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Beijing Layover Tour to Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square
Product code 67316P217
From
From USD 249
Dates
Available from Jan 1, 2026
Start times
7:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 7:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 12:30 PM
Travelers
Child ages 6-12, Adult ages 13-80
Options
Tour from PEK Airport, Tour from Daxing Airport
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Duration
5 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 Tiananmen Square





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Duration
5 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Why Travelers Love This
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 Beijing’s biggest attractions—Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden.A comprehensive package with private driver, entrance fees are all inclusive
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 Beijing’s biggest attractions—Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden.A comprehensive package with private driver, entrance fees are all inclusive
What's Included
Included
Bottled Water
Entrance fees
Tour from Daxing Airport (Please choose upon booking)
Private Tour
Excellent English Speaking Tour Guide
Experienced Driver
IMPORTANT: this tour need to be booked 8 days before your travel date
Tour from PEK Airport (Please choose upon booking)
Not included
Gratuities (Recommended)
Other Entrance fees
Meals
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 at 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
10 minutesAdmission included
Stop 3
Beautiful garden with peonies, pine trees, pagodas and natural limestone sculptures. At the end of the tour, your tour guide and driver will transfer you to airport departure Terminal.
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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