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Beijing 2-Day Tours: Great Wall, Forbidden City & Top Highlights
(827) Reviews
Beijing
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Tickets to the Forbidden City require a real-name reservation 7 days in advance and are easily sold out, so you are advised to book the tour as early as possible. Otherwise, international travelers will need to line up at the entrance to buy tickets.
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We offer free pick-up within the Third Ring Road of Beijing, beyond which there will be an extra charge, so we suggest you book centrally located downtown hotels. Please get ready at the hotel lobby at least 5 minutes in advance of the pick-up time confirmed with you a day before. No-show is non-refundable.
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Please provide the correct passport information for booking the real-name tickets. Make sure to carry the same identification when travelling; otherwise, you’ll be refused entry by the scenic areas.
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Group Size: About 12 people. There are chances that 10% of the tour groups will exceed 12 people but we’ll make proper arrangements.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This all-inclusive small-group tour is the ultimate way to experience all of Beijing’s highlights, even with a limited schedule. Over two days, see the most iconic Tiananmen Square, the UNESCO-listed Forbidden City, the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, and Summer Palace, as well as enjoy a rickshaw ride through the old Hutong alleys bustling with local life.
- Mini group with more personalized service - Seamless, door-to-door hotel transfers - All-inclusive and no hidden charges
Highlights
2 days
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 days
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Free headset to receive your guide's explanations.
Hotel pickup & drop off within the third ring road of the Beijing city.
Lunch
Mutianyu Great Wall round-way cable car or chairlift up & toboggan down, costing US$20 per person.
Professional English-speaking tour guide, driver & air-conditioned vehicle.
Entrance fees to tourist sites
Unlimited bottles of drinking water.
Buffet lunch with soft drinks on Day 1 (Halal food and baby food not available).
Baby seat for free.
Gratuities to guide and driver
Not suitable for: People over 85 years old or with wheelchair
Mutianyu Great Wall round-way cable car and buffet lunch for bookings made before Dec 10, 2025.
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 2
Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall
13 Stops
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Beijing
In the morning, your professional guide will pick you up at your hotel lobby, and then a comfortable and capacious chauffeur-driven vehicle will escort you to Tiananmen Square.
1 hour
2
Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
Walk around this large square and shoot photos of the brilliant landmark buildings. Note: To pass through the security check quickly, especially during holidays, we suggest you leave your bag in the car and carry only your passport and bottled water to go through the no-bag passage.
1 hour
3
Chairman Mao Memorial Hall (Maozhuxi Jiniantang)
Appearance
4
Monument of the People's Heroes
Appearance
5
Great Hall of the People (Renmin Dahuitang)
Appearance
6
National Museum Of China
Appearance
7
Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
Walk through the Gate of Heavenly Peace, and you’ll reach the Forbidden City/ Palace Museum, the home to 24 emperors from 1368 to 1911 AD. Visit the most essential palaces on the central axis and chambers on the two wings among its 9,999 rooms, with in-depth explanations and expert photography guidance. Note: If your travel date falls on a Monday when the Forbidden City is closed, we’ll visit the royal resort Summer Palace instead. Besides, the Forbidden City visit does not include the Treasure Gallery, the Gallery of Timepieces, or any temporary exhibitions.
3 hours
8
Meridian Gate (Wu Men)
Visit
20 minutes
9
Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian)
Visit the three main halls of the Outer Court where ancient emperors held state ceremonies.
20 minutes
10
Palace of Heavenly Purity
Visit the three main palaces of the Inner Court - the emperor’s sleeping quarters and the place for him to handle daily affairs.
20 minutes
11
The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum
Visit the entertainment venue for the emperor and the imperial harem.
20 minutes
12
Mutianyu Great Wall
After 1.5 hours’ driving, you’ll arrive at Mutianyu, the best-preserved and most popular section of the Great Wall of China. A Chinese buffet lunch with soft drinks will be prepared for you to refuel before the afternoon. After lunch, enjoy your hike and take nice photos on the Great Wall for at least 2.5 hours. The round-way cable car rides, or a chairlift up and toboggan down are included, and you can make your own choice. Notice for Toboggan: Children under 10 need to be escorted by an adult; travelers aged 60 and above, or those with hypertension or heart disease, are not permitted to take it. After descending from the Great Wall, relax with a Chinese tea ceremony to learn about traditional tea culture and taste different flavors of tea
4 hours
13
Beijing
Thereafter, your guide and driver will escort you back to your hotel.
Beijing 2-Day Tours: Great Wall, Forbidden City & Top Highlights
(827) Reviews
Beijing
About
This all-inclusive small-group tour is the ultimate way to experience all of Beijing’s highlights, even with a limited schedule. Over two days, see the most iconic Tiananmen Square, the UNESCO-listed Forbidden City, the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, and Summer Palace, as well as enjoy a rickshaw ride through the old Hutong alleys bustling with local life.
- Mini group with more personalized service - Seamless, door-to-door hotel transfers - All-inclusive and no hidden charges
Highlights
2 days
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 days
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Free headset to receive your guide's explanations.
Hotel pickup & drop off within the third ring road of the Beijing city.
Lunch
Mutianyu Great Wall round-way cable car or chairlift up & toboggan down, costing US$20 per person.
Professional English-speaking tour guide, driver & air-conditioned vehicle.
Entrance fees to tourist sites
Unlimited bottles of drinking water.
Buffet lunch with soft drinks on Day 1 (Halal food and baby food not available).
Baby seat for free.
Gratuities to guide and driver
Not suitable for: People over 85 years old or with wheelchair
Mutianyu Great Wall round-way cable car and buffet lunch for bookings made before Dec 10, 2025.
