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Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City Private Tour With Airport Transfer (opens in a new tab)

5 h – 6 h

This is an exclusively customized tour for travelers with layover time of approx. 8 - 10 hours. With convenient round trip airport transfer, follow a local guide to visit the solemn Tiananmen Square and the royal Forbidden City. With no time-consuming shopping stops, make full use of your time to gain the best travelling experience in Beijing.

from$249

All Inclusive Private Day of Badaling Great Wall and Dingling Tomb (opens in a new tab)

8 h

No shopping stops or unwanted add-ons, your trip, your way. In this full-day guided tour, you will visit two World Heritage-listed sites, Great Wall at Badaling section and the famous Underground Palace of Ming Tombs. Hike onto the best-preserved Badaling to enjoy the magnificent sights and experience the deep-rooted culture, stroll around the Ming Tombs and discover the fascinating Underground Palace.

from$256

Locals’ Choice: Food & Architecture You Won’t Find in Guidebooks (opens in a new tab)

5 h – 6 h

Tour Highlights: Feast on more than just Peking Duck — explore Beijing style BBQ and hotpot, plus royal desserts like almond tofu and milk rolls. ️Walk Beijing architectural heritage of hutongs with a city planner as your guide who brings history and hidden details to life. You’ll also gain insider insight into northern China’s architectural and garden design. Climb the Drum Tower for sweeping views of old Beijing’s rooftops and alleys. Authentic. Delicious. Deeply local. Join us for a tour that’s anything but ordinary. We offer trip goes beyond just the Forbidden City and the Great Wall!

from$120

4-Hour Private Beijing Shopping Tour (opens in a new tab)

4 h

Beijing’s many sprawling markets can be intimidating to a first-time visitor. Ease into these intense markets with an expert by your side on this 4-Hour shopping tour. Stop at the Silk Street Knock Off Market for handbags and souvenirs. Along the way, learn how to navigate the markets and get the best deals from your private guide. Pick up unique Chinese ingredients for cooking at a Beijing supermarket.

from$138

5 Days Beijing Cultural Discovery Tour Like a Local (opens in a new tab)

5 days

Beyond Sightseeing: A True Local Beijing Experience • Live Like a Local: Stay 6 nights at a central 4-star hotel with daily buffet breakfast. Immerse yourself in authentic culture with a rickshaw hutong ride and your choice of a dumpling-making session or Peking Opera class. • Deep Cultural Dive: Explore UNESCO sites without rushing—including Tian’anmen, the Forbidden City, the less-crowded Mutianyu Great Wall, Summer Palace (or Lama Temple), and the Temple of Heaven. • Zero Shopping & No Hidden Costs: We guarantee NO shopping stops, NO tea ceremony traps, and NO hidden fees. This tour respects your time and trust, focusing purely on history and culture. • Stress-Free Travel: Private airport transfers (PEK/PKX) and a well-paced itinerary designed for families, couples, and first-time visitors. Enjoy photo stops at the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube.

from$1,350

Private Round Trip Transfer Service to Huangyaguan Great Wall (opens in a new tab)

6 h – 8 h

This is a private transport service. Your driver will come to your hotel pick you up in the morning to the famous Huangyaguan Great Wall. Your driver will also assist you with entrance ticket purchasing. After your Great Wall Tour, you will be transfer back to your hotel or airport. This is a No Shopping tour, and you can 100% enjoy your hiking time on the Great Wall.

from$118

All Inclusive Tour to Forbidden City and 798 Art District (opens in a new tab)

8 h

Fully immerse yourself the culture of Beijing, and maximize your time on a private full-day tour. Check off three of Beijing’s biggest attractions—Tiananmen Square, World UnESCO Heritage the Forbidden City and 798 art district. A comprehensive package with private guide, entrance fees, and lunch are all inclusive. 1: Full-day private tour of Beijing Old and New 2: Prebook your Forbidden City tickets prior to your visit 3: Choose your preferred departure time to suit your schedule 4: This private tour can be customized to your interests and ensures you’ll receive personalized attention from your guide

from$188

Beijing POP MART City Park POPLAND Admission Ticket (opens in a new tab)

1 h – 8 h

Tickets will be issued within 7 days before the travel date. Please do not use the Viator barcode. POP LAND is the first immersive IP theme park in China’s designer toy industry, created by POP MART and opened on September 26, 2023. Covering about 40,000㎡, the park is located in Sun Park in central Beijing and offers a convenient urban leisure experience. Guided by POP MART’s philosophy, “Light up Passion & Bring Joy,” POP LAND features rides, themed carnival games, immersive entertainment, IP-themed dining, retail, family play areas, and natural sightseeing experiences for guests of all ages. In spring and summer 2026, POP LAND launched its “Adventures Reimagined” renewal, adding major rides, themed carnival games, new IP entertainment stages, dining locations, brand partners, and themed areas to enhance the park experience.

from$30.32

Private Beijing Half Day Tour : Forbidden City And Capital Museum (opens in a new tab)

4 h – 5 h

Explore the cultural highlights of Beijing forbidden city and capital museum on a half day private tour . Accompanied by an excellent private English speaking tour guide and private car, get to know the ancient history, culture and traditions about the Forbidden City through your guide's explanation.

from$190

Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace One Day Tour (opens in a new tab)

