BEIJING
Beijing’s best days out.
The 15 most popular City Tours in Beijing. A short list of the ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Guided Forbidden City and Tian'anmen Square tour with live English commentary, Palace Museum tickets included, and options for Coal Hill Park.
Most Popular“The tour guide mina was excellent and the tour was very informative”
Guided Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City tour with reserved entry, multilingual guides, and flexible group or private options in Beijing.
“It was really good, our guide was super interesting and informative, and I really enjoyed his stories and explanations of what everything was when we were walking through. He was also super nice, offering to take photos for us, which was good for me as I was there by myself. Ultimately, I really enjoyed it.”
Private Beijing all-inclusive tour of Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall with hotel pickup, lunch, and cable car options.
“I had a wonderful tour with Lucy, who was a very knowledgeable tour guide and answered all the questions I had. It was a perfectly timed tour with heaps of time to explore the sights and was very worth it!”
4-hour small-group Forbidden City tour with prebooked tickets and optional Tian’anmen Square or Jingshan Park views. Mobile entry.
“Very good experience with a very knowledgeable tour guide, the forbidden city it a great place to visit”
Small-group Beijing day tour covering Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall with hotel pickup, lunch, and tickets.
“Amazing experience! We were also taken to a great Chinese buffet. Surprised with how well articulated our guide Rocky was, would definitely repeat :). Rocky rocks!”
Reserved Forbidden City entry with guided Tiananmen Square history and Royal Treasure Museum. Small groups in English or Spanish.
“Everything was perfect. Our guide, mrs Snow, is amazingly competent and incredibly passionate. Plus she is super sweet. Strong recommend”
Skip the line with passport entry to Beijing’s Forbidden City. Timed visit, optional guide or Treasure Gallery, 3–4 hours.
“The Forbidden City requires tickets to be reserved exactly 7 days before. Since there is a daily limit of 40000 visitors per day, they will ran out very fast, within hours if not minutes. So many will be trying, the official site to buy will bog down heavily. I tried many times without success. If…”
A guided day in Beijing with guaranteed Forbidden City entry, Tian’anmen Square ID handling, and optional Temple of Heaven or Great Wall walks.
“Huang was an amazing tour guide! Super knowledgeable and you can tell he loves the Forbidden City and its history. 100% recommend.”
A small-group, ticketed tour linking Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, with an English/Spanish guide, earpieces, and mobile entry.
“Jenny was a great tour guide - she was very knowledgeable about the history of the Forbidden City. As the description says - this is a walking tour, so be prepared with comfortable shoes, you’ll cover a lot of ground!”
Use your passport to enter the Forbidden City, with optional Tiananmen Square and Mutianyu add-ons. Morning or afternoon entry slots.
“Anson was super lovely and informative !! Highly recommend this tour”
A 2-day Beijing highlights tour packing Tiananmen, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, Hutongs, Lama Temple, and Summer Palace.
“We had a terrific day with Lisa Liu as our guide to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Great Wall at Mu Tian Yu. She kept us informed and gave us a lot of flexibility to determine meal options. We hope to see her again on future trips!”
Private half-day walk through Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, with hotel pickup, pre-arranged entry, and a guide to tailor your pace.
“Wonderful experience, great guide and a fantastic experience. May have a great knowledge and guided us lovely”
A full-day Beijing loop with hotel pickup to Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace, plus lunch.
“Really well organised day experiencing Beijing. Michael Shi was very knowledgeable and was always willing to share. The local Chinese lunch was delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed our day out.”
A one-day sprint to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Badaling Great Wall with hotel pickup, lunch, and guided tickets.
“This experience requires a lot of walking. So clients need to be mobile to get the best experience. This was a fantastic experience. Michael was an amazing tour guide. He kept us on track and communicated frequently to ensure we undersRead more”
Mini group, skip-line entry and guided walk through the Forbidden City palaces with hotel pickup in Beijing. Tickets included.
“excellent!!! very well organized, no waiting to enter the forbidden city, beyond the wonderful place, the excellence is given by Sofia, who more than a guide is like an enthusiast teacher of Chinese history and culture, she left nothing to tell, her joy and talent made the visit unique, thank you Sofia!”
The Wall, the palaces, the hutongs and the table. Every way into the city, in one place.
