Private Night Tour: Discover Beijing in Bustling Lights
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Beijing, China
- 3 to 4 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover Beijing at night with ease as you travel by private vehicle. See the sights—and the lights—without struggling with taxis or waiting for strangers. Following a fixed itinerary with photo stops, discover Beijing's ancient and modern—from Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City to the Bird's Nest and the CCTV New Mansion.
- See Tiananmen Square and more with a guide
- Round-trip transfers from your hotel included for ease
- Stay refreshed with free bottled water
- A private tour ensures personal attention from your guide
What's Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottle of water
- Tour guide
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Your pickup will be arranged from the lobby of your downtown hotel. If your hotel is not listed, please note it in the special requirements section.
Itinerary
1
Olympic Park
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Bird's Nest National Stadium
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Water Cube
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bell and Drum Towers (Pass By)
4
Yandaixie Street
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Shicha Lake Park
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Jingshan Park (Pass By)
The Palace Museum (Pass By)
Tiananmen Square (Pass By)
6
National Center for the Performing Arts
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Chairman Mao Memorial Hall (Maozhuxi Jiniantang) (Pass By)
Chang'an Avenue (Pass By)
7
Dashanlan old Beijing snacks city
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- Departure time is subject to daylight time in difference seasonality, please confirm with your local tour operator for details.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Stroller accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 85 reviews
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An excellent evening visiting some of the sights you probably didn't know about with enough time to take photos you would not have seen so much doing it on your own and Bruce was a brilliant guide very knowledgeable and helped taking some lovely photo's
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Dear Guest,
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed this wonderful evening tour exploring lesser-known sights with plenty of time for photos. It’s fantastic that Bruce shared his great knowledge and even helped capture some beautiful shots for you. We will pass all your kind compliments to Bruce. Looking forward to welcoming you back for another memorable trip in Beijing soon!
Best regards,
Lily's Beijing Tours Team
We did 5 30 your.. I would say start at 5 to handle traffic issues..we did not stop at lake due to traffic delays .rest was excellent
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Dear Guest,
Thank you for your valuable feedback!
We are glad most parts of your tour were excellent. We totally understand your suggestion of an earlier 5:00 start time to avoid heavy traffic. We also regret that you missed the lake stop because of traffic delays beyond our control. Your tip will be noted for future tours.
Thank you for travelling with us.
Wish you wonderful travels ahead, and hope to welcome you back to Beijing.
Best regards,
Lily's Beijing Tours Team
Jeffrey was great guide. He took us to places that we may not have found on our own. Jeff was friendly, knowledgeable, and always willing to take photos upon request. Nice tour overall to discover Beijing at night.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Dear Guest,
Thank you for your lovely review!
We are happy you enjoyed your night tour exploring Beijing with Jeffrey. It’s fantastic that he showed you hidden spots you would likely have missed on your own. We really appreciate that he was friendly, knowledgeable and happy to take photos whenever you asked.
We will share all your kind feedback with Jeffrey.
Wish you many more wonderful travel memories, and hope to welcome you back to Beijing.
Best regards,
Lily's Beijing Tours Team
Experienced and knowledgeable guide, Lisa. Very accommodating driver. Definitely worth seeing the sights at night. Shopping streets at night are very lively.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Dear Guest,
Thank you for your nice review!
We’re glad you had a great night‑time sightseeing experience with Lisa, our experienced and knowledgeable guide, as well as our accommodating driver. It’s wonderful you got to feel the vibrant atmosphere of the lively night shopping streets. We will share your positive comments with Lisa and the driver.
Wish you pleasant remaining travels and hope to welcome you back to Beijing.
Best regards,
Lily's Beijing Tours Team
Great experience - much thanks to Bruce and his driver. Was our first night and Bruce gave us great insight and tips for the rest of our trip. Highly recommend going with them!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Dear Surash
Thank you for your lovely review!
We’re so glad you had an excellent tour with Bruce and his driver. It’s really thoughtful of Bruce to share plenty of valuable local insights and travel tips for your entire trip on your very first day in Beijing.
We will pass all your kind praise to Bruce and the driver immediately. Thank you for your strong recommendation, and hope you enjoy every moment of the rest of your journey!
Best regards,
Lily's Beijing Tours Team
Jeffrey was a fantastic guide and made us feel very welcome. He went above and beyond to make sure that we had the most amazing experience. Mr Yang our driver was lovely and attentive. Made us feel very welcome and safe. Highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Dear Gayathr,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review!
We’re delighted to hear Jeffrey was such a fantastic guide who made you feel warmly welcomed. He put in extra effort to craft an unforgettable tour experience for you. Your driver Mr. Yang was also kind and attentive, ensuring you felt safe and comfortable the whole time.
We will pass all your sincere compliments to Jeffrey and Mr. Yang right away. Thank you for your strong recommendation, and we hope you enjoy the rest of your trip in China!
