Forbidden City and Summer Palace Private Day Tour

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8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Particularly for first-time visitors who don’t speak Chinese, a private guide can transform the Beijing experience. Say no to hustlers and discover the city on this door-to-door private tour. Check off three of Beijing’s biggest attractions—Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Summer Palace—and stroll through historic hutong alleys. A comprehensive package with private guide, entrance fees, and lunch. Experience Beijing in a more intimate way, with a private guide See Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Summer Palace Travel with a private guide with hotel pick up and drop off. All Inclusive Tour with private guide, entrance fees, and lunch.

What's Included

Excellent English Speaking Tour guide
Entrance fees
Taxi fare within 4th Ring Road ( If the option is apply)
IMPORTANT: this tour need to be booked 8 days before your travel date
Lunch (If the option is apply)
All Inclusive Tour ( Please choose upon booking)
Private Tour by Taxi/Subway (Please choose upon booking)
Gratuities (recommended)
Lunch (If the option is not selected)
Taxi fare at your own expenses Outside 4th Ring Road
Any other expenses that not listed as included

Meeting and pickup

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

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)

    Important: This tour need booked 8 days before. Otherwise no Forbidden City tickets Available. Your friendly private tour Guide meet you in your hotel lobby. Head to the largest city plaza in the world, Tiananmen Square. Learning the revolutionary period of history. Stroll along the Tiananmen Square(Tiananmen Guangchang), Admire the Great Hall of the People (Renmin Dahuitang), National Museum Of China, Chairman Mao Memorial Hall (Maozhuxi Jiniangtang), Monument of the People's Heroes and Gate of Heavenly Peace (Tian'an Men). IMPORTANT: Please make sure you book this tour 7 days prior to your visit. So that Forbidden City have tickets available. If Forbidden city tickets are sold out. You will visit Temple of Heaven instead of Forbidden City.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • Great Hall of the People (Renmin Dahuitang) (Pass by)

    Chinese Parliament , built in the Soviet neoclassical style. this imposing building on Tiananmen Square is where the People's Congress meets and other important government and diploatic meetings take place

    Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Forbidden City-The Palace Museum

    Visit the 600 years old palace, Forbidden city-The Palace Museum. Forbidden City, It is the largest Imperial Palace in the world and listed in the world UNESCO Heritage. It used to be the Royal Palace for 24 emperors from Ming and Qing Dynasty. Explore the Hall of Great Supremacy (Taihe Dian), Hall of Middle Harmony (Zhonghe Dian), Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian), Palace of Heavenly Purity, Chuxiu Palace, Turret of The Palace Museum,The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum and Meridian Gate (Wumen). Please watch the movie of "The last emperor" before your trip to Beijing. you will spend about 2 hours here. Listen countless old stories from your tour guide. Get to know the Palace at your own pace.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian)

    The Largest Hall within the Forbidden City. Stunning Wooden Architecture. Take a Glimpse at the emperor's throne. The Royal political place where 24 emperors gave his presentation to the official here in Chinese history

    15 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Palace of Heavenly Purity

    Empress's Sleeping Chamber in The Ming Dynasty, then it become a wedding Palace for emperors and pray hall as well

    10 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)

    Savor a delightful Beijing Style lunch. Visit the summer palace in the afternoon.The most beautiful Royal garden in Beijing, Summer Palace. It is a summer resort for Imperial Family Members, Learn about the most powerful female in Chinese history, the empress Dowager CiXi. People named her as Dragon Lady. Stroll along the Kunming Lake and Long Corridor at the Summer Palace. Enjoy the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity and Tower of Buddhist Incense (Summer Palace).

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Tower of Buddhist Incense(Summer Palace)

    Hike up the Tower of Buddhist Incense. A Buddhism Temple for Emperor's Mother, It is also celebration place for Empress Dowager CiXi's birthday. When you are on the top you can enjoy the breathtaking views of entire Kunming Lake.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 7
    Long Corridor at the Summer Palace

    Enjoy The Longest corridor in the world with beautiful paintings. Admire the peaceful Kunming Lake. At the end of the tour, your tour guide will transfer you back to your lovely hotel.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • 10,000-20,000steps is involved (30floor)
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