Best Beijing Day Tour To Forbidden City and Great Wall
A best day tour to the Forbidden City and Great Wall is all about smart planning, comfort, and access to the most iconic landmarks in one efficient, unforgettable day. Skip-the-line tickets and timed entries mean no waiting in huge crowds at Forbidden city, and you will get access to lesser-known areas (like the Treasure Gallery or Clock Exhibition Hall) that most tourists miss. A knowledgeable guide brings the history to life—sharing stories about emperors, concubines, court life, and ancient politics. Instead of touristy Badaling, top day tours often go to Mutianyu—less crowded, beautiful, and offers cable cars or toboggan rides for added fun. You get maximum value in minimum time, combining two of China’s most legendary sites with comfort, depth, and style.
Options
Cheaper Budget Tour Option
Self-Guided Tour with Driver: Driver with basic English speaking will show you to the entrance at each place and then wait you at the appointed place.
Pickup included
What's included in Best Beijing Day Tour To Forbidden City and Great Wall
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
Visit Tiananmen Square– the largest city square in the world. Notice: Please have your passport with you for security check.
Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
Forbidden City used to be the residence for the emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1911). Since Forbidden city is closed on Monday, so we will take you to see Jingshan park where you can take bird's eye view to the whole Forbidden city .
Mutianyu Great Wall
As one of the most popular restored great wall sections in Beijing, Mutianyu offers a relaxing journey to a higher point of the great wall by cable car service(pay extra). Upon arrival, you may enjoy a stroll along the long stretch of the great wall. Later, you may either choose to walk down from the mountain or take another exciting Mutianyu Great Wall Toboggan(pay extra) slide down.The architecture of Mutianyu Great Wall is of a special style in that it has more watchtowers than any other section and was constructed with defensive battlements on both sides of the wall, rather than just facing to the north, as with most other sections.
Inclusions
- Private air-condition vehicle (new and clean )
- Typical Chinese style lunch
- Entrance fee
- Excellent English speaking tour guide service
- Free bottled mineral water in the car
- Gratuities
- Cable car of Great Wall- Optional
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Additional Information
1. We can pick you up from Beijing capital airport or nearby hotels. 2. We can pick you up from your hotel in city center.