Beijing Classic City Tour: Visit Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City, Hutong and Temple of Heaven
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23 Ratings
Beijing
Experience the best of Beijing on this classic city tour. Explore Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City, Hutong, and the Temple of Heaven. Hotel transfer and entrance tickets included.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang) - After picking you up from your centrally located hotel in Beijing around 8:30am, you will start your day trip by visiting Tian’anmen Square, the world’s largest public square. Explore the sites around the square with opportunities to take some amazing pictures. Then, venture northward to the Tian’anmen Rostrum guarded by the enormous and portrait of Mao for all to see and what has universally been photographed all over the world.
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off included for convenience
  • Knowledgeable professional guide
  • All entrance fees to the sights covered
  • Traditional Hutong rickshaw ride experience
  • Authentic Chinese lunch at a local restaurant
  • Comfort of a private car with a driver
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Dinner
Additional Information

This captivating traditional Beijing tour encompasses both major tourist sites and quaint historic backstreets. Begin your journey with a walk around Tian’anmen Square, progress to the Forbidden City, ride a rickshaw to Hutong, and conclude your day with a visit to the Temple of Heaven. Hotel transportation and entry fees are all taken care of. Language options are available for your choosing.

  • Please wear comfortable shoes
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please provide your hotel address for picking up
  • Please make sure to provide your passport number and name for entrance Forbidden City tickets purchase in advance
  • If you prefer to have different language tour guide than English one, please kindly make your booking with request 3 days advance
Location
Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Fe_pena
May 25, 2024
the best company in China - From the first contact, Ms. Catherine gave me all her attention, clarified my doubts and together we put together an itinerary that I was very pleased with. Payment was made conveniently and securely for me. Everyone I met on the company's team was very kind and professional (I'm talking about the guides and drivers). In all the cities in China that I visited, the support I received from Catherine was essential for me to make the most of the trip. I am very grateful to her and I will always recommend this company.
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Jessyd255
May 19, 2024
Amazing day Trip in Bejing - We had an amazing day trip in Beijing with our guide Cindy. She took us to see the Summer Palace, Panda House, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and the Temple of Heaven. As a grand finale, we watched an incredible acrobatics show at the Red Theatre. Cindy was with us the entire day, sharing her knowledge of Chinese history and ensuring we didn't have to wait in any lines. We also had a private transfer between each attraction, making the experience seamless and stress-free. Overall, it was a fantastic day filled with unforgettable sights and experiences. I highly recommend Cindy as a guide for anyone visiting Beijing. Thank you for such a memorable trip!
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Richardwo3355cy
May 14, 2024
Two-Day Beijing Private Tour - We had a wonderful two-day tour with Catherine Tours. Our guide Jack Du was very friendly and has broad knowledge about the history of China and the sites that we visited (Great Wall, Summer Palace, Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City, Hutong Food Tours and Temple of Heaven). We learned a lot from Jack. We are grateful for his hospitality. Also, our driver was very nice and friendly. Overall we enjoyed our tour very much and highly recommend the services if you come to Beijing.
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Kiwandabreak
May 6, 2024
YES - Excellent Beijing Tour - Reliable Tour Company - And a great Lunch. - Reliable and professional - made for an excellent tour of the top Beijing sites. Our guide Sonnie spoke perfect English. She made the tour fun and entertaining. We enjoyed riding the super clean, safe and efficient Beijing Metro to several of the sites. We also had an excellent driver for a portion of the tour. Catherine Lu was very open to customizing the tour to meet our schedule. Helpful hint: I worked direct with Catherine Lu to set up our tours - this made everything seamless and she was able to put together a tour based on our specific needs. Forbidden City, Tianenman, Llama Temple and much more. We also enjoyed an excellent lunch at a restaurant that specializes in dumplings. So much to see in Beijing. Catherine Lu kept all promises and delivered an excellent experience for us.
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Arvidb2017
May 4, 2024
Privé guided day tour - Today the four of us had a guided day tour with Angel. In the morning she came to pick us up at the hotel. The taxi was ready and the day could begin. Angel had made the daily schedule in advance and you could tell that she had thought about it carefully. We started with the Hutong district, Angel walked with us and told us about the area. Then back into the taxi and on the way to the Tiananmen Square, she also had a lot to say about that. That was very nice! They also told a lot in the taxi and there was room to ask questions. After the square we went to the forbidden city. After an introduction we had time to walk through it ourselves. We finished earlier than expected and called her, she was already ready there to pick us up. Then to the Temple of Heaven, she came with us and she also arranged the tickets (just like the tickets for the forbidden city). Then we wanted to eat Beijing roasted duck and they reserved a delicious restaurant for us! Then we went to the Pearl market and said goodbye to Angel and the taxi driver who drove us through the city all day. What a kind, cheerful and sweet woman Angel is! And she knew so much about China! We had a great day!
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Qu3ntin64
Mar 31, 2024
Forbidden city and tiannamen square - Kathy was a good guide, she gave us a lot of details of Beijing city, especially tiannemen square and a forbidden city, She took all the time we need for a good visite, We recommend her,
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Jasminj972
Mar 29, 2024
Beijing highlights private tour - Kathy is an amazing tour leader, very knowledgeable, organised, caring with great English skill. We enjoyed our day with her and learnt a lot from her. Our driver, Mr Chan, a great complement to our experience. They both made our day! Thanks Kathy and Mr Chan.
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Lzviajera
Sep 26, 2023
Best tour of main Beijing sights - Lisa and a driver met me at my hotel in the morning, and we spent the entire day seeing the major sights of Beijing. Lisa was extremely knowledgeable (she's been a guide for more than 20 years) and kind; by the end of the day it felt like we were friends. The sights were absolutely beautiful, you cannot visit Beijing without seeing the Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven. Even though there were many other tourists, Lisa found some private spots for great photo ops. Lunch was at a hidden, local spot with delicious food. Highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Beijing!
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243filipaf
Sep 20, 2023
Perfect tours with Catherine Lu Tours! - This was our second tour with Catherine Lu Tours. Catherine organized our tours very professionally and promptly. Excellent service, everything went smoothly and efficiently. Both tours were absolutely amazing. Jenna our guide was brilliant and very knowledgeable, we learnt so much about Chinese culture and history. We really loved spending the 2 days with her. Great private transportation too! Very good drivers! Lunch both days included and incredibly delicious, we got to try traditional food from Beijing which we truly enjoyed. We loved everything about our two tours and will definitely be using Catherine Lu tours for our future trips to China. Highly recommended!
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Bob
Sep 15, 2019
A great way to see Beijing, whether time is tight or leisurely - I was totally enthralled by both the city and the experience provided by Catherine Lu Tours. My guide, Jenny, couldn't have been more personable, knowledgeable, or caring, we had a great day walking Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Jingshan Park...in 95 degree heat! She kept encouraging me, but was always amenable to taking a break, so I was able to get through it all easily. My driver was totally respectful and skillful--we were quite a team. The restaurant she chose was magnificent! Jenny also arranged for me to see a wonderful Kung Fu show that hadn't been on the agenda but that she knew I'd enjoy, and easily changed the schedule when I got too tired. I only had one sightseeing day to spend, but when I come back and have more time on my hands, I will definitely contact Jenny and Catherine Lu Tours.
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