Half Day Private Hutong Food Tour with Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square

5.0 (1 reviews) Beijing, China
Duration4h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesChinese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This a private half-day walking tour to Beijing old Hutongs and several UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Beijing, where are the must see heritage attractions in Beijing. Start with a look at the monuments of Tiananmen Square, then tour the immense Forbidden City complex with your knowledgeable tour guide. And the end of the tour, you will taste many differents kind of local food in Beijing Hutong area. We also could help you to buy Forbidden City ticket in advance. The 4 differents starting time for every day.

Options

Afternoon tour

Private tour: Pickup in your hotel & drop you off back to hotel at end or you can choose to stay or drop off anywhere else in the city.
Pickup included

Morning tour

Private tour: Pickup in your hotel & drop you off back to hotel at end or you can choose to stay or drop off anywhere else in the city.
Pickup included

What's included

  • Professional guide
  • Private tour
  • Hutong food
  • Entrance ticket
  • Hotel pickup
  • Hotel drop off
  • Souvenirs
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Tiananmen Square
    40m
    Picked by our tour guide at your hotel from 8:30 am to 13:30 pm. Then head to Tiananmen Square, the largest public square of this kind in the world. Located in the heart of Beijing City, it is the site for massive parades and rallies.This was the site when in 1949, from a rostrum on Tiananmen (the Gate of Heavenly Peace), Chairman Mao proclaimed the establishment of the People's Republic of China.

    For security reason, Tiananmen Square is a fenced square circled by low iron grids with main four entrances – east, west, south and north. The square is now open to the public till sunset, but all the tourists have to pass a security check before they enter the square. So check points have been set up at all the entrances leading to the square.
  2. Monument of the People's Heroes
    Have a glimpse at the outside of Memorial Hall of Chairman Mao, the Monument to the People's Heroes, the magnificent Great Hall of the People, the National Museum of China, the ancient Zhengyang Gate and Arrow Tower as well as the Tiananmen Tower which leads to the well-known Forbidden City.
  3. The Palace Museum
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Then move on to the Imperial Palace, also known as the "Forbidden City" , the largest and best-preserved ancient imperial palaces group with 500 years history. We will buy ticket in advance to skip the line. The palace was built between 1406 and 1420, but was burnt down, rebuilt, sacked and renovated countless times, so most of the architecture you can see today dates from the 1700's and onwards. You will have a highlight tour of the Forbidden City.

    Note: A current valid passport is required on the day of travel.
  4. Beijing Hutong culture tour
    1h · Admission ticket included
    The end, you will move to Hutongs by walking or public bus. Where is the local neighbood of the Beijing. You will taste differents kind of local food. Such as Beijing Dumplings, Zhajiang noodles, street pancakes....etc.
    After the 4 hours tour, you can choose to stay this area, or ask your tour guide get a taxi for your next destination.
  5. Great Hall of the People (Renmin Dahuitang)
    Visiting
  6. Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe Dian)
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Visiting
  7. The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Visiting
  8. Tian'anmen
    Visiting

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

You will pickup in your city center hotel lobby

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Cancellation policy

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

Reviews

5.0 (1)
From
$136.00 per person
Check availability & book
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts
  • Instant confirmation
  • You'll choose your date and travelers and pay on viator.com. Prices vary by date, group size and option.
More activities in Beijing
From
$136.00 per person
Check availability