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Beijing Tours 2025/2026: City Tour Packages to Great Wall & Forbidden City 

China’s capital city, Beijing fascinates travelers with a rich cultural heritage, proud traditions, and the hustle and bustle of modern life. Being one of the oldest continuously existing civilizations in China, with a 3000-year history as a city, Beijing is home to some of the world’s most outstanding historical landmarks, from the Great Wall and Forbidden City to the Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace. In the time-worn hutongs, experience the local way of living and dig deep into traditional Chinese culture — tasting authentic Beijing breakfast at a neighborhood restaurant, learning paper-cutting a courtyard house, and making dumplings at a local family….

How Do I Plan My Beijing Tour?

Beijing is also one of the three gateway cities to China, making it often the first stop on any China holiday itinerary. For your Beijing city tour or China tours to Beijing, you have a variety of ways to explore, depending mostly on your time and interest.

Forbidden City tour is recommended if you have a half-day layover in Beijing; Great Wall tour is possible if you have a full-day layover. Both the Great Wall and the Forbidden City are recommended as the highlights of a Beijing trip if you have a full day.

With 2-4 days or a 144-hour visa-free policy, you can have the Great Wall, Ming Tomb, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Jingshan Park, Hutong Alleys, and Houhai Park, on your Beijing tour.

For those who wish to extend their Beijing tours to other popular China destinations, travel by high speed trains or flights, and plan Beijing Xian Tours, Beijing Shanghai Tours, Beijing Guilin Tours, Beijing Zhangjiajie Tours, Beijing Pingyao Tours, Beijing Datong Tours and Beijing Luoyang Tours, and many more.

Best Beijing Tours

One of the most popular destinations, Beijing is known for rich culture and history. The following best-selling private Beijing tour packages will take you to discover all the highlights this ancient and modern capital has to offer, including the Tiananmen Square,Forbidden City,the Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace…. You may easily choose a trip that fits your schedule and interests, with options ranging from one day to five days. To enrich your experience, our travel specialists can assist you in creating a tailor-made vacation to Beijing.

Explore highlights of Beijing on this packaged tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, imperial buildings, and Mutianyu Great Wall.

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Take this essential Beijing holiday to visit Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, and experience Hutong life, and learn paper cutting.

Visit Beijing iconic landmarks and must-see sights, including Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, and enjoy authentic Hutong life exploration.

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Beijing iconic landmarks, Mutianyu Great Wall, Hutong life exploration, imperial palaces, and Beijing Capital Museum — all in this best of Beijing tour.

Beijing Small Group Tours

For solo travelers and those who have a relatively small budget, join one of small group tours in Beijing. Travel with like-minded people to explore the old and new of Beijing. With superb English-speaking local guides, your trip will be carefree and unforgettable.

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Mutianyu Great Wall hiking and sightseeing, cable car available.

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Scenic hiking along the Jinshanling Great Wall section. With pick-up & drop-off.

Picturesque Gubei Water Town, wild & scenic Simatai Great Wall.

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Explore 3 most popular Beijing landmarks.

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A small group tour of Beijing to Jinshanling Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace.

with local tour guide, visit Badaling Great Wall, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, imperial palaces, Beijing Zoo with pandas, and Hutong.

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Guided group tour through China’s Golden Triangle cities from Beijing, Xi’an to Shanghai, with must-see cities for first-time visitors to China.

A perfect group tour in China that combines cultural and natural beauties takes you to explore Forbidden City, Great Wall, Li River…

Beijing Day Tours

From the Forbidden City and Summer Palace to the Great Wall, here are our carefully curated half-day & one-day Beijing city tour packages with different themes in mind, and covering the best of the city. Depending on your interests and travel style, you can participate in hiking, sightseeing, cultural, or leisure tours of Beijing. 

The itineraries are also perfect choices for Beijing airport layover tours. Friendly English-speaking tour guides and drivers will give you more personalized attention and facilitate your interactions with locals.

Private Beijing day tour to Yonghe Palace, Guozijian, Beijing Zoo with pandas, and Jinghshan Park.

Visit Capital Museum, Yonghe Palace, Beijing Zoo, and Jingshan Park in one day.

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A classical Beijing city day tour to Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Hutong life, and Temple of Heaven.

Highlights of Beijing day tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall.

City highlight attractions: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven.

Delve into Beijing local culture with Beihai Park, Hutong life experience, Yonghe Palace, and Imperial Academy.

Vsiti Tiananmen Square, and explore imperial buildings and life in Forbidden City.

Meet giant pandas at Beijing Zoo, Walk through Tiananmen Square to explore Forbidden City, and walk the hutongs.

Beijing Great Wall Tours

One of the best-known landmarks of China, the Great Wall of China is widely known as one of the eight wonders of the world. Stretching across the rural countryside and along stunning mountain ridges, the Wall is accessible by walking, hiking, trekking and cable car. To ensure you enjoy the essence of the Great Wall, we collected both sightseeing tours and hiking tours to the best-preserved and wild Great Wall sections, including Mutianyu, Jinshanling, Simatai, and Badaling. You can choose any sections based on your energy and interests.

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Beijing Wild Great Wall hiking tour: Gubeikou & Jinshanling sections, overnight camping.

A classic Beijing Great Wall tour enjoy to the beautiful scenery atop Mutianyu Great Wall, Summer Palace, and Temple of Heaven

Best-preserved Great Wall, near from Beijing, ideal for those rush in time.

Discovery picturesque Gubei Water Town, wild & scenic Simatai Great Wall exploration on this private Beijing tour.

Beijing City Tours of Different Themes

It’s difficult to see everything in Beijing at once because it’s a wonderful city with so many heritages and exclusive experiences. The purpose of the themed tours in Beijing is to assist visitors in comprehending and experiencing Beijing culture from various angles. These excursions let you experience and appreciate Beijing as a whole by focusing on a variety of fascinating aspects of the city, such as its cuisine, culture, history, and landscapes.

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Learn to make dumplings or noodles, practice popular cooking techniques.

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Tai Chi class in Shichahai Hutong: Learn proper techniques and specific positions.

Admire ancient cultural sites on this private guided Beijing city tour: Beihai Park, Hutong, and Yonghe Palace.

Visit Beijing Zoo with pandas and many other precious creatures. Glimpse into Beijingers’ life in Hutong & Hunt treasures in Forbidden City.

Beijing Tours from Tianjin Cruise Port

The second-largest port in China, Tianjin Cruise Port, is conveniently located about 140 km from Beijing and offers convenient shore excursions to Beijing. Our 3-day private guided Beijing tours from Tianjin Cruise Port and our longer trips to historica Xi’an are designed to present you to China’s most magnificent highlights and culture.

You’ll be escorted by an expert English-speaking guide to explore the Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall, Terracotta Army, and the ancient City Wall, etc. Both pick-up and drop-off service from the Tianjian Cruise Port are included.

Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen, Summer Palace, Hutongs, Temple of Heaven.

Most popular landmarks of Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, and Tiananmen Square.

Forbidden City, Tiananmen. Terracotta Army, Ancient City Wall.

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