Beijing Classic Full-Day Tour including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven
Overview
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9 hours
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Enhance your sightseeing experience in Beijing on a full-day tour of the city’s most captivating sights. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, immerse yourself in the ancient mystery of the Forbidden City; absorb the majestic charm of the Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven; and stroll around the legendary Tiananmen Square. Relax during a scenic bus ride; purchase special souvenirs in the Pearl Market; and satisfy an appetite for authenticity with a traditional Chinese lunch.
•Full-day nine-hour tour of Beijing's classic attractions: Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven
•Tiananmen Square
•Forbidden City Imperial Palace Museum
•Temple of Heaven
•Summer Palace
•English-speaking guide
•Pickup and drop off from the hotels located within 4th ring circle road
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Important Notice: For any bookings within 3 days prior to the tour date, you will visit Jingshan Park instead of Forbidden City if the entrance tickets of Forbidden City are fully booked.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Chinese style lunch
If your hotel is located out of 4th Ring Circle Highway, please go to Prime Hotel to join the tour at 07:30AM. (Add: No. 2, Wangfujing Ave. Tel: +86-10-65136666)
Pick-up and drop-off services from the hotels located within 4th ring circle highway
Air-conditioned coach/mini van
English speaking tour guide
Admission tickets
Cruise port pickup and drop off
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
Build in 1415, Tian An Men Square is one of the largest squares in the would, with total size of over 40 hectares. It is the main entrance of the Forbidden City， Build in 1415, Tian An Men Square is one of the largest squares in the would, with total size of over 40 hectares. It is the main entrance of the Forbidden City, and has an overview of the communist influences on the country.
Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
The Forbidden City was built in 1406, which use to be Chinese Imperial Palace in Ming and Qing Dynasty. With over 180 acres and collection of great halls, you will see antiques and treasures representing all of China's history.
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Beijing Classic Full-Day Tour including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven
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Reviews
555 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Murphy did an outstanding...
Garvin M,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Murphy did an outstanding job of tailoring the tour details and schedule. He was very knowledgeable about the sites and history, and answered many questions while throwing in some humor in an engaging way. By a group vote we even skipped one of the stops to spend more time at a site that everyone wanted to see. I feel assured to send anyone unfamiliar with Beijing or China for that matter in the safe hands of Murphy.
Murphy is the MAN!
alanlB2356OD,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Traveling in Beijing is very tough without a knowledgeable and experienced guide with connections locally. Murphy was a godsend ss he graciously and very capably gets you through checkpoints and queues to save you not only time but money. I highly recommend you ask for him when you visit Beijing or other parts f China. He not only would go the extra mile but will enable you to have the best of trips! Alan Lee
Best tour in China
E722NQmarcb,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing tour!! Met a lot of great people and learned A TON. Tea ceremony was really interesting and the itinerary was perfect. Saw basically all of the most popular destinations! This is all thanks to our amazing tour guide Murphy and driver Joe. He was very knowledgeable, funny, and charismatic! Would recommend him a million times over. Best tour guide I have ever had. 10/10
This is the tour to book
544freddyb,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00If you’re looking for a tour this is the one to book! We had such a good time and our tour guide Mr.Murphy was PHENOMENAL! Knew so much history, was extremely funny, and really gave us a glimpse into the historical aspects of all the monuments. I wholeheartedly recommend this tour for anyone looking to book!
Lee Li our caring, fun and friendly guide in Beijing.
PurpleFairy8,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lee Li is truly an awesome guide. From the moment we met him, his warmth and enthusiasm made us feel instantly welcome. He had this wonderful way of mixing fun stories with bits of history, so every place we visited came alive — from the grandeur of the Forbidden City to the peaceful beauty of the Temple of Heaven. What I loved most was how genuine he was. He never rushed us, and he always made sure we were enjoying ourselves. He even took us to this amazing Xinjiang (Chinese Muslim) restaurant for lunch — the food was so absolutely! By the end of the day, it didn’t feel like we were on a guided tour anymore. It felt more like exploring Beijing with a friend who truly loves his city and wants you to love it too. A few
An exceptional tour of Beijing made possible by our amazing tour guide Jenny
Navigator672810,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lucky for us to have Jenny as our tour guide in Beijing for two days. We’ve been on many guided tours and this was one of the best tours we’ve had because of Jenny and her excellent guidance and wonderful personality. Not only was she smart and knowledgeable, she was extremely friendly, engaging, fun, helpful, kind, patient, and a good listener. She provided us with a clear understanding of the history and culture of the places we visited. Always eager to please and make everyone happy, Jenny truly made our tour enjoyable and memorable. We hope she will remain active in her profession as I’ve already recommended her to family members and many friends. We wish Jenny the best. Cecy & Rado Palada
Highlights of Beijing whistle stop tour
Emma N,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Full day Beijing tour covered the highlights of this big city. Our guide, Lee, was friendly, helpful and professional and he made us laugh. His English was very good too. Had a decent Chinese meal for lunch and we thought the price was overall good value for money
Making the most of the time
Stephanie L,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Just got back from this tour. The tour was exactly what I was looking for as it is better suited for those that want to see the most of Beijing with very short time (like me, I only had 1 day). The reason why is because it is a fast paced tour so that you can see various places in one day. So, for example the Summer Palace, you do not walk the actual Palace you just pass by and enjoy the view from a beautiful boat. You also don't get time to see the souvenir shops in the Palaces because that time is used to enjoy other landmarks in one single day so be very mindful of that. The point of this tour is to see as much of Beijing Landmarks in one day, so time is not used to stop as souvenir shops. Food was good but please be aware that most dishes were spicy so for those who cant tolerate or enjoy spicy food, then there are not a lot of options. That perse is an area for improvement for this tour. Other than that, the tour was very good. Our tour guide Mr. Lee (Bruce Lee) was very attentive, polite and had a great sense humor which made the trip fun. So if you enjoy spicy food and are short on time this is the best option for you. Have fun! And thank you Mr Lee! Stephanie, Edwin & Puri
Great day
Sunshine53461201932,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00A busy day which gives a good opportunity to see the main sites to visit. Don't have to queue and Jenny,our guide, is very dynamic and happy to help.
Mary – an exceptional and knowledgeable guide in Beijing
Sandra P,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mary was an outstanding guide throughout our tour of Beijing. We visited the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, the Temple of Heaven, and the Summer Palace, and she impressed us with her deep knowledge of Chinese history and culture. She is very well-prepared, explains everything clearly, and is always kind and patient. Thanks to her, we understood the significance of each site and truly enjoyed our visit. Highly recommended!
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