2-Day Small-Group Tour of Beijing Highlights, No Shopping
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2-Day Small-Group Tour of Beijing Highlights, No Shopping
By Travel China Guide
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Lowest price guaranteeFree cancellation
Ages 0-99, max of 9 per group
Duration: 2 days
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Professional English speaking guide
- Pick up and drop off to hotels within the fifth ring road of the Beijing city.
- Air conditioned minivan with chauffeur
- Complimentary bottled water with unlimited supplies
- Entry/Admission - Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
- Entry/Admission - Mutianyu Great Wall
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Heaven
- Entry/Admission - Hutong Tour
- Entry/Admission - Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
- Entry/Admission - Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
What's not included- Meals
- Overnight accommodation
- Gratuities
- Cable car fee at the Great Wall
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- Free pick-up within the fourth ring road of the Beijing city.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7493P10- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- NO shopping detours, no factory stores, no tea ceremony, no shopping site restaurant. Avoid wasting time at any shopping motive stop.
- We offer free pick-up within the fourth ring road of the Beijing city. While Beijing is really a very large city, to ensure the morning pick-up going smoothly as scheduled, we suggest you choose centrally located downtown hotels. If the location of your hotel is beyond our free pick-up range, you may need to pay for extra mile transfers or get to an appointed meeting point. For any pick-up issues, your one-on-one travel consultant is ready to help anytime.
- Group Size: About 9 people. There are chances that 10% of the tour groups will exceed 9 people but we will make proper arrangements.
- Important note: Entrance tickets of the Forbidden City are usually released online 7 days in advance and could be easily sold out. Kindly advise you to book the tour 8 days before since the ticket purchase is based on the real name policy.
- Departures are guaranteed with even two persons.
- The time schedule of the itinerary is for reference. It will be adjusted according to the traffic and real situations.
- 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7493P10
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9 stops
Day 1
Tiananmen Square, Forbidden...
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Temple of Heaven, Hutong Alleys,...
About the operator
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- IoanidT0 contributionsGreat ExperienceVery good tour. Candy, the guide, proved very knowledgeable and accommodating offering us a great experience from one end to the other. The driver, Miss Ji, provided us with a very safe and prompt transfer between the locations of our itinerary. I highly recommend this tour especially for those with a limited time and who prefer a small group.Written September 18, 2024
- pablocP5358AR0 contributionsGreat Wall and forbidden cityCandy was the best! We’ve been to Great Wall + forbidden city by car, hike moment at Great Wall was nice, the ticker for the cable car was not included and it’s around 20 dollars more. I recommend.Written September 18, 2024
- jackrA6217FG0 contributionsGreat Day OutExcellent day out. Very long day but definitely worth it. Tom was a brilliant guide being very patient, flexible and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend this tour.Written September 17, 2024
- brunojrt0 contributionsA great guideTom was very accommodating and knowledgeable. He took great pains to ensure our comfort and enjoyment. Would highly recommend to other travellers, especially those short on time.Written September 17, 2024
- chetnat20200 contributionsExcellent experience for me and my husbandWe spent the whole day visiting the sites, talking about history of the places, and shopping. Our tour guide, Nancy, was very polite and we enjoyed talking to her. We took a lot of good photos. Our driver was also very calm and experienced. The car looked nice, clean and very comfortable.Written September 16, 2024
- Pioneer037393915340 contributionsSelina is amazing!Selina was an amazing tour guide. She had such extensive knowledge about all the sites we visited. I highly recommend her and this tour.Written September 15, 2024
- 140yasminp0 contributionsGreat trip with excellent guidesDay 1: Great Wall, Forbidden City and Acrobatic Show Fantastic day with our lovely, friendly guide Lucy who was so helpful and went out of her way to make sure we had a great time. We got to the wall very early and avoided all the crowds. Beautiful scenery, the toboggan ride down was fun. After the Forbidden City we were given the opportunity to go to the acrobatic show which we highly recommend. Quite astounding! Thank you Lucy for being the perfect guide and making our day so memorable. Day 2: Summer Palace, Houhai Lake, 2 x temples The Summer Palace and Houhai Lake are beautiful. We had a rickshaw ride around the lake which was fun. Our guide today was Michael who was very knowledgeable. Thank you Michael for a lovely day and your helpful advice on good places to eat and visit.Written September 15, 2024
- 441tejj0 contributionsRocky takes the Great WallRocky was an awesome host for our tour of the Great Wall & the Forbidden City. He was very friendly & provided great detail about the history & culture. Highly recommend him!Written September 14, 2024
