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 fantastic - very knowledgeable!!!! Highly 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.
“Lucy is very well educated on the history of the sites we went to see. Lunch was delicious. Had a memorable day seeing one of the wonders of the world. Thank you.”
Direct bus to Mutianyu Great Wall with hours to roam, optional buffet lunch, and guided logistics so you focus on the views.
“Very well organized, clean bus, tour guide offer plenty of information without giving the vibe of eating to upsell us; we enjoy the brief history talk in the bus, just the right amount of information; my kids end up getting the medals and my little one was wearing it for days afterwards; lots of free…”
Small-group Forbidden City tour with prebooked entry tickets, Ming and Qing stories, and optional Tian’anmen or Jingshan views for the right price.
“Our guide, Jimmy, was fantastic – funny, always making jokes, and at the same time very knowledgeable about the history and stories behind the place. He kept the tour engaging and easy to follow.”
Skip Tiananmen registration stress: email your passport, show it at the gate, and buy Forbidden City tickets at Meridian Gate for $3.99.
“very efficient. The tickets, reservation confirmation...no problem at all.”
Beijing full-day small-group tour covering Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall with hotel pickup, lunch, and lift rides.
“Helen was a great tour guide. She provided both an educational and a fun experience. She really took extra care to ensure all the group members were together, although it was mostly me and my husband that lagged behind. 😬 I would definitely recommend this mini group tour! Thank you Helen again for this amazing…”
Reserved entry for the Forbidden City plus Tiananmen Square history, guided in English or Spanish, with an optional Royal Treasures Museum visit.
“We had a great time with our tour guide Linda! The tour was very interesting 👍”
Skip ticket lines in Beijing with QR entry for the Temple of Heaven and/or Summer Palace, plus clear public-transport directions.
“Andy’s communication is impeccable. There was a slight issue of him having issued our ticket for the wrong day initially, I notified him and he confirmed this. I did not even need to remind him the evening prior, he just sent the tickets and it gave us access to everything on the park: the Temple…”
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.
“Marco was a fantastic guide, he was funny, thorough, knowledgeable and super friendly. My friends and I had a wonderful visit with him!”
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.
“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.
