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1. Private All-Inclusive Day Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall

284
By Lily's Beijing Tour Guide & Car Service
Full-day Tours
6+ hours
Independent travelers will love the flexibility of this private all-inclusive day tour. Skip the crowds and avoid the lines…
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99% of travellers recommend this experience
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AU$296.63
per adult

2. 4-Hour Private Beijing Walking Tour of the Forbidden City

174
By Discover Beijing Tours
City Tours
4 hours
Get the most out of your Beijing vacation with this personalized private Beijing walking tour of the Forbidden City. Eliminate…
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98% of travellers recommend this experience
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AU$108.67
per adult

3. Private Tour: Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace and Forbidden City

52
By WikiBeijing
Bus Tours
6+ hours
Visit Beijing's most important historic attractions in just one day on this private tour with an English-speaking guide. …
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92% of travellers recommend this experience
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AU$314.25
per adult

4. Beijing Mini Group Day Tour: Great Wall, Forbidden City and Tiananmen

561
By Travel China Guide
Bus Tours
9–10 hours
Join the worry-free Beijing mini group day tour with Price Beat Guarantee and No Shopping Promise. Start with a morning …
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AU$218.80
per adult

5. 4 Hour Private Forbidden City Tour with Depth Exploring

31
By Private Forbidden City Walking Tours
Bus Tours
4 hours
This is a great pick for travelers with limited time in Beijing. Tick off multiple city highlights in just a few hours, …
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96% of travellers recommend this experience
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AU$126.29
per adult

6. Beijing Private Hutong Food Walking Tour

96
By Discover Beijing Tours
Walking Tours
4 hours
The hutongs of Beijing are centuries-old residential lanes, where ancient traditions are still kept alive within a fast-…
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AU$129.23
per adult

7. Forbidden City In-Depth Exploring Private 4-Hour Tour

68
By Leo’s Guide & Driver Service
Bus Tours
4 hours
Private guide pick you up from lobby of your hotel. Guide is hand-picked for their experience and knowledge with incredible…
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AU$120.41
per adult

8. Beijing at Night: Small-Group Street Food Adventure

69
By Beijing Urban Adventures
Night Tours
150–180 minutes
Unless you can read Chinese characters, navigating Beijing’s street food scene can be a difficult task. Discover some of…
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AU$62.20
per adult

9. Old Beijing Dinner Tour

210
By UnTour Beijing Food Tours
Wine Tours
3 hours
Beijing is the vibrant, history-filled capital of China, renowned for its diverse and delectable food. But you’ll have to…
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AU$117.48
per adult

10. Forbidden City 4-Hour Guided Tour (Morning & Afternoon Departure)

40
By Botrip tours
Walking Tours
4 hours
Choose this tour to be able to not just see, but also understand the deep history that lies behind the architectural masterpieces…
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92% of travellers recommend this experience
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AU$36.71
per adult

11. Half Day Private Tour to Summer Palace in Beijing

22
By Lily's Beijing Tour Guide & Car Service
Bus Tours
4 hours
Breeze past the long entry lines to enjoy your half day  pre-booked tour of the Summer Palace. Follow your tour guide to…
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AU$155.66
per adult

12. 4-Hour Skip-the-Line Small Group Discovery Forbidden City Tour with Hotel Pickup

62
By Lily's Beijing Tour Guide & Car Service
Bus Tours
4 hours
The Forbidden City is the former seat of Chinese imperial power, once home to 24 different emperors over a 500-year span…
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AU$101.32
per adult

13. 3-Hour Private Night Tour: Beijing Foodie Experience

38
By Unique Beijing Tours
Night Tours
3 hours
Combine the cultural delights and delectable bites of Beijing on this enriching 3-hour food tour of China’s captivating …
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AU$129.23
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14. Full-Day Beijing Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace Tour

20
By Top China Travel
Full-day Tours
8–10 hours
With large gaps between metro stations and buses signed only in Chinese, navigating Beijing on public transport takes time…
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AU$71.31
per adult