- alimU7675WO0 contributionsSerena is amazing!!Serena was an absolute gem of a tour guide. The tour itself was great, an action packed day but never felt rushed. She went above and beyond to make sure everyone me had an amazing time. She treated us like family and provided great history and insights into each stop. As a solo traveler it was very easy to meet other people because Serena created a social environment where it was easy to have a good time and get to know each other. I highly recommendWritten September 13, 2024
- Katarzyna D0 contributionsBeijing tour with SelinaWe highly recommend Selina who was our tour guide in Beijing where we explored Forbidden city, The Great Wall, Hutong, Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace. She is a very knowledgeable guide and speaks perfect English. Thanks to that, we learnt a lot about Beijing and the Chinese culture. She was also very helpful finding souvenirs that we were looking for and translating when needed. She also took us to two nice places for a lunch: we’ve tried local dumplings, Kung Pao Chicken and the Plum Juice, all of which were absolutely delicious! All in all, if you think about exploring Beijing and learning about China, ask for Selina and you won’t get disappointed :). ~ Katarzyna & BartekWritten September 12, 2024
- alx80 contributionsVery well-organised private tourWe had a great time in Peking, thanks to our fabulous guide Rocky. It was well-balanced with sightseeing and hiking on 2 different sections of the Great Wall. The Jinshanling Great Wall was superb. We were quite amazed about all the knowledge, organizational skills and ideas Rocky has, coming up with extra suggestions, for example once we went quite spontaneously to a very colourful show. It made our journey relaxing and very flexible.Written September 12, 2024
- lisacR3846IN0 contributionsGood experience!The tour to Great Wall, Forbidden City and Tian An Men was lovely with Lucy. She was so energetic, helpful and gave a great tour of every place we went. Absolutely made my day!Written September 12, 2024
- S8293CTmichellet0 contributionsGreat Tour with SerenaNice tour with Serena! She gave us great historical stories in the Forbidden city and also gave us good tips on how to navigate the Great Wall. I would recommend the tour, although, it is quite a long day of sightseeing, so perhaps if we had a longer trip we might prefer 1 day for each attraction.Written September 12, 2024
- dottyer0 contributionsA great day tour of beijingThe tour guide, Michael was awesome. He gave lots of info, answered my questions, and in general made everything easy and interesting for me. It is a great tour to see many of beijing's best sites in a short amount of time. I fully recommend this tour.Written September 11, 2024
- cascoopman0 contributionsTCG makes booking trains in China effortlessI used TCG for train tickets. Our travel consultant, Cissy Li, communicated clearly throughout the booking process. The train ticket system is not easy for foreigners but their service makes it easier and is worth the fee. TCG is the way to go! One tip in general, double check what type of train you are booking. The bullet trains are fast and comfortable. However for our trip to Zhangjiajie we booked slower and crowded trains. These were the only ones available but it caught us off guard.Written September 11, 2024
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Peter
2 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
I highly recommend this tour. The vehicle was clean, the driver has been very friendly and my wife and I felt very safe. We noted that he was also very courteous which we appreciated. The tour guide Candy was absolutely super!! She gave us great insights into Chinese culture and history and it was clear she was knowledgable and well informed. Great personality and attitude! Candy did an amazing job and I am glad we had her. Absolutely super tour!! Well done 😀
Written January 10, 2020
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Dear PeterPan123400,
How kind of you to write this lovely feedback regarding your day tour to the Beijing. It is our pleasure that the service of our guide Candy and our driver was to your satisfaction and you enjoyed the great knowledge as well as the careful service Candy offered to you. Thanks again for your time. Wish to obtain another chance to serve you in China!
Written January 15, 2020
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Jose
3 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
It was our first time to come to Beijing and our guide Linda helped us have a memorable one. We booked a tour on Travel China Guide and it was a very complete one. I say its complete because we went to the main parts of Beijing, ones that were historical and cultural. Our guide Linda was very kind and helpful. She maintained a cheerful attitude the whole trip which made us feel very comfortable being in another city (especially since it was our first time. We definitely enjoyed our tour around Beijing and we highly recommend this tour with Linda as your guide.
Written January 8, 2020
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Dear jdacs,
Thanks for traveling with us and taking time to share your travel experience with other Tripadvisor users. It is a great moment for us to hear that we have brought you a memorable tour in Beijing and you enjoyed your time exploring the major historical sites with our guide Linda. We could see how much you were satisfied with your Beijing trip from your words. We have forwarded your highly praises to Linda and congratulate her for a job well done. Thanks again for your highly recommendation. We all expect to serve you again should there is another chance for you to come back to China. Best wishes!
