Best Mini Group: Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Great Wall

4.9
(1,574 reviews)
Beijing, China

10 to 11 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

See the best of Beijing plus the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu on a small-group tour that focuses on the attractions and avoids the traps of many sightseeing tours. With a guide who provides in-depth commentary and shows you the best photo ops, you'll visit Tiananmen Square, skip the line at the Forbidden City, hike on the Great Wall.

Explore Beijing and see the Great Wall of China in one day on a fully guided tour.
All-inclusive and no hidden charge ensure you a worry-free travel experience.
Avoid the hassle of finding your own way to these destinations.
Small-group tour provides a more personalized experience.

What's Included

Buffet lunch with soft drinks (Halal food not available) (if option selected)
Unlimited bottles of drinking water
Pick up and drop off to hotels within the third ring road of the Beijing city (if option selected)
Round-way cable car or chairlift & toboggan at Mutianyu Great Wall (if option selected)
Air conditioned van with chauffeur (if option selected)
This part is only for the tour option of "1 Day Forbidden City, Tiananmen Sq. Great Wall, Hutong "
Headset to receive your guide's explanations
Entrance fees to the Fobidden City
Entrance fees to Mutianyu Great Wall (if option selected)
Gratuities
Not suitable for: People over 85 years old and wheelchair

Meeting and pickup

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

Free pick-up from hotels within the third ring road of the Beijing city.
The exact pick-up time will be informed one day in advance.
Additional mini vans will be arranged for hotel pick-ups to save time.
For hotels beyond our free pick-up range, you can go to a meeting point or pay for extra miles.

Itinerary

Duration: 10 to 11 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Beijing

    In the morning, your guide will pick you up at your hotel lobby, for a comfortable ride in a luxury minivan to Tiananmen Square.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)

    Visiting this square cause too many time consuming security checks. To enter Tiananmen Square quickly, especially during holidays, we suggest you leave your bag in the car and only carry the passport and bottled water with you to go through the no-bag passage rather than waiting in long queues for security check.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Chairman Mao Memorial Hall (Maozhuxi Jiniantang) (Pass by)

    Appearance

    Admission ticket free
  • Monument of the People's Heroes (Pass by)

    Appearance

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

    Appearance

    Admission ticket free
  • National Museum Of China (Pass by)

    Appearance

    Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Forbidden City-The Palace Museum

    Continue to tour the 600-year-old-plus Forbidden City, the world’s largest and most intact imperial palace complex, and home to 24 emperors from 1368 to 1911 AD. Your guide will accompany you to visit the most essential palaces on the central axis and chambers on the two wings among its 9,999 rooms, with in-depth explanations and expert photography guidance. Note: If your travel date falls on a Monday when the Forbidden City is closed, we’ll visit the royal resort Summer Palace instead.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Meridian Gate (Wu Men)

    Visit

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian)

    Visit the three main halls of the Outer Court where ancient emperors held state ceremonies.

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Palace of Heavenly Purity

    Visit the three main halls of the Inner Court - the emperor’s sleeping quarters and the place for him to handle daily affairs

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 7
    The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum

    Visit the entertainment venue for the emperor and the imperial harem.

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 8
    Mutianyu Great Wall

    Your guide will escort you on a 1.5-hour‘s drive to Mutianyu, the most beautiful section of the Great Wall of China in Beijing. Upon arrival, you will be invited to enjoy a buffet lunch of authentic Chinese dishes with soft drinks. After lunch, avoid the crowds to enjoy the ancient military defense’ grandeur, the charming scenery, and hiking pleasure for at least 2.5 hours. The round-way cable car ride or chairlift and toboggan going up and down are included and you can make your own choice. To relieve your fatigue from the Great Wall hiking, we arrange for you a complimentary tea break for around 30 minutes before getting back. You will experience a Chinese tea ceremony to learn about traditional tea cultures.

    4 hours Admission ticket included
  • 9
    Beijing

    Your guide and driver will transfer you back to downtown and drop you off at your hotel. Thank you for traveling with us!

    2 hours Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Tickets to the Forbidden City require a real-name reservation 7 days in advance and are easily sold out, so you are advised to book the tour at least 8 days before. Otherwise, international travelers will need to line up at the entrance to buy tickets.
  • We offer free pick-up within the Third Ring Road of Beijing, beyond which there will be an extra charge, so we suggest you book centrally located downtown hotels. Please get ready at the hotel lobby at least 5 minutes in advance of the pick-up time confirmed with you a day before. No-show is non-refundable.
  • Please provide the correct passport information for booking the real-name tickets. And make sure to carry the same identification when travelling; otherwise, you will be refused entry by the scenic areas.
Supplied by Travel China Guide

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