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

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Reviews

4.36

429 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

278

Lee was a wonderful...
Danielle,
Jul 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Lee was a wonderful guide. Very good English, clear communication. No dramas on the tour. It was a nice small group
Opened my eyes.
Jared W,
Jul 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00
I am so sad that I have forgotten our tour guide's name, for he was brilliant, loaded with endless information and an obvious passion for his country. He was always looking out for us and helping us. We covered a lot of ground with ample time at each. I imagine places like the Forbidden City would be a nightmare to navigate without help, so I am massively grateful. The Great Wall was life-changing, too. I made friends on this tour that I hope to stay in contact with forever.
We had a great experience
Eitan D,
Jun 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We had a great experience, our guide Michael Shi was amazing, sharing his vast knowledge and helping cutting lines to enjoy Beijing as much time as possible
Awesome tour of Beijing sights
Earl Y,
Jun 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Jenny our tour guide was awesome, she was very informative and I learned a lot on the tour, she was also very knowledgeable about other areas that we were going to visit.
Worth the trip
Bruce F,
Jun 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We visited the Forbidden City in the morning and the Great Wall in the afternoon, stopping for lunch and quick visits to a jade shop and a tea house. Our tour guide, Michael Shi, spoke excellent English and was very knowledgeable about the history of each location we visited. I was especially glad to have a tour guide for the Forbidden City, which is enormous, very crowded and a bit overwhelming. I can't imagine navigating it and enjoying nearly it as much if I'd tried to visit on my own.