BEIJING
Beijing’s best, between flights.
The 15 most popular things to do in Beijing. The Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the hutong lanes and the layover tours that fit them between flights.
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.
“Gary was excellent! It was a wonderful tour and we learnt so much. I definitely recommend!”
All-inclusive Beijing private day trip covering Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall with hotel pickup, lunch, and cable-car options.
“This tour was so much more than I expected. Lucy, our expert guide, was kind, knowledgeable, and provided a truly memorable experience. It was easily one of the best tours I’ve had traveling. She helped us with photos and was excellent at time keeping for the group, even tailoring dietary restrictions during lunch. I could…”
Direct bus to Mutianyu Great Wall with hours to roam, optional buffet lunch, and guided logistics so you focus on the views.
“Our group of hikers made up 8 guests out of a much larger group sharing the bus to the wall. The transit and explanation on the bus felt a little perfunctory but once we arrived and our group separated the experience was great RitRead more”
Small-group Forbidden City tour with prebooked entry tickets, Ming and Qing stories, and optional Tian’anmen or Jingshan views for the right price.
“Good and expert guide (Maria), with value for money. The pace was very relax and probably due to off peak, the group size is small. Maria was very helpful through the tour and patiently helping us taking photos. Her spoken English was good and clear.”
Skip Tiananmen registration stress: email your passport, show it at the gate, and buy Forbidden City tickets at Meridian Gate for $3.99.
“Very good and helpful service! Reserved for the next day without any problems”
Beijing full-day small-group tour covering Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall with hotel pickup, lunch, and lift rides.
“an unforgettable one-day tour in Beijing with the best guide, Helen! She was super fun, friendly vibes, and made sure everything went perfectly from beginning to end!”
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.
“go buy your Tickets from andy, best price / value and service. also it is more easy to buy from him, than on chinese websites yourselves, somtimes it is not even possible to fill out the documents”
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…”
Private Mutianyu Great Wall trip with an English driver, VIP fast pass, flexible pickup, and private car. Explore early, avoid crowds.
Pre-book your Forbidden City entry using your passport near Tiananmen Square, with a timed, low-stress 3–4 hour route plus optional guide.
“I had an amazing tour of the Forbidden City with Summer. She was knowledgeable, patient, and explained the history in a way that was easy to understand and truly engaging. Summer knew all the best spots for photos and helped make the experience smooth and enjoyable. I highly recommend her if you want a well-guided…”
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.
“Fantastic experience with Jo as a guide. He was very cary and generous towards us and the rest of the group, making sure we had everything we needed and beyond! We are extremely grateful for the evening spent together! We had amazing food and beers (plus other chinese liquors and softs too!) in typical restaurants…”
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”
Every landmark, every transfer, and every way to fit it between flights.
