History Study Tour to Forbidden City & National Musuem of China

5.0 (3 reviews) Beijing, China
Duration7h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Discover Beijing’s greatest treasures and palaces on this 8-hour private China culture walking tour, beating the crowd and walking followed an efficient route to see all the highlights in the palace museum and National museum of China.

All entrance tickets, private English speaking guide, hotel pickup with Uber Transfer are all included except for hotel drop off.

What's included

  • Private English-speaking tour guide service
  • Hotel pick up with Uber transfer
  • Entrance tickets
  • Meals
  • Hotel drop off(guide will help you find a taxi, cost is on your own)
  • Gratuity to the guide

What to expect

  1. Tiananmen Square
    45m
    Welcome to the biggest square in the world: Tiananmen Square.

    In this informative walking tour, you will see the ancient Qianmen Gate, Mao’s tomb, the Monument to the People’s heroes and the Great Hall of the people from outside and your knowledgeable tour guide will share with you the relevant history and stories behind all the mentioned architectures.
  2. The Palace Museum
    2h · Admission ticket included
    After the Square, you will walk through the Tiananmen gate and continue your walk to the Forbidden City, which is the largest Imperial Palace in the world.

    You’ll spend a couple of hours wandering around this amazing example of Imperial architecture and learning about the history of the palace.

    You can visit the major palaces along central axis: Meridian Gate - Gate of Supreme Harmony - Hall of Supreme Harmony - Hall of Central Harmony - Hall of Preserved Harmony - Hall of Mental Cultivation - Hall for Ancestral Worship (Clock and Watch Hall) - Hall of Imperial Supremacy (Treasure Gallery) - Palace of Tranquil Longevity - Qianlong Garden - Well of Concubine Zhen - Imperial Garden- Gate of Divine Might.

    The tour will be ended at the north gate. If you want to spend longer inside the Forbidden City, the tour guide will say goodbye to you at the Imperial Garden.
  3. National Museum Of China
    3h · Admission ticket included
    This museum is considered as a China history book help you to read China from prehistorical age to today. It takes 2-5 hours explore all based on your pace.
  4. Jingshan Park
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Located behind Forbidden City north exit, it is the back yard garden of Forbidden City, climb up to the hill top, you can take a bird view of the whole Forbidden City.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We pick up all guest from hotel lobby within 4th ring road of Beijing.

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please offer all passport number and name for Forbidden City tickets booking and bring passport or passport copy during the tour
  • Dress code is smart casual

Cancellation policy

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

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