Discover the top sights and UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Beijing on this 2-day private tour. Explore the Forbidden City, Great Wall, and more with a professional guide.
Temple of Heaven, Tian’anmen Square and Forbidden City, Hutongs.
Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang) - Your tour begins with pickup from your Beijing hotel at a time of your choosing (typically 8:30am). Traveling by private vehicle, head straight to the first stop of the day - Tiananmen Square, right in the heart of Beijing. Jump out to walk around the vast public space, the largest city square in the world, with space for up to one million people. As you stroll around the grand square, learn more about its importance throughout history and hear about the many significant political events that have taken place there over the years.
Forbidden City-The Palace Museum - Continue on foot to the Forbidden City, once the epicenter of the Imperial City and the largest ancient palace complex in the world. Follow your guide on a walking tour of the UNESCO World Heritage site, admiring the palatial buildings and cultural relics that date back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. After visiting the Forbidden City.
After visiting the Forbidden City., will drive around 30 minutes to the Hutongs.
Lama Temple (Yonghegong) - Then you will visit the largest lamasery in Beijing where two famous Qing emperors came from, Lama Temple. It was built in 1694 during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) as the residence of the Emperor Yongzheng (the third emperor of the Qing Dynasty) before he ascended the throne. In the year 1744, the residence was completely converted into a lamasery.
Temple of Heaven - Visit the Temple of Heaven (built in 1420), the largest building for religious worship in China. Walk along the area and besides learning the history from your tour guide, you will also see many locals play Taichi, sign songs, or dance here. It’s now a very popular place particularly for Beijing’s seniors.
Mutianyu Great Wall and the Summer Palace.
Mutianyu Great Wall - Your morning begins with a hotel pickup by your tour guide and driver. You’ll travel roughly 1.5-hours until you reach the Mutianyu Great Wall of China. Choose from getting a chairlift or cable car up the wall, and then spend a couple of hours hiking in your own time. If you fancy a different way of getting down the wall, you can choose a toboggan ride (additional costs apply).
Enjoy a delicious lunch at a Chinese restaurant before visiting the next stop—Summer Palace.
Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) - You’ll see an immaculately preserved royal garden, as well as a lake, bridges, trees, temples, and historic pavilions. It’s a popular summer holiday destination for Imperial families, and between April and October, there are Dragon Boat rides available too (additional costs apply).
The tour ends with a return trip back to your hotel.
- Private transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- English-speaking historian guide
- Hotel accommodation
- Cable car/Chairlift and toboggan tickets for the Great Wall
- Gratuities(recommended)
Explore the major attractions of Beijing under the guidance of an expert guide over two days. Experience the heritage and essence of the city as you visit the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven and other significant temples of Beijing on the first day. Follow this with a journey to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China and a visit to the serene Summer Palace gardens on the second day. This extensive tour offers a peek into imperial China by taking you around numerous UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
- Age under 5 is free to join
- Car seat is available on request if advised at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Departure time is flexible. Please advice your preferred departure time upon booking or call the local operator 24 hours before.
- Otherwise your driver will pick you up at 8:00.a.m
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