15. 4-5 hours Wild Great Wall Layover Tour with Flexible Visit Time

29
By Airport Layover Tour
Walking Tours
4 hours
You will be taken to wild Great Wall which is less restored and less crowded. Except collecting all beautiful views into…
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96% of travellers recommend this experience
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AU$218.80
per adult

16. Afternoon Mubus to the Mutianyu Great Wall (10:00am Departure)

385
By Botrip tours
Full-day Tours
6+ hours
Winding its way through forested hills, the Mutianyu Great Wall is one of the most popular stretches of this timeless landmark…
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AU$15.67
per adult

18. Beijing Panda House and Summer Palace Private Tour by Subway

19
By Unique Beijing Tours
Ancient Ruins
4–5 hours
There’s no more efficient way to get around Beijing city by metro. Today, you will learn how to take metro to the beautiful…
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AU$129.23
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19. 2-Day Small-Group Tour of Beijing Highlights

182
By Travel China Guide
Bus Tours
2 days
Explore Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square in the first day and visit the Summer Palace, Temple of…
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AU$408.23
per adult

20. Beijing Hutong Breakfast Food Tour

43
By Lost Plate Beijing Food Tours
Walking Tours
3 hours
Get away from the tourists and explore a traditional hutong neighborhood while enjoying breakfast like a local. On this …
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AU$80.77
per adult

23. Private Huanghuacheng Great Wall Hiking Tour from Beijing with Local Tasty lunch

10
By Untouched Great Wall Hike
Walking Tours
1 day
you will be picked up at exit A,agricultural exhibition center subway line 10 in the morning then to the Huanghuacheng Great…
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AU$226.38
per adult

24. 5-Hour Small Group Tour to Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Antiquarium

34
By Discover Beijing Tours
City Tours
5 hours
Cover more Beijing highlights in less time during a sightseeing tour that provides an ideal introduction to China’s capital…
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AU$85.17
per adult

25. Small-Group Full-Day Tour of Beijing City

77
By Travel China Guide
Bus Tours
6+ hours
Travel in this mini group tour to admire Beijing's four highlights accompanied by a professional tour guide. Start your …
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AU$189.43
per adult

26. Mutianyu Great Wall Tour with Forbidden City & Tiananmen, Private Day Trip

38
By Travel China Guide
Cable Car Tours
9–10 hours
Explore top attractions in Beijing on a private one day tour accompanied by an informative guide. Ascend the imposing Mutianyu…
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AU$350.96
per adult

27. Discover Beijing: Small Group City Experience

30
By Beijing Urban Adventures
Public Transportation Tours
6+ hours
Experience the best travel stories for yourself! Get an insider’s view to China’s capital city, Beijing, and see all its…
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AU$113.81
per adult

28. Authentic Old Beijing Hutong Food and Beer Private Tour

14
By Catherine Lu Tours
Walking Tours
3 hours
Explore a traditional Beijing neighborhood, or hutong, with a local guide by booking tis tour. You'll navigate labyrinthine…
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AU$143.91
per adult

29. Beijing Private Tour: 2-Hour Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City Quick Explorer

11
By Unique Beijing Tours
City Tours
2–3 hours
With limited time in Beijing, avoid the crowds and take a 2-hour walking tour through the Tian'anmen Square and Forbidden…
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AU$99.86
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30. Private Day Tour of Mutianyu Great Wall from Beijing including Lunch

10
By Private Beijing Trips
Full-day Tours
8–9 hours
The amazing Mutianyu Great Wall of China was first built around 2,000 years ago during Qin dynasty. The construction of …
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AU$253.75
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What travellers are saying