8 h

Have a full day imperial experience while travelling in Beijing, follow a knowledgeable local expert guide to visit the most popular sites around the city to explore the cultural heritage and relics. Walk through the solemn Tiananmen Square to the imperial palace, immerse yourself in the profound Chinese history, visit the respectful Temple of Heaven as well as the verdant gardens of the Summer Palace. Private transportation by air-conditioned vehicle, English-speaking expert guide, entrance tickets and local lunch are all included.

from$292

All-Inclusive Tour:Choose Tiananmen, Forbidden City or Great Wall (opens in a new tab)

8 h

Discover the rich history of Beijing on this all-inclusive day tour featuring Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the famed Mutianyu Great Wall. Your journey begins with convenient hotel pickup, followed by a visit to Tiananmen Square, where you’ll see key landmarks including Chairman Mao's Mausoleum. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Forbidden City, once home to 24 emperors. After lunch at a local restaurant, travel to the less-crowded Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. Choose to ride the cable car up or the toboggan down for a unique experience. Enjoy ample time to hike and take photos before returning to your hotel. - Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in a private vehicle - Visit iconic sites: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall - Flexible start time to avoid crowds during busy periods -Direct departure options available from airport or high-speed rail station.

from$70

Private All-inclusive Tour to Summer Palace & Stone Flower Cave with Local Lunch (opens in a new tab)

8 h

This is absolutely a unique tour that you will, you will visit the beautiful stalactite in the Stone Flower Cave. In addition, you can't miss the famous royal garden Summer Palace. Stroll around the beautiful corridors, pavilions, island, and Temples in the garden. All the entrance admission fees, local food lunch, air-conditioned van and English speaking tour guide service are included

from$193

Datong 2-Day Tour with Ying Xian Wooden Pagoda from Beijing by Bullet Train (opens in a new tab)

2 days

Visit the Hanging Monastery, the only monastery in China enshrining three religions— Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism, explore the UNESCO-listed Yungang Grottoes, home to over 51,000 Buddha statues. You will also visit Datong City highlights and Ying Xian Wooden Pagoda in these two days. By taking a bullet train from Beijing to Datong, it is a big value of time and money.

from$548

Private Shanghai Day Trip From Beijing 's Hotel Including Domestic Flight (opens in a new tab)

17 h – 18 h

Explore the impressive Shanghai sites of Shanghai museum, Jade budhha temple, Yu garden, Shanghai museum , the bund etc from Beijing, offers round-trip domestic flight from Beijing's hotel, picked up by private van in Beijing city area, an excellent and friendly local English speaking tour guide, and entrance fees of sites.

from$1,241

Beijing to Xi'an 2-day Private Tour w/ Roundtrip Bullet Train (opens in a new tab)

1 2 days

Discover Xi’an top attractions on a private two-day bullet train all inclusive tour from Beijing! Accompanied by an informative guide, spending time at the stunning the top 3 highlights in Xi'an: Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum — a UNESCO World Heritage site, the ancient City Wall, and Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Includes your own private guide and comfortable transportation by private vehicle, 2 bullet train stations pickup and drop-off, two authentic local lunch meals, round way bullet train tickets, Beijing hotel transportation and all entrance fee.

from$615

Full-Day Private Guided Tour of Beijing Major Attractions (opens in a new tab)

8 h – 9 h

Hit Beijing’s top attractions in just a day on this comprehensive private layover tour. With an expert guide, tour a China's ancient sacrificial building - Temple of Heaven, stroll on the ancient and famous Qianmen Street, pass by Tain’anmen Square and discover the world’s best-preserved imperial residence - Forbidden City. At dusk, climb Jingshan and have a bird’s eye view of the Forbidden City. According to your preference, your guide will recommend some delicious local foods to eat. 1. Learn about the ancient history, culture and traditions that helped shape the Forbidden City 2. Walk along Qianmen Street and enjoy a traditional local delicacy 3. Visit a China's ancient sacrificial building - Temple of Heaven 4. Walk around Tiananmen Square and admire a variety of significant edifices 5. Hassle-free pickup and drop-off from Beijing Capital International Airport

from$260

Beijing Tour: the Ming Tombs+Roller Coaster Cart down from Mutianyu Great Wall (opens in a new tab)

10 h – 11 h

Experience two out-of-town signature sights of Beijing on an all-day guided tour. After a convenient hotel pickup, we will visit the Ming Tombs Scenic Area and explore Changling Tomb—among the best preserved of the mausoleums containing the 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty, then taste a local lunch. In the afternoon, we will head to the Mutianyu Great Wall the Great Wall at Mutianyu, a particularly scenic section of the world-famous structure. and explore its celebrated food culture. 1、Explore the Ming Tombs and the Great Wall at Mutianyu on a convenient all-day tour 2、Lunch is included, with vegetarian options available 3、Learn about the history of China’s ancient capital 4、Cable car up and toboggan down are included to save your time and energy in Mutianyu Great Wall 5、Enjoy convenient hotel pickup/drop-off on this affordable private excursion

from$325

Private Half-Day Tour to 798 Art Zone with Manchu Imperial Cuisine Lunch (opens in a new tab)

3 h – 4 h

Take a relax morning walking tour with your private and friendly tour guide at 798 Art Zone, comprise a complex of 50-year-old decommissioned military factory buildings boasting a unique architectural style. Characterized by modern art, it has become the exhibition center of Chinese culture and art, and also the world-famous cultural and creative industries centralized area. Tour guide, private transfer, hotel pickup and drop-off,local lunch are all inclusive.

from$168

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