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Beijing Full Day Tours: Tiananmen Sq, Forbidden City, Great Wall
(2014) 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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Maximize your time with our Beijing full-day tour to tick off three World Heritage Sites in one go: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Great Wall. We’ll handle everything, from hotel pick-up and drop-off, entrance fees, lunch, to the Great Wall round-trip cable car or chairlift up & toboggan down.
- Conquer the Great Wall of China at the less-crowded Mutianyu - Explore Beijing’s central axis: Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City - Seamless, door-to-door hotel transfers - All-inclusive and no extra charges: entrance fees, cable cars, and a buffet lunch included
Highlights
From 10 hours to 11 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 10 hours to 11 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Free headset to receive your guide's explanations.
Entrance fees
Hotel pickup & drop off within the third ring road of the Beijing city.
A buffet lunch with soft drinks (Halal food and baby food not available).
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.
Unlimited bottles of drinking water.
Baby seat for free.
Gratuities to guide and driver
Not suitable for: People over 85 years old or with wheelchair
For bookings made before Dec 10, 2025, round-way cable car and buffet lunch are not included.
Beijing Full Day Tours: Tiananmen Sq, Forbidden City, Great Wall
(2014) Reviews
Beijing
About
Maximize your time with our Beijing full-day tour to tick off three World Heritage Sites in one go: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Great Wall. We’ll handle everything, from hotel pick-up and drop-off, entrance fees, lunch, to the Great Wall round-trip cable car or chairlift up & toboggan down.
- Conquer the Great Wall of China at the less-crowded Mutianyu - Explore Beijing’s central axis: Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City - Seamless, door-to-door hotel transfers - All-inclusive and no extra charges: entrance fees, cable cars, and a buffet lunch included
Highlights
From 10 hours to 11 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 10 hours to 11 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Free headset to receive your guide's explanations.
Entrance fees
Hotel pickup & drop off within the third ring road of the Beijing city.
A buffet lunch with soft drinks (Halal food and baby food not available).
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.
Unlimited bottles of drinking water.
Baby seat for free.
Gratuities to guide and driver
Not suitable for: People over 85 years old or with wheelchair
For bookings made before Dec 10, 2025, round-way cable car and buffet lunch are not included.
Itinerary
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Beijing
In the morning, your guide will wait for you at your hotel lobby, and escort you on a comfortable ride to Tiananmen Square.
30 minutes
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Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
Let’s stroll around the large urban square and shoot photos of the brilliant landmarks here. 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.
30 minutes
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
Continue to tour the 600-year-old-plus Forbidden City/ Palace Museum, the world’s largest and most intact imperial palace complex, and home to 24 emperors from 1368 to 1911 AD. Your guide will accompany you to 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: 1) If your travel date falls on a Monday when the Forbidden City is closed, we’ll visit the royal resort Summer Palace instead. 2) The Treasure Gallery, the Gallery of Timepieces, and temporary exhibitions are not included. 3) The visits to the below listed attractions are included in the total time of the Palace Museum.
2 hours
8
Meridian Gate (Wu Men)
Visit
10 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
Your guide will escort you on a 1.5-hour drive to Mutianyu, the most beautiful section of the Great Wall of China. Upon arrival, enjoy an authentic Chinese buffet lunch, including soft drinks, to refuel for the afternoon.
After lunch, let’s ascend the Great Wall to admire its architectural grandeur as an ancient military defense. Enjoy at least 2 hours of hiking and soak in the charming scenery around. The round-way cable car rides, or a chairlift up and toboggan down are included to save your time and energy, and you can make your own choice. Notice for the 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, a complimentary tea break awaits you. Unwind and sample different types of tea while learning about the rich traditions of Chinese tea culture.
3 hours and 30 minutes
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Beijing
Your guide and driver will escort you back to downtown and drop you off at your hotel. Thank you for traveling with us!
