2 Days Great Wall and Forbidden City Layover Private Tour from Beijing Airport

Beijing, China
Duration2 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Discover the top sights around Beijing with a professional guide who shares the Chinese history and culture for two days. Get the chance to visit centuries-old Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace. Choose favorite Mutianyu Great Wall or Badaling Great Wall according to your interest. More flexible layover tour!

What's included

  • Bottled water per person per day
  • Airport pick up and drop off
  • Lunch
  • Entrance ticket
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • English speaking tour guide
  • Cable car
  • Hotel
  • Dinner
  • Gratuities

What to expect

Day 1: Tiananmen Square-Forbidden City-Temple of Heaven
  1. Tiananmen Square
    30m
    Your first stop is Tiananmen Square where you can gaze upon one of the largest public squares, and get to know the surrounding famous buildings.
  2. The Palace Museum
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    Uncover this prime landscape with over 8000 rooms with carefully preserved cultural relics and pieces of art, hear about comments of Chinese history from your tour guide to have a better understanding of this fabulous palace.
  3. Temple of Heaven
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    You will spend some time at the Temple of Heaven seeing the worship grounds where emperors offer sacrifices to heaven worshipping a good harvest. Enjoy beautiful silk before being sent to hotel.
Day 2: Summer Palace-Great Wall(Choose between Badaling or Mutianyu)
  1. Summer Palace
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Enjoy the beautiful Kunming Lake and be surprised at long corridor with thousands of Chinese paintings on it. Hear the story about the royal family and what's the function for each palace.
  2. Mutianyu Great Wall
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Choose between Badaling or Mutianyu Great Wall according to your interest. Get to learn traditional jade culture at a gallery then head to Great Wall, enjoy astonishing views on this 2500-year-old UNESCO world heritage site. Hike or take the optional cable car to experience the most relaxing way of admiring the fortification and take your time appreciating its surrounding landscape. Be transferred to Capital airport or hotel afterwards.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Please apply for free visa permit after landing at the Beijing Capital airport. Your tour guide will hold your name board and pick up at Starbucks Coffee at the arrival floor in Terminal 3 or Terminal 2.

Additional information

  • 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

Cancellation policy

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