Private Beijing Layover Flexible City Tour

Beijing, China
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Duration8h - 9h
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

If you have more than 12 hours layover time in Beijing, Make the most of your Beijing layover: instead of remaining at the airport, head into the city to see two of its top attractions. Meet your guide directly at Arrivals; as this is a private tour, the itinerary is based around your flight times. Traveling via comfortable, private vehicle, you’ll venture first to Tiananmen Square before exploring the UNESCO-listed Forbidden City. At tour’s end, return directly to the airport in time for your next flight.

Options

Private Day Tour Without Guide

This option is for the private car with speaking a littlle English driver service, no tour guide included.
Pickup included

Private Layover Day Tour

This is a private Beijing layover day tour, licensed tour guide is included.
Pickup included

What's included

  • Warm jackets provided (winter only: November,December,January,February,March/It require at least 2 days advanced reservation)
  • Bottled water
  • Airport or Hotel pick up and drop-off
  • Transport by private Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Professional Speaking English Tour Guide(Not included if you choose driver with car service option)
  • Gas, Parking fee, toll fee
  • Meals
  • Gratuities ( recommended)

What to expect

  1. Tiananmen Square
    30m
    You will be picked up at the airport based on your given flight details. Our guide will hold your name sign in airport. Upon meeting on the spot, Traveling by private vehicle, head straight to the first stop of the day - Tiananmen Square, right in the heart of Beijing. Jump out to walk around the vast public space, the largest city square in the world, with space for up to one million people. As you stroll around the grand square, learn more about its importance throughout history and hear about the many significant political events that have taken place there over the years.
  2. The Palace Museum
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Continue on foot to the Forbidden City, once the epicenter of the Imperial City and the largest ancient palace complex in the world. Follow your guide on a walking tour of the UNESCO World Heritage site, admiring the palatial buildings and cultural relics that date back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. After visiting the Forbidden City.
  3. Temple of Heaven
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Visit the Temple of Heaven (built in 1420), the largest building for religious worship in China. Walk along the area and besides learning the history from your tour guide, you will also see many locals play Taichi, sign songs, or dance here. It's now a very popular place particularly for Beijing's seniors.
  4. Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Then you will visit the largest lamasery in Beijing where two famous Qing emperors came from, Lama Temple. It was built in 1694 during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) as the residence of the Emperor Yongzheng (the third emperor of the Qing Dynasty) before he ascended the throne. In the year 1744, the residence was completely converted into a lamasery.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

1. It normally take about 1.5 hours to get out of airport, so please select the suitable pick up time base on your flight arrival time accordingly.
2. You will be picked up from Beijing capital airport (outside baggage claim), or hotels close to capital airport, or hotels in Beijing city center.

Additional information

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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