Forbidden City and Badaling Great Wall Tour Private Day Tour





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Duration
8 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Mandarin Chinese
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Why Travelers Love This
Overview
This one day private no-shopping tour will offer the chance to visit Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Badaling Great Wall. And you will also pay an outer visit to Bird’s Nest and Water Cube. This all included day tour package covers: private transfer, English speaking guide, main entrance fees, and Chinese style lunch.
What's Included
Included
English speaking guide
Private transfers in air-conditioned vehicle with licensed driver
Entrance tickets as list in the itinerary
Not included
Cable car of Great Wall
Gratuities
Entrance fee of Bird’s Nest and Water Cube
Any meal
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
Offered pickup/drop-off service is available for hotels within 3rd ring road of Beijing city. If your hotel beyond the range, please expect it might occur additional transfer fee accordingly.
End point
Offered pickup/drop-off service is available for hotels within 3rd ring road of Beijing city. If your hotel beyond the range, please expect it might occur additional transfer fee accordingly.
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
1 hourAdmission included
Stop 1
At 08:00 our guide and driver will greet you at your hotel in Beijing city area. First, we will take a walk on the Tiananmen Square, the heart and symbol of Beijing and is the largest city square in the world. The spacious square has been used for many public celebrations, ceremonies, and demonstrations for over a hundred years.
Stop 2
2 hoursAdmission included
Stop 2
Then you will pay a visit the Forbidden City (closed on every Monday), one of the largest and most completely preserved palace complexly built with wood. It functioned as the imperial palace in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1912). There were 24 emperors of the two dynasties lived in the Forbidden City.
Stop 3
3 hoursAdmission included
Stop 3
After lunch, we will drive about 45 minutes to visit the Badaling Great Wall, the most famous and the best-preserved section of the Chinese Ming Dynasty Great Wall. The mountain slope is very steep and the roads are tortuous, which made it an important military stronghold in ancient time. The wall is like a strong dragon winding its way along the mountain ranges. Cable car on Great Wall is available and optional.
Stop 4
30 minutes
Stop 4
On the way back to city area, we will make a stop at Bird’s Nest and Water Cube to pay an outer visit and take some pictures. After visiting, you will be escorted back to your hotel in Beijing city area at around 17:30.
Pass by stop 5
Pass by stop 5
Special note: Forbidden City is closed on every Monday, so please try to avoid visiting it on this day. If your travel day must be Monday, there are two options: First we will adjust the itinerary and replace it with another site. The second is that we can directly refund the ticket fee to you and cancel this spot based on your willingness.
Additional Info
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants Must Sit On Laps
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
No Pregnant
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Physical Medium
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Other
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Other
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those using a wheelchair
Other
Please advise your Beijing hotel info in advance: Hotel name and under which name you booked the tour
Other
You will be contacted at least one day ahead of the travel day via email to advise the pickup info. The tour guide will also call you or leave you a message through your hotel room the night before tour about pickup time.
Other
Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Other
Offered pickup/drop-off service is available for hotels within 3rd ring road of Beijing city. If your hotel beyond the range, please expect it might occur additional transfer fee accordingly.
Other
Forbidden City is closed on Mondays. We will adjust the visiting order if necessary. But we promise you will visit all the sites listed in itinerary.
Health Other
Not recommended for travelers with leg problems
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
Review Summary
5.0
1 reviews
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