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When in Beijing, head out to the imperial gardens at the Summer Palace and explore at your leisure. Pre-book your ticket here to avoid long ticket-lines when you arrive, and saves you from carrying a stack of Chinese yuan. Besides a ticket to the Summer Palace, you also have entrance to the Deheyuan Opera House and the Tower of Buddhist Incense included.

See two sites just outside of Beijing on this day tour that goes to the Simatai section of the Great Wall and the Gubei Water Town accompanied by an English speaking driver. Plan on sound nine hours for this tour, which will take you door to door, not stopping at any other shops along the way. You’ll have time to explore each place on your own before returning to Beijing.

Beijing’s many sprawling markets can be intimidating to a first-time visitor. Ease into these intense markets with an expert by your side on this full-day shopping tour. Stop at the Hongqiao Pearl Market for jewelry and souvenirs, visit the traditional arts and crafts stores of Panjiayuan Antique Market, and take advantage of the 24-hour tailoring at Xiushui Silk Street. Along the way, learn how to navigate the markets and get the best deals from your private guide.

Discover two of China's UNESCO World Heritage Sites in one day when you visit the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall and the Ming Tombs. Your tour includes transportation from Beijing in a climate-controlled minivan, lunch, all entrance fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off. With a small-group tour limited to 12 people, you can enjoy a more personalized experience of these major attractions.

The Great Wall is China’s signature sight but it’s far outside the city and getting there is tough. Visit without the stress on these Great Wall tour packages. Choose between the Jinshanling and Mutianyu sections, private or shared, guided or unguided: You can add the Forbidden City or Summer Palace to a Mutianyu trip. Please note that the cheapest option is a 1-way shuttle from the airport to your hotel.

This is a convenient option for time-tight travelers who want to see multiple Beijing highlights in a single day. Avoid the potential delays you'd encounter picking up other travelers, and enjoy a completely private tour instead, with just your party and the guide. This all-inclusive experience ensures a stress-free day without any logistics to organize, as transport, entrance tickets, and lunch are included. Highlights include Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace.

Check off two of Beijing’s star attractions on this private full-day tour, with hotel pickup, entrance fees, and round-trip transport all included. Visit the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu and ride the cable car up to the towers, tuck into a delicious Chinese-style lunch, and stroll around the royal gardens of the Summer Palace.

• Round-way bus transportation. Two departures a day. Make your own choice. • Each coach bus will have a bilingual tour guide, explaining to you in both Mandarin and English how to make the most of your time exploring the Great Wall. • Including Great Wall admission ticket and exclusive internal shuttle for uphill and downhill. Skip the busy queue for the shuttle bus at Mutianyu, saving your precious time on the Great Wall! • Stay nearly 4 hours on the wall, you have enough time to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Mutianyu Great Wall. • Buffet lunch at Great Wall restaurant.

Leave the crowds and tour buses behind, and visit Mutianyu Great Wall on a self-guided tour, with private transfers from Beijing. Explore and hike along the wall at your own pace, with entrance fees included. Afterwards, enjoy a meal at one of Mutianyu’s many restaurants (own expense). Then stop at the Beijing Olympic Village for excellent photo opportunities of the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube.

Discover the wonders of Mutianyu Great Wall on this action-packed day trip. You’ll save hours researching which part of the wall to visit and how to get there, by having hotel pickup, drop-off, and entrance fees included. Enjoy having free time to hike, before choosing either a cable car or a toboggan ride to get down. You’ll avoid the stress of choosing where to eat by having a delicious local lunch included.

If you like to explore independently but would rather not negotiate Chinese-language public transport, book this private transport-only tour to two UNESCO World Heritage sites: the Great Wall at Mutianyu and the Summer Palace. Your private driver will collect you from your hotel lobby, escort you to the Great Wall, transfer you to the Summer Palace, and bring you back to your hotel.

Unless you speak Chinese, the Great Wall of China is tough to reach by public transportation. Take it easy by joining this convenient small-group tour to the Great Wall at Jinshanling, a scenic stretch that’s less crowded than the Great Wall at Badaling. If you want to ride the cable car, your guide can help arrange tickets (at your own expense).

