Beijing Full-Day Tour: Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace

4.5 (55 reviews) Beijing, China
Duration8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Make full use of your time in Beijing and explore the ancient capital’s highlight attractions in one day: the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace. Well-trained English-speaking tour guide, Chinese lunch (optional), hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off services are available within the 4th Ring Zone of Beijing City.
  • All admission tickets as mentioned in the itinerary.
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Gratuities
  • Any meals

What to expect

  1. Tiananmen Square
    30m
    Your full-day tour of classic Beijing begins with a visit to Tian’anmen Square after being picked up at your hotel at around 8 AM. Tian’anmen Square, the largest city square in the world, holds the Monument of the National Heroes, the Great Hall of the People, the National Museum of China, and the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong. Please note that during peak travel season, the wait time for entry may extend to over 1 hour.
  2. The Palace Museum
    2h · Admission ticket included
    You will then enjoy a short walk from Tian’anmen Square to the Forbidden City. At 8:30-10:30, you will visit this magnificent imperial palace. The Forbidden City, with over 500 years of history, is the largest and best-preserved ancient palatial structure in the world. Duration: approximately two hours.
  3. Temple of Heaven
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    At 11:00, on the way to your next destination, the Temple of Heaven, considered the holiest place in Beijing, is the largest ancient imperial architectural structure for worship in the world. The visit to Temple of Heaven takes about 1.5 hours.
  4. Summer Palace
    2h · Admission ticket included
    After lunch, take a 30-minute drive, you will reach the Summer Palace, the best preserved and largest imperial garden in the world. The Summer Palace is regarded as a museum of gardens in China. Duration: 2 hours. At 18:00, you will be transferred to your hotel.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

The hotel pick-up time is around 8 am. The day before your tour date, you will be contacted via telephone or your hotel reception. Please contact the emergency telephone number provided, should you not receive any information.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • You will receive details about tour guide and exact pickup time in your voucher the day before. And the tour guide will also call you via hotel or leave a message for you about pickup time the night before tour.
  • The Forbidden City opens for booking 7 days in advance, and could be sold out very soon during peak season. For the last-minute booking, we will contact you for a backup plan if ticket is sold out.

Cancellation policy

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

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