4-Hour Private Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City Tour

5.0 (6 reviews) Beijing, China
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Duration4h
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Particularly for first-time visitors who don’t speak Chinese, a private guide can transform the Beijing experience. Say no to hustlers and discover the city by private car on this door-to-door private tour. Check off two of Beijing’s biggest attractions—Tiananmen Squae, The Forbidden City. Your guide provides personalized service and informs you on the significance of each of these iconic landmarks.

1: Half-day private tour of Old Beijing
2: Take in the highlights of Tian'an Men Square and Forbidden City
3: Choose between morning and afternoon departures to suit your schedule
4: This private tour can be customized to your interests and ensures you’ll receive personalized attention from your guide

What's included

  • Reservation Tian'an Men Square
  • Private Tour
  • Taxi fare within 4th Ring Road
  • Excellent English Speaking Tour Guide
  • IMPORTANT: this tour need to be booked 8 days before your travel date
  • Entrance Fee
  • Gratuities
  • Taxi fare at your own expense Outside 4th Ring Road
  • Lunch
  • Any other expenses that not listed as included

What to expect

  1. Tiananmen Square
    20m
    Important: This tour need booked 8 days before. Otherwise no Forbidden City tickets Available. Your friendly private tour guide will meet you in your hotel lobby or Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall. Then You will be transferred to Tiananmen Square. The largest city plaza in the world. Learning the revolutionary period of history. Stroll along the Tiananmen Square(Tiananmen Guangchang), Admire the Great Hall of the People (Renmin Dahuitang), National Museum Of China, Chairman Mao Memorial Hall (Maozhuxi Jiniangtang), Monument of the People's Heroes and Gate of Heavenly Peace (Tian'an Men).
  2. The Palace Museum
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    Continue your tour to the Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, the largest imperial Palace in the world. you will spend 3 hours exploring in this incredible golden palace. Listen innumerable stories fro your private tour guide. Enjoy the endless complex with your personalized service.
  3. Hall of Central Harmony (Zhonghe Dian)
    10m · Admission ticket included
    Continue your tour to the Hall of Middle Harmony. It served as the emperor's rehearsal room where emperor's would practice speeches or rest before ceremonies and presentation. A golden Unicorn on either side of emperor's throne.
  4. Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe Dian)
    20m · Admission ticket included
    You will spend about 20 minutes wandering around this amazing palace here. It is the Biggest Hall in the Forbidden City. It has beautiful details. Take a Glimpse of the Emperor's throne of this massive complex. Chinese grandiosity as its best.
  5. Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian)
    15m · Admission ticket included
    Visit the Hall of Preserving Harmony. It is the 2nd largest Hall of Forbidden city. The ancient national royal examine took place and banquets party for royal family as well. Then, take a coffee break here ( at your own expenses)
  6. Palace of Heavenly Purity
    20m · Admission ticket included
    It served as Emperor's sleeping chamber, then became an office in back court of Forbidden city
  7. Hall of Union
    10m · Admission ticket included
    The birthday celebration of Empress took place here. Interesting Water Clock and Imperial Seals.
  8. Gate of Heavenly Purity
    10m · Admission ticket included
    After get through the Gate of Heavenly Purity. Then you are sleeping chamber of Royal family.
  9. Palace of Earthly Tranquility
    10m · Admission ticket included
    Empress' sleeping chamber then it served as wedding hall for emperor.
  10. The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum
    15m · Admission ticket included
    An oasis within the the Forbidden city. Peaceful garden with flowers, trees, plants, pavilions and rock formations. Tower of natural limestone "sculptures", flowers, trees and water features create a divine scene. At the of the tour. Your private guide will take you back to your hotel lobby.

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Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please wear comfortable shoes

Cancellation policy

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

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