Beijing Full-Day Tour: Great Wall at Badaling, Forbidden City, and Tiananmen Square

Experience the best of Beijing on a full-day tour that takes you to the iconic Great Wall at Badaling, the historic Forbidden City, and the famous Tiananmen Square. Discover the rich history and culture of Beijing with a knowledgeable guide and enjoy convenient transportation from selected hotels.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang) - Build in 1415, Tian An Men Square is one of the largest squares in the would, with total size of over 40 hectares. It is the main entrance of the Forbidden City, and has an overview of the communist influences on the country.
What's Included
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Deluxe air-conditioned coach/minivan transport
  • Chinese style lunch included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off (within 4th Ring Circle Highway)
  • Central meeting point available for out-of-zone hotels
  • All admission tickets provided
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • Cable car tickets at Great Wall
Additional Information

See all of Beijing’s cultural and historical highlights on a comprehensive and captivating full-day tour of China’s capital city. Stroll amid the majestic charm of Tiananmen Square; marvel at the imaginative architecture at the Forbidden City; and see the verdant splendor that surrounds the Badaling Great Wall of China. Alongside your knowledgeable…

Location
Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
West Changan Street, Dongcheng District,
Cancellation Policy

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

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Hhs9594
Jan 2, 2025
Intuitive and smooth - I enjoyed visiting the most spectacular attractions in Beijing with the tour guid. The tour was rich of knowledge and discussions. Everything went smooth. We stoped in the Olympics restaurant for delicious lunch. I highly recommend it for the best value.
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625pavlinab
Jan 2, 2025
Day trip with Jenny - My mother and I went on this tour and I have to say that we really enjoyed ourselves. First was Tiananmen square and then crossed the road to Forbidden city. Lots of walking done there. 10000 steps... Done! If you're central, they can pick you up from hotel, comfy little minibus with a/c. Then we had a lovely tea ceremony with the option to buy anything there... Lots of amazing choices including tea sets, mugs, teas, glasses etc then we headed off to the Jade factory which was really impressive, the carvings, the amount of work that goes into each piece... Wow! Lunch was next and it was really delicious. There were things to buy and look at... I really liked the wax figures dotted around. Hop onto bus and head to the Great Wall... Again impressed with the magnitude of it and we didn't even scratch the surface of the climb. And you have to imagine each stone being put into place... Speechless. The cable car ride there and back was an extra 125yuan? İ think... But worth it. Our guide Jenny was really super nice, super knowledgeable and loved to joke around. Could've stopped along the way but everyone decided they were too tired to do anything except go back to their hotels. Great day out, thanks Jenny. Love from Oz (your new grandmother) 😊
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Susan_d
Dec 30, 2024
A Beijing cultural day - That there is a lot of walking and not suitable for someone with mobility issues. Very informative . Did not feel comfortable with staff at the Jade shop following us around. The pick up was disastrous as I was in the vehicle sat outside a hotel for 15 minutes and it was the wrong hotel. After a long day was then in the bus until the last drop off and then had to change back into another vehicle.
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Michael_c
Dec 25, 2024
Tour Guide Michael was A+ - It’s all about the tour guide. Michael spoke English well and offered great insight on China. He is now considered a friend.
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Zdzisaw_g
Dec 21, 2024
Great tour guide, knows... - Great tour guide, knows English, and knows China very well. Would definitely recommend especially if it’s your first time in China
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Trail56496495367
Dec 16, 2024
The best trip - Everything was wonderful, kind attitude, willingness, everything perfectly planned. After the agreement, it was no problem to pick us up at the airport and they took us to the agreed place according to the schedule. In addition to the planned places, we also went to a tea tasting and a place with real pearls with the possibility of shopping, The price also includes a very good buffet lunch
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John_j
Dec 9, 2024
Wonderful trip. China is... - Wonderful trip. China is amazing. Fantastic tour guide! Really learned allot about great wall, the square and forbidden city.
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Giel_g
Dec 8, 2024
Badaling Great wall and forbidden City - We had a very very good tour guide. He gave us a lot of useful and interesting information. We were really impressed. We were able to combine the most beautiful spot of the great Chinese wall, with the forbidden city, in only one day. I really recommend this tour to everyone and especially our tour guide Michael. His English knowledge is above standard in china. A very good experience. Thanks a lot.
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Rosalind_c
Dec 6, 2024
Really great day - enough... - Really great day - enough time at each spot and our guide, Lee was very informative. Would recommend!
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Micheleanne_b
Dec 26, 2024
Perfect if you have a short stay in Beijing! - The pick up was right on time, comfortable vehicle, and the tour was well planned for the day. We were a group of 3 when I went so it was not an overwhelming group unlike many other groups you see in the city. Michael was awesome and he really took the time to explain everything to us, answer all our questions and even suggested other tours to discover more of Beijing. I travelled in the low season so all 3 locations were not crazy packed, which was really great! Visiting Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square at sunrise is really something I'll remember all my life! The buffet lunch we had was also really lovely, the selection of Chinese food was great and the food tasted really good! We were also taken to a Tea House at the very end of the tour (not mentioned in the tour description at the time). That was really lovely specially on a cold evening. We got to taste various teas, the staff was very lovely and explained all the benefits of the traditional teas to us, and how to make them. At the end you also get to buy some if you like. The only comments I have are about the cigarette smell in the car everytime we'd come back from a visit. Maybe the driver smoked while we were away? It was not very pleasant and my jacket smelled of cigarette when I got back home. Also, the Jade Factory is more of a shop where the staff is really trained to get a sale out of you. They are not rude or anything but they don't give up, so be firm if you don't want to buy anything. When they said 'factory', I was expecting to see more of the process of the raw material but I was somehow directed to spend more time in the shop. I ended up buying something even if I had no intention to from the start.
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