Beijing Airport Layover Tour of Comprehensive City Sightseeing

Beijing, China
Duration9h - 10h
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

While having a layover in Beijing, hop off the plane and take a quick tour of the must-see attractions in the capital city. This is a customized private tour for layover time of approx. 14 hours. Spend your time with a local expert guide to discover amazing Beijing, stroll around the largest central city square in the world to see the conic buildings, walk into the imperial Forbidden City to learn Chinese history and culture, admire the most representative existing masterpiece of China’s ancient sacrificial buildings, and visit the most well-preserved royal park of Summer Palace.

Have a quick tour of the must-see attractions in Beijing
Stroll around the Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City
Visit the Temple of Heaven and the royal Summer Palace
Enjoy hassle-free round-trip transportation from airport
Private tour is operated with just your party exclusively

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Pickup and drop-off
  • English-speaking guide
  • Entrance ticket fees
  • Local lunch
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. The Palace Museum
    4h · Admission ticket included
    Local guide will hold a sign with your name written on while waiting at the customer’s exit, pick you up from Beijing Capital International Airport based on your given flight details to start the layover city tour.

    Enjoy private transfer to the first stop of the solemn and respectful Tiananmen Square. Stroll around the largest central city square in the world, and see the conic buildings. Walk into the imperial palace - Forbidden City for 24 emperors during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, learn Chinese history and culture from your tour guide and view the amazing royal buildings.
  2. Temple of Heaven
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Later have a short break and enjoy lunch in a nice local restaurant. In the afternoon, continue to visit the Temple of Heaven, which is the place where the Emperors paid homage to the glory of heave in ancient times.
  3. Summer Palace
    3h · Admission ticket included
    Explore the Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) - China’s largest and most well-preserved royal park. Stroll around the royal park and explore the man-made ancient structures of pavilions, towers, bridges, corridors, etc. Later enjoy comfortable transfer back to your hotel and the highlights day trip concludes. Afterwards, enjoy relaxing transfer back to Beijing airport to catch your flight.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
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Pickup details

Tour guide will hold a sign with your name and wait for you at the exit of Beijing Capital International Airport

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Basically you are required to be back to the airport 2-3 hours prior to your departing flight
  • It usually takes more than an hour to exit the airport and go through customs
  • The duration of transfer is approximate and will depend on the traffic condition
  • Tour guide will hold a sign with your name and wait for you at the exit
  • Drop-off service can be at Beijing hotel or train station, please advise if needed
  • Please make sure you have enough layover time to take the tour, basically around 14 hours

Cancellation policy

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