2-Day Beijing Highlights Small-Group Tour: Visit Great Wall and Forbidden City
4.7
92 Ratings

Experience the best of Beijing in just 2 days! Explore the iconic Great Wall, visit the historic Forbidden City, and discover the city’s beautiful parks and worshipping altars. Avoid crowds with small-group tours and enjoy optional experiences like acrobatic shows and local shopping markets.

Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Inner City Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Jingshan Park, and Temple of Heaven

Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang) - Explore Tiananmen Square, the largest city square globally. Within the square, you’ll find the Great Hall of the People, Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum, and the National Museum.
Forbidden City-The Palace Museum - Enjoy a…

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What's Included
  • English Speaking Licensed Tour Guide
  • Bottled Water
  • Rickshaw ride fees
  • All attractions entrance tickets
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Pickup & drop-off for the hotels in the City Center
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Beverages
  • Imperial Ferry Boat ticket(40CNY) in the Summer Palace
  • Richshaw tips(at least 20CNY each person)
Additional Information

Looking for a hassle-free, lunch-included, small group tour (maximum 9 people) to explore all the key sights in Beijing over 2 days? Want to visit a less crowded section of the Great Wall? How about pre-booked entrance tickets to the Forbidden City? Interested in seeing the most beautiful park and the largest worshipping altar in Beijing? Or maybe an…

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Sammi_w
Jan 20, 2025
Very good experience, would recommend - We travelled as a group of 3 and we were super thankful for this tour because they pretty much took care of everything for us. Our first day was with David who took us on a tour through the inner city. It was an interesting and educational experience with lots of amazing scenic views and great photo spots. He took good care of us and even went out of his way to ensure we saw everything we wanted to see, even if it wasn’t part of our itinerary. We mentioned wanting to do a tea ceremony and he planned it seamlessly into our day. Our second day was with Keith who took us to the summer palace and to the great wall. He went out of his way to accommodate for us and even helped us avoid the worst of the queues and the waiting around. That day too was a very fun day, learning lots of the history associated with the two places and again, getting some pretty awesome pictures.
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Josedaniel_r
Dec 16, 2024
Best tour in Beijing! - It’s a great option if you want to have a good experience while in Beijing. The tour is great, it starts very punctual and Keith explains everything in english clearly. While in the tour you don’t have to worry for anything because they do everything for you. It’s a great option if you have only a few days in Beijing. We also met great people while in the tour and its almost prívate in a nice van :)
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G0tanks
Dec 15, 2024
Great for 1st time China as solo traveller - I was visiting China for the first time and this small tour gave me a care-free experience of the highlights in Beijing. Plus as a solo traveler it was a great way to meet others from around the world.
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Brian_o
Dec 14, 2024
Beijing tour - Our tour guide David was very knowledgeable about the places he brought us. Overall a very good experience would highly recommend.
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Eakkatachc2024
Nov 24, 2024
Great Guide - The guide is not only highly professional but also punctual, ensuring that schedules are strictly followed without delays. His ability to manage time effectively allows the group to stay on track, maximizing the experience without feeling rushed or delayed. This level of punctuality demonstrates reliability and respect for everyone’s time, which enhances the overall quality of the service he provides.
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Sung_s
Nov 13, 2024
Beijing historical tour - highly recommended - David was an excellent guide for our 2 day tour. His knowledge to explain the main history behind the Forbidden Palace, Summer Palace and the Temple of Heaven was very impressive. He speaks clearly and was very helpful in answering our questions. The tour of the Great Wall was a highlight with great photos to be made with your travelling partner. We highly recommend David to any other travellers looking for a brief trip to see the main historical sites in and around Beijing.
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Noel_w
Nov 12, 2024
Fantastic two days tour in Beijing! - We enjoyed this tour so much! We thought the walking in the city day tour would be long and crowded, but it was alright, not that much walking, also had few stops for resting. And it was not crowded, our tour guide really knows the way to avoid the crowds, thumbs up! The tour groups for both days were small, around 5 people only, were very nice people, and had a very good time with them. The tour guides are super nice, too. Learned lots of history and culture about China, also about the local food and nice place to go at night in Beijing. They were always willing to answer questions even though sometimes we asked too much. Thanks again, will recommend this tour to my friends and family, you guys did a great job!
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Sarah_c
Nov 2, 2024
Amazing tour; well worth doing. - An excellent tour and worth every penny. For those that are wanting a comprehensive visit in short period, this is for you. Small group, hotel pick up/drop off, tasty lunches that highlight authentic local cuisine and friendly knowledgeable guides (Susie -day 1, David - day 2)....make all the difference. I had my elderly parents in tow and both Susie and David were considerate in accommodating regular bathroom breaks and their walking pace. Enjoyed the two days immensely and thoroughly recommend.
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Ljubomir_c
Nov 4, 2024
David is a reliable guide! - Well conceived, well guided! Prior to departure the operator contaced us requesting the change of date for the first part of the tour (Forbbiden city) due to, as they said, 'insufficient number of travelers'. We refused! The operator than told us that in order to keep the original departure date we need to accept the private guide for extra cost of 100 $. We didn't like it, but accepted. Luckily, our private tour guide David was a pure reward: knowledgable, punctual, helpful and very experienced. We felt informed, respected and safe with him. Private tour is more expensive, but provides unreplacable personal touch. Revommend!
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Jessica_o
Dec 19, 2024
Solo Female traveler - I debated writing this review. But if I were the person buying this tour, I would've loved to know the pros and cons before making the purchase. Pros: Both guides speak Good English They are knowledgeable Cover a lot of places The cons: They won't pick you up if you are outside the 2nd Ring Road. The female tour guide dropped everyone off at a hotel, knowing that we couldn't call a taxi because of the language barrier. We told her that we needed a taxi to go to our hotel. The female tour guide was less organized than the guy from the day before. I was debating about leaving a review because it was a two-day tour with different people. One did great, and the other was OK.
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