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3-Hour Private Tour: Temple of Heaven and Lama Temple (opens in a new tab)

3 3 h

Particularly for first-time visitors who don’t speak Chinese, a private guide can transform the Beijing experience. Say no to hustlers and discover Beijing by on this door-to-door private tour. Explore the Beijing City’s top attractions on this guided excursion. Visit famous landmarks of Temple of Heaven and Lama Temple. 1: Half Day private tour of Old Beijing 2: Enjoy the personalized attention of your private guide 3: Choose between morning or afternoon tours to suit your schedule 4: Take it easy with pickup and drop-off direct from your hotel

from$168

Private Night Walking Tour in Qianmen Street and Tiananmen Square (opens in a new tab)

2 3 h – 4 h

See the sights of Beijing at night during this 3-to-4-hour tour, including hotel pickup and drop-off. First walk through a quiet and beautiful park with your private guide, where you will see fish, duck, chicken. From the park walk to Xianyukou Street, Qianmen Street and Dashilan. Explore exotic food items, such as scorpion, silk warms, and some traditional food, such as sugar figurine, fruit candy, etc. Then visit the Tian'anmen Square. End your tour at the National Center for the Performing Arts. You will be transferred back to your hotel.

from$98

Beijing : Private Custom Walking Tour With A Guide (Private Tour) (opens in a new tab)

1 2 h – 8 h

Beijing can sometimes feel inaccessible to foreign visitors, but exploring with a local guide makes your visit easier and more meaningful. This private walking tour is shaped around your interests, and your guide will contact you beforehand to understand what you want to see. As you explore Beijing’s lively streets and historic districts, you’ll discover the exterior of major landmarks, monuments, and museums while gaining insights into local life and culture. This is primarily an outdoor walking tour; however, if you’d like to include a museum visit, we can arrange a customized experience—just let us know in advance. Perfect for families, solo travelers, and couples, this private custom walking tour offers a relaxed and informative way to uncover Beijing’s history, hidden gems, and unique atmosphere through the eyes of a local expert.

from$61.38

Private Customized Beijing City Day Tour with Flexible Departure Time (opens in a new tab)

35 6 h – 8 h

Experience the very best of Beijing on a private, fully customizable tour—travel in comfort by private car, accompanied by a knowledgeable local guide who will craft an itinerary tailored exactly to your interests. Choose from 2 exclusive route options to suit your travel goals: Downtown Beijing Highlights Explore iconic palaces, temples, imperial gardens and museums. Wander Panjiayuan Flea Market for antiques and souvenirs, browse art district boutiques, wander local markets, savor Chinese cuisine or enjoy a traditional tea tasting. Great Wall Adventure (Within Beijing) Escape the city buzz for the Great Wall’s grandeur. Pick popular preserved sections (Badaling, Juyongguan, Mutianyu) or off-the-beaten-path unexplored stretches—ideal for hikers and history buffs craving a quiet, immersive experience. Travel at your own leisurely pace: pause anytime to snap postcard-worthy photos, hunt for one-of-a-kind souvenirs, or dive deeper into spots that catch your eye.

from$134

Hongluo Temple and Mutianyu Great Wall Private Day Tour (opens in a new tab)

8 h – 9 h

Enjoy one of the least crowded part Great Wall, the Mutianyu section, and a Buddhist temple on a private day trip from Beijing. You would enjoy walking inside definitely , especially for kids. Door-to door pick up and drop off service . Private Tour guide and driver with air-conditioned vehicle ,entrance fees, tolls, gas, parking fee and bottled water are inclusive.

from$195

Cuandixia Old Village Day Trip with Private English Speaking Driver Transfer (opens in a new tab)

8 h – 9 h

Enjoy a self -guide day to explore the historic Cuandixia Village  with private English speaking driver . Flexible pick up based on your requests and situation. Private air-conditioned and clean vehicle with experienced driver . Hotel pick up and drop off, tolls, gas, parking fee and bottled water are inclusive .

from$120

Private Summer Palace Tour with Tickets (opens in a new tab)

3 h – 4 h

Located in the western suburbs of Beijing, and 15 kilometers away from central Beijing, Summer Palace, an imperial garden during Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), covers an area of 3.009 sq. km, three quarters of which is water. Inspired by Hangzhou's West Lake, and adopting design features of gardens from the south of China, Summer Palace consists of the Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, and is a large landscape garden. It is also the best preserved imperial garden, and regarded as "Museum of Imperial Gardens".

from$99

Mutianyu Wall Half Day Private Tour with Cable Car up and Toboggan Down (opens in a new tab)

6 h

Take half day(5-6 hours) to visit the uncrowded Mutianyu section of the world's 7 wonders, and experience Toboggan Down quickly drops you from the mountain wall to the ground.An experienced driver takes only an hour and a half from the downtown hotel to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall.On the private car the guide will tell you interesting stories about the Great Wall.A guide on the Great Wall will show you the best places to take pictures. The tour has an 8 am departure option and 1 pm departure option, so you can make other travel arrangements.You can also choose to end at the airport or leave from the airport.

from$191

Forbidden City In Depth Small Group Guided Tour with Tickets (opens in a new tab)

18 3 h 30 min

Step into the timeless Forbidden City on your exclusive in-depth tour. Wander beyond the ordinary central route, discover the rarely-seen Palace Furniture Gallery and quiet royal hidden spots. Immerse yourself in authentic imperial history, enjoy a leisurely, crowd-avoiding sightseeing experience full of unique charm. The premium choice for discerning travelers: seamless city-to-scenic transfers, expert multilingual guides, and exclusive pure-play experiences across China and Japan.

