Beijing Full Day Tours: Tiananmen Sq, Forbidden City, Great Wall
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Maximize your time with our Beijing full-day tour to tick off three World Heritage Sites in one go: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Great Wall. We’ll handle everything, from hotel pick-up and drop-off, entrance fees, lunch, to the Great Wall cable cars or chairlift+toboggan rides.
- Conquer the Great Wall of China at the less-crowded Mutianyu
- Explore Beijing’s central axis: Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City
- Seamless, door-to-door hotel transfers
- All-inclusive and no extra charges: entrance fees, cable cars, and a buffet lunch included
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tickets to the Forbidden City require a real-name reservation 7 days in advance and are easily sold out, so you are advised to book the tour as early as possible. Otherwise, international travelers will need to line up at the entrance to buy tickets.
We offer free pick-up within the Third Ring Road of Beijing, beyond which there will be an extra charge, so we suggest you book centrally located downtown hotels. Please get ready at the 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.
Group Size: About 12 people. There are chances that 10% of the tour groups will exceed 12 people but we’ll make proper arrangements.
Departures are guaranteed with two persons from Mar to Nov and three persons from Dec to Feb.
Since the Forbidden City is closed on Mondays, we’ll arrange Summer Palace instead of Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Beijing
In the morning, your guide will wait for you at your hotel lobby, and escort you on a comfortable ride to Tiananmen Square.
Tiananmen Square
Let’s stroll around the large urban square and shoot photos of the brilliant landmarks here. Note: To pass through the security check quickly, especially during holidays, we suggest you leave your bag in the car and carry only your passport and bottled water to go through the no-bag passage.
What‘s Included
Baby seats for free
Experienced driver with van
Unlimited bottles of drinking water
One buffet lunch with soft drinks (Halal food and baby food not available)
Mutianyu Great Wall round-way cable car or chairlift & toboggan which costs USD20 per person
Professional English-speaking tour guide
Pick up and drop off to hotels within the third ring road of the Beijing city
Entrance fees
Headset to receive your guide's explanations
Gratuities
Not suitable for: People over 85 years old and wheelchair
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Tiananmen Sq. & Forbidden City
Route: Pick up at the meeting point, visit Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City, entrance tickets included.
Duration: 3 hours
Inclusions: Professional English-speaking tour guide, entrance fee.
Meeting Point : Pick up at the Gate of Grand Hotel Beijing. We do not provide pick-up and drop-off at your hotel.
Notice: The meeting point might be changed. The exact information will be sent to you one day before the trip starts.
Group Tour: About 20 pax
Pickup included
Beijing 10h Mini Group: Great Wall, Forbidden City,Tiananmen Sq.
Route: Pick-up & drop off at hotel. Visit the Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall.
Duration: 10 hours
Inclusions: English-speaking guide, driver, entrance tickets, round-way cable car, buffet lunch, pick-up & drop-off from your hotel.
About 12 People
Pickup included
Private Full Day Tour
Route: Pick up at hotel lobby, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, buffet lunch, Mutianyu Great Wall, drop off at hotel.
Duration: 9 hours
Includes: Hotel pick-up & drop-off, private tour guide, driver, lunch, entrance ticket, round-way cable car or chairlift & toboggan.
Private Tour
Pickup included
2-Day Mini Group Beijing Tour
Route: D1: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, lunch, Mutianyu Great Wall.
D2: Temple of Heaven, Hutong, Lama Temple, Summer Palace.
Duration: 2 days
Inclusion: Pick-up & drop-off from your hotel lobby, entrance fees, English speaking guide, driver, lunch on Day 1, cable car.
About 12 People
Pickup included
Reviews
1,653 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Nice tour, but don't take it during Chinese New Year holidays.
Margarita P,,Feb 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was an interesting tour. Will definitely recommend, but make sure you made this trip and the tour NOT during holiday season of Chinese New Year. There were soooo many people that we spend a lot of time in lines waiting... and as a result couldn't make it to the tea ceremony. But I don't blame the tour for that. Our tour guide Jack did everything jlhe could to make out tour as entertaining as possible.
AMAZING EXPÉRIENCE, EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO SEE
Passenger57983356214,,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My boyfriend and I went for 2 days tour; the first day we visited tiananmen SQUARE, forbidden City and great wall.. The second Day we visited temple of heaven, lama TEMPLE, summer palace And hutongs square. It Was all very beautiful. We had Nice weather and We an amazing expérience Overall. The two guides Jenny and judy Li were both fantastic guides. They provided very interesting facts and were ready to answer All of our questions! They were both entuasiastic about the City and very Nice. Would definetly recommend because in 2 days we saw everything important whats to See in Beijing. The only Thing that I Personally would change is the next time maybe i would book one day and then the second Day having free time And then book again a Tour for the third day because we were for 7 days in Beijing and we were a little tired the second tour day. But like i said, if You have only few days in Beijing, please book this tour. We loved it. Thank You Jenny and Judy Li for this wonderful experience !
This tour rocks and so did our tour guide!
Carl R,,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I've taken a lot of tours around the world and I have to say this was the most pleasurable one. Mr. Lee got us everywhere safely and quickly, and Jenny was absolutely fantastic! She was exuberant and gave so much information about everything we were seeing. The buffet lunch was much better than expected and even the places we went that were sale opportunities (lets face it, thats going to happen on tours) were interesting and I actually made a purchase. This is a must see tour if in China and hopefully you'll have Jenny as your tour guide as well!
Full day tour
Abi A,,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Michael Shi was such a great tour guide and took us around to see all the beautiful sites! We were so happy with the entire tour and enjoyed the great wall!
Best tour guide ever!!!!
Trail13924784682,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Michael Shi was an amazing guide, he made our day enjoyable and made a stress free experience in a chaotic environment. He provided a lot of supplementary information that gave us a great understanding of the places and monuments we visited that would be impossible to know without Michael. Thank you, the best tour guide I ever had. Amazing experience.
Excelent tour
Traveler02656997930,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excelent tour. Judy li was a great guide, a lot of information. Very patient. Always answer our question.
Great tour with Judy li
maggietF1204JF,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour with Judy li! Thank you for making my trip to Beijing special!
Excellent tour
lucianodinizcaldas,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Judy li is excellent, was a careful guide, with great content, very well worth the tour. Punctual bus is water at will.
A Day in Beijing h
Alan S,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a wonderful experience. Jenny was so informative and attentive to our needs. The best. We have not had a better guide.
Jenny - The Best Tour Guide for Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Great Wall.
G1255JSderekc,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had the pleasure of having Jenny as my tour guide for this trip. She was wonderful - energetic, knowledgeable and patient. She was able to answer all our questions and more some. It’s been a while since I’ve had such a great tour guide. If you have the chance to be blessed by Jenny’s presence, you will be very lucky! 5 Stars!
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