Beijing: Private Sightseeing Nighttime Tour with Transfer

Shichahai, Beijing



Watch the most iconic Beijing attractions come to life through lights and color on a private night tour. Choose various night activities, including Hutong food tasting, night shows, or dinner.

Highlights

  • Diverse packages: dinner/food tours/night shows/Great Wall/ice lantern viewing
  • Fully customizable itinerary: tailored to preferences & traffic conditions
  • Professional English-speaking guides: smooth communication & insights
  • Immersive Beijing night scene: landmarks, flavors & urban charm in one
  • Hassle-free private transfers: hotel pick-up & drop-off for seamless trips

Description

Meet your guide in your hotel lobby, hop into your private vehicle, and set off on a 4-hour customized night tour. Collaborate with your guide to handpick iconic attractions—no two tours are identical. Witness the capital’s enchanting night charm as brightly lit landmarks line its bustling streets. 1. Night Sightseeing Tour (4-Hour Customizable Itinerary) Tour highlights (adjustable by traffic & preferences, tailored to 4 hours): - Drive along Chang’an Avenue, Beijing’s key political thoroughfare - Explore Qianmen Shopping & Food Street (try exotic snacks like tarantulas/crickets at own expense) - Wander Tian’anmen Square (note: flag-lowering ceremony requires advance notice & 1-day reservation) - Climb Jingshan Hill for panoramic night views of the Forbidden City and Beijing’s central axis - Admire the National Centre for the Performing Arts (titanium-glass dome floating on a man-made lake) - Stroll Houhai Lake and traditional hutongs to browse local shops - Drive past Beijing National Stadium (stop for photos/walks on request) - Pass by the iconic CCTV Headquarters - Cruise through CBD, Beijing’s “Manhattan” of dazzling LED-lit malls 2. Night Sightseeing Tour with Dinner Visit 3–4 nightlife hotspots, plus savor dinner at a local restaurant. Choose from cuisines like Yunnan dishes, Peking Duck, hotpot, dim sum or Sichuan food—your guide will arrange the ideal spot. 3. Night Sightseeing Tour with Evening Shows Enjoy a cultural performance first (options: Chinese acrobatics, kung fu or Peking Opera - Note: acrobatics is available daily, while kung fu and Peking Opera are not), then start your private night tour with round-trip transfers. 4. Night Sightseeing Tour with Hutong Food Tasting Combine sightseeing with a hutong food walk. Eat like a local and sample signature street snacks—your guide will tailor stops to your tastes. Must-tries: jianbing (Beijing crepe), Muslim kebabs, malatang, soup dumplings and Erguotou liquor. 5. Winter-Only: Longqing Gorge Ice Lantern Festival Night Tour Explore the magical Longqing Gorge Ice Lantern Festival, where intricate ice carvings and colorful light displays transform the gorge into a winter fairyland. 6. Summer-Only: Badaling Night Great Wall Tour Experience the iconic Badaling Great Wall by night—a summer-exclusive treat, with the ancient fortifications glowing against the night sky for a breathtaking view. 7. Jinshanling Great Wall Sunset & Night Tour Hike and photograph at Jinshanling Great Wall, a paradise for hikers and shutterbugs. Watch the sunset paint the wall’s crenellations in warm gold hues before enjoying its tranquil night scenery. 8. Gubei Water Town & Simatai Great Wall Night Tour Explore Gubei Water Town, a southern China-style water town with serene canals and traditional architecture. Take the cable car to Simatai Great Wall to catch the sunset, and marvel at its nighttime views—it is the only section of the Great Wall open to night visits year-round.

Includes

Professional English-speaking guide for the 4-hour tour Private vehicle transfers (hotel pick-up & drop-off in central Beijing) Tickets for night show, dinner, or Hutong food tasting – only if the corresponding package is booked

Excludes

Tips for the guide and driver Accommodation expenses Dinner, Hutong food tasting, and show tickets – if only the basic night sightseeing package is selected Personal expenses (e.g., optional exotic snacks at Qianmen Street) Pick-up and drop-off locations outside Beijing’s 4th Ring Road are subject to an additional fee

Important Information

  • 1: If you wish to watch the flag-lowering ceremony at Tiananmen Square, you must inform us no later than 8:00 AM one day in advance and provide each tourist’s full name, passport number and gender for real-name reservation
  • 2: Our 4-hour night tour is customizable, and the specific itinerary will be discussed and finalized by you and your tour guide on site based on real-time traffic conditions and your personal preferences
  • 3: An extra fee will be charged if your hotel or departure point is outside the 4th Ring Road of Beijing, such as the airport
  • 4: Our default evening show arrangement is acrobatics, which is performed every night; if you prefer other shows like Peking Opera or Kung Fu, please inform us in advance as these two shows are not available daily

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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