Beijing Highlights: 2-Day UNESCO Tour with Meals

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Experience the best of Beijing on this 2-day private tour. Visit iconic attractions like the Forbidden City and Mutianyu Great Wall, enjoy a Hutong rickshaw tour, and indulge in a delicious Peking roast duck. All-inclusive with a professional guide and driver.

Duration: 2 days

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Tiananmen Square - Forbidden City - Temple of Heaven - Summer Palace

Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang) - The guide and driver will meet the operator punctually in the hotel lobby to visit the largest city center square, Tiananmen Square. Here, visitors can see the Tiananmen Gate with Chairman Mao’s portrait, the national flag, the National…

Tiananmen Square - Forbidden City - Temple of Heaven - Summer Palace

Forbidden City-The Palace Museum - Discover the UNESCO-listed Forbidden City, a 600-year-old royal palace. With a professional guide, explore the rooms where 24 emperors once lived, learn about the lives of ancient emperors and their concubines, and uncover hidden stories from the Forbidden City.

Temple of Heaven - In the afternoon, visit the iconic Temple of Heaven, the largest worship structure in the world, built by the Ming and Qing emperors. Stroll through the park and observe local retirees playing poker and chess, enjoying a peaceful moment.

Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) - Continue to the Summer Palace to experience the ancient royal gardens. With a professional guide, hear stories of Empress Dowager Cixi, learn about her lavish lifestyle, admire her opera house and birthday celebration venue, walk through the longest corridor, and enjoy the stunning views of Kunming Lake.

Mutianyu Great Wall - Hutong Rickshaw Tour

Mutianyu Great Wall - Meet the guide and driver at the hotel lobby at 8:30 am for the Great Wall tour. Skip the line to see the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Mutianyu Great Wall. This section is less crowded and offers breathtaking views. A round-trip cable car will take visitors to the best vantage point, where they can enjoy the views and take a chairlift up or experience a toboggan slide down. The guide will share detailed historical stories and accompany visitors on the climb.

Hutong Tour - Visit the best Hutong alley area, an old city with authentic charm. Enjoy a rickshaw ride through the Hou Hai lake area, see the old Beijing area, and stop to visit a local courtyard family to learn about their life, including birdcages, pomegranate trees, and fish ponds, rich with Chinese culture. Pass by Houhai Lake, visit the Yinding Bridge, and enjoy a pleasant walk. It promises to be a fantastic experience!

What's Included

Private tour only (no join in)
Round trip cable car / Chairlift up and toboggan
All sights entrance tickets
Lunch
Comfortable air-conditioned car
Mineral water
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional English/Spanish/Russian/German speaking guide

What's Not Included

Gratuities ( recommended )

Additional Information

Spend two full days exploring Beijing’s top UNESCO-listed attractions: Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, the Temple of Heaven, and the Summer Palace. Enjoy a fun Hutong rickshaw tour and don’t miss the famous Peking roast duck and trout fish feast. Your experience includes a professional guide, driver, two delicious lunches, and all entrance tickets to the sights.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Divya_m

Sep 23, 2025

Fantastic kid-friendly tours in Beijing ❤️🥰 - We had an excellent two days with Cathy, 🥰, Cathy is so friendly, passionate about what she does and her enthusiasm was fantastic, we all felt so much at home and enjoyed every minute!! We did the Beijing city and Great Wall of China! Cathy took such good care of us and the kids and she was so knowledgeable about the history and culture of Beijing and China! We learnt so much about the city and country from her -: ) The kids had the best time ever and Cathy went out of her way for them. The food was amazing (Traditional meal and Peking duck was yum) and we saw all the sights, Cathy knew the shortcuts and best ways to get ahead with the kids! Cathy was so thoughtful and brought the kids yummy treats and snacks and fruits and lovely panda which was so sweet and our girls loved so much. It was the best two days in China and we will come back again to spend days with Cathy. 😊

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Jeffrey_t

Sep 19, 2025

Fantastic trip and tour with Linda Shi!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️ - We had the most spectacular trip and tour for 2 days with Linda Shi. She has a great personality and definitely had the depth of knowledge to lead us all around Beijing and visit the “must sees.” She answered questions with ease, pointing out unique and memorable things to really make sure we got the most out of the tour. She also took us to great lunch places, away from the throngs of tourists. The driver we had was great, a good driver, with a luxurious, clean car. What a great way to spend 2 days learning about and seeing Beijing. I highly recommend Linda and this tour company if you ever visit Beijing.

