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.
“Very interesting tour. Our guide, Michael, gave a lot of information about the sights. We had a great time”
All-inclusive Beijing private day trip covering Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall with hotel pickup, lunch, and cable-car options.
“Great chance to see alot in one day. Plenty of time at each stop, Jerry our tour guide was great, very Knowledgeable and happy to answer all our questions , made our day full of laughter”
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.
“Miko was excellent. He knows his stuff and was very friendly. Good communication and directions for meet up.”
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.
“Rocky was an incredible guide for our day exploring Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Great Wall. He shared so much interesting history, kept us safe and comfortable, and even took amazing professional photos throughout the day. Super knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole experience unforgettable. Highly recommend!”
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.
“One of a kind, great palace visit with good guide. Our guide Coco was amazingly vivid with her narrations of history surrounding the summer palace, its functions, the Qing emperors and the empress dowager who controlled the emperors and ruled the empire for 48 years! The last 200 hundred years of imperial Chinese history condensed…”
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.
“Sofia was a great guide, she explained a lot and was very helpful getting tickets in the ticket gate. During autumn it gets a bit chilly, but other than that great experience. P”
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 foodie tour even in the rain . Guide looks after us very well. Food was excellent and plenty of refreshments to go with it . Thank you.”
Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace in one day tour from Beijing with an English guide, included tickets, and optional cable car and boat.
“This tour to the Great Wall and The Summer Palace was JAM PACKED with everything you could want from China and more! Our tour guide, Selina had amazing energy, humor, and information. Besides the sights, her expertise made the experience better. Keep in mind the tour is longer than 9 hours. Given everything that you…”
Every landmark, every transfer, and every way to fit it between flights.
