Beijing The GreatWall &City 2-Days Private Tour with EnglishGuide

Beijing, China
Duration2 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesChinese, Japanese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Explore six iconic UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Beijing over two days with your exclusive, licensed, private, English-speaking guide.
Discover royal palaces, royal gardens, ancient altars, the Great Wall and imperial tombs of the Ming Dynasty.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Two-day fully licensed private English-speaking tour guide, Full range of new air-conditioned vehicles and experienced drivers, Includes scenic spot entrance ticket, Hotel pickup & drop-off within central Beijing,Visit Tiananmen Square, Palace Museum (Forbidden City) and Temple of Heaven, Explore the Summer Palace, the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall and the Ming Tombs, Learn about the vivid historical stories of Ming and Qing emperors, ancient buildings and culture, and interesting places in the city, Tour guides recommend local restaurants and photo locations with flexible hours, Only your team can participate, no other strangers can join.

What's included

  • Entrance ticket including attractions
  • Private air‑conditioned vehicle with licensed professional driver . Round‑trip hotel pickup & drop‑off central Beijing All parking fees,toll fees & fuel surcharges
  • Full-day Friendly Professional English‑speaking local guide service
  • Lunch
  • Mutianyu cable car/Toboggan slide (Optional,Payment made on-site to a third party)
  • Gratuities for guide & driver (completely optional)
  • Hotel accommodation
  • Pick‑up/drop‑off for hotels outside downtown 4th Ring Road /Airport(extra... )

What to expect

Day 1: Beijing Mutianyu Great Wall & Ming Tombs with Private English Guide
  1. Mutianyu Great Wall
    2h · Admission ticket included
    At 8:00 AM, meet your guide in the lobby of your hotel in downtown Beijing, then take a private air-conditioned vehicle to the spectacular Mutianyu Great Wall, located in Huairou District, Beijing, 80 kilometers from the city center. The estimated drive time is 1.5 hours.
    At 9:30 AM, enjoy a 2-3 hour guided hiking tour at Mutianyu Great Wall, with photo opportunities and a leisurely stroll. Your certified English-speaking guide will tell you stories about the comfortable hiking routes as well as the history, architectural structure, and culture of the Great Wall.
    At 12:30 PM, take a lunch break (lunch is included; )
  2. Ming Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling)
    2h · Admission ticket included
    After lunch
    At 1:30 PM, take a 1-hour drive to the Ming Tombs scenic area. Visit the open imperial mausoleum of the Ming Dynasty — the tomb of Zhu Di, the founder of the Forbidden City. Your English-speaking guide will explain the site selection of the tombs and the customs of the Ming Tombs.
    At 4:30 PM, end the tour and return to your hotel in downtown Beijing by private air-conditioned vehicle.
    Estimated arrival time at the hotel is 6:00 PM
Day 2: Beijing Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, and the Summer Palace with Private English guide
  1. 30m · Admission ticket included
    Meet your guide at the lobby of your downtown Beijing hotel at 8:00 AM, then take a private air-conditioned car to Tiananmen Square, the heart of Beijing.
    After security check, enter the square where your guide will introduce you to the history of this famous public square.
  2. The Palace Museum
    2h · Admission ticket included
    At 10:00 AM, continue on foot to the Palace Museum (Forbidden City).
    Enjoy a guided tour along the central axis lasting approximately 2-2.5 hours, learning about the stories of Ming and Qing emperors, palace architecture, and anecdotes of royal life.
    At 12:00 PM, take a lunch break (Includes lunch)
  3. Temple of Heaven
    2h · Admission ticket included
    After lunch
    At 1:00 PM, take a car to the Temple of Heaven. Explore the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, the Echo Wall, and the Circular Mound Altar, learning about ancient imperial sacrificial ceremonies.
  4. Summer Palace
    2h · Admission ticket included
    At 3:00 PM, continue to the Summer Palace—the best-preserved imperial garden in China. Tour the Long Corridor, Kunming Lake, and the royal pavilions and towers with your guide's commentary.
    At 5:30 PM, after concluding the Summer Palace tour, the private air-conditioned car will take you back to your downtown Beijing hotel.
    The tour service ends here.
    Estimated time to return to the hotel is 6:30 PM

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The English-speaking tour guide will meet travelers at the designated meeting point near Tiananmen Square, at the entrance of the Grand Hotel Beijing (English-speaking guide only, no vehicle).
Guests need to go there by themselves.
Then the English guide Wait with a sign bearing the guest's name.

End point

The English-speaking tour guide will meet travelers at the designated meeting point near Tiananmen Square, at the entrance of the Grand Hotel Beijing (English-speaking guide only, no vehicle).
Guests need to go there by themselves.
Then the English guide Wait with a sign bearing the guest's name.

Pickup details

Pickup time -Depart at 8:00 AM
(Or your preferred departure time)
First,Meeting point— can arrange a meeting in the central Beijing hotel lobby where the guests are staying, with an Friendly English-speaking guide holding a red flag and Take the sign with the guest's name on it.
Drop-off time Expected to return to the hotel at 6:00 PM.

Hotels within the Fourth Ring Road in Beijing provide pick-up service.
If your accommodation is located outside the Fourth Ring Road, an additional transfer fee will apply.
Please provide us with your hotel address after booking so that we can confirm the surcharge and availability.

The price of this tour does not include transfer services from Beijing Capital Airport, Daxing Airport, Beijing Railway Station, or Beijing South Railway Station. If airport/train station transfer is required, it can be arranged as an additional service at an extra cost.

Your English-speaking guide will send you a message via email or WeChat or WhatsApp the day before the tour to confirm your exact pick-up time and meeting point at the hotel lobby.

The English-speaking guide will arrive at the hotel lobby 15minutes in advance for pick-up.

We cannot guarantee pick-up at non-hotel accommodations (private apartments, homestays), as some property lobbies restrict outside vehicles and drivers from entering.

If you are staying in an apartment, please contact us after booking to confirm feasibility.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not Passengers with skin conditions

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