Best regards,
Lily's Beijing Tours Team
A must do in Beijing. Our tour guide Bruce was fantastic and gave an in depth history of the city. He helped us navigate thru best parts of the city in a short amount of time. Something difficult to accomplish on our own. Great job by Bruce - highly recommend.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Dear Rajeev,
Thank you very much for your fantastic review!
We totally agree this tour is an unmissable experience when visiting Beijing. Bruce did an amazing job sharing thorough historical background of the city with you. He efficiently guided you to all the best spots within limited time, which would have been quite challenging to figure out by yourselves. We greatly appreciate your high praise and sincere recommendation of Bruce.
We will pass all your warm compliments to Bruce right away. Wish you wonderful travels for the rest of your stay!
Best regards,
Lily's Beijing Tours Team
Doing this tour wasn’t only very educational but it was so much fun. Rita, our tour guide had such a wealth of knowledge in Beijing’s history. She was also very patient with us as we enjoyed browsing/shopping at Qianmen Street. We also got to taste our first zhajiangmian noodles at Fang Zhuan Chang.
I totally recommend this tour to have an overview of Beijing as well as enjoying it at night and especially seeing how the local folks unwind at Houhai Lake. Thank you to our very nice and warm-hearted tour guide, Rita my husband and I had such a wonderful time. I would gladly do this tour all over again with Rita.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear Guest
Thank you for your lovely review! Rita is overjoyed you had an educational and fun Beijing night tour alongside your husband. She’s happy to have accompanied you for shopping at Qianmen Street, trying authentic zhajiangmian and exploring relaxing Houhai Lake. We really appreciate your high praise and hope you enjoy the rest of your China journey!
Best regards,
Lily's Beijing Tours Team
Driver and guide very attentive and were very professional. Highly recommend for a quick overview of the city.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Dear Guest
Thank you so much for your wonderful review!
We’re really glad to hear that our driver and guide provided attentive and professional service, and that you enjoyed your quick city tour with us.
We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Best regards,
Lily's Beijing Tours Team
Great tour. Tony was knowledgeable and spoke great English. Never a dull moment. A perfect mix of being driven around but also got opportunities to walk around. Highly recommend if you want something efficient, balanced, and chill.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Dear Guest
Thank you so much for your lovely review!
We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed your great tour with Tony and appreciated his knowledge and excellent English. It’s wonderful to know the tour was well‑balanced, efficient, and relaxing with a great mix of driving and walking, keeping everything interesting throughout.
Your high recommendation means a lot to us and to Tony. We hope to welcome you back again soon for another fantastic experience!
Best regards,
Lily's Beijing Tours Team
This tour was a fantastic introduction to many of the key sights in Beijing. At night, the streets and attractions came alive with lights, and the weather was nice and cool.
Our driver, as well as our guide, Jeffrey, were both fantastic. Jeffrey was knowledgeable, flexible and very willing to help us take pictures and shop.
Overall, I'd highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Dear Guest
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear this tour was a fantastic introduction to Beijing’s key sights, and that you enjoyed the beautiful evening lights and lovely cool weather.
We’re very proud of both Jeffrey and our driver—Jeffrey always goes the extra mile with his knowledge, flexibility, and willingness to help with photos and shopping tips. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back to explore more of Beijing soon!
Best regards,
Lily's Beijing Tours Team
We really enjoyed our tour of Beijing at night. The places we visited were interesting and we especially loved the Olympic event spaces.
Wonderful evening seeing the lights and sights of Beijing. We really enjoyed the local shopping and nightlife areas, dinner was great and our driver made the ride very enjoyable.
The night tour was fun and different from the day tour we had. Got to see the city in a different perspective in a leisure way. Jeffrey was very knowledgeable about the city and was very accommodating to our request. Highly recommended.
I enjoyed this tour because it allows you to see Beijing from a different perspective. The Olympic stadium looks very different and more beautiful at night when it is illuminated, so too does the Water Cube. Lisa was an excellent guide and I would recommend this tour.
Jeffery was a great guide with good information of the sites, Beijing at night looks beautiful at night and would book it again
Fantastic night out with Linda Shi. Great local knowledge & history on the area. Food was a hit. Great all round night out considering it was raining
Excellent tour with great night life, great food and lovely friendly host, Linda Shi. This tour took us to the Beijing Olympic sites, the Birds Nest Stadium and Water Cube Stadium taking in the evening lights and social atmosphere of the area with all its little street stalls. From there we went for a drive passing the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and the lights of Jinshang Park. The highlights of the evening were Shichahai Lake and Qianmen Pedestrian Street, filled with amazing nightlife, both thronged with crowds, numerous small and quaint street stalls brimming with wonderful food and other exotic delights and amazing ambient light. Visitors will want to spend their whole nights at these 2 places. My host, Linda Shi was fun and friendly to be with and knowledgeable of all the areas. Overall a fantastic night and highly recommended for all travelers.
