her walking pace and are glad it didn't detract from your enjoyment. Your recommendation of Helen specifically is greatly appreciated. We wish you all the best on your onward travels!
A jam packed two days but you really do see all the main tourist sites! Helpful if you’re on a time crunch. Good amount of time at the Great wall. There are additional excursions where you might feel pressured to buy items. Friendly guides (Rocky was outstanding!) and a great way to see the main attractions of Beijing.
Thank you for your kind review. We are glad that the two-day tour helped you see Beijing's main attractions efficiently, and that Rocky's outstanding guidance made the experience even better. We also appreciate your honest feedback about the additional excursions. We hope to see you again in the future.
We had an absolutely wonderful experience on the Beijing 2-Day Tour: Great Wall, Forbidden City & Top Highlights, but what truly made the tour exceptional was our guide, Stephanie. Stephanie has an incredible knowledge of Chinese history, but even more importantly, she has a genuine love and passion for it. She doesn't simply recite dates and facts—she tells the stories behind the places you are seeing and makes the history come alive. Her enthusiasm is contagious, and we found ourselves wanting to know more and asking questions throughout the tour. She always had an answer and often added another fascinating story or bit of history that made what we were seeing even more meaningful. Visiting places as extraordinary as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall is memorable on its own, but having someone as knowledgeable and enthusiastic as Stephanie guiding us made the experience so much richer. You can tell that she truly loves China, its history and culture, and genuinely enjoys sharing that with the people on her tours. She was also warm, personable, organized and attentive throughout our two days. We never felt like we were simply being moved from one attraction to the next. Stephanie made it feel like we were experiencing Beijing with someone who truly wanted us to understand and appreciate what we were seeing. If you are fortunate enough to have Stephanie as your guide, you are in for a wonderful experience. We cannot recommend her highly enough. She turned an excellent tour into one of the highlights of our trip to China.
Thank you for this wonderful review! Stephanie will be absolutely delighted to hear that her knowledge, passion, and storytelling made your Beijing tour so memorable. We're so glad she helped bring the Forbidden City and the Great Wall to life for you. Your kind words about her turning this tour into one of the highlights of your trip mean the world to us. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
We had the best trip and that was our highlight during our stay in Beijing. Besides the beautiful sights, we had the most lovely guide Helen, who made the trip even better and more personal. With Helen as our guide, we felt like we had a new family in China, exactly the feeling we wanted to have, to feel at home and welcome in a new city. We would recommend this tour at any time, as you can see all the best Beijing has to offer, and if you are lucky to have Helen as a guide then it is the point of
Thank you for such a heartfelt review! We're so moved to hear that Helen made you feel like family in Beijing – that's exactly the kind of connection we strive for. She truly has a gift for turning a tour into a personal, memorable experience, and we're so glad she was the icing on the cake for you. We hope to welcome you back to your Beijing family soon!
