Private Full Day Tour: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Summer Palace

5.0 (331 reviews) Beijing, China
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Duration8h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, Chinese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Do full justice to three of Beijing’s must-see sights with a privately guided city sightseeing trip. Check out Tiananmen Square, the immense square at the heart of the city, and explore the highlights of the Forbidden Palace and the Summer Palace on guided walking tours.
All entrance fees, private transfer with driver, hotel pickup and drop off all transfer with lunch at local Chinese restaurant are all inclusive.

Options

English Guide+Private Transfer

Including private English guide, all entrance tickets, local lunch, hotel pick up and drop off all private transfer.
Pickup included

English Guide+Subway

Including private English guide, all entrance tickets, local lunch, hotel pick up and drop off all subway transportation.
Pickup included

EN, ES, FR, DE, ITGuide+Subway

Including Spanish/German/Italian/French guide, entrance tickets, hotel pickup and drop off all subway & Didi transportation.
Pickup included

Special Guide+Private Transfer

Including Spanish/German/Italian/French guide, entrance tickets, hotel pickup and drop off all private transfer.
Pickup included

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entrance Tickets to the Sights
  • Transportation （Private Transfer or Subway according to options you choose)
  • Lunch in a local Chinese restaurant
  • Professional English/other language guide
  • Dinner
  • Gratuities
  • Personal Cost

What to expect

  1. Tiananmen Square
    30m
    After picking you up from your centrally located hotel in Beijing in the morning, you will start your day trip by visiting Tian'anmen Square, the world’s largest public square. Explore the sites around the square with opportunities to take some amazing pictures.
  2. The Palace Museum
    3h · Admission ticket included
    Then you will spend a couple of hours wandering around the magnificent Forbidden City which is an amazing example of Imperial architecture, and you will learn about the history and stories of the palace. Forbidden City, also known as the Palace Museum, and Gu Gong in Chinese, lies at the city center of Beijing, and once served as the imperial palace for 24 emperors during the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368 - 1911AD).

    There is another option: just purchase the entrance ticket to Forbidden City. You can use your passport to enter.
  3. Summer Palace
    2h · Admission ticket included
    After lunch, head to Summer Palace and visit the largest and most well-preserved royal park in China. It greatly influences Chinese horticulture and landscape with its famous natural views and cultural interests, which also has long been recognized as 'The Museum of Royal Gardens'. You will get a chance to take a boat ride at the Summer Palace (opens from 1st April to 30th Oct.) to enjoy the Kunming lake and also get off at the south-facing island and leave from another exit.

    There is another option: purchase the entrance ticket to Summer Palace. We will send you the QR code in advance, you can scan to enter freely.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We pick up guests from hotel lobby within 4th ring road of Beijing downtown.

Additional information

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please wear comfortable shoes
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please make sure to provide your full name and passport number for entrance tickets purchase to Forbidden City in advance
  • If you prefer to have different language tour guide than English one, please kindly make your booking with request 3 days advance

Cancellation policy

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

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