All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall
Description
This day highlight tour will show you 3 most popular and must see attractions in Beijing, including Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City(Note: The Forbidden City closes every Monday. If your tour date lands on a Monday, we will visit Jingshan Hill instead, where you can enjoy a full bird’s-eye view of the Forbidden City.) and Mutianyu Great Wall. air-conditioning car transfer, entrance fee, round way cable car or toboggan tickets on the Great Wall and lunch are inclusive. Come and enjoy this wonderful day trip to get to know some interesting stories about this amazing city.
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Itinerary
In the morning, your tour guide and private car with driver will come to meet you at your hotel lobby. The first place you will visit the Tiananmen Square which is the biggest city center square in the world. Moreover, along famous Chang'an Street, you will see The Great Hall of People, and The National Museum (used to be named Chinese history and revolution museum). In additional, the center of the square is the Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum.
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From the Tiananmen Gate you can walk towards the Forbidden City (the biggest Imperial Palace in world). There are 9999.5 rooms inside, and with over 600 years history. There were total 24 Chinese emperors who lived and ruled the country in this place from Ming dynasty to the Qing dynasty). It's worth to spend a couple of hours to visit the highlight of the Forbidden City. Note: The Forbidden City closes every Monday. If your tour date lands on a Monday, we will visit Jingshan Hill instead, where you can enjoy a full bird’s-eye view of the Forbidden City.
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During lunch time, your tour guide will take you to a local restaurant for local authentic food meal. In the afternoon, you will visit one of the seven wonders in the world - Mutianyu Great Wall. Your tour guide will take you to a less crowded section Great Wall where you can hike for around 2 hours. From the city to the Great Wall takes about 1.5 hours driving time. You will take the cable car up to the half way, and then start to enjoy your hiking journey. Then you will also take cable car on your way back. This surely save your time and energy. After the day tour, your driver and tour guide will send you back to the hotel.
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Pickup Locations & Times
This tour only provides hotel pick-up and drop-off services in the downtown city. This service does not apply to the "Meet at Grand Hotel" option. If your hotel is not listed, please specify it in special requirements.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Note: Forbidden City closed Mondays. Monday itinerary: Tiananmen Square, Jingshan Hill (overlooking the Forbidden City) & Great Wall.
- Passport name, number is required at time of booking for all participants, Please make sure to carry the same valid ID document throughout your trip, otherwise you may be denied entry to the scenic spots.
- Please note that Chinese nationals including visitors from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan must book tickets 7 days in advance for the Forbidden City. We cannot accept any bookings made within 7 days of the visit date.
- Forbidden City tickets require real-name reservation 168 hours (7 days) in advance and often sell out quickly. We highly recommend you book your tour as early as possible. Otherwise, international visitors may need to queue at the entrance to purchase tickets on site.
- Toboggan unavailable for guests over 60, pregnant women and children under 3, as well as in bad weather or long queues. Round-trip chairlift/cable car available instead.
- Please book carefully if you have a train, flight or other arrangements in the evening. The tour may be delayed due to various reasons.
- This experience is weather-dependent. If canceled due to severe weather conditions, you may choose an alternative travel date or tour, or receive a full refund.
- About the cable way: 1) Chairlift up+ Chairlift down or slide down. 2) Cable car up+ cable car down. You can choose one OR the other.
Reviews(3,718)
Everything was well organized (transport & food). Bobo was a great and knowledgeable guide. Recommendation to all.
Nancy was an excellent tour guide, explained everything with a smile on her face. Excellent English.
Despite heavy rain Lucy was a fantastic guide. Her English & historical knowledge made this trip a highlight of our visit.
Dear Guest Thank you for your lovely review! We really appreciate your kind words about Lucy, especially given the heavy rain on your tour day. Even with the bad weather, she delivered an outstanding service. Her fluent English and rich historical knowledge truly made your sightseeing unforgettable and one of the best parts of your Beijing trip. We will pass all your warm compliments to Lucy immediately. Hope we have the chance to welcome you back for another wonderful tour someday! Best regards, Lily's Beijing Tours Team
The Wall is the what makes this trip. We almost missed out due to afternoon rainstorms but Maggie kept our group focused while waiting for the skies to clear. The Forbidden City was nice to see and having Maggie's insights are what make the tour worthwhile. As for Tiananmen Square, you really just look at it from across the street while preparing to enter FC so not sure what my expectations were. Yes, Maggie had great information about it as well. Lunch was a welcome stop just before hitting the wall. I could have done with out the Jade sales store visit but it was located on the first floor. Lunch was on the second floor. While we enjoyed our time and would do it again, I did have some misconceptions about the different tour options. The cheaper option with more people called for meeting the group at the Grand Hotel. I opted for the the more expensive option to get picked up at my hotel. I wanted this so we could leave our day bag on the transportation. Unfortunately the pick up just meant Maggie meeting us at my hotel and then walking the 2 blocks to the cheaper option meeting spot. We ended up meeting the transportation only for the wall excursion. Carrying a day bag doesn't seem like a big deal but the first half of the tour was HOT and you receive extra scrutiny from the many security checkpoints. I probably would not have even brought it to begin with if it were more clear. All things considered, I would opt for the cheaper option next time. All of this to say, the experiences of visiting the sites were great. Maggie was excellent. If I ever find myself in Beijing again, we will look to see what Maggie is up to.
