2-Day Small-Group Tour of Beijing Highlights


2 days
Pick-up offered
Free cancellation
2 - 15
Mobile ticket

Overview

Explore Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square in the first day and visit the Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple and old Hutongs with Rickshaw ride in the second day tours. Besides, you will also have a photo stop at the National Stadium (aka Bird's Nest) and stop by the bustling Nanluoguxiang Hutong at the first night.

This 2-day mini group tour with maximum 6 guests ensures a more personal experience. Avoid the ticket line at the entrance of all attractions. No shopping detours, no factory, no tea ceremony and no shopping site restaurant, which at least save you two hours today for a pure sightseeing experience. That's the reason why you can have more time at the attraction sites. This tour are running for guests' interests rather than the shopping commission.

Inclusions

  • Professional English speaking guide
  • Pick up and drop off to anywhere within the 3rd ring road of Beijing
  • Air conditioned minivan with chauffeur
  • Complimentary bottled water with unlimited supplies
  • Umbrellas are provided for free use
  • Entry/Admission - Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
  • Entry/Admission - Mutianyu Great Wall
  • Entry/Admission - Temple of Heaven
  • Entry/Admission - Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
  • Entry/Admission - Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Hutong Tour

What to expect

Itinerary

Day 1: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Bird's Nest & Hutong

Stop At: Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), West Changan Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100006 China
In the morning, your professional guide will pick you up at your hotel lobby, and then a comfortable and capacious chauffeur-driven minivan will transfer you to Tiananmen Square. Follow your guide to take a morning walk around this city square, and you can shoot distant view photos of the brilliant landmark buildings such as the Monument to the People's Heroes, the Great Hall of the People and the Memorial Hall of Chairman Mao.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, No.4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Walk through the Gate of Heavenly Peace with the great Chairman Mao's portrait on it; you come to this morning's highlight - the 600-year-old Forbidden City - the largest and the most intact imperial palace complex of the Ming and Qing Courts (1368 - 1911 AD).

The majestic Forbidden City has 9, 999 rooms! Which are the most essential and interesting parts? The veteran itinerary designer carefully selects the top 10 palaces for you, including major ones on the traditional central axis, and some special chambers on the east and west wings.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Mutianyu Great Wall, Mutianyu Village, Bohai Town, Huairou District, Beijing China
After 1.5 hours driving, you will arrive at the Mutianyu Great Wall, which is the best preserved and most popular section among all in Beijing. The itinerary designer smartly choose afternoon to visit the Wall to avoid the crowds, and you’ll have at least 2.5 hours to visit the wall and take some nice photos.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Pass By: Niaochao National Stadium, No.1 Guojia Tiyuchang South Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing China
On the way back to downtown, drive by the national stadium, also known as the bird's nest, which is the main stadium of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. You’ll have a short stop here to appreciate its exterior appearance and take some photos.

Stop At: Nanluoguxiang, Nanluoguo Xiang, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100009 China
Then drive by the bustling Nanluoguxiang Hutong, which is the typical representative of real life in Beijing with various local food stalls, souvenir shops, cafes and pubs. If you are interested, you can explore it at your own pace and return to the hotel by yourself. Your guide will be glad to offer you suggestions on how to get back to your hotel.

If you prefer not to tour the Hutong area, your guide will escort you back to the hotel after dropping the others off there.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

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

Stop At: Temple of Heaven, Tiantan Road, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100050 China
In the morning, the guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel on time and continue your Beijing group tour to the Temple of Heaven, where the emperors worshiped the God of Heaven for good harvest in ancient times. Now it turns out to be a big park where you can see local people doing exercise and more recreational activities.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Hutong Tour, No.9, Zhonglou, Dongcheng District No.9, Zhonglou, Dongcheng District, 100009, Beijing, Beijing 100009 China
Next continue your tour to Beijing Hutong. There you will take a rickshaw to go through the old alleys and pay a visit to a Hutong family to see how the old Beijingers live. There are many popular restaurants, cafes and local food stores in the area. It should be a good chance to taste the local food if you want to have a try. Your guide will offer you suggestions. After lunch, you could stroll around Houhai Lake and explore more of the Hutong area.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Lama Temple (Yonghegong), No.12 Yonghegong Street, Beixinqiao, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100007 China
Lama Temple, also known as Yonghe Lamasery is a beautiful old temple in the center of Beijing. It was initially built in 1694 as the residence Emperor Yongzheng when he was just a prince. Now it is considered as the largest and most perfectly preserved lamasery in present day China.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100080 China
An about 30-minute drive will take you to the Summer Palace, which is reputed as the museum of ancient royal gardens. Your expert guide will show you around. Centered upon Wanshou Mountain and Kunming Lake, the Summer Palace boasts a perfect combination of natural landscape and royal garden. It is a fantastic resort for travelers to admire the peaceful landscapes and magnificent architectures.

After that, you will be escorted back to your hotel.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off services are available within the 3rd Ring Road of Beijing City. An additional transfer fee will be incurred if your hotel is outside the above mentioned area.
  • Please carry your valid passport on the day of travel
  • Please wear comfortable walking shoes
  • This supplier also offers 1-day mini group tour and multi-day tours. Please search the supplier's name to check its tour list.
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Ella22me
January 2020

It was a wonderful day spent with Candy. She picked us up promptly at 740am, just as promised. She is very knowledgeable and informative and very lively. Our tour was certainly enjoyable with her as our guide. This is the best decision to take this tour with Candy.

sarahnF3784RJ
January 2020

I went to Beijing China had a fantastic tour guide called LINDA who organised all tours she was very friendly and knowledgeable , we went to the Great Wall which was the most amazing experience, next day we went to Tian'anmen Square and the Forbidden Palace a long day tour with - 6 degrees tempe...

Mrstracyhiggs
January 2020

We booked with Viator, booking was easy- we had option to type in our hotel for collection. The night before our trip we received a notification from your company to our room advising our tour guide was John and confirming our collection time. Pick up was prompt. Day is really planned well with c...

hwmpg
January 2020

Excellent one day tour includes Tian’anmen Square, Forbidden City & a Great Wall area that wasn’t overrun with tourists. Our guide, John, packed in loads of background information, interesting anecdotes, dining & gift buying recommendations. John was Very entertaining, cordial & made sure we all ...

peanuttts
January 2020

We booked our tour last minute over the phone and internet with Travel China Guide Tours and they were so helpful and polite. They informed our hotel that John our tour guide would pick us up at the end of our street but our hotel didn't tell us. John was so helpful as he walked all the way down ...

ExpandURhorizon
January 2020

Tour was great for a one day tour and covered all the major attractions. Guide John was great and spoke perfect English. They are on time which was also great. Definitely recommend them.

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