  • Sidney G
    2 contributions
    Review of: Private All-Inclusive Day Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall
    My wife and I had two great tours with Sherry
    Sherry did a fantastic job showing us some of the best and most important sights in Beijing. She had already booked tickets in advance and was able to help navigate us through various gates and QR codes, which made the tour much smoother, and she was extremely knowledgeable, interesting, and friendly. Seeing these sights was at least twice as enjoyable because she was there to explain them and make conversation with us. I strongly recommend a tour with Sherry. We had a great time at Christmas because of her.
    Written 22 December 2020
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
  • Latoya J
    Houston, TX, United States8 contributions
    Review of: 4-Hour Private Beijing Walking Tour of the Forbidden City
    5 stars! Book as soon as possible!
    My daughter and I had the pleasure of having Qing as our tour guide. We had a great experience. Qing was very knowledgeable and added funny commentary to engage my 9 year old daughter, whom is not interested in History (yet)! We learned a lot about Chinese history and culture, with the added benefit of being allowed to take ample time to take a multitude of pictures. Qing has hosted this tour for many years, so she provided us with tips to take the most flattering shots in this historical venue. I would definitely recommend Qing when taking this tour. We will remember this experience forever.
    Written 2 May 2021
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
  • Florence K
    6 contributions
    Review of: Private Tour: Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace and Forbidden City
    Beijing History!
    The best tour! Dana, our tour guide, know so much history about all the places we visited. She was attentive and patient. These places are a must see in Beijing. I definitely recommend her .
    Written 21 May 2020
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
  • Brianne E
    1 contribution
    Review of: Beijing Mini Group Day Tour: Great Wall, Forbidden City and Tiananmen
    Stress free and great views.
    Really great experience! Our guide Rocky was really knowledgeable and took some amazing photos for our group. This tour made our trip stress free, leaving us to enjoy the beautiful views.
    Written 15 May 2021
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
  • ShaneF
    Sydney, Australia5 contributions
    Review of: 4 Hour Private Forbidden City Tour with Depth Exploring
    Awesome way to experience the forbidden city
    With Helen's commentary and guidance, we really enjoyed our tour of the square and the forbidden city. It was bitterly cold (-4c) and helen adjusted our tour to suit our interest and even found all the areas with sun to warm us up. She really knew her history and didn't bore us at all. We loved hearing about all the little details like the lion statues and the rooftop figurines. Definitely recommended and thank you Helen!
    Written 1 January 2020
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
  • Adam B
    Sydney, Australia7 contributions
    Review of: Beijing Private Hutong Food Walking Tour
    Fantastic experience
    My partner and I landed in Beijing the night before and we wanted to experience Chinese cuisine the next day so we booked this tour in. Jimmy met us in the lobby of our hotel on time and with a friendly welcome. Together we walked and talked as he informed us of the history and lifestyle of those who live the city. Jimmy took some extra time to find a place that served donkey burgers, which were amazing to our surprise, before leading us to a variety of restaurants that were popular with the locals.
    We especially loved the walk through the Hutong's, where Jimmy explained the old ways in which the people used to live. Jimmy was also kind enough to walk us to the metro where he taught us how to purchase tickets and read the map.

