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Beijing Classic Tour: Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven
3.9
409 Ratings
Beijing
Immerse yourself in the ancient mystery of Beijing’s Forbidden City, stroll around legendary Tiananmen Square, and visit the majestic Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven on a full-day tour. Book now!
Immerse yourself in the ancient mystery of Beijing’s Forbidden City, stroll around legendary Tiananmen Square, and visit the majestic Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven on a full-day tour. Book now!
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang) - Constructed in 1415, Tiananmen Square is among the world’s largest squares, covering over 40 hectares. It serves as the main entrance to the Forbidden City and reflects the communist influences on the country.
- Forbidden City-The Palace Museum - Established in 1406, the Forbidden City was the Chinese…
- Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang) - Constructed in 1415, Tiananmen Square is among the world’s largest squares, covering over 40 hectares. It serves as the main entrance to the Forbidden City and reflects the communist influences on the country.
- Forbidden City-The Palace Museum - Established in 1406, the Forbidden City was the Chinese Imperial Palace during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Spanning over 180 acres and featuring a collection of grand halls, it houses antiques and treasures that represent the entirety of China’s history.
- Temple of Heaven - Erected in 1420, the Temple of Heaven was where emperors prayed for good harvests. It is China’s largest temple and altar complex, showcasing remarkable religious architecture from the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
- Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) - Built in 1750 during the Qing Dynasty, the Summer Palace is the largest and best-preserved royal park. Visitors can explore its grounds, temples, and the world’s longest art gallery.
What's Included
- Pick-up and drop-off services from hotels within 4th Ring Circle Highway
- Air-conditioned coach or mini-van transportation
- Chinese style lunch included
- English-speaking tour guide
- Admission tickets to attractions
- Assembly point at Prime Hotel for guests outside the 4th Ring (Address: No. 2, Wangfujing Ave. Tel: +86-10-65136666), time: 07:30 AM
- Pick-up and drop-off services from hotels within 4th Ring Circle Highway
- Air-conditioned coach or mini-van transportation
- Chinese style lunch included
- English-speaking tour guide
- Admission tickets to attractions
- Assembly point at Prime Hotel for guests outside the 4th Ring (Address: No. 2, Wangfujing Ave. Tel: +86-10-65136666), time: 07:30 AM
What's Not Included
- Cruise port pickup and drop off
- Gratuities
- Cruise port pickup and drop off
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Enhance your sightseeing experience in Beijing on a full-day tour of the city’s most captivating sights. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, immerse yourself in the ancient mystery of the Forbidden City; absorb the majestic charm of the Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven; and stroll around the legendary Tiananmen Square. Relax during a scenic bus…
Enhance your sightseeing experience in Beijing on a full-day tour of the city’s most captivating sights. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, immerse yourself in the ancient mystery of the Forbidden City; absorb the majestic charm of the Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven; and stroll around the legendary Tiananmen Square. Relax during a scenic bus ride; purchase special souvenirs in the Pearl Market; and satisfy an appetite for authenticity with a traditional Chinese lunch.
•Full-day nine-hour tour of Beijing’s classic attractions: Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven
•Tiananmen Square
•Forbidden City Imperial Palace Museum
•Temple of Heaven
•Summer Palace
•English-speaking guide
•Pickup and drop off from the hotels located within 4th ring circle road
- Important Notice: For any bookings within 3 days prior to the tour date, you will visit Jingshan Park instead of Forbidden City if the entrance tickets of Forbidden City are fully booked.
Location
Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
West Changan Street, Dongcheng District,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.9
(409 Ratings)
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Stephen_b
Apr 17, 2025
Perfect way to see Beijing highlights - The tour agency was very communicative as there was an unusual wind storm the original date of our tour, and accommodated a change in schedule so we could enjoy the city sites. Marry, our tour guide, was very informative and energetic, and did a good job wrangling our group despite the overly crowded sites. She gave good info and history on all of the historical areas, as well as helped with pointers for shopping and restaurants on other days. Be prepared for the crowds and give yourself and tour guide some grace as it can be hectic at times, but that is Beijing in general. The Forbidden City, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven are beautiful and take you back to another time in Chinese history, while Tiananmen Sqaure is a sobering reminder of the not so distant past. It is A LOT of walking, so be prepared for that and, if possible, ask for Marry as she is a fantastic and kind tour guide who wants all of her guests to have a great time. Recommended for those wanting to see the highlights of Beijing!
