Highlights
- Covers must-see attractions, including 3 prestigious UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Offers 2 flexible packages for more travel freedom based on your needs.
- In-depth guide explanations to uncover landmark stories, no superficial visits.
- Includes private tour guide&private car transfer for a comfortable experience.
Description
This tour covers Beijing’s downtown must-see attractions—including three prestigious UNESCO World Heritage Sites—offering a premium experience with our private tour guide service. We prioritize quality in every detail, focusing on unraveling the fascinating stories, historical context, and cultural significance behind each landmark. Our goal is to help you go beyond a casual visit, letting you truly understand and connect with the charm of these iconic sites. We offer two flexible packages for this journey:
We offer two packages for this tour:
Basic Service Package (No Tickets & No Lunch Included)
Ideal for guests who already have tickets to attractions (e.g., Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace) or prefer to arrange meals independently. This package includes professional tour guide service and round-trip transfer between your downtown Beijing hotel and all attractions.
All-Inclusive Package (Tickets & Lunch Included)
Perfect for guests who want a hassle-free experience. We handle all arrangements, including entrance tickets to all attractions and a delicious Chinese lunch during the tour.
Meet our tour guide in your downtown hotel's lobby. Then head directly to the first attraction of the day - Tian'anmen Square.
Upon arrival, follow your tour guide to use the travel agency's fast security track to enter Tian'anmen Square. Take a stroll around one of the largest public squares in the world, check out landmarks (see from outside) like the National Museum of China, Front Gate, Memorial Hall of Chairman Mao, Tian'anmen Tower, Great Hall of the People, and the Monument to the People’s Heroes.
Continue to the Forbidden City, learn from your knowledgeable tour guide about the construction and renovation of this ancient royal landmark, exploring the most important courtyards and halls along the middle axis of the palace, as well as the Imperial Garden.
Next, you’ll head to the Temple of Heaven, a famous complex of ceremonial buildings used by the Ming and Qing emperors to pray for good harvests and the God of Heaven. Admire impressive wooden buildings and stroll around this peaceful garden.
Take a break for the included lunch (for All-Inclusive Package) or your own arranged meal (for Basic Service Package), then proceed to the Summer Palace which is known as one of the country’s most beautiful imperial gardens. Learn many stories about the Qing Dynasty, as well as the construction and renovation of this imperial garden. Get to know the 'Dragon Lady' and her role in the Qing Dynasty.
After the tour finishes, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing.
Includes
English speaking guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by private vehicle
Entry fees and lunch (if you choose the All-Inclusive Package option)
Excludes
Gratuities
Entry fees and lunch (if you choose the Basic Package option)
Important Information
- 1: A valid passport is mandatory for the tour. Entry will be refused to anyone without this document
- 2: Security checks at Tiananmen Square are thorough. If the waiting time exceeds 1 hour, we suggest driving around while the guide provides explanations in the car to save time
- 3: Tiananmen Square might be closed unannounced due to official activities. Should this occur, the square will be skipped from the itinerary. No refunds will be issued as access to the square is complimentary
- 4: This tour is not suitable for individuals with physical, visual impairments or limited mobility
- 5: Chinese citizens (including those from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan regions) are required to book this tour 7 days in advance. In accordance with relevant regulations, please provide your full Chinese name and ID number during reservation, and present your valid ID on the tour date to join the group
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