from$38

Mutianyu + Ming Tombs or Summer Palace Private Day Tour (opens in a new tab)

100 8 h – 9 h

Come and travel with the experienced and knowledgeable tour guide to visit the Mutianyu section, a stretch less crowded than the others. After lunch, visit one of the most famous imperial gardens-Summer Palace which is considered the model of tradinational Chinese garden art, you will know more history, more architecture art and cultural significance, understand the stories of the Dragon Lady as well. Or visit the Ming Tombs-Ding Tomb, learn Ming dynasty history and burial culture.

from$220

Traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony Experience (opens in a new tab)

31 30 min

Experience a traditional tea ceremony in Beijing. Taste various types of team. Deeply understand tea culture and gain profound insights. 1: Take part in a heritage tea ceremony 2: Gain a profound insight into Chinese tea culture 3: Fun and interesting both for adult and kids 4: Discover the proper way to enjoy tea

from$9.90

Half-Day Beijing Walking Tour of the Forbidden City Heritage Discovery (opens in a new tab)

15 4 h

This is the exclusive Forbidden City tour where you can go deeply into the Chinese History with Expert “Professor” Guide. You won’t miss any area that a common 2 hours tour does. You'll see mythical historic places with no rush at all, and getting the full picture with comprehensive explanations. Skip the lines at the Forbidden City as VIP guests. In this 600-year-old building complex with 9,999½ forbidden imperial chambers, today NOWHERE is closed and NO secret is kept from you.

from$102

Peking Opera at Liyuan Theater Tickets (opens in a new tab)

5 1 h

As famous as Moulin Rogue in Paris or Turandot in Italy, peiking opera is a must-see in Peking. Enjoy the Liyuan Theater Peking Opera and learn all about traditional Chinese culture. There are two types of tickets, upstairs and downstairs. You may have the chance to see the performers face makeup, and then watch the show. English translations are provided, so you can understand the story .

from$49

Beijing Liyuan Theater Peking Opera Show Ticket (opens in a new tab)

2 1 h

Peking Opera is a national treasure of China. It has profound historical background, unique artistic charm and rich cultural connotation, and occupies an extremely important position in the field of Chinese opera. Peking Opera integrates various art forms such as singing, recitation, acting and martial arts, forming a rigorous, standardized and highly entertaining performance system. Its singing is beautiful and melodious, its costumes are magnificent and exquisite, and its facial makeup is unique. It can vividly present the essence of traditional Chinese culture and the aesthetic taste of the Chinese people. It is an outstanding representative of the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation and enjoys an extremely high reputation both at home and abroad. It is widely recognized as a national treasure of China.

from$40

All Inclusive Beijing Mutianyu Great Wall and Hongluo Temple Private Day Trip (opens in a new tab)

9 h

Explore one of the Seven wonders of the World --The Great Wall of China at Mutianyu section and discover the charming surroundings at Hongluo Si (Red Snail Temple). At the Mutianyu Great Wall, you will be amazed by the history, the architect and surrounding scenery. While The Hongluo temple provides you the chance for getting close to the Buddhist constructions and experiencing the religious cultures. Following your friendly local guide will definitely present you a very different experience in Beijing. It is a great combination to get out of the city to enjoy the peace and beautiful mountain and water sceneries.

from$211

Beijing Chaoyang Theatre | Top Chinese Acrobatic Show ticket (opens in a new tab)

1 h

Watch a thrilling acrobatic show at Chaoyang Theater in Beijing. See the Chinese Acrobatic Troupe perform award-winning acts that combine traditional acrobatics with modern stage technology. Step into Chaoyang Theater and watch the pinnacle performance of the 75th anniversary of the Chinese Acrobatic Troupe - "Climbing the Peak to Create Skills". This is not only a performance, but also a journey of Eastern aesthetics that transcends time and space.

from$39

Bus tour to Forbidden City + Tian‘anMen Square + Temple of Heaven (opens in a new tab)

8 h – 10 h

The one-day tour that connects the Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, and the Forbidden City is the essence of Beijing's imperial culture. The highlight of such a product is not just about "checking in at three scenic spots", but also the profound cultural connotations and carefully designed experiences behind it. The following are the core highlights of one-day tour products extracted for you: Core Highlights: Crossing 600 Years in a Day, Imperial Power and Destiny on the Central Axis This route precisely unfolds along the central axis of Beijing, from the Temple of Heaven, where sacrifices are made to the heavens, to Tiananmen Square, where political power is declared, and then to the Forbidden City, which governs the world, perfectly embodying the philosophical thought of ancient China's "divine right of kings". Tourists can fully experience the complete process of ancient Chinese emperors' respect for heaven, appointment, and governance within one day.

from$33

Private Day Tour: Mutianyu Great Wall & Badaling Great Wall with Local Lunch (opens in a new tab)

2 8 h

Visit two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in a single day on this 8-hour private Joint this full-day private tour. Visit 2 portions Great Wall of China. There are many portions of the Wall are opening to the public, and each section is distinctive. You will visit the famous Badaling Great Wall and Mutianyu Great Wall.You'll have a private vehicle with a professional driver and tour guide service. Upgrade to all-inclusive package upon booking that offers round-trip cable car tickets at Mutianyu and a tasty local lunch.

from$238

Half Day Private Tour of Badaling Great Wall Hiking (opens in a new tab)

2 5 h

Among the various great wall sections, Badaling is the most representative. On this half day tour, you will enjoy private travel experience with an English-speaking tour guide and comfortable transportation, hike the best-preserved and most complete Great Wall at Badaling section.

from$176

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