All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall





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Duration
9 hours to 11 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Why Travelers Love This
Overview
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.
What's Included
Included
A: Chairlift up+ down ticket or slide down Tower #6 or B: Cable car up+ down ticket Tower #14
Bottled water
Professional guide
Entrance fee
Lunch
Forbidden City is closed every Monday. Visit Tiananmen Square, Jingshan Hill & Great Wall instead.
Hotel pick-up & drop-off is not included if selecting the Group Meeting at Grand Hotel option
All the local taxes
Parking Fees
Driver with car or van
Not included
Gratuities
Souvenirs
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
By Taxi: 35 East Chang'an Avenue, Dongcheng District, Beijing 中国北京市东城区东长安街35号 By Metro: Line 1 / 8 → Wangfujing Station Exit: C (Southwest) Walk 3 minutes west.
End point
By Taxi: 35 East Chang'an Avenue, Dongcheng District, Beijing 中国北京市东城区东长安街35号 By Metro: Line 1 / 8 → Wangfujing Station Exit: C (Southwest) Walk 3 minutes west.
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
40 minutes
Stop 1
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.
Pass by stop 2
Pass by stop 2
Passby
Pass by stop 3
Pass by stop 3
visit
Stop 4
2 hoursAdmission included
Stop 4
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.
Pass by stop 5
Pass by stop 5
visit
Stop 6
30 minutesAdmission included
Stop 6
visit
Stop 7
30 minutesAdmission included
Stop 7
visit
Stop 8
2 hoursAdmission included
Stop 8
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.
Additional Info
Stroller Accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants Must Sit On Laps
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
No Heart Problems
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Physical Medium
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Other
Note: Forbidden City closed Mondays. Monday itinerary: Tiananmen Square, Jingshan Hill (overlooking the Forbidden City) & Great Wall.
Other
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.
Other
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.
Other
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.
Other
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.
Other
Please book carefully if you have a train, flight or other arrangements in the evening. The tour may be delayed due to various reasons.
Other
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.
Other
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.
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
3,810 reviews
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