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Beijing Layover Tour to Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven
Product code 67316P218
From
From USD 249
Dates
Available from Jan 1, 2026
Start times
8:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 7:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 7:00 AM
Travelers
Child ages 6-12, Adult ages 13-80
Options
Tour from Daxing Airport, Tour from PEK Airport
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Duration
8 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
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From
From USD 249
Beijing Layover Tour to Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven





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Duration
8 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Why Travelers Love This
Fully immerse yourself the history of Beijing, and maximize your time on a private full-day Layover tour. Check off three of Beijing’s biggest attractions—Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Temple of Heaven—and stroll through historic hutong alleys. Your guide provides personalized service and informs you on the significance of each of the iconic landmarks.
Overview
Fully immerse yourself the history of Beijing, and maximize your time on a private full-day Layover tour. Check off three of Beijing’s biggest attractions—Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Temple of Heaven—and stroll through historic hutong alleys. Your guide provides personalized service and informs you on the significance of each of the iconic landmarks.
What's Included
Included
Bottled Water
Entrance fees to Forbidden City
Entrance fees to Temple of Heaven
Tour from Daxing Airport (Please choose upon booking)
Private Tour
IMPORTANT: this tour need to be booked 8 days before your travel date
Tour from PEK Airport (Please choose upon booking)
Not included
Clock Museum and Jewelry Museum Fee at your own expenses
Breakfast & Dinner
Any other expenses that not listed as included
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
20 minutes
Stop 1
Your friendly private tour guide will meet you Beijing Airport or Airport Hotel. 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).
Stop 2
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission included
Stop 2
Visit the 600 years old place, The Forbidden city-The Palace Museum. Forbidden City, the largest Imperial Palace in the world. The world UNESCO Heritage. It used the Royal Palace for 24 emperors from Ming and Qing Dynasty. Enjoy the Hall of Great Supremacy (Taihe Dian), Hall of Middle Harmony (Zhonghe Dian), Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian), Palace of Heavenly Purity, Chuxiu Palace, Turret of The Palace Museum,The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum and Meridian Gate (Wumen). Please watch the movie of "The last emperor" before you head to Beijing. you will spend about 2 hours here. Listen countless old stories from your tour guide. Get to know Palace at your own pace.
Stop 3
1 hourAdmission included
Stop 3
Followed by the Temple of Heaven in the afternoon. Enjoy the stunning Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest and Imperial Vault of Heaven. It is no longer a worship place for God of Heaven. Instead, you will see hundreds of retired local people. If the weather is good, they will come for early morning exercise such as Taichi, Yoga, gymnastics. It is Temple of Heaven park for people. At the end of the tour, your tour guide will transfer you back to PEK airport or Daxing Airport
Additional Info
No Back Problems
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
No Heart Problems
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
No Pregnant
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Physical Medium
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
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