Beijing Essential Full-Day Tour including Great Wall at Badaling, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square

Overview

Available languages

Chinese

English

9 hours

Mobile ticket

See all of Beijing’s cultural and historical highlights on a comprehensive and captivating full-day tour of China’s capital city. Stroll amid the majestic charm of Tiananmen Square; marvel at the imaginative architecture at the Forbidden City; and see the verdant splendor that surrounds the Badaling Great Wall of China. Alongside your knowledgeable guide, gain fascinating insight into the rich history and distinctive culture of Beijing and enjoy convenient round-trip transportation from selected hotels.

•Full-day tour of Beijing's essential attractions: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Great Wall at Badaling

•Visiting one of the best preserved sections of the Great Wall of China at Badaling

•Shopping at the Longdi Jade Factory

•Pickup and drop off from hotels 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

English-speaking tour guide

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

Admission tickets

Deluxe air-conditioned coach/min-van

Food and drinks, unless specified

Gratuities

Cable car tickets at Great Wall

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

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, and has an overview of the communist influences on the country.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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.

2 hours • Admission Included

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Beijing Essential Full-Day Tour including Great Wall at Badaling, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square

Pickup included

Reviews

4.38

446 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

294

Excellent Service
Myo A,
Aug 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Excellent tour Service and tour guide Mr Lee Li, patient, friendly, well knowledge and explanation for today tour even though there ia raining today
Great day to experience Biejing
Jonathan H,
Aug 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Having been to Beijing many times with business wanted a tour of the key sites with my family. I booked eith Viator and we all had ana among 12 hour experiemce. Our tour guide Murphy was excellent, key facts, info and guided us through the sites in English. This is well worth it. Take plenty if water, shops on the way but you drink alot. Wear comfy walking shoes its 1.5 km just for forbidden city.
Good and recommended organization
MIRCO B,
Aug 21, 2025
- Viator
4.00
Murphy guide very friendly, helpful and prepared. Visit of Tiananmen Square not made for impediment of military authorities to access the square. Visit of the Forbidden City and Great Wall very interesting, it is really worth it. Lunch definitely poor in terms of quality and especially location but the purpose of the day was to visit the places and not the culinary aspect. Overall recommended for those like us who had only one day available. Murphy drives very nicely.
A really useful and quick...
Larbi E,
Aug 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00
A really useful and quick visit. A good introduction to the subject in Beijing. Our guide, Michael Shi, was both adorable, very educational, and helpful. He represents the people of this great nation very well, and by spending time with him, one already begins to love this country and its people. An effective and pleasant ambassador! The different parts of the tour were all wonderful! Truly!
Time warp to ancient China
Kenadee P,
Aug 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Michael Shi was the tour guide and he was amazing! Unfortunately we didn't get to see tienamen square due to the preparations for the upcoming holiday, but the rest of the tour was great! The lunch was delicious and the jade and tea places were a must see for cultural experience. Nothing beats the awe of seeing the great wall! It was incredibly rainy with lots of fog creeping in covering the wall which felt like it launched you in a time machine and you were getting ready to defend ancient China at your post on the wall. This tour is a must when visiting Beijing and Michael Shi is the best guide! Very easy to understand, very informative, and had a great personality and sense of humor.