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Mariafrancesca_b
Feb 27, 2025
Great experience, great guide - Amazing tour!
The guide Jenny is extremely knowledgeable and always giving very interesting insight on the local culture.
On the logistic side the tour was managed by Jenny effortlessly, without unnecessary waiting and queues at the sites.
Very nice stop at the pearl shop were there was the possibility to get to know the local business better, as well as the tea ceremony.
Overall very nice experience and highly recommended.
Shoutout to Jenny for her superlative performance also on the tour the day after!
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Mawuena_s
Feb 17, 2025
Must do! - I learned so much! To be honest, these places were very massive with loads of history but my tour guide Jenny explained everything so effortlessly. I felt like I had a great understanding of the rich Chinese culture in history behind these landmarks. Selfishly, I also loved how many photos she took of me and how amazing they were. I highly recommend this tour and I highly recommend Jennie as your tour guide.
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Natalia_p
Jan 26, 2025
Extraordinary tour - The tour was perfectly organized, Lisa (the guide) was very attentive, friendly and polite. She speaks perfect English and provided us with many interesting details about sites and China history. It was very convenient that the tour started early in the morning, as we managed to see the sites before they became overcrowded. Lisa called me the previous day in order to make sure that we agree on meeting time and place (my hotel) amd was right on time to pick me up. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who is interested in Beijing/China history and in having professional guide beside.
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Far_g
Jan 20, 2025
Best time to visit Beijing is around April or March - This is a good one day tour of Beijing. The tour guide (Lee, nicknamed Bruce Lee) was a fun guy and made an attempt to accommodate everyone.
I visitied in January, relatively less crowded and shorter lines. But some places like Summer Palace look dead in winter. Personally would have preferred to switch Summer Palace with another attraction, even a short visit to National Museum, for tours in winter.
This tour also includes extra stops that are flexibile or on-demand I guess: silk factory with a short demo of silk processing, tea tasting, and traditional Chinese medicine clinic with a complimentary optional chek up by a Chinese doctor. Each place has a product that they love to sell you some: silk blankets, Chinese tea, and Chinese herbal medicine prescribed after the checkup or a foot massage. All three stops were interesting imho, but it would have been nice if it was mentioned in the itinerary. If someone doesn't want the activity or sales part of it, but the group wants to go, they are stuck with it.
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Andrew_s
Jan 13, 2025
A really interesting day... - A really interesting day visiting the main sights of Beijing. We had considered doing this under our own steam but were glad that we hadn’t. Lisa smoothed the way through potentially complicated ticket purchasing and security checks; and gave us lots of background information about what we were seeing. She was informative, helpful and good fun.
Collection from, and drop off at, the hotel made this tour very easy and we very much enjoyed our lunch at a restaurant patronised by locals. All in all, an excellent experience and one we would thoroughly recommend.
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Nattaya_u
Jan 6, 2025
Should not take us to tea... - Should not take us to tea shops, jade shops, or pearl shops to make purchases.
We pay already for guide, should not make more business.
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Chris
Dec 25, 2024
Best Beijing experience! - One of the best traveling tours, I have taken in my lifetime. Michael and driver delivered a truly special Beijing day to see all the sites plus great lunch and tea service. I loved the tour and was sad when it was over. I highly recommend this experience!
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Rida_h
Dec 29, 2024
helpful and friendly - the guide is very understanding as we have 2 kids with us and myself cannot walk fast. She accommodated our need to pray during the tour. Thank you Marry.
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Janet_s
Apr 19, 2025
Hot, crowded and terrible guide - It is very crowded and hot. Be sure to bring water as it is not provided. The guide rushed through the tour and did not wait for anyone. People got lost from the group many times. They wanted to take pictures and she would not wait for them even when they politely asked. We could not understand what she was saying. For lunch we needed to walk through a store that sells pearls. It was a buffet lunch of poor quality. We left after lunch and did not finish the tour.
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