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Cynthia

Sep 18, 2025

Excellent and fascinating visit! 🥰 - Excellent and fascinating visit of Beijing and the Great Wall. Cathy was a fun and amazing guide. We had a wonderful and highly educational visit! Meals were delicious and included. Our driver, Zhang, was excellent and we felt safe in his new vehicle. We were 2 couples traveling together. Highly recommend.

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Craig_a

Sep 18, 2025

Beijing Tour Not To Miss! - Of the many tours we have taken around the world this 2 Day private Beijing Tour with Cathy was one of the top five! We saw great sights with excellent supporting comments. Cathy made the day fun and educational and took many excellent photographs of our group. She was able to accommodate a schedule change based on our group’s wishes. Do yourself a favor and book this tour with Cathy.

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Tine

Sep 16, 2025

Great Tour - Perfect tour of Beijing. Got to see so much in just two days. Our guide, Linda Shi, worked hard to make sure everything went as smoothly as possible. One small example, she called ahead to our restaurants so our meals came out just as we arrived. She was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot about China, its history and culture. And the sights were spectacular. Highly recommend.

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Erica_q

Sep 16, 2025

Great trip! - My family and i had a great experience with Nancy! We were able to see all the spots in Beijing and she was very knowledgeable and helped us get past the busy crowds. Totally recommend for your trip to Beijing.

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Ericaq82

Sep 16, 2025

Detailed and fun! - I had a wonderful time with Nancy! She was really knowledgeable and led my family to many different experiences. The driver was really good at safely navigating us around Beijing. We strongly recommend for your trip!

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Rikus

Sep 14, 2025

Excellent. - 5 star 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 wonderful tour ! Great 2-day tour at Beijing! First of all I want to thank dear Molly for the wonderful experience you gave me by showing me the China's many precious sights. Your country is truly rich with its heritage and you always explained it to me very well. Also relay my gratitude to Mr Zhang. Traveling from location to location with him in his nice car was a pleasure and a 5 star experience. The both of you were extremely polite and welcoming towards me as a foreigner, thank you for that! The restaurant visits on both days were very nice, I loved being introduced to your local cuisine. On my next visit to China I will be sure to reach out to you! 🙌🏻

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Aryabodhi

Sep 12, 2025

Wonderful 2 day tour of Beijing - We had a fantastic private tour with Linda Shi and our driver Mr. Zhang on September 11 and 12. Linda was incredibly knowledgeable about Beijing’s history and culture, and she brought every site to life with her explanations. We visited many highlights, including the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Tiananmen Square, Great Wall, and Temple of Heaven. Linda made the experience easy and enjoyable, answering all our questions with patience and depth. Her passion for the city really shone through. Mr. Zhang was an excellent driver—safe, punctual, and always ready to pick us up right where we needed. Everything was perfectly organized, which made the two days smooth and stress-free. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide and driver. Highly recommended!

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Voyager39637248580

Sep 12, 2025

Private top tour of Beijing highlights🇨🇳 - The tour was super planned and completely private as a family. Everything worked out fine. Our guide Toni speaks very good German and tells a lot of exciting information about the different spots. The lunches were delicious, and the pick-up and transfer by air-conditioned bus were also very pleasant – not least thanks to the great driver. I recommend the tour to anyone who wants to see the main sights in Beijing.

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up to 15 guests

1 - Adult