China · CITY TOURS IN BEIJING
Good city tours in Beijing fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Fast-track, English-guided Forbidden City and Tian’anmen Square tour with tickets included, optional Coal Hill Park views, and museum add-ons.
“I have wonderful tour with Mina , she’s amazing guide. We had amazing day. Thanks a lot.”
Guided Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City visits with reserved entry, multi-language guides, and group or private options, plus smart add-ons.
“Great tour !! Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable”
Private Beijing day tour to Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall with hotel pickup, lunch, and included cable car options.
“Nancy is very knowledgeable explaining the history of attractions and she is an excellent guide. She is very helpful taking care of my wife and kid during the tour even in snowy conditions .she is very responsive and gave us enough time in every attraction”
Small group Forbidden City tour with fast entry tickets, Ming and Qing stories, and optional Tiananmen or Jingshan views.
“Maria, was awesome great experience and really informative ! Recommend it for a walk through the forbidden city”
A small-group Beijing day tour that links Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall with pickup, lunch, and tickets included.
“Great trip to begin with starting on time. Taking to all the places as indicated in the trip. Our guide Helen is very informative & caring. Got lot of insight to the history through her explanations. Also received good tips for selecting food, souvenirs etc.”
Beijing small-group tour with reserved Forbidden City entry, Tiananmen Square context, and Royal Treasures Museum access in English or Spanish.
“Everything was perfect. Our guide, mrs Snow, is amazingly competent and incredibly passionate. Plus she is super sweet. Strong recommend”
Pre-book your Forbidden City entry with passport access near Tiananmen Square, then follow a 3 to 4 hour route through top halls.
“As mentioned with my passport everything worked well. I am very happy. No issues at all. The information was accurate. I can recommend provider. We had a void day in the forbidden city. Also the provider information was good. They mentioRead more”
A guided Beijing walking tour that pairs Tian’anmen Square with the Forbidden City, with guaranteed entry help and history told for real life.
“Wonderful, Huang did an amazing job and the calligraphy momentous are such a delight!”
Small-group Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City tour with guide, earpiece, and tickets included, plus a Treasure Gallery stop for context.
“Ivy manage to get us through the big queues quickly and had a lot of interest insights. I recommend the 8 am tour”
Use your passport to enter Beijing’s Forbidden City with an easy ticket. Choose morning or afternoon, and add Tiananmen or Mutianyu if you want.
“We booked a private tour to Mutianyu and couldn’t have been happier with the experience. Communication in advance was smooth and friendly – we arranged the exact pickup location and our preferred time ahead of the trip. We all agreed to start as early as possible so we could enjoy the Wall before the big tourist crowds arrived. Our driver, Ken, was fantastic – very friendly, attentive, and made sure we felt comfortable throughout the day. He even took care of all the local arrangements, so we could just relax and focus on the experience itself. On the way back, he was kind enough to drop us off at a…”
Two days in Beijing covering Tiananmen, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, Hutongs by rickshaw, and Summer Palace.
“We had Tom as our guide for both days of this tour, he was very knowledgeable on the sights visited & history. The first day was a very long day travelling out to the Great Wall, not helped by Beijing traffic. Tour is a great way to see all the majRead more”
Private half-day Forbidden City walk with Tiananmen Square, hotel pickup, pre-paid entrance tickets, and a tailored route for $75.68 pp.
“We were a group of 4 people and did the tour with Jack. Jack was very knowledgeable and fluent in English. We learned a lot about China's history. Highly recommend him!”
One full day to see Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace with hotel pickup, tickets, and lunch included.
“Poor time management and a "blame the tourist" attitude by the guide. Time wasted getting tickets, foot massage, tea and lunch instead of seeing Beijings best 4 attractions.”
Full-day Beijing essentials with hotel pickup, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Badaling Great Wall plus lunch and Longdi jade shopping.
“Excellent tour Service and tour guide Mr Lee Li, patient, friendly, well knowledge and explanation for today tour even though there ia raining today”
Skip long entry lines with express access, a guided mini-group route through the Forbidden City, and hotel pickup in Beijing.
“We very much enjoyed the tour Jeffrey took us of the Forbidden City. He was very knowledgeable, kind, patient and informed us of various very interesting details we otherwise would not have known. My 14 year old daughter was very engaged and interested. Highly recommend!”
Pick a landmark, a landscape or a meal, and start the trip there.
