Flexible Private Beijing Layover Tour

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6 to 9 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Don’t spend your Beijing stopover inside the airport; maximize your time in China and opt for a private and customizable sightseeing tour instead. This personalized layover tour is tailored to your needs and allows you to tick off Beijing city attractions, such as Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Beihai Park, etc. in limited time. English speaking tour guide, private vehicle, and airport or hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

What's Included

Entrance fee to 2-3 attractions in downtown Beijing
Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off (If Needed)
Bottle of water
Food and drinks
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Your tour guide will hold your name sign waiting in the arrival hall by holding your name sign

Itinerary

Duration: 6 to 9 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)

    Your professional tour guide will greet you at the airport arrival hall by holding your name sign. You will travel to the Beijing city (about 40-60 minutes) by private car. Since this midway trip can be adjusted flexibly according to your interests, you can freely discuss it with the tour guide on your way to downtown. Typically, you will first visit the world’s largest public areas—Tiananmen Square, home to the National Museum of China, the mausoleum of Mao Zedong and the great Monument to the Peoples’ Heroes.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Forbidden City-The Palace Museum

    From there you will pass through the South gate to the magnificent Forbidden City - a 250-acre complex of courtyards, palaces, pavilions and gardens, which served as the imperial palace for emperors and their households for more than 500 years. The Forbidden City was declared a World Heritage Site in 1987.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Temple of Heaven

    Then, you will visit the Temple of Heaven which was visited by the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven. The Temple of Heaven is one of several worship sites in the capital where the emperors offered sacrifices. It was constructed between 1406 and 1420 during the reign of Ming Emperor YongLe, who also oversaw the creation of the Forbidden City during the same period. You will get a change to enjoy the local's exercise in the temple and are welcome to join them in the park. (Please note Temple of Heaven and Forbidden city is not open on Monday)

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • Bell and Drum Towers (Pass by)

    After that, you will stroll along the Hutong allay to discover the life style of the locals.

    Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Wangfujing Street

    If you like, walk along the Wangfujing Pedestrian Road to check out the food street and shoppings malls.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Turn towards east direction, you will be amazed by the skyscrapers, like Beijing World Trade Center, CCTV Building and Beijing CBD Area.  

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    You can also choose to enjoy a night show such as Chinese acrobatic show, Kungfu Show or Peking Opera.

    Admission ticket free
  • Back Lakes (Hou Hai) (Pass by)

    If you have been all above places before and want to try something different this time, you can also visit following places based on your interests: The Summer Palace  The Coal Hill Park  The Beihai Park  Nanluoguxiang Allay  Qianmen Street  Pearl or Silk Market  798 Art Distirct  Panjiayuan Flea Market  Chinese Food Massage

    Admission ticket free
  • Jingshan Park (Pass by)

    In addition, you can choose to enjoy a local lunch or dinner meal, even a SPA (at your own cost). Your private layover tour ends with return transport to the airport(PEK or Daxing airport)  or drop-off at your Beijing city hotel.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please advise if you have big luggage or more than 2 luggage.
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • The tour starts 1 hour after flight landing.
  • Please contact your local operator if you have to take a long time in custom, and your driver will wait for you in the arrival hall.
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Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
Layover Tours
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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