BEIJING
Beijing’s best, between flights.
The 15 experiences travellers rate most in Beijing. The sights, day trips and stopover runs people remember long after the connecting flight.
Guided Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square tours with licensed English commentary, timed access, and optional Coal Hill Park or palace museums.
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Guided Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City tour with reserved entry, multilingual guides, and crowd-smart planning in Beijing.
“It was really good, our guide was super interesting and informative, and I really enjoyed his stories and explanations of what everything was when we were walking through. He was also super nice, offering to take photos for us, which was good for me as I was there by myself. Ultimately, I really enjoyed it.”
All-inclusive Beijing private day trip covering Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall with hotel pickup, lunch, and cable-car options.
“We had an excellent time with Wendy as our guide. The scheduling was easy, the tour itself was fantastic, Wendy was so kind and informative, and our (small) group was great. It couldn’t have been a better experience. If you’re ever in Beijing and want to easily and efficiently see the most amazing sites in…”
Direct bus to Mutianyu Great Wall with hours to roam, optional buffet lunch, and guided logistics so you focus on the views.
“This is a simple tour which gives you transport & entry to the visitor centre of the Mutianyu section. The tour guide was helpful and gave us a detailed explanation of what to expect. You can explore (by yourself) both the West and East sections of the route (but we only managed the West due…”
Small-group Forbidden City tour with prebooked entry tickets, Ming and Qing stories, and optional Tian’anmen or Jingshan views for the right price.
“Li Qingshan is a very good guide. He responds to your needs, gives you time, and makes suggestions during the trip”
Skip Tiananmen registration stress: email your passport, show it at the gate, and buy Forbidden City tickets at Meridian Gate for $3.99.
“I can only recommend it – very easy purchase, clear communication with the seller, and smooth entry to the square. Excellent!”
Beijing full-day small-group tour covering Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall with hotel pickup, lunch, and lift rides.
“The guide Helen was fantastic and went far and above expectations and the tour whilst very tiring at times was wonderful”
Reserved entry for the Forbidden City plus Tiananmen Square history, guided in English or Spanish, with an optional Royal Treasures Museum visit.
“The meeting point could be closer to the entrance, because it's a lot of walking inside the palace anyway.”
Skip ticket lines in Beijing with QR entry for the Temple of Heaven and/or Summer Palace, plus clear public-transport directions.
“Very easy process, saving us from trying to get tickets via WeChat which doesn’t translate easily for English speaking visitors. Recommend.”
Direct bus to Mutianyu Great Wall from Dongzhimen with entry ticket, internal shuttle, and time to explore, plus optional Summer Palace add-ons.
“This is a reasonably priced no-frills journey, but nonetheless gets the job done. Mutianyu is way better than Badaling, but further out and the roads are fairly poxy. This is about 10am to 6.30pm. (plus metro). It's a 2 hour bus ride too. If you are a medium / older walker , or want to…”
Pre-book your Forbidden City entry using your passport near Tiananmen Square, with a timed, low-stress 3–4 hour route plus optional guide.
“The forbidden city is definitely worthwhile. We managed to make our own way by metro but that was a bit of a challenge because of language difficulties and Tianmen Square requires a separate ticket. In hindsight, I would book the guided tour with T. Square and the forbidden city.”
Private Mutianyu Great Wall trip with an English driver, VIP fast pass, flexible pickup, and private car. Explore early, avoid crowds.
Easy Beijing bus day trip to Mutianyu Great Wall with admission and shuttle, plus optional chairlift or cable car add-ons.
Beijing hutong food and beer tour with 4 tastings, unlimited beer and soda, and a craft pint at a local brewery. 3.5 hours.
“Great way to spend a Friday night in Beijing! Our host Uyi was fabulous and took our small group to places one would never find on their own. ALL the food was superb, with a lot of variety. At the end of the night, our guide Uyi went out of Read more”
Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace in one day tour from Beijing with an English guide, included tickets, and optional cable car and boat.
“Lee was a great guide, we had the best day in Beijing! So much packed into the day, really good value - highly recommend”
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