Top Beijing Private Sightseeing Tours

The tour was interesting and the guide, Linda was very knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. She told us the story about the dragon lady and her contributions to the historical sites. The Summer Palace and lake were tranquil and Linda explained the areas surrounding the lake and the other historical places. We enjoyed a delicious lunch near the Great Wall and then climbed from station 5 to station 1. Then we took the slide down. Linda helped us with souvenirs, showed us to the tea house, and took many family pictures for us. The drive home was pleasant and conversational. The driver was safe and careful and loaned us his umbrella when the weather looked rainy. We highly recommend Linda and this tour. Thank you for a memorable experience.

I can’t recommend Sophia enough for anyone visiting the Forbidden City. She was incredibly informative and detailed, bringing each hall and courtyard to life with historical context and little-known facts. Honestly, trying to navigate the Forbidden City without a guide would have been overwhelming – there’s very limited information on-site about each location, and you’d miss so much of the story. We were lucky to have a small group – just 6 people total, including my own group of 4. That made the experience feel personal and easygoing. Sophia also provided earpieces, so we could hear every word clearly even when there were crowds around. Communication before the trip was excellent too. She coordinated everything seamlessly – from confirming passport numbers to arranging the meet-up location. Everything went smoothly.

Such a great tour, especially if you don’t have much time to spend in Beijing, we only had one day and chose to do this tour and we got to see so much. Our tour guide Lucy was amazing, she had so much knowledge about the history of the area and she really knew how to maximise our time and made sure we had a great experience.