Beijing Full Day: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall
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Spend a full day with an expert local guide to uncover Beijing’s imperial heritage: Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Mutianyu Great Wall. Relax with seamless hotel pick-up and drop-off, and rest assured with no surprise add-ons. Every essential is fully covered, including all tickets, Great Wall facilities, and a premium buffet lunch. We promise a genuine small group for an intimate experience!
- World Heritage Sites: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall
- All-inclusive: Door-to-door transfers, entrance fees, guide and driver, buffet lunch
- Special Inclusion: Great Wall round-trip cable car or chairlift up & toboggan down (at your choice)
- We are a local supplier saving you 15% on the same route
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Free pickup and drop-off are included at your downtown hotel. If your hotel is located outside this area, an additional mileage fee will apply, or you may join us at a designated meeting point. Please be ready 5 minutes before the pickup time confirmed on the previous day. No-shows will not be refunded.
The Forbidden City is closed on Mondays. For Monday departures, we’ll visit the Summer Palace and the Mutianyu Great Wall instead.
The Forbidden City requires a real-name reservation 7 days in advance and tickets are easily sold out. We highly recommend booking your tour as early as possible; otherwise, international travelers may need to line up to buy tickets on site.
Please provide your accurate passport information for real-name ticket bookings, and make sure to carry the same valid ID on the tour day; otherwise, the scenic area will deny entry.
Chinese nationals, including guests from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, need to provide their official Chinese names and book at least 7 days in advance.
Your expert guide will help you breeze through security checks at Tiananmen Square. Leave your bag in the car and carry only your passport and bottled water to speed up the progress.
Great Wall Toboggan: For safety, it is not available for guests over 60, pregnant women, and children under 3. Children aged 3 to 10 may ride when accompanied by an adult. Don’t worry if the toboggan isn’t for you – the round-trip cable car or chairlift is suitable for everyone.
This tour is not recommended for guests aged 85 and above.
What To Expect
Tiananmen Square
In the morning, your guide and driver will greet you in your hotel lobby, and escort you on a day of seamless, worry-free transfers. Let’s begin at Tiananmen Square, the heart of Beijing’s historical axis and modern power center. Cross Chang’an Avenue to enter the square, admiring the monumental buildings that showcase China’s highest architectural standards. Each landmark we pass carries symbolic significance, highlighting the square’s role as the spiritual heart of the nation.
Chairman Mao Memorial Hall (Maozhuxi Jiniantang)
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What‘s Included
Highway tolls, parking fees, and local taxes
Visit the Summer Palace and Mutianyu Great Wall on Mondays, when the Forbidden City is closed.
Complimentary unlimited bottled water in your van
Great Wall facilities: a scenic round-way cable car, or a fun chairlift up & toboggan down
All entrance fees
Pickup & drop-off at your downtown hotel lobby
Free child seat upon request
A premium buffet lunch with soft drinks
Free earphones
Professional guide, dedicated driver, and air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities
Souvenirs and personal expenses
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
2,081 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great day tour
Flyer59242532687,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great day tour that covered the main sights of Beijing (Tianmen, Forbidden City, Great Wall) in a efficient way. The tea ceremony introduction was also interesting. Rocky is a very professional tour guide.
Wonderful time in Beijing!!!
K355JHallisont,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful and amazing first-time experience for the first part of my 8-day Beijing-Xi’an-Shanghai Tour!!! Our guide, Candy, is really knowledgeable, experienced and is able to handle our needs. concerns and questions very well. She is fun too and speaks English well. Thank you, Candy! Hotel New Otani Beijing is a good hotel too! The itinerary is good and scheduling for time to visit different places was ideal to avoid usual crowds, so queuing time was lessened, giving us more time to enjoy Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and The Great of China!!! Peking Duck was yummy!!
Great day tour in Beijing!
Mark T,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Murphy was an excellent guide. Very informative and the tour was well organized. While we enjoyed all of the main attractions on the tour, we particularly liked the lunch at the local restaurant and the visit to the summer palace.
Excellent Experience!
sdenaro17,May 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour with Murphy was incredible. He was very knowledgeable and gave us insight into present day China and its history. The say felt like spending time with an old friend and I actually enjoyed this tour even more than other must sees like the Great Wall. Murphy is excellent and a great person, highly recommend!
Amazing day out in Beijing
brookehY5074KY,May 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was well organised, ice cold water available in the bus and a few interesting a unique store along the way between the main attractions. Rocky was our tour guide and he was amazing! Highly recommend.
Beijing Forbidden city and Great wall
elsaw964,May 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great day with Rocky and a very nice group in Beijing !
Beijing full day tour including The Great Waĺll
Ann K,May 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Was a great day and well worth doing. Our tour guide Rocky ensured that everything ran smoothly for us and he was very knowledgeable. He did a great job, would definitely recommend him.
Beijing Highlights
96kerrinl,May 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a wonderful time on this tour. Rocky our guide was very informative about the history of each site, was funny, engaging and kept the energy going throughout the day. Would definitely recommend as an introduction to the main attractions of Beijing.
Rocky is the Man!
kinge326,May 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour, probably the best ever cheers Rocky!
Great Wall fun!
Y6697MNdorothyh,May 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time with Rocky! It was a great experience and we learned a lot!
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