Visit some of the top attractions of Beijing and the surrounding area on this guided group tour. You’ll have the opportunity to walk along the Great Wall, marvel at the Royal Palace and other sites in the Forbidden City and stop to see Tiananmen Square.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 11 hours
- Starting time 7:00 AM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
Experience
Itinerary
8.5 hours
Beijing
- 1 hour
Mutianyu Great Wall (free time)
Mutianyu Great Wall (cable car)
- Optional
- 30 minutes
Ming Dynasty Tombs (lunch)
- 1 hour
Tiananmen Square (guided tour)
Forbidden City (guided tour)
Beijing
Pickup included
Main stop
Other stop
Highlights
- Take a walk along the Great Wall of China
- Explore the Royal Palace and other sites in the Forbidden City
- Visit Tiananmen Square, the largest central city square in the world
Full description
Your 8-hour tour begins with a pick-up at your hotel between 7:00 AM-7:30 AM, followed by a 1-hour drive to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China. You will have 2 hours at the Great Wall to hike by yourself or you can choose the cable car option to get to the highest point.
After your visit to the Great Wall, you’ll continue on to a restaurant near the Ming Tombs for a traditional Chinese lunch.
Next, head to Tiananmen Square, the largest city square in the world. Marvel at its expanse before heading on to the Forbidden City, the final stop on the tour.
The Royal Palace at the Forbidden City is the world’s largest royal palace. Spend around 2 hours exploring this vast site before the transfer back to your hotel.
During the day, there will also be opportunities to visit jade factory shops and Chinese medicine shop with a foot massage.
When the tour is finished you will be transferred back to your hotel from 5 PM-6 PM.
Includes
- Entrance fees for sites mentioned in the itinerary
- Return cable car, if option selected
- Hotel pick-up and drop off (from centrally located hotels)
- English-speaking tour guide service
- Chinese lunch at a local restaurant
- Transportation during the tour
- Hotel accommodation
- Personal expenses
- Personal travel insurance
- Services not mentioned in the itinerary
- Gratuities (recommended)
Not suitable for
- Pregnant women
- Wheelchair users
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers must fill out a travel information form
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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Meeting point
We will pick you up from your hotel in the city center
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What to bring
- Passport or ID card
- Comfortable shoes
Not allowed
- Pets
Know before you go
- Hotel pickup and drop-off are available at centrally located hotels between W 3rd Ring road and E 3rd Ring road, N 4th Ring road, and S 2nd Ring Road
