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The 15 Best Beijing City Tours

88 tours  ·  from $2 a head

One day, several centuries, and a city laid out on a north-south axis eight kilometres long. The 15 below cover the classic three-sight run and its variations, priced by group size with honest walking distances.

Beijing: Forbidden City Tour(Group/Private)-Tickets Included - Tiananmen Square: important, impressive, and slow at times
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Beijing: Forbidden City Tour(Group/Private)-Tickets Included

Beijing: T-Square & Forbidden City Group or Private Tour - Tiananmen Square, one hour on a monumental stage
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Beijing: T-Square & Forbidden City Group or Private Tour

All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall - Tiananmen Square and the practical start to the day
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All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall

3.All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,873 reviews · from $128Top rated

See Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall in one private Beijing day tour with transport, lunch, and cable car options.

“Our guide, Lucy, was incredible! She had so much local knowledge and was super clear with her explanations. The hotel pick up service was so convenient as we stayed between the 2nd-3rd ring. Our group had 5 people (maximum 8) which was amazing as it allowed heaps of space to ask questions. The day was well paced, with the buffet lunch provided generous and delicious. Lucy even arranged a taxi for us to get home and checked in to make sure we made it home safely! This tour was the perfect way for us to experience Beijing and we would recommend it to anyone visiting China.”

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4-Hour Small Group Tour to Forbidden City with Entry Tickets - Tiananmen Square: important, but allow extra time
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4-Hour Small Group Tour to Forbidden City with Entry Tickets

Beijing Full Day Tours: Tiananmen Sq, Forbidden City, Great Wall - Starting at Tiananmen Square
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Beijing Full Day Tours: Tiananmen Sq, Forbidden City, Great Wall

Beijing: Tianmen Square, Forbidden City & Royal Museum Tours - Meeting at Bank of China Donganmen Branch
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Beijing: Tianmen Square, Forbidden City & Royal Museum Tours

Beijing Forbidden City Ticket Booking (Optional: guide service) - Entering through the palace gates
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Beijing Forbidden City Ticket Booking (Optional: guide service)

7.Beijing Forbidden City Ticket Booking (Optional: guide service)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,263 reviews · from $9

Book Forbidden City entry in Beijing using your passport, with optional guides or Treasure Gallery access, and avoid the daily ticket scramble.

“Entrance ticket is not that easy (almost impossible) to get by our own. Fortunately this agency, cheapest found, does it for us... of course with some fees. And they apply senior>60y fare ! Let's see, official fare for senior is abt 3€. I have paid them 6,8€... costing some 3€ to avoid headache ? Bookable months in advance ? It deserves !”

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Beijing: Forbidden City and Tian’anmen Square Waking Tour - Starting at the Temple of Heaven
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Beijing: Forbidden City and Tian’anmen Square Waking Tour

Forbidden City&T-Square Small GroupTours w/ ticket(Eng/Esp Guide) - Meeting at the Forbidden City’s north gate
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Forbidden City&T-Square Small GroupTours w/ ticket(Eng/Esp Guide)

Beijing: The Forbidden City or Tiananmen Square Entry Ticket - Choosing morning or afternoon entry
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Beijing: The Forbidden City or Tiananmen Square Entry Ticket

10.The Forbidden City or Tiananmen Square Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 836 reviews · 40 minutes - 9 hours · from $4

Enter Beijing’s Forbidden City with a passport-based ticket, timed morning or afternoon access, and optional guide, transport, or Tiananmen visits.

“We booked a private tour to Mutianyu and couldn’t have been happier with the experience. Communication in advance was smooth and friendly – we arranged the exact pickup location and our preferred time ahead of the trip. We all agreed to start as early as possible so we could enjoy the Wall before the big tourist crowds arrived. Our driver, Ken, was fantastic – very friendly, attentive, and made sure we felt comfortable throughout the day. He even took care of all the local arrangements, so we could just relax and focus on the experience itself. On the way back, he was kind enough to drop us off at a…”

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Beijing 2-Day Tours: Great Wall, Forbidden City & Top Highlights - The Forbidden City along the central axis
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Beijing 2-Day Tours: Great Wall, Forbidden City & Top Highlights

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 688 reviews · from $99

See Beijing’s Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, hutongs, Lama Temple, and Summer Palace in a practical two-day tour.

“‘Rocky’ was our guide and we could not have had a more knowledgeable, polite, and supportive person. This was the best excursion of our entire China experience that we had several in different cities. The Forbidden City and Great Wall arRead more”

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Private Beijing Walking Tour of the Forbidden City with 7 Options - Starting at Tiananmen Square
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Private Beijing Walking Tour of the Forbidden City with 7 Options

12.Private Beijing Walking Tour of the Forbidden City with 7 Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 675 reviews · from $75

Explore Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with a private guide, reserved entry, hotel pickup options, and a flexible four to six hour tour.

“May was the most wonderful guide! She was highly knowledgeable about the history and culture of the Forbidden City and the important features of Tiananmen Square. She was sensitive to the topics that most interested us and focused on them to ensure a very meaningful tour. May was so kind, considerate and pleasant throughout the tour, always permitting us to take the time we needed to truly benefit from the experience. We strongly recommend the six-hour tour option with May. She is one of the finest guides we have had the pleasure of working with.”

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Beijing Classic Full-Day Tour including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven - Entering the Forbidden City through the Ming and Qing palace grounds
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Beijing Classic Full-Day Tour including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven

13.Beijing Classic Full-Day Tour including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 610 reviews · from $99

See Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace in one packed day with lunch, tickets, guide, and hotel pickup.

“The tour arranged by Han Tang tour started right on time and we were picked up from the hotel. Our tour guide Michael Sch made all reservations on such short notice, it was excellent and unbelievable. We started with Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City next. Michael walked us through all important details. Later we went to a tea ceremony, lunch and then visit to a pearl shop. This part of the trip was also knowledgeable and a fun experience as long as you use your good sense whether to buy or not too. Later we went to the Summer Palace, took a boat ride and then finally Temple of Heaven. Only…”

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Beijing Essential Full-Day Tour including Great Wall at Badaling, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square - Tiananmen Square in a brief but important visit
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Beijing Essential Full-Day Tour including Great Wall at Badaling, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square

14.Beijing Essential Full-Day Tour including Great Wall at Badaling, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 609 reviews · from $99

See Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Badaling Great Wall in one guided Beijing day with lunch, transport, and hotel pickup.

“We booked a full-day tour covering Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, a tea ceremony, the Jade Temple and the Great Wall of China (Badaling), and it turned out to be one of the most memorable days of our entire trip. Our wonderful Read more”

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Mini Group Discovery Forbidden City Tour with Hotel Pickup option - Meridian Gate and the first imperial threshold
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Mini Group Discovery Forbidden City Tour with Hotel Pickup option

15.Mini Group Discovery Forbidden City Tour with Hotel Pickup option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 512 reviews · from $36

Review of Beijing’s four-hour Forbidden City small-group tour, with hotel pickup, express entry, expert guides, palace stops, and practical booking advice.

“We enjoy this tour very much! Jerry, our guide, was very helpful and thoughtful. He knows a lot about China’s history. He’s funny and knows interesting details about the Forbidden City. He also took us to Tianamen Square which we didn’t expect and it was great! This time of the year is very convenient because there’s not so much people.”

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