1 Day Private Tour to Forest Park, Mt. Avatar & Glass Bridge
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Start your day with a hotel pickup and head straight to the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park with your private guide. First, you will ride the world’s tallest outdoor lift, the Bailong Elevator. Next, explore the Yuanjiajie Area to see the famous Avatar mountains and natural stone bridges. Afterward, take a bus to Tianzi Mountain to view the stunning peaks and clouds, then ride a cable car back down. Finally, end your exciting tour by walking across the famous high Glass Bridge at the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We guarantee 100% No Shopping Stops. Sharpen your vigilance to avoid those tours with traps including jade factory or tea ceremony that waste your sightseeing time.
We offer free pick-up from hotels in Wulingyuan near East Gate of the National Forest Park or downtown Zhangjiajie, beyond which there will be an extra charge. Please be ready at your hotel lobby at least 5 minutes in advance of the pick-up time confirmed with you a day before. No-show is non-refundable.
Please provide the correct passport information for booking the real-name tickets. Make sure to carry the same identification when travelling; otherwise, you’ll be refused entry by the scenic areas.
It is not suggested to schedule a train or flight immediately after a full day tour due to unforeseen circumstances that would make you miss it.
What To Expect
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park
In the morning, your guide will greet you at your hotel lobby at the pre-agreed time. Then let’s set out to witness thousands of grotesque karst peaks in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.
BaiLong Elevator
Upon arrival, ride the Bailong Elevator, the world’s highest cliffside sightseeing lift, which will whisk you to the summit in 88 seconds and allow you to have a first view of the karst pillars.
Options
Tiananmen Sq. & Forbidden City
Route: Pick up at your hotel, visit Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City, drop off at your hotel Duration: 4 hours Includes: Professional English-speaking tour guide, entrance fee, public transport fee. Private Tour & No Shopping Note: For bookings made before May 14, this is a join-in group tour. No hotel pickup included. Pickup included
Great Wall & Forbidden City
Classic Route: 1 Day Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City/Palace Museum, Buffet Lunch, Mutianyu Great Wall. Duration: 11 hours All-inclusive: Hotel pickup & drop-off, tickets, Great Wall 2-way cable car or chairlift+toboggan, buffet lunch, guide & driver's services. Best Value Mini Group: Skip the crowded big groups and connect with like-minded travelers, while enjoying an intimate experience with personal care. Pickup included
Private Mt.Avatar Glass Bridge
Private Tour: 1 Day to Forest Park, Bailong Elevator, Mt. Avatar, Mt. Tianzi, Grand Canyon & Glass Bridge Duration: 9 hours Inclusions: All entry tickets, Bailong Elevator & cable cars, private English-speaking guide, driver, hotel pickup & drop-off. No shopping tour Pickup included
What‘s Included
Professional English speaking guide & Air-conditioned car with driver
Entry tickets and cable cars for the sites mentioned
Complimentary bottled water with unlimited supplies
Pick-up & drop-off from hotels near the East Gate and in Zhangjiajie City
Meals
Gratuities
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
278 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Trip.com and contract tour guides suck.
JUNYA M,May 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00I didn't need a guide, but I had no choice but to pay a high price to sign up for a guided tour in English, because it was very difficult to get into the free Tiananmen Square and book the National Palace Museum on my own. The guide didn't show up at the meeting place at all, but showed up about 20 minutes late for the meeting time. On the way, he called me once, but of course he couldn't speak the language and the call was cut off. I didn't know what to do, so I thought about it, because the meeting place was the hotel, so I asked the front desk staff at the hotel to call me at the phone number they called, and I had them talk to the guide, who assured me that they would come to the meeting place. What does it mean to have a non-speaking guide arrive late to the meeting place in a non-speaking country? It's unthinkable in Japan, and if you do this, you'll be in trouble. They were also not released near the exit of the National Palace Museum, and were directed to tip what they were doing. Also, I was unable to go because my reservation at another facility that I had booked for no reason was cancelled the day before. If you had told me sooner, I would have gone the day before. Even if I'm only refunded the money, I might never get a chance to go again. Trip.com and the guides suck.
Great half day tour
Tina Q,May 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We really enjoyed the tour with our guide Helen. Tiananamen Square and the Forbidden Coty were incredible and we learned loads from Helen who was great :)
Michael was an excellent...
Caroline D,Apr 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Michael was an excellent tour guide. He provided so much information about the historic context and cultural significance of the buildings and features around Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. He also gave us a recommendation for dinner that was delicious. We would highly recommend this tour.
PERFECT!!
luciem486,Apr 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The experience was perfect and Helen is really available and nice
Excellent tour from Rocky
Jack D,Apr 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Enjoyable and informative tour by our terrific guide Rocky. He was even kind enough to take some excellent photos.
Excellent tour of Forbidden City
Ali M,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Jessica was an excellent guide. She took us to many interesting sites and explained the facts in an engaging fashion
Rushed, waste of money
Shannon A,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00Very rushed. Our tour guide Michael kept running off had to race to keep up. We had limited opportunities to look around. Tiananmen square he gave us an overview of why communism is great and so is Stalin's year plan. Then we had 20 miinutes to run around the square on our own while he waited for us to come back. In the Forbidden city, he kept running off and then getting annoyed that we couldn't keep up because we were trying to look around. Thankfully, we didn't include the great wall part of the tour so we left the group and had the opportunity to explore the Forbidden city on our own and redo all the areas Michael made us rush through. This tour was a waste of money. Very little was said about the places we visited.
Great Tour
Sarah F,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Michael Ren was an awesome tour guide who was both enthusiastic and kind. He provided us with lots of historical knowledge and made the tour very enjoyable.
Easy and fun day
Mark B,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Having a guide made the whole day easy. From pick up, tickets, entry, tour, lunch,+++, all day. We spent just enough time at each location that I felt good about the visit. I now understand the layout of the areas and can do longer visits next time I am in Beijing.
The easiest way to do the Forbidden City
priyanwadag2023,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful experience visiting the Forbidden City in Beijing. We didn’t want to wander aimlessly and with the language barrier, it can be difficult to fully understand what you’re seeing, so we decided to go with a tour. It was absolutely worth it. From the very beginning our guide Helen stood out. She went out of her way to find us at the meeting point and gave clear practical instructions on what to carry so we could move through security smoothly. Somehow, she got us through incredibly fast while we saw many other groups stuck in long queues. During the tour, she brought the Forbidden City to life by blending history with modern context in a way that felt natural and engaging. It never felt like a memorised script, which made the experience much more enjoyable. She also made sure we had time to take photos along the way. I would have personally loved a bit more time, but given that it’s a group tour and we covered a lot of ground the pacing made sense. What stood out the most was how she handled a small mishap on our end. I accidentally left my phone charger on the bus and Helen went completely out of her way to send it to the Great Wall (our next day stop) and leave it at a restaurant for us to collect. She was incredibly kind about it and didn’t make us feel like it was an inconvenience at all. Overall, it was a very knowledge filled, thoughtful and enjoyable experience. I would definitely recommend this tour, and if you can, ask specifically for Helen.
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