    My partner and I loved this tour, we recommend this tour for anyone wanting to experience Beijing as a local!
    Written 8 February 2020
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
  • Ailton007
    Seattle, WA797 contributions
    Review of: Forbidden City In-Depth Exploring Private 4-Hour Tour
    History and stunning architecture
    We were so glad we did this tour vs. just walking Forbidden CIty ourselves. Connie our guide was super knowledgeable, contextualized and explained the history of the place and led us to places / photo ops inside Forbidden City which we would have never discovered otherwise. She picked us up at our hotel and we took the bus there, everything went smooth until we were inside and and we didn't feel rushed. Plenty of time to explore and Jingshan Park afterwards was great as well. Well organized with a great guide and we learned so much about Chinese history. Highly recommended!
    Written 9 May 2021
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
  • Kelsey W.
    Los Angeles, CA2 contributions
    Review of: Beijing at Night: Small-Group Street Food Adventure
    Highly recommend!
    My husband and I booked this tour last-minute, and had a great time! The guide was knowledgeable on the history of the foods we tried and neighborhoods we visited, and the food was phenomenal. We also enjoyed mingling with the other travelers on the tour! I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who is looking for a quick way to experience some of Beijing's amazing cuisine.
    Written 5 February 2020
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
  • PBlyth
    Tampa, FL234 contributions
    Review of: Old Beijing Dinner Tour
    Terrific Dinner Food Tour
    The best food tour we took in China. Our guide was Celia who met us at the entrance to the Metro. We found her to be very friendly, fun and quite knowledgeable about her city and its food. We first grabbed some takeout dumplings with skin so thin you could see thru it and brought them to a loud and authentic Mongolian hotpot place. The lamb and vegies were all good. From there it was onto an upscale rice wine bar for some delicious wine sampling. Yum!!!! Then onto donkey burgers - like small hamburgers except sweeter. She also introduced us to a favorite couple of street foods - one a crepe with fried tofu skin - out of this world and Mongolian yougert with honey. I would eat both of them every day if I could. After that we ate biang biang noodle soup with pork belly and vegies - good and the last was an old gambling den converted into a chicken wing place with fiery hot fried chicken wings. By the time we were done I was stuffed with great food and we were sad to say goodbye to Celia who was a terrific food guide! Do not miss this food tour! It is great!!
    Written 9 April 2020
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
  • Chris Y
    Singapore, Singapore23 contributions
    Review of: Forbidden City 4-Hour Guided Tour (Morning & Afternoon Departure)
    Introduction to the Forbidden City
    A competent introduction for western tourists who are not familiar with the last two dynasties that are Ming and Qing, and are looking for whirlwind tour of the forbidden city.
    Written 31 January 2020
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
  • Adam B
    Sydney, Australia7 contributions
    Review of: Half Day Private Tour to Summer Palace in Beijing
    Excellent Summer Palace Tour
    My partner and I really wanted to see the Summer Palace in Beijing so we organised this half day tour not knowing if half day would be enough. Our guide Lisa met us in the lobby of our hotel and we travelled to the Summer Palace. Lisa walked us through the Summer Palace and explained it's history and the significant figures in the Chinese Royal Family who had occupied it's walls and what its purpose was.

    The Summer Palace was fantastic and Lisa was friendly and informative which made our experience there memorable.

    Thanks Lisa for a great time at the Summer Palace.
    Written 8 February 2020
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
  • Wander742754
    1 contribution
    Review of: 4-Hour Skip-the-Line Small Group Discovery Forbidden City Tour with Hotel Pickup
    Jerry is a legend
    Had Jerry for a tour of the forbidden city, excellent guide who allowed us have some freedom on the tour. His insights were interesting and made for a great experience!
    Written 28 December 2019
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
  • Kristine
    8 contributions
    Review of: 3-Hour Private Night Tour: Beijing Foodie Experience
    Good food!
    Anson was our tour guide. He spoke great English and had tons of knowledge about the neighborhoods we were walking in, which was also the location of our hotel. He gave us a variety of food choices, all delicious, but did give us the option to be more adventurous. We opted out of eating anything too exotic. We were so impressed with Anson, we signed up for a tour at the Forbidden City and requested him. He is extremely knowledgable about the history in China and tells it in a way that keeps things interesting.
    Written 9 February 2020
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
  • Elizabeth G
    New Zealand4 contributions
    Review of: Full-Day Beijing Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace Tour
    Good Tour
    This tour is good if you have a short time in Beijing and want to tick these three off in a fairly 'hands-off' tour style. We were taken to a pearl shop and chinese medicine school but were in no way pressured to buy anything (and the foot massage was lovely - worth the 5 cny for sure)
    Written 4 March 2020
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
  • Haley R
    Dayton, OH38 contributions
    Review of: 4-5 hours Wild Great Wall Layover Tour with Flexible Visit Time
    Great Tour Company!
    This was a great tour! My guide Shane was AMAZING! And spoke great English! He talked to me the entire way and even helped me learn some Chinese! He was very kind and Tony has been great responding to my many e mails! Highly recommend!
    Written 17 January 2020
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
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