Discover two highlights of Beijing on a private full-day trip to the Forbidden City and Huanghuacheng Water Great Wall. Stroll around Tian’anmen Square and enjoy skip-the-line access to the Forbidden City. Then, after a Chinese lunch, walk on the only lakeside section of the Great Wall at Huanghuacheng, admiring the views and seeing parts of the structure lying underwater. Your tour includes air-conditioned private transport, entrance fees, lunch, and central Beijing hotel pickup and drop-off.

When in Beijing, a visit to the Great Wall is a must. This hassle-free, private tour takes you to the Mutianyu section, where you walk the wall, learn all about its history from your personal guide, and have the option of zooming down a toboggan at the end of your visit. There are plenty of restaurants where you can purchase food, and shopping stalls for souvenirs to bargain over.

Covering Beijing's most popular highlights on your own can feel daunting, especially with busy ticket lines and crowded public transport. Save yourself hours of time and energy with an efficient, full-day tour that takes you directly to the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, and the Temple of Heaven. And, as a private tour, there's no need to rush—you set the pace.

Explore the picturesque Jinshanling section of the Great Wall of China with this private tour from Beijing. Your English-speaking guide will meet you at your hotel lobby and take you out to this remote section of the Great Wall of China, where you'll get to spend a few hours hiking depending on your fitness levels and personal preferences. After visiting the wall, you'll head to a local restaurant for lunch before returning to Beijing.

Explore the royal palaces of the East of the world, built in the 14th century, the Beijing Forbidden city, Tiananmen Spare and bird's eye view of Forbidden City on hill in Jingshan Park. Included taste some local food and the right location photos of the highlights. After this 2 hours bike tour you can choice back your hotel (we arrange and your own cost) or continue the old city on your mind. This is the best alternative if you don't get a ticket to the Forbidden City。 Excluded go inside the Forbidden City and Forbidden City ticket

Take a private tour to two monumental UNESCO World Heritage Sites located near Beijing: the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu and Ming Tombs. Your experienced guide takes you to the less-crowded Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, which offers superb viewing of historical and architectural features, along with sweeping views of the surroundings. Continue to the Ming Tombs, the royal burial complex for the emperors of the Ming Dynasty, and visit either the Sacred Way, Chang Ling Tomb or Ding Ling Tomb during your tour.

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 by private guide this door-to-door private tour. The tours itinerary is customizable base on your interests. Stroll through the historical alleys.Beijing’s hutong and Lama Temple. Along the way, learn how to navigate the markets from your tour guide and get the best deals from silk street and pearl markets.

Explore the best of Beijing on this full-day, private highlights tour. After convenient hotel lobby pick up in the morning, follow your English-speaking guide to Beijing's most important sights. You'll visit the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and Tiananmen Square. Along the way, enjoy the included Beijing duck lunch at a local restaurant.

Visit one of the Seven Wonders of the World on this full-day private tour from Beijing to the Mutianyu Great Wall. Enjoy the beautiful views from the top and experience fewer crowds since this section of the wall is farther from Beijing. Enjoy a local Chinese lunch and then head to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City where you can learn about China’s rich history and culture.

Rewind to China’s Ming and Qing eras on a private walking tour of Beijing’s Temple of Heaven. Stroll around this historical religious complex, learning about its architecture and spiritual symbolism. Visit the Hall of Prayer of Good Harvests, where emperors prayed for fruitful harvests, and see the Imperial Vault of Heaven, Circular Mound Altar, and more. Plus, stroll around the temple park, seeing Beijing’s older citizens perform their morning exercises. Entrance fees and hotel pickup included.

Visit three of Beijing's most important attractions - Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Temple of Heaven - all in one day with this small group tour for no more than nine people and a local guide to provide informative commentary. Includes lunch and option to shop for souvenirs at the Pearl Market and watch an acrobatic show at the Red Theater.

Enjoy the intimacy of a private tour while exploring two of Beijing’s most iconic temples, Lama Temple and Confucius Temple, on this half-day private tour. Your professional guide teaches you about architecture, beliefs and local heritage so you fully appreciate the significance of the temples. Schedule at your convenience with either a morning visit followed by a traditional dim sum lunch, or an afternoon visit followed by dinner.