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Beijing Private Tour: Explore Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City in 2 Hours
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23 Ratings
Beijing
Discover the wonders of Beijing's Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City on a private 2-hour walking tour. Avoid the crowds, learn the stories behind the masterpieces, and enjoy direct entry. Entrance fees, hotel pick-up, and one-way transfer included.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang) - Choose from several start time to suit your schedule, and meet your guide in your Beijing city hotel’s lobby.Transfer by private vehicle to The Tian’anmen Square to start your walking tour.
- Chairman Mao Memorial Hall (Maozhuxi Jiniantang) - At The Tian’anmen Square ,your guide will offer a detailed explanation about the surroundings.Including The Great Hall of The People, The National Museum,The Monument To the People’s Hero,Chairman Mao’s Memorial Hall,The Front Gates.Then Walking through the Tian’anmen Gate, heading directly to the Forbidden City.
- Forbidden City-The Palace Museum - Your tickets will be booked online in advance. While walking your guide will tell you the histories and stories of the most important buildings and making you feel immersed in the history of the Ming and Qing Dynasty.You’ll be walking pass the most notable buildings during the tour.
- Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian) - Throughout the tour, ask all the questions you like and enjoy the personalized attention of your private guide to get to know the history and stories of this massive palace.
This 2 hour tour includes: the Hall of Great Harmony, The Hall of Central Harmony and Hall of Preserving Harmony.
- Palace of Heavenly Purity - In the Inner Court, you will visit The Hall of Heavenly Purity, The Hall of Union and The Hall of Earthly TranquilityÂ
- The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum - After two hours, your tour will conclude in front of the North Gate of the Forbidden City.You will have your own time to explore more of the Palace or your guide will give suggestions on where to go to your next destination and how.
What's Included
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- Private Transfer if choose the related option
- Entrance fee
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Transportation fee if you choose the tour without transfer
Additional Information
With limited time in Beijing, avoid the crowds and take a 2-hour walking tour through the Tian’anmen Square and Forbidden City.Choose from several times available and learn the stories behind the masterpieces with the direct entry.Your guide will meet in your hotel’s lobby and lead you to discover the highlights of the Forbidden city.After the 2 hours guided tour, you will have your own time to explore more of the Palace or your guide will give suggestions on where to go to your next destination and how.Entrance fees and free hotel pick up with one way transfer is included.
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
West Changan 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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(23 Ratings)
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Zachpk800zw
Mar 14, 2024
Would recommend- great way to see Beijing attractions. - Very very good tour. We went with Miko and he is a rockstar. Very knowledgeable, does a great job with photography and he does a nice job both getting you to the forbidden city and Tian’anmen square in addition to talking through all the historical facts about the areas. He is also very knowledgeable about NBA and he speaks incredible English. Very happy with Miko!!!
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I8532uwmiked
Jan 19, 2024
Excellent! - Excellent guide. Great stories and insight. Well worth it. Sophie wenrmt at our pace and kept us well informed. Recommend.
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Maya_m
Sep 21, 2023
Fantastic tour guide! - Me and my partner had a wonderful trip to the Forbidden City with our fantastic tour guide Christine, who was able to answer any questions we asked. She was very knowledgable and had impeccable English. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who wants to learn more about the Forbidden City.
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Meander59030594794
Sep 1, 2023
Highly recommended tour of the Forbidden City - express but personal :) - Had an enjoyable morning, thanks to my tour guide Susan who showed me the Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City.
To begin with, the tour saved me from queuing up for the tickets, which would have taken at least an hour.
Susan picked me up from the hotel, and we quickly built a rapport along the way to the landmarks. She was friendly, and offered to take some photos as we cut through the Tiananmen Square to enter the Forbidden City via the south gate.
I enjoyed listening to the history and anecdotes of the China emperors. Susan kept the tour interesting by making me guess some of the answers rather than plainly telling the facts.
Thanks Susan for making it a memorable tour for me. Highly recommended!
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Vince_c
Jun 17, 2023
My guide Jay was amazing.... - My guide Jay was amazing. Great knowledge and always made me feel comfortable and informed. Be prepared to wait in many lines to get into the square and city.
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Kim_w
Jun 4, 2023
China history lesson - Learning the history of China Dynasties and Emporers. Their customs and way of life and how they have changed through time.
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Anita_p
May 27, 2023
Awesome quick tour! - Exceptional English speaking guide! Very informative and fun! Going early was good to avoid some of the crowds. He spent time helping us navigate unexpected traffic at end. If you are short on time this is great option.
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Leonskir99
May 24, 2023
Express Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City your - Excellent tour and my guide Lucy was very polite and informative. I only had a couple of hours so this was perfect for me.
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294johnr
Jan 4, 2020
Lucy’s Excellent 2 hour Forbidden City Tour - My girlfriend and I very much enjoyed the tour of the forbidden city! It started by walking through the Tiananmen Square, where Lucy gave us a lot of history of the country and the government that was relevant to the buildings around us. We then entered the Forbidden City and it’s really something you have to see for yourself! (As an added bonus with a Lucy we didn’t have to wait for security which easily saved 30 minutes). Lucy was constantly engaging us with history, stories, anecdotes, and much more. She also knew the best spots for pictures! It was a lot of walking and we didn’t want to stop! Thank you to Lucy, make sure to choose her for the best private tour you can get!
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Rob
Sep 7, 2019
Excellent - It was a day with temps in mid 30s and humidity around 60. We started at 10 am, from our hotel walking distance to Tienanmen. Jimmy was on time, cheerful, knowledgeable and had initiative. We'd not booked anything advance - not too big a risk in off-peak - but things were thrown slightly awry by peeps for 70th anniversary of the revolution around the square. Jimmy navigated, and we had a tiring, sweltering but fulfilling 4 hour tour. Highly recommended.
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