Beijing: Top 6 Highlights All Inclusive 2-Day Private Tour

Embark on a 2-day all-inclusive private tour of Beijing’s highlights, including Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Hutong, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, and Mutianyu Great Wall. Upgrade for an evening show. Guide, entrance fees, transfers, and meals included.

Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 6 days learn more
Highlights

City tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Hutongs area & Temple of Heaven

Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang) - Meet your guide in the hotel lobby and begin your tour at Tian’anmen Square, the largest public square in the world. Your private guide will share stories and background information.

Temple of Heaven - The Temple of Heaven is the largest ancient Imperial place of worship, where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties prayed for good harvests. Today, it is also a park where locals engage in social activities like singing, dancing, and practicing Tai chi.

Forbidden City-The Palace Museum - The Forbidden City is the largest Imperial Palace in the world. Spend a few hours exploring this stunning example of Imperial architecture and learning about its history. For around 500 years, it was the home of emperors and their households from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government. The Forbidden City is divided into two parts: the southern section, or the Outer Court, where the emperor exercised supreme power, and the northern section, or the Inner Court, where he lived with his royal family.

Shichahai Scenic Resort - Hutong is a Mongolian word meaning water well. These lanes or small streets, about 30 feet wide, originated during the Yuan Dynasty (1271–1368). Walk around the old Beijing hutongs near Shichahai Lake. They have become symbols of local culture and are a top choice for those wanting to learn about local history and culture.

Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace

Mutianyu Great Wall - The Mutianyu Great Wall is one of the most famous and popular sections of the Great Wall of China. You can choose to take a cable car or chair lift up to the wall, then spend 1 to 2 hours leisurely hiking and exploring the Watch Towers. Admire the construction and beauty of this legendary Wall. After hiking, you can either take an exhilarating toboggan ride back down or return the way you came.

Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) - The Summer Palace is a summer resort for the Imperial family, considered the best-preserved Imperial Park with stunning garden scenery.

What's Included
  • Private Transfer
  • Lunch
  • English-speaking guide
  • Roundtrip cable or chairlift or toboggan fee
  • Entrance tickets
  • Spanish/German/Italian/French guide available for 800RMB extra with 3 days notice
What's Not Included
  • Accommodation
  • Dinner
  • Gratitude to the guide and driver (for good service)
  • The 800RMB extra payment if you need Spanish/German/Italian/French guide.
Additional Information

Save hours researching Beijing highlights by having a comprehensive itinerary organized for you, help you save time and see more in a short space of time, visit the top highlights in Beijing.

