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Beijing 2-Day Tours: Great Wall, Forbidden City & Top Highlights

By Travel China Guide
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is P 6,037 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

This all-inclusive small-group tour is the ultimate way to experience all of Beijing’s highlights, even with a limited schedule. Over two days, see the most iconic Tiananmen Square, the UNESCO-listed Forbidden City, the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu, Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, and Summer Palace, as well as enjoy a rickshaw ride through the old Hutong alleys bustling with local life.

  • Mini group with more personalized service
  • Seamless, door-to-door hotel transfers
  • All-inclusive and no hidden charges

Activity location

  • Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
    • West Changan Street, Dongcheng District,
    • 100006, Beijing, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
    • West Changan Street, Dongcheng District,
    • 100006, Beijing, China

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2-Day Beijing Mini Group Tour

  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Trip Highlights: Tick off all Beijing’s must-sees in one go, saving with group pricing while enjoying mini-group flexibility.
Classic Route: Day 1: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall.
Day 2: Temple of Heaven, Hutong, Lama Temple, Summer Palace.
All-inclusive: Hotel pickup & drop-off, tickets, Great Wall 2-way cable car or
chairlift+toboggan, buffet lunch on Day 1, guide & driver.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00
Price details
P 11,027.12 x 1 AdultP 11,027.12
Total
Price is P 11,027.12
Until Mon, Jun 1

What's included, what's not

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    Highway tolls, parking fees, and local taxes
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    A premium buffet lunch with soft drinks for Day 1
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    Complimentary unlimited bottled water in your van
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    Great Wall facilities: a scenic round-way cable car, or a fun chairlift up & toboggan down
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    All entrance fees
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    Lunch
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    Pickup & drop-off at your downtown hotel lobby
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    Free child seat upon request
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    Free earphones
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    Professional guide, dedicated driver, and air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Gratuities
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    Souvenirs and personal expenses

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Free pickup and drop-off are included at your downtown hotel. If your hotel is located outside this area, an additional mileage fee will apply, or you may join us at a designated meeting point. Please be ready 5 minutes before the pickup time confirmed on the previous day. No-shows will not be refunded.
  • The Forbidden City requires a real-name reservation 7 days in advance and tickets are easily sold out. We highly recommend booking your tour as early as possible; otherwise, international travelers may need to line up to buy tickets on site.
  • Please provide your accurate passport information for real-name ticket bookings, and make sure to carry the same valid ID on the tour day; otherwise, the scenic area will deny entry.
  • Chinese nationals, including guests from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, need to provide their official Chinese names and book at least 7 days in advance.
  • Your expert guide will help you breeze through security checks at Tiananmen Square. Leave your bag in the car and carry only your passport and bottled water to speed up the progress.
  • Great Wall Toboggan: For safety, it is not available for guests over 60, pregnant women, and children under 3. Children aged 3 to 10 may ride when accompanied by an adult. Don’t worry if the toboggan isn’t for you – the round-trip cable car or chairlift is suitable for everyone.
  • This tour is not recommended for guests aged 85 and above.

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall

  • 12 stops
  • Meals: lunch
  • Accommodation: Not included

Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)

  • 1h
In the morning, your guide and driver will greet you in your hotel lobby, and escort you on a day of seamless, worry-free transfers. Walk around this large square and shoot photos of the brilliant landmark buildings. Note: To pass through the security check quickly, especially during holidays, we suggest you leave your bag in the car and carry only your passport and bottled water to go through the no-bag passage.

Chairman Mao Memorial Hall (Maozhuxi Jiniantang)

Pass by

Monument of the People's Heroes

Pass by

Great Hall of the People (Renmin Dahuitang)

Pass by

National Museum Of China

Pass by

Forbidden City-The Palace Museum

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
Walk through the Gate of Heavenly Peace, and you’ll reach the Forbidden City/ Palace Museum, the home to 24 emperors from 1368 to 1911 AD. Visit the most essential palaces on the central axis and chambers on the two wings among its 9,999 rooms, with in-depth explanations and expert photography guidance. Note: If your travel date falls on a Monday when the Forbidden City is closed, we’ll visit the royal resort Summer Palace instead.

Meridian Gate (Wu Men)

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
This was not an execution site as rumored, but the stage for imperial ceremonies, much like the White House lawn. Here, the emperor issued decrees and welcomed home victorious armies.

Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian)

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Visit the three main halls of the Outer Court where ancient emperors held state ceremonies.

Palace of Heavenly Purity

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Visit the three main palaces of the Inner Court - the emperor’s sleeping quarters and the place for him to handle daily affairs.

The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Visit the entertainment venue for the emperor and the imperial harem.

Mutianyu Great Wall

  • 4h
  • Admission ticket included
After 1.5 hours’ driving, you’ll arrive at Mutianyu, the best-preserved and most popular section of the Great Wall of China. A Chinese buffet lunch with soft drinks will be prepared for you to refuel before the afternoon. After lunch, enjoy your hike and take nice photos on the Great Wall for at least 2.5 hours. The round-way cable car rides, or a chairlift up and toboggan down are included, and you can make your own choice. Notice for Toboggan: Children under 10 need to be escorted by an adult; travelers aged 60 and above, or those with hypertension or heart disease, are not permitted to take it.

Beijing

  • 1h 30m
Thereafter, your guide and driver will escort you back to your hotel.

Day 2: Temple of Heaven, Hutong Alleys, Lama Temple & Summer Palace

  • 6 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included

Temple of Heaven

  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
In the morning, your guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel and escort you to the Temple of Heaven, where the emperors worshiped the God of Heaven for good harvest in ancient times. Note: If your travel date falls on Monday when the main sights of the Temple of Heaven are closed, we’ll arrange Beihai Park instead.

Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
A large circular palace with a roof covered in three layers of blue glazed tiles for the emperors to hold sacrificial ceremonies.

Yuanqiutan

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Open-air altar where the emperor offered sacrifices to heaven on the Winter Solstice.

Hutong Tour

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Continue your tour to Beijing Hutong area, where you can take a rickshaw through the old alleys and visit a traditional courtyard to see how the old Beijingers live.

Lama Temple

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Follow your guide to visit the beautiful old Lama Temple, which is known as the largest and most perfectly-preserved lamasery in Beijing.

Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Here’s the last stop. Mainly consisting of the Longevity Hill and the Kunming Lake, this imperial resort is reputed as the ‘museum of ancient Chinese royal gardens’. In the end, your guide and driver will escort you back to your hotel.

Location

Activity location

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    Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
    • West Changan Street, Dongcheng District,
    • 100006, Beijing, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
    • West Changan Street, Dongcheng District,
    • 100006, Beijing, China

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