Private Tour
Beijing Private Tour:Forbidden City&Badaling Great Wall Fast Pass
Overview
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Skip the crowds and stress on this private day tour of Beijing’s two UNESCO masterpieces—with Badaling Great Wall VIP access as the unbeatable highlight: our exclusive shuttle drops you directly at the cable car entrance, cutting out endless lines for a seamless ride up to sweeping mountain views that will take your breath away.
Then, delve into the heart of imperial Beijing: start at Tian’anmen Square, where your personal guide weaves vivid stories behind its iconic landmarks, bringing centuries of history to life. Glide into the Forbidden City next, wandering its gilded halls and secret corners with insider insights you won’t find in any guidebook.
With a dedicated driver managing all logistics and a guide tailoring every moment to your pace, this isn’t just sightseeing—it’s an exclusive pass to Beijing’s soul, crafted for travelers who refuse to waste a single minute on queues.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Chinese citizens (including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan) need to book this tour 7 days in advance. By regulation, please submit Chinese name & ID number when reserving and present the ID on the tour day to join the group
Security checks at Tiananmen Square are strict. If waiting exceeds 1 hour, consider an alternative: taking a bus past the square. Sweltering heat risks heat-related illnesses.
Tiananmen Square may close unannounced due to government activities, in which case it will be skipped. No refunds as the square is free
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
Your private guide and driver greet you at your city hotel, setting the tone for a day of effortless exploration across two UNESCO World Heritage Sites. First, you’ll head to Tian’anmen Square—one of the world’s largest public squares, where history unfolds at every turn. Stand before the Monument to the People’s Heroes, gaze up at the Tian’anmen Rostrum, and soak in the grandeur of the National Museum’s facade. Your guide will share little-known anecdotes about the square’s role in pivotal moments, from imperial processions to modern milestones, making the vast space feel intimate and alive.
Meridian Gate (Wu Men)
From there, you’ll pass through the iconic Meridian Gate—the grand southern entrance of the Forbidden City—and step into a 600-year-old imperial wonder.
What‘s Included
Entrance fee+Cable car round trip at Badaling Great Wall
English-speaking tour guide
Bottled water
Lunch
Cable car round trip at Badaling
Hotel pickup and drop-off(For hotels within the 4th ring road of Beijing city)
Transport by private vehicle
Gratuities
Additional fee inside the Forbidden city to visit extra museums(not visited in this tour)
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Private Tour
Your English speaking guide will meet you in your hotel's lobby at 8:00am by holding your name sign
Pickup included
Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A Must tour
David G,,Mar 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Ranee is a great tour guide. Extremely knowledgeable. Very accommodating. She was so good that we booked another private tour with her the following day. The drivers we had with Ranee were both excellent.
An AMAZING experience!
Laurie F,,Feb 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was absolutely AMAZING!! Cindy Chen, my guide, was wonderful. So knowledgeable about Chinese culture and history. So much fun to spend the day with. Seeing the Great Wall, Forbidden City and Tian'amen Square were very exciting for me. Mr. Wong was our wonderful driver for the day. Don’t miss out on this experience.
Highlights of Beijing
Andrew P,,Dec 24, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour takes in the highlights of Beijing, which, if you only have a day in Beijing (as we did) is an excellent overview of this historic and fascinating city. Our guide Judy was extremely nice, friendly, helpful and professional, cannot rate her highly enough. Thoroughly recommend this tour...
The tour of your life!
Dalila M,,Sep 26, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Where do I begin...our guide Jack was simply amazing. It is hard to express how much we enjoyed the tour with him. Jack and Han (the driver) were super friendly, accommodating and just simply great to spend the day with. Jack is a wonderful, knowledgeable person who knows the history and the facts so well. Although I've studied in China for 2 years, I didn't even know all the interesting facts that Jack shared with us. The lunch was also so great, Jack made sure we liked the food and was very attentive. We simply had the time of our lives with him, my partner (who is visiting China for the first time) was so happy we decided to go with this tour. Thank you so much for the wonderful time and if you are still thinking it you should book it, just do it! You won't regret it, worth every dollar!
Mr
Roving563953,,Dec 19, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour worth every cent Linda was an incredible guide very knowledgabe and down to earth she also made the day lunch was great and car was great
Mrs
Amr678,,Jul 1, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tour guide was very knowledgeable and polite. Answered all our questions and took pictures of us. Had a private driver who drove safely and offered us drinks!
Must Do Tour with Lucy
davidn123456,,Apr 9, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was one of the best tours I’ve had. If you want to see China and particularly the major attractions like the Great Wall, The Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square then you must book this tour with Lucy. She was early picking me up in my hotel lobby and then adjusted our schedule to fit my needs and avoid the lines and crowds. Went to The Great Wall first and she took care of me every step of the way, even buying a poncho cause it was snowing. She gave me great history and hiked the Wall with me. Once finished she took me to an amazing authentic lunch catering to my likes and order so much food I had a chance to try it all. We then did Tiananmen Square and The Forbidden City. It was amazing how she brought it all alive teaching me facts along the way. Once finished here she adjusted again having me dropped off at the train station for my train out instead of back to the hotel starting point. It was truly amazing and an unbelievable experience. If/when I return to China I will definitely contact her to continue my experience of Chinese history! A must book!
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