Beijing: Tiananmen, Forbidden City, Great Wall Private Tour
Meet your guide at your hotel or at Grand Hotel (depending on what option you book) and head to Tiananmen Square, one of the largest city squares in the world. On Chang'an Street, see the Great Hall of the People (Renmin Dahuitang) and the National Museum of China (formerly the National Museum of Chinese History and the Museum of the Chinese Revolution), and take a look at Chairman Mao's Mausoleum (aka Chairman Mao Memorial Hall) in the middle of the square. From the gate, walk to the Forbidden City, the UNESCO World Heritage–listed former Chinese imperial palace. A total of 24 emperors lived and ruled from here, starting with the Ming dynasty and ending with the Qing. If you come on Monday, when the Forbidden City is closed, Jingshan Hill instead. Then it's time for lunch at a local restaurant before continuing your day tour to the Great Wall at Mutianyu, a typically less-crowded section of the Great Wall of China. After the drive, you have around two hours here to hike. Choose the round-trip cable car option or ride the chairlift up and then ride the toboggan down to save time and energy. Your tour then ends with return transportation to your departure point.
Highlights
- ✓See three top attractions with a guide to lead the way
- ✓Admission fees, lunch, and bottled water included for value
- ✓Choose between group and private tour options
- ✓Upgrade to include hotel pickup (free with private tours)
What you'll see & do
- ✓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.
- ✓Passby
- ✓visit
- ✓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.
- ✓visit
- ✓visit
- ✓visit
- ✓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.
What's included
- ✓A: Chairlift up+ down ticket or slide down Tower #6 or B: Cable car up+ down ticket Tower #14
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓Professional guide
- ✓Entrance fees
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Forbidden City is closed every Monday. Visit Tiananmen Square, Jingshan Hill & Great Wall instead.
- ✓Hotel pick-up & drop-off is not included if selecting the Group Meeting at Grand Hotel option
- ✓All the local taxes
- ✓Parking fees
- ✓Driver with car or van
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities
- ✓Souvenirs
Good to know
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.
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.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Beijing: Tiananmen, Forbidden City, Great Wall Private Tour
Meet your guide at your hotel or at Grand Hotel (depending on what option you book) and head to Tiananmen Square, one of the largest city squares in the world. On Chang'an Street, see the Great Hall of the People (Renmin Dahuitang) and the National Museum of China (formerly the National Museum of Chinese History and the Museum of the Chinese Revolution), and take a look at Chairman Mao's Mausoleum (aka Chairman Mao Memorial Hall) in the middle of the square. From the gate, walk to the Forbidden City, the UNESCO World Heritage–listed former Chinese imperial palace. A total of 24 emperors lived and ruled from here, starting with the Ming dynasty and ending with the Qing. If you come on Monday, when the Forbidden City is closed, Jingshan Hill instead. Then it's time for lunch at a local restaurant before continuing your day tour to the Great Wall at Mutianyu, a typically less-crowded section of the Great Wall of China. After the drive, you have around two hours here to hike. Choose the round-trip cable car option or ride the chairlift up and then ride the toboggan down to save time and energy. Your tour then ends with return transportation to your departure point.
Highlights
- ✓See three top attractions with a guide to lead the way
- ✓Admission fees, lunch, and bottled water included for value
- ✓Choose between group and private tour options
- ✓Upgrade to include hotel pickup (free with private tours)
What you'll see & do
- ✓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.
- ✓Passby
- ✓visit
- ✓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.
- ✓visit
- ✓visit
- ✓visit
- ✓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.
What's included
- ✓A: Chairlift up+ down ticket or slide down Tower #6 or B: Cable car up+ down ticket Tower #14
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓Professional guide
- ✓Entrance fees
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Forbidden City is closed every Monday. Visit Tiananmen Square, Jingshan Hill & Great Wall instead.
- ✓Hotel pick-up & drop-off is not included if selecting the Group Meeting at Grand Hotel option
- ✓All the local taxes
- ✓Parking fees
- ✓Driver with car or van
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities
- ✓Souvenirs
Good to know
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.
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.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.