Capital Airport Layover Private Tour to Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square

5.0 (2 reviews) Beijing, China
Duration8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, Chinese, English, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Take advantage of your layover at the Beijing International Capital Airport (PEK) by visiting Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. See Beijing highlights like the Great Hall of People, the National Congress Hall, and China's own White House. Enjoy the ease of comfortable transportation by an air-conditioned vehicle with your professional tour guide and diver. Private tour only for you, flexible pick up time , airport pick up and drop off , tolls, gas, parking fee and attractions entrance fee are inclusive.

Options

Tour With Hutong Rickshaw

Option 2 : This is a private layover tour just for you. You would visit Tiananmen square and Forbidden City. If you still have time after Forbidden City visiting, you could take Hutong rickshaw tour for one hour
Pickup included

Tour Without Rickshaw

Option 1 : The option take you to Tiananmen square , Forbidden City , will not go rickshaw tour.
Pickup included

What's included

  • Private driver with air-conditioned vehicle
  • Round-trip private airport transfers
  • Attractions entrance fee
  • Tolls, gas, parking and bottled water
  • Private professional guide
  • Gratuities ( Recommend for excellent service )
  • Lunch fee ( Guide recommend restaurants based on your request)

What to expect

  1. 1h 30m
    Your assigned guide will meet you at Capital International Airport ( PEK) . The meet point is Starbucks which close by arrival gate. It will take about 1.5 hours through immigration for your first time layover. Your guide will have sign with your name wait for you at meet point, and if you can not find your name, please go "Information Center "to call us , it is free service and close by arrival gate either.
  2. Tiananmen Square
    30m · Admission ticket included
    After your private guide meet you, lead you to your private car , it just takes 5 minutes . Then heading to Tiananmen square , it will take about 1 hour riding. The largest square in the world which located in the heart of modern China and the site for massive parades and rallies, this was the site when in 1949, from a rostrum on the Gate of Heavenly Peace, Chairman Mao announced the establishment of the People's Republic of China. Your private guide will accompany you through Tiananmen square to Forbidden City and share some histories which we can say about Tiananmen square.
  3. Great Hall of the People (Renmin Dahuitang)
    Pass by
    Take pictures only , not visit inside
  4. Chairman Mao Memorial Hall (Maozhuxi Jiniantang)
    Pass by
    Take pictures only , not visit inside
  5. National Museum Of China
    Pass by
    Take pictures only , not visit inside
  6. Monument of the People's Heroes
    Pass by
    Take pictures only , not visit inside
  7. Tian'anmen
    Pass by
    Take pictures only , not visit inside
  8. The Palace Museum
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Through Tiananmen square heading to Forbidden City , you may feel confused about the special designs and totems of the palace, especially the cultural meaning behind them. 
 Why there are 9 sculptures of mythical animals on the roof ridge of Hall of Supreme Harmony but not 8 or 10; why there are 9999.5 but not 10000 rooms in the palace; Why the eyes and ears of the stone lions in front of the Palace of Tranquility and Longevity blocked… 

With the historical knowledge from your guide, you will gradually uncover these cultural secrets and explore a more different Forbidden City you’ve ever heard about.
  9. Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe Dian)
    10m · Admission ticket included
    Inside Forbidden City
  10. The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum
    10m · Admission ticket included
    Take pictures only , not visit inside
  11. Jingshan Park
    30m · Admission ticket included
    After a close insight of the Forbidden City, ( If you still have time and energy ) , you are going to exit in the north and then climb up to Jingshan Park which is the best spot to overlook the panorama of the Forbidden City. Just prepare to embrace the stunning scenery.
  12. 1h
    After tour, we will take you back to airport (PEK), or drop you off in hotel in Beijing.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We pick you up from Beijing international airport ( PEK) and drop you off back to airport or hotel in Beijing

Additional information

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • If you are not able to go through customs for any reasons, please take your own responsibility. There is no refund for the same day cancellation
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • All Passport name and number is required at time of booking for all participants (for getting your Forbidden City entrance ticket in advance)
  • Please provide the tour operator with your special requests at "special requirement", your tour operator will also contact you just in case
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation policy

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

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