Dear Guest Thank you very much for your thorough and honest review. We appreciate you sharing both your wonderful experience and honest feedback to help us improve our service. We are so glad Maggie made your day special despite the unexpected afternoon rainstorms. She kept your group calm and engaged waiting for the rain to stop, and her vivid historical commentary brought the Great Wall, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square to life, which made the whole tour meaningful. We’re happy the lunch break before the Great Wall was a nice refreshment for you. We will pass all your high praise to Maggie right away. Best regards, Lily's Beijing Tours Team
Lucy was so amazing!! She was super accommodating the entire time. Very informative and incredibly kind. I definitely recommend her if you are thinking about booking this tour!! ❤️
Dear Guest Thank you for your lovely glowing review! We’re overjoyed to hear Lucy delivered such thoughtful, flexible service throughout your whole tour. She shares rich cultural and historical knowledge patiently and treats every guest with great kindness. We will pass all your wonderful compliments to Lucy immediately. We highly recommend booking her as your guide and hope to welcome you back to Beijing soon! Best regards, Lily's Beijing Tours Team
Even though it rained heavily on the day Lucy went out of her was to make sure we got up to the wall
Dear Guest Thank you for your kind review! We truly appreciate your recognition of Lucy’s dedicated service. Despite the heavy rain, she tried her utmost to arrange your trip and guarantee you a chance to visit the Great Wall. Her thoughtful and responsible attitude always puts guests’ travel experience first. We will share your warm words with Lucy right away, and we hope to welcome you back for a pleasant tour on a sunny day! Best regards, Lily's Beijing Tours Team
I had an amazing time, I’d highly recommend this tour. It started with a message the day before from our tour guide Maggie with clear instructions on where and when to meet her. After the taxi dropped us at the wrong building Maggie came to find us and directed us to the group. She was very knowledgeable, friendly and organized with our tickets for each destination. We listened to her via an earpiece and an highlight for me was the Imperial garden. Even though it was very hot in the morning she directed us to shaded spots and we were able to stick together and follow her and no one got lost. After a great lunch we headed to the Great Wall. Due to poor weather we had to wait over an hour for the chair lift to open so we all waited patiently, getting to know each other better whilst praying we would make it. We got up there with 35mins til closing so Maggie directed us to the best spots to make the most of our short time and we all managed to take the best pictures and make it back down on the last chair lift before it closed! A side note: Maggie also got my drinks refunded at lunch as I bought them before realizing they were included- what a superstar! She really went above and beyond for her customers and enjoyed her day with us.
Dear Guest Thank you for this wonderful, detailed review! We’re absolutely thrilled you had such a fantastic day touring with Maggie. We’re so glad Maggie reached out to you the day before with clear meeting instructions, and she quickly came to locate you when your taxi dropped you off at the wrong building. She stayed organized by handling all your attraction tickets, and the earpiece system made it easy to follow her rich historical explanations. It warms our hearts that the Imperial Garden stood out as your favourite highlight. Despite the intense morning heat, Maggie smartly guided your group through shaded areas to keep everyone comfortable and ensured the whole group stayed together without anyone getting separated. We also appreciate how she made the long wait for the Great Wall chair lift pleasant for everyone, and once it opened late, she efficiently led you to the most scenic viewpoints. Thanks to her thoughtful planning, you captured beautiful photos and caught the final chair lift before closing time to avoid being stranded. We were especially touched by her thoughtful extra effort to refund your lunch drinks once you learned they were included in the package—this perfectly shows how Maggie always goes the extra mile to look after every guest. We will pass all your heartfelt compliments straight to Maggie. We hope to welcome you back to Beijing for another unforgettable tour soon! Best regards, Lily's Beijing Tours Team
Maggie is a very warm, human and empathic tour guide! She lead us with great attitude in our visits of the day. 100% recommend.
Dear Guest Thank you for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear Maggie impressed you with her warm, caring and considerate personality. She leads every sightseeing tour with a great attitude and always puts guests’ comfort first. We will share all your kind compliments with Maggie right away. We highly recommend booking her for your Beijing trip and hope to welcome you back soon! Best regards, Lily's Beijing Tours Team
Lucy our tour guide was outstanding. She had perfect English, was an expert in Chinese history and made sure we had the best experience. One if the best tour guides I have ever had. Thank you for making our experience at the Great Wall amazing 😍 Louise and Shane
Dear Guest Thank you Louise and Shane for your wonderful review! We are absolutely delighted to know Lucy delivered such an outstanding tour for you. Her fluent English and profound expertise in Chinese history bring every landmark vividly to life, and she always strives to craft the perfect sightseeing experience for all guests. It means so much to us that you consider her one of the best tour guides you’ve ever met. We will pass on your sincere gratitude and lovely compliments to Lucy immediately, especially your kind words about the unforgettable Great Wall trip. We hope we can welcome you two back to Beijing for another fantastic adventure soon! Best regards, Lily's Beijing Tours Team
Bruce was our tour guide and he was very informative and helpful. He contacted me prior to the trip to confirm details and was present on time at our hotel lobby. He was friendly and guided us through the day with knowledge and good humour.
Dear Guest Thank you for your nice review! We’re glad you had a fantastic day with Bruce. He took the initiative to reach out in advance to confirm all tour arrangements and arrived punctually at your hotel lobby as promised. With rich historical knowledge and a great sense of humour, he delivered vivid explanations and offered helpful support throughout your whole trip. We will share all your positive feedback with Bruce right away. Hope to welcome you back to Beijing for another great tour sometime! Best regards, Lily's Beijing Tours Team