Private guide, all entrance fees, lunch, roundtrip cable car or chairlift or toboggan, hotel pick and drop off all transfer service are all inclusive in this 2-day private tour.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Infant (1-3 years old) are free providing they do not occupy a seat
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Please offer all passport number and name for Forbidden City tickets booking. Please bring passport copies during the tour\
  • The itinerary is flexible, we can adjust it according to your interests under the bad weather or any unexpected conditions.
  • Extra fee is requested after 8 hours tour per day.
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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Uwe_k
Jul 9, 2024
Special thanks to the two guides Justin and Luzi! - I would especially like to thank the two guides Justin and Luzi, who looked after me very well over the 2 days! Unfortunately, I can't recommend the period (July/August summer school vacation in China). It was just incredibly crowded. I've never experienced anything like it, even though I've visited sights all over the world.
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Fm1500
Jun 23, 2024
Great Beijing tour with Estrella - Very complete visit Estrella made us enjoy a wonderful 2 day introduction to Beijing. She takes care of everything, ready to help and inform. We just relaxed and enjoyed
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Ipfamily
Jun 20, 2024
Mutianyu, Simatai at night and Jinshanling !! - Catherine was so prompt to reply when I contacted her many months before our trip, and helped to plan our activities. Our guide , Justin , speaks very good English, very knowledgeable , caring , fun and we really enjoyed Mutianyu, Simatai Great Wall at night , Gubei Watertown hotel was excellent and Jinshanling was outstanding. Our driver was also excellent. We had delicious and plentiful lunches at local restaurants as well. We highly recommend !
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Jonandps
Jun 8, 2024
A Vacation to Remember! - I’m extremely glad that I chose Catherine Lu Tours because:- 1. Our Tour Guide Nancy, was not only fluent in English, but was extremely helpful(she actually paid 380CNY on my behalf first without hesitation when I was still unable to figure out how to pay using Wexinpay and I just met her 5 minutes in!), she was also extremely friendly, knowledgeable of the historical aspects of the tour, easy going and not calculative with her time. We felt that she really went the extra mile to make us feel comfortable & charitable especially when we made a mistake and took a wrong turn and she had to walk a long way to find us which ironically in the first place wasn’t part of the itinerary! She also taught us some tips and tricks in certain areas of the trip to so that we could make the most of our trip as well which we truly appreciate! We can tell she enjoys her job and truly cares for those in her charge! Hope I get her again next time! 2. Our Driver, Master Li, who was very friendly, helpful as well as pushed his chair so far to the front to the point it was less comfortable for him just so I have more legroom and this was done without my asking. Water was always provided along with charging cables for our phones. Car was also immaculate. There were times he quickly turned back when I left something behind and he did it with a smile. He was also more often than not already there with the door already opened waiting for me. He was also incredibly accommodating when I wanted to be dropped off elsewhere instead of the hotel. His attention to detail in many aspects is admirable. 3. Catherine tours was also extremely helpful with replying to my many messages and made a lot of compromises when I had to reschedule because my flight was delayed. Made very good recommendations for food and activities even though this tour company doesn’t benefit from it. Also impeccable with my tickets for every venue. The itinerary in this tour is excellent and usually we don’t enjoy the food on tour companies but we really enjoyed the restaurants they brought us to including a famous dumpling shop that locals eat at which we won’t find without this tour! They are completely trustworthy and value for money! I truly highly recommend this tour company without whom I might not have as nice a trip! I will definitely be looking them up again when I come with my whole family!
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Beatrizoy7784ai
Jun 1, 2024
A great tour - Justin was a great guide he helped us with everything and had a very extended knowledge about China. Also the food was great and very delicious. I recommend this tour a lot.
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Frandlfo
May 28, 2024
Highly recommended for China first time! - Highly recommended tour for first timers in China. Well organized and our guide tour Maggie was the best. Very good English (not often in China) and we were able to see the chinese wall without much tourists. We learn all the basics of the chinese culture in these two days. Thank You Maggie.
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Ally195
May 24, 2024
Excellent organization and top Italian guide! - Lily was our guide for 2 days. She was great!! She speaks Italian very well and knows Chinese history very well but is also up to date on everything and manages to satisfy every request! Trust Catherine to organize your tours in China and you won't regret it!
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Andreacp5256hc
May 23, 2024
Beijing with the fam! - This tour was really good! We only spent two days in Beijing but were able to see a lot of the beautiful history this city has to offer. Our guide Sonia was extremely knowledgeable and was able to create a relaxed, easy-going atmosphere. I would recommend this tour (and Sonia, the best guide EVER!!!!!!!) to anyone.
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Globe1000
May 22, 2024
Amazing two days in Beijing! - Amazing two days with our tour guide Sonnie. She was informative, helpful and funny. The sites were very interesting and everything was arranged smoothly. Highly recommend!!!
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Manusi90
May 22, 2024
Perfect for solo trip! - I had a perfect 2-day Beijing highlights tour! I’m traveling alone and this tour took perfect care of me and my needs, I felt very well welcome as and taken care out by Angela. She is extremely knowledgeable of all the facts, history, best visiting times and photo hot spots to avoid the large crowds. Couldn’t have wished for a better guide, absolutely happy with this tour :) thank you!
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