Beijing Full-Day Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall
by Travel China Guide
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This full-day bus tour in Beijing covers three major World Heritage Sites: Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Mutianyu Great Wall. The tour begins with hotel pickup within the third ring road, followed by a 30-minute visit to Tiananmen Square where visitors can walk around the large urban plaza and photograph key landmarks. To speed up security checks during busy times, guests are advised to carry only their passport and bottled water. Next, the tour visits the Forbidden City, a 600-year-old imperial palace complex that housed 24 emperors from 1368 to 1911. The guide leads guests along the central axis through the main palaces and chambers among its 9,999 rooms, explaining their history and providing photo tips. If the visit falls on a Monday when the Forbidden City is closed, the Summer Palace will be visited instead. The tour does not include temporary exhibitions such as the Treasure Gallery or Gallery of Timepieces. After the Forbidden City, the group travels about 1.5 hours by van to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. Before hiking, guests have a buffet lunch with soft drinks. Visitors can then spend at least two hours walking the Wall, using either the included round-trip cable car or the chairlift up and toboggan down option; the toboggan has restrictions for children under 10 and people with certain health conditions. Following the hike, a tea break introduces guests to Chinese tea culture. The tour ends with a return drive to central Beijing and hotel drop-off. The full experience lasts about 10 to 11 hours and includes entrance fees, hotel transfers, lunch, unlimited bottled water, a professional English-speaking guide, headset for commentary, and the Great Wall cable car or chairlift and toboggan rides if selected.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hotel Lobby Pickup
In the morning, a guide will meet the traveler at their hotel lobby and provide a comfortable transfer to Tiananmen Square.
30 min
Tiananmen Square Walk
Walk around the expansive city square and take photos of the notable landmarks. Note: To expedite security checks, especially during holidays, it is advised to leave bags in the vehicle and carry only a passport and bottled water to use the no-bag passage.
30 min
Drive-by
Pass by without stopping or detailed explanation.
Drive-by
Continue with a drive-by without stopping or entering.
Drive-by
Proceed with a drive-by without stopping or entering.
Drive-by
Pass by without stopping or entering.
Forbidden City Tour
Continue touring the Forbidden City, which is over 600 years old and the world’s largest and most complete imperial palace complex, home to 24 emperors from 1368 to 1911 AD. The guide will lead visits to the key palaces along the central axis and chambers on both wings among its 9,999 rooms, providing detailed explanations and photography guidance. Note: 1) If the visit falls on a Monday when the Forbidden City is closed, the tour will be to the Summer Palace instead. 2) The Treasure Gallery, Gallery of Timepieces, and temporary exhibitions are excluded. 3) Visits to the listed attractions are included within the total Palace Museum time.
120 min
Visit Site
Visit the specified site as part of the itinerary.
10 min
Outer Court Halls Visit
Visit the three main halls located in the Outer Court where ancient emperors conducted state ceremonies.
20 min
Inner Court Palaces Visit
Visit the three main palaces in the Inner Court, including the emperor’s sleeping quarters and the area for managing daily affairs.
20 min
Emperor Entertainment Venue
Visit the venue used for the emperor’s entertainment and by the imperial harem.
20 min
Mutianyu Great Wall Visit
The guide will escort travelers on a 1.5-hour drive to Mutianyu, a section of the Great Wall of China. Upon arrival, enjoy a Chinese buffet lunch with soft drinks. After lunch, ascend the Great Wall for at least 2 hours of hiking to observe its ancient military architecture and surrounding scenery. Round-trip cable car rides or a chairlift up and toboggan down are included as options. Note: Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult for the toboggan; travelers aged 60 and above or those with hypertension or heart disease are not allowed to take the toboggan. After descending, a complimentary tea break is provided to sample various teas and learn about Chinese tea culture.
210 min
Return to Hotel
The guide and driver will escort travelers back to downtown and drop them off at their hotel.