Tour was amazing. Linda Shi guide was very helpful, informative and patient. We have a lively experience and covered a lot without feeling too rushed. Memorable experience.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Dear Guest
Thank you so much for your wonderful review!We’re so glad you had an amazing tour. Linda Shi is really helpful, informative, and patient, and we’re happy she made your experience lively and comfortable—without feeling rushed.
We’ll pass your kind words straight to her. So glad you had a memorable trip, and we hope to welcome you back soon!
Best regards,
Lily's Beijing Tours Team
Linda Shi was an amazing guide. Very knowledgeable, arrived early and eager to ensure that we saw and experienced everything. Her English was excellent and we were able to see many of the attractions in Beijing even though the weather was rainy. She is a wonderful guide!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Dear Guest
Thank you so much for your wonderful review!We’re thrilled Linda was such an amazing, knowledgeable guide with excellent English. It’s great to hear she arrived early and made sure you fully enjoyed Beijing’s attractions even in the rain.We’ll pass your lovely praise to her — she’s truly wonderful!
Best regards,
Lily's Beijing Tours Team
Jeffrey was a great guide and showed us a few different areas that really were bustling. We appreciated his guidance and flexibility and he made sure we saw everything we wanted. He also h recommended some local delicacies—don’t miss the fried squid!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Dear Guest
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We’re thrilled **Jeffrey** was such a great guide—showing you lively local spots, being flexible, and making sure you experienced everything you wanted. We really appreciate you mentioning his wonderful local food recommendations, especially the fried squid! We’ll pass your kind compliments straight to him.
Best regards,
Lily's Beijing Tours Team
This was a great tour of some of the more spectacular spots in Beijing. What really made the tour amazing was our wonderful guide Linda Shi. She was very knowledgeable about the history of Beijing and went above and beyond to make our experience memorable. She took many priceless pictures of us and helped us get the best snack foods off the beaten path. I would highly recommend Linda and this tour to anyone wanting to see lovely Beijing!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Dear Guest
Thank you so much for your amazing review! We’re absolutely thrilled you enjoyed this fantastic tour of Beijing’s most spectacular spots.
We’re so proud of **Linda Shi**—she’s incredibly knowledgeable about Beijing’s history and truly went above and beyond to make your tour unforgettable. We love that she took priceless photos for you and helped you discover delicious local snacks off the beaten path.
We’ll pass all your warm compliments to Linda! Thank you for your high recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back to beautiful Beijing soon 😊
Best regards,
Lily's Beijing Tours Team
Experienced guide very sympathetic and the tour covered very nicely all aspects which were mentioned in the program
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Dear Andreas_S
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re really glad you enjoyed the tour with our experienced and thoughtful guide, and that everything in the program was covered smoothly and thoroughly. We really appreciate you sharing your experience!
Best regards,
Lily's Beijing Tours Team
Jerry of Lily Tour was really friendly and attentive to our needs. We had a fantastic time touring around the beautiful city of Beijing at night.
Having no time at all during my trip to China it was the only way to see the city... usually I walk arround but that city is big enough that this idea is not a perfect chose... driver - mr. Xie - focused on the main figures that should be vieved, told me about sll spots that we’ve went and I think together we’ve spend a noce evening...
This was a waste of time/money. Young boy came, picked us up and drove us to few spots, but we don't know what they were as he spoke NO ENGLISH. He drove and pointed with his hand in some direction and mumbled something in language that was not English. We had NO IDEA where we were and what we saw. Driver was TEXTING NON-STOP, walking, standing and at times even while driving. HORRIBLE - THIS WAS NOT TOUR - THIS WAS A RIP OFF!
I took this tour my first night in Beijing with my tour guide/ driver Jenny, she was extremely personable and knowledgeable of the area. We walked for a bit by Houhai lake and I sample local lamb kebab and duck roll which were both delicious. The sights chosen were good but due to time constraints it was difficult to get truly wonderful photos at some. The Olympic stadium being one such location.
I wished we spent more time at Houhai lake to take in a few minutes of the vibe and eliminate other street walking. Or even stopped off on Ghost street and join in the liveliness. Overall the tour gave a Greta grasp of the city. We walked through the Wangfujing Street night market which was a great experience.
Jenny took photos and promised that her company would send them to me. I have not yet received them it hopfully soon.
I recommend the tour if your email looking to grasp the sites of a Beijing old and new in a couple hours.
Nice night tour - different perspective of the great city of Beijing.
Great little tour that we did on our first night in Beijing - Saw a few of the local sights under lights which was really nice - Even went for a walk along one of the food streets to get some local snacks from the local vendors. Fun tour and a good way to start off your time in Beijing!
Our tour guide Jenny was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. She adjusted the tour schedule and stops to accommodate our primary interests and to deal with the incredibly awful Beijing traffic. She made sure we got to see all we wanted to and also helped us to obtain tickets to an event at the Olympic Bird's Nest arena that my son had been unable to get on-line. She made our day! A great evening to see the sights and lights of Beijing.
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