Private Tour
Best Beijing Day Tour To Forbidden City and Great Wall
Overview
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A best day tour to the Forbidden City and Great Wall is all about smart planning, comfort, and access to the most iconic landmarks in one efficient, unforgettable day. Skip-the-line tickets and timed entries mean no waiting in huge crowds at Forbidden city, and you will get access to lesser-known areas (like the Treasure Gallery or Clock Exhibition Hall) that most tourists miss. A knowledgeable guide brings the history to life—sharing stories about emperors, concubines, court life, and ancient politics. Instead of touristy Badaling, top day tours often go to Mutianyu—less crowded, beautiful, and offers cable cars or toboggan rides for added fun. You get maximum value in minimum time, combining two of China’s most legendary sites with comfort, depth, and style.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Your full passport information is required if you want to visit Tiananmen Square including Full name, Passport number, Date of birth, Nationality, Sex. Please fill this information into the special blank. Thanks
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
Morning pick up from your hotel by tour guide and private car, then you will be taken to the largest city square in the world- Tiananmen Square, you will be guided to see the monument to the people's hero, and get an external visit to the grand conference hall, national museum,etc. Notice: Please have your passport with you for security check.
Tian'anmen
You will walk through the Tiananmen gate(the landmark of Beijing city) to Forbidden City with guide.
What‘s Included
Excellent English speaking tour guide service(For the option of English speaking guided tour)
Private air-condition vehicle (new and clean )
Typical Chinese style lunch
Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off Service
Entrance fee
Free bottled mineral water in the car
Gratuities
Cable car of Great Wall- Optional
Tour guide(If you select the cheaper option-No Guide)
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Cheaper Budget Tour Option
Self-Guided Tour with Driver: Driver with basic English speaking will show you to the entrance at each place and then wait you at the appointed place.
Pickup included
English Speaking Guided Tour
Comfortable and Worry-Free: You will have an excellent English speaking guide to go with you at each place for managing tickets & food.
Pickup included
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent. Recommended. Good guide. Clear English. On time
anainesvoo,,Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good outing. Very nice places The guide speaks good English and adapts to the tastes of the passenger I recommend it We leave early! Good for fewer people on the wall All very punctual
2 day private tour with Great Wall
SEC4949,,Jan 31, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a two day layover in Beijing and hired this company to guide us. We arrived at 730 am and followed their instructions for a temporary visa. The instructions were excellent and we got through the airport very quickly. Our guide was Sherry and she was very personable. On day one we went to the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and the Palace. We went quickly as it was very cold (January) so Sherry suggested we visit a Tea house for tea tasting to warm us. The day also included a nice lunch at a traditional place and a visit to a silk factory. Before dropping us at the hotel she pointed out the shopping district and suggested a restaurant. On day two she was waiting for us in the lobby at 730 am. She took us to a bakery for coffee and snacks before heading to the Great Wall. throughout the tour her knowledge was good, she answered all our questions and she took pictures at all the best spots. We would not have been able to see such amazing sites without her guidance. Thank you Sherry and we made it to the airport with lots of time to spare.
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LoreenL2013,,Nov 12, 2013
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a very good experience with Beijing Impression (http://www.beijingimpression.com/) tour company. I was in Beijing on business, and only had two days to sightsee. I did the one day private tour from Beijing to Xian by flight to see the Terra Cotta soldiers. I was picked up at my hotel on time, and the driver went with me into the airport to check in. The tour guide, Eva, was waiting on the other side with a sign with my name on it, and off we went to see the Terra Cotta soldiers, the Xian City Wall, and the Wild Goose Pagoda. Eva was very sweet, attentive, and knowledgeable. We did make a factory stop to see how the souvenir soldiers were made, but it was interesting. The next day, I took a tour of Beijing with tour guide Andi, and went to the Beijing Zoo to see the Pandas (which wasn't originally part of the tour, but which I requested when I booked the trip), then saw Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and finally the great wall at Mutianyu, which was farther away from Beijing, but a very good place to see the wall. You can take a cable car up, walk the part of the wall with the best views, and then toboggan down! The tour guide tobogganed down with me. Andi was very knowledgeable and attentive as well. So, this tour company was reliable, did what they promised, and the tour guides and drivers were great. If I were to go back to China, I would use them again.
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TasmaniaJames,,Dec 16, 2012
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a four day private tour with Beijingtoursguide in October which was fantastic. Our flight arrived at midnight and Helen our tour guide was there ready to pick us up at the airport and transfer us to our hotel. Helen and the driver made our time in Beijing hassle free always on time a great smile and a Ni Hoa. The weather was perfect and although the week we was in Beijing it was the Chinese annual holidays and very busy Helen and the driver made life easy and everything flowed smoothly. We stayed at the Holiday Inn Temple of Heaven booked as part of our tour and we were very happy with the accommodation and location. Our breakfasts plus 5 other meals at various restaurants was also included as part of the tour. We visited the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, Beihai Park,Summer Place, Mutianyu Great Wall and a visit to a Hutong which were all great. Our tour also included a transfer to Tiangin Cruise Terminal and all for a very reasonable price. Our emails were always promtply replied to and we cannot recommend Beijingtoursguide highly enough, Xie Xie Nne to everydody at Beijingtoursguide.com
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