• Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang) - Important: This tour must be booked 8 days in advance to ensure Forbidden City tickets are available. Your friendly private tour guide will meet you in your hotel lobby and transfer you to Tiananmen Square, the largest city plaza in the world. Learn about the revolutionary period of history as you stroll through Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang). Admire the Great Hall of the People (Renmin Dahuitang), the National Museum of China, Chairman Mao Memorial Hall (Maozhuxi Jiniangtang), the Monument of the People’s Heroes, and the Gate of Heavenly Peace (Tian’an Men).

• Forbidden City-The Palace Museum - Visit the 600-year-old Forbidden City-The Palace Museum, the largest Imperial Palace in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Once the Royal Palace for 24 emperors from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, explore the Hall of Great Supremacy (Taihe Dian), Hall of Middle Harmony (Zhonghe Dian), Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian), Palace of Heavenly Purity, Chuxiu Palace, Turret of The Palace Museum, The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum, and Meridian Gate (Wumen). Watch the movie “The Last Emperor” before your trip to Beijing. Spend about 2 hours here, listening to countless old stories from your tour guide and getting to know the Palace at your own pace.

• Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian) - The largest hall within the Forbidden City, featuring stunning wooden architecture. Take a glimpse at the emperor’s throne, the royal political place where 24 emperors gave their presentations to officials throughout Chinese history.

• Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian) - Visit the Hall of Preserving Harmony, the second-largest hall in the Forbidden City. This hall hosted ancient national royal exams and banquets for the royal family. Also, visit the stunning clock museum exhibiting precious pieces from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. You can stop at the noodle bar here if you need a coffee break (at your own expense).

• Palace of Heavenly Purity - Continue your stroll in the Forbidden City. This palace served as the emperor’s sleeping chamber and later became an office in the back court of the Forbidden City.

• The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum - Finally, visit the Imperial Garden in the Forbidden City. In the spring, the garden is beautiful with blooming peonies, pine trees, pagodas, and natural limestone sculptures.

• Jingshan Park (Jingshan Gongyuan) - Hike up Jingshan Park, a lovely garden with a bird’s-eye view of the entire Forbidden City. Then, savor delightful Peking duck for lunch (or dinner), the most famous delicacy of Beijing. At the end of the tour, your tour guide will transfer you back to your hotel.

• Taxi fare within 4th Ring Road
• Entrance fee to Forbidden City
• Private Tour
• Excellent English Speaking Tour Guide
• IMPORTANT: this tour need to be booked 8 days before your travel date.
• Lunch
• Entrance Fee to Jingshan Park

• Gratuities
• Taxi fare at your own expense Outside of 4th Ring Road
• Wine and cocktails
• Any other expenses that not listed as included

Particularly for first-time visitors who don’t speak Chinese, a private guide can transform the Beijing experience. Say no to hustlers and discover the city on this door-to-door private tour. Check off Beijing’s biggest attractions–Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square—and Hike up Jingshan Park with a bird eye view of Forbidden City. A comprehensive package with Taxi fare, entrance fees, and lunch are all inclusive.

1: Half Day private tour of Forbidden City
2: Enjoy the personalized attention of your private guide
3: Choose between morning or afternoon tours to suit your schedule
4: Take it easy with pickup and drop-off direct from your hotel

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.