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10 Best Historical Tours In Beijing

Beijing’s best days out.

The 10 most popular Historical Tours in Beijing. A short list of the ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.

10 Best Historical Tours In Beijing

Beijing Historical Tour II including Summer Palace, Lama Temple & Panda Garden - Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) Grounds: Cixi’s Renovation and Lake-Bridge Views
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Beijing Historical Tour II including Summer Palace, Lama Temple & Panda Garden

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1.Beijing Historical Tour II including Summer Palace, Lama Temple & Panda Garden

Beijing Historical Tour II: Lama Temple, Summer Palace, Tianhou Silk Market silk demo, and panda time with hotel pickup, lunch, tickets.

Most Popular★ 4.0

“Mr. Lee took us to the Summer Palace and Panda Garden, that was all good. After that he took us to a silk showroom. At the showroom Mr. Lee encourages us to buy things obviously because he gets a cut of whatever we buy. This was followed by a pearl showroom, where again he is…”

187 reviewsFrom $93.00by Hantang International Travel Service

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Beijing Historical Tour I - Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square & Temple of Heaven - Forbidden City and the Palace Museum: the one stop that can make or break the day
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Beijing Historical Tour I – Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square & Temple of Heaven

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2.Beijing Historical Tour I – Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square & Temple of Heaven

A one-day Beijing loop to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Temple of Heaven with pickup, English guide, lunch, and ticket entry.

★ 4.0

“Delayed start, queuing to buy additional tickets despite buying skip the line... lunch didn't cater for all participants... guide unprofessional. I left early...”

120 reviewsFrom $93.00by Hantang International Travel Service

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Beijing Historic City Guided Walking Tour + Calligraphy Creation - Stop 1: Huguang Guild Hall and the merchant history behind the walls
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Beijing Historic City Guided Walking Tour + Calligraphy Creation

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Beijing Culture: Tea Ceremony, Heritage Instrument & Calligraphy - Tea ceremony: more than hot water and pretty cups
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Beijing Culture: Tea Ceremony, Heritage Instrument & Calligraphy

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4.Beijing Culture: Tea Ceremony, Heritage Instrument & Calligraphy

Small-group Beijing culture workshop: brew tea, learn guqin melody, and write Chinese characters in a quiet heritage venue.

★ 5.0

“I didn’t expect to feel so moved. Playing the Guqin while the master guided my fingers felt like stepping into another time. It was quiet, personal, and completely different from anything else in my itinerary.”

57 reviewsFrom $78.60by Culture Heritage Tour China

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2-Hour Beijing Private Forbidden City Tour: History & Highlights - Entering the Palace Museum: what you’re really walking into
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2-Hour Beijing Private Forbidden City Tour: History & Highlights

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Beijing: Bell and Drum Towers Entry Ticket—Historic Landmark - Your 4-hour game plan at a realistic pace
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Beijing: Bell and Drum Towers Entry Ticket—Historic Landmark

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Beijing:Tiananmen Square Entry Reservation - Iconic Landmark - From documents to entry: what to expect at the checkpoint
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Beijing:Tiananmen Square Entry Reservation – Iconic Landmark

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7.Beijing:Tiananmen Square Entry Reservation – Iconic Landmark

Reserve ahead for Tiananmen Square, skip the ticket line, and use an English guide to make the most of two hours in Beijing’s historic core.

★ 4.0

“The lady who organiz my trip was very communicative and clear about instructions. She even included a map and the top sites to see which I was very grateful for she made sure to reach out before and after I made it clear how and how not to get in which entrances the quickest and…”

17 reviews2 hoursFrom $4.82by Hua Hua Explore China

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Forbidden City&Hutong Private Tour w/Historic Site Add-ons - Forbidden City entry tickets, skip-the-line timing, and passport reality
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Forbidden City&Hutong Private Tour w/Historic Site Add-ons

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Beijing Hutong Walking Tour History, Architecture and Local Life - Stop 3: A Siheyuan with an old Beijing image collection
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Beijing Hutong Walking Tour History, Architecture and Local Life

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Camping Adventures on the Historic Great Wall of China - From Beijing to Dazhuangkexiang: the journey and the quick wall access
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Camping Adventures on the Historic Great Wall of China

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10.Camping Adventures on the Historic Great Wall of China

Two-day Great Wall camping in Beijing with sunrise and sunset access, a small group vibe, and guides who find quieter sections of the Wall.

★ 5.0

“Every step of the way Peter had everything planned very well. We never felt rushed, but we got everywhere on time. We got to experience so much even with our limited time, and I would highly recommend the trip to anyone. The food stops were great, the Great Wall was amazing, and it was all…”

4 reviewsFrom $250.00by easytour.beijing

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