Explore the former home of 24 Chinese emperors in Beijing's Forbidden City. Be stunned by the scale of Tiananmen Square. Then, drive by coach to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China, visit a jade factory and more. Lunch is included.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 10 hours
- Starting time 7:00 AM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English, Chinese
- Pickup included
- At your hotel inside the Third Ring Road in the East and inside the Second Ring Road in the North, West, and South.
Experience
Itinerary
6 hours
Beijing
- 60 minutes
Tiananmen Square (guided tour)
Forbidden City (guided tour)
- 60 minutes
Jade factory, shopping
- 30 minutes
Mutianyu Great Wall (lunch, free time)
Cable car
- Optional
- 1 hour
Tea ceremony, shopping
- 30 minutes
Beijing
Pickup included
Main stop
Other stop
Highlights
- Explore the imperial palace of the Forbidden City, former home to 24 Chinese emperors
- Visit the best-preserved section of the Great Wall of China at the Mutianyu Great Wall
- Enjoy the company of only English-speaking travelers in the coach and an English-speaking guide
Full description
Start this tour of 2 of Beijing's most iconic monuments with a pick-up between 06:30 AM and 07:30 AM. Transfer by comfortable vehicle to Tiananmen Square, a journey of approximately 1 hour. Enjoy around 10 minutes to take in the monuments of Tiananmen Square and be awed by one of the largest squares in the world.
Then, enter the largest and best-preserved palatial complex of the imperial era and walk along the central axis of the Forbidden City. See the palaces from north to south and follow in the footsteps of the Ming and Qing emperors. Marvel at the defensive walls and the intricate pavilions on the towers.
Next, take a 1-hour drive to Changping District (formerly Changping County) and make a short 45-minute visit to a jade carving shop. Admire the skillful handiwork of the jade carvers. Then enjoy a traditional lunch in a Chinese restaurant. Continue to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China and choose the option with cable car to be up to the wall's walkway.
One of the best-preserved sections of the Great Wall of China, the Mutianyu Great Wall is located 70km northeast of Beijing. Experience the wall much as it was when it was first built, and admire the breathtaking views of the surrounding scenery.
After 2 hours of walking over the wall, you will return to Beijing downtown, where you will have the chance to learn about the Chinese traditional medicine culture and experience a foot massage. Finishing the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel around 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM depending on the order of hotel drop off.
Includes
- Hotel pickup and drop off (inside the Third Ring Road in the East and inside the Second Ring Road in the North, West, and South)
- Transportation by air-conditioned coach
- Entrance tickets
- English-speaking guide
- Typical Chinese lunch
- Tips for the guide and driver
Not suitable for
- Pregnant women
- Wheelchair users
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Important information
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
Not allowed
- Pets
Know before you go
- Please note that this tour is only available to foreign guests. No Chinese guests may join the tour
- Please note that pickup will take place between 6:30 AM and 7:30 AM
- Your guide will contact you the evening before the tour to confirm the pickup time and they will call your room upon arrival at your hotel on the day of travel
- Please note that depending on traffic conditions, the return time may be later than stated
- Hotel pickup and drop-off is only possible inside the Third Ring Road in the East and inside the Second Ring Road in the North, West, and South
- If your hotel is located in an apartment, the nearest hotel will be the pickup place
- If your hotel is located in the hutong area, you might need to wait at the main road as the vehicle could not enter
- There will be a couple of shopping stops during the tour. Making purchases is optional.