90 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Beijing Full-Day Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall
by Travel China Guide
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$196Overview
This full-day bus tour in Beijing covers three major World Heritage Sites: Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Mutianyu Great Wall. The tour begins with hotel pickup within the third ring road, followed by a 30-minute visit to Tiananmen Square where visitors can walk around the large urban plaza and photograph key landmarks. To speed up security checks during busy times, guests are advised to carry only their passport and bottled water. Next, the tour visits the Forbidden City, a 600-year-old imperial palace complex that housed 24 emperors from 1368 to 1911. The guide leads guests along the central axis through the main palaces and chambers among its 9,999 rooms, explaining their history and providing photo tips. If the visit falls on a Monday when the Forbidden City is closed, the Summer Palace will be visited instead. The tour does not include temporary exhibitions such as the Treasure Gallery or Gallery of Timepieces. After the Forbidden City, the group travels about 1.5 hours by van to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. Before hiking, guests have a buffet lunch with soft drinks. Visitors can then spend at least two hours walking the Wall, using either the included round-trip cable car or the chairlift up and toboggan down option; the toboggan has restrictions for children under 10 and people with certain health conditions. Following the hike, a tea break introduces guests to Chinese tea culture. The tour ends with a return drive to central Beijing and hotel drop-off. The full experience lasts about 10 to 11 hours and includes entrance fees, hotel transfers, lunch, unlimited bottled water, a professional English-speaking guide, headset for commentary, and the Great Wall cable car or chairlift and toboggan rides if selected.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hotel Lobby Pickup
In the morning, a guide will meet the traveler at their hotel lobby and provide a comfortable transfer to Tiananmen Square.
30 min
Tiananmen Square Walk
Walk around the expansive city square and take photos of the notable landmarks. Note: To expedite security checks, especially during holidays, it is advised to leave bags in the vehicle and carry only a passport and bottled water to use the no-bag passage.
30 min
Drive-by
Pass by without stopping or detailed explanation.
Drive-by
Continue with a drive-by without stopping or entering.
Drive-by
Proceed with a drive-by without stopping or entering.
Drive-by
Pass by without stopping or entering.
Forbidden City Tour
Continue touring the Forbidden City, which is over 600 years old and the world’s largest and most complete imperial palace complex, home to 24 emperors from 1368 to 1911 AD. The guide will lead visits to the key palaces along the central axis and chambers on both wings among its 9,999 rooms, providing detailed explanations and photography guidance. Note: 1) If the visit falls on a Monday when the Forbidden City is closed, the tour will be to the Summer Palace instead. 2) The Treasure Gallery, Gallery of Timepieces, and temporary exhibitions are excluded. 3) Visits to the listed attractions are included within the total Palace Museum time.
120 min
Visit Site
Visit the specified site as part of the itinerary.
10 min
Outer Court Halls Visit
Visit the three main halls located in the Outer Court where ancient emperors conducted state ceremonies.
20 min
Inner Court Palaces Visit
Visit the three main palaces in the Inner Court, including the emperor’s sleeping quarters and the area for managing daily affairs.
20 min
Emperor Entertainment Venue
Visit the venue used for the emperor’s entertainment and by the imperial harem.
20 min
Mutianyu Great Wall Visit
The guide will escort travelers on a 1.5-hour drive to Mutianyu, a section of the Great Wall of China. Upon arrival, enjoy a Chinese buffet lunch with soft drinks. After lunch, ascend the Great Wall for at least 2 hours of hiking to observe its ancient military architecture and surrounding scenery. Round-trip cable car rides or a chairlift up and toboggan down are included as options. Note: Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult for the toboggan; travelers aged 60 and above or those with hypertension or heart disease are not allowed to take the toboggan. After descending, a complimentary tea break is provided to sample various teas and learn about Chinese tea culture.
210 min
Return to Hotel
The guide and driver will escort travelers back to downtown and drop them off at their hotel.
90 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.