Written January 17, 2020
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peanuttts
6 contributions
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 our street with my name on a sign to find us! So thankful as the tour was perfect. Its a whistle stop tour but it's perfect and John our tour guide was amazing. He understands English very well, very informative and upbeat it really made our stay in Beijing so we can't thank both the tour and John enough! Do go down from the wall on the luge even if it's at a slow pace it's worth it!!
Thanks again John Happy New Year and Best of Wishes!
Thanks again John Happy New Year and Best of Wishes!
Written January 4, 2020
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Dear peanuttts,
We are thankful for taking your precious time and writing the review regarding your tour with us on Tripadvisor. Besides, we are more than happy that your tour went smooth with our professional guide John and you recognize the work of John. Thank you again for your kind support and wish we will have another chance to serve you in the near future. Have a nice day!
Written January 15, 2020
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Irelandgirl
4 contributions
Dec 2019
We recently did the two day Beijing highlights tour and were very happy indeed. Both days were small groups ( 9 on day 1 and 4 on day 2), both our guides (Kevin and Maggie) were friendly, helpful and knowledgeable and the tour covered everything we wanted to see in Beijing. We also appreciated not being taken to “those” places for shopping. Easy to book and great service and safe drivers! Highly recommended x
Written January 1, 2020
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Dear Irelandgirl10,
Many thanks for your kindness to comment on TravelChinaGuide’s tour service. What a nice thing to know that you were happy with your 2 days Beijing tour with the company of our professional guides, Kevin and Maggie. As you mentioned, our Beijing mini group tours are no-shopping tours, so we do not take our clients to shopping stops. Thanks again for your acknowledging. Wish you all the best!
Written January 16, 2020
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Ian
2 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
The tour was amazing and spectacular, John was such a generous, warm hearted guide. He made everything comfortable and was very accommodating to us. He is very knowledgable having lived all his life in Beijing. I would highly recommend having your tours with John If you are coming to beijing, you will not be disappointed! Thank you John !!!
Written January 2, 2020
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Dear Izhenn,
Thank you for your recognition on the service of our guide John who has brought you an amazing and spectacular tour experience in Beijing. John is a professional and knowledgeable guide who is deserving of your praise. Thanks for your recommendation on our tour service, especially John. We hope to see you again soon in China. Have a nice day!
Written January 16, 2020
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HTrott
5 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
We spend two days with our Guide Kevin experiencing and seeing the highlights of Beijing! He was a fantastic guide - giving us time to explore the area and providing so much information to maximize what we learnt and experienced in the short time we had in Beijing!!
Written April 8, 2024
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Dear HTrott, we greatly appreciate you sharing your experience with us. Your content of this wonderful journey gives us immense joy. We look forward to offering you more wonderful journeys! Best regards.
Written June 4, 2024
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Robert R
Sacramento, CA24 contributions
Aug 2024 • Solo
The company was great as they maintained excellent email communication with me. My guide on the first day was only 3 star. He knew a lot but only shared a fair amount of information if we asked questions about anything other than Tian’anmen Square or The Forbidden City (I.e. he shared a lot about these as they were major parts of our tour). In contrast my guide for the second day was 5 star and she shared a lot about Beijing and China with us without us asking in addition to the information she gave us about the sites we visited. I appreciated having the small group size- 5 of us on day 1 and just 3 of us on day 2.
Written August 11, 2024
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Dear Robert R, thank you for your kind post of this Beijing tour! It is very exciting to have your approval of our travel service, which is also a great impetus for our improvement. And we are sorry that the guide in the first day did not behave very well, we hope that didn't hinder your exploring for the journey. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you. We look forward to exploring the world with you soon. Best regards.
Written August 11, 2024
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John A
Umeå, Sweden2 contributions
Sep 2023 • Solo
I had limited time in Beijing, so I e-mailed TravelChinaGuide who helped me set up a personal one day tour of the forbidden city and the great wall at Mutianyu.
My guide, "Kevin", was crucial in making this once in a lifetime (?) trip an absolutely brilliant experience. Kind, patient, and knowledgeble.
My guide, "Kevin", was crucial in making this once in a lifetime (?) trip an absolutely brilliant experience. Kind, patient, and knowledgeble.
Written September 1, 2023
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Dear John A,
Much appreciate for your time in sharing your experience with us! We are so glad that we offered you with a Beijing tour as you wanted. Our travel experts team together always try their best to ensure you worry-free and enjoyable tours. We look forward to serving you on your next vacation soon.
Best regards.
Written September 11, 2023
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Bsides
China5 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
I only had a short time to spend in Beijing and really needed help to see all the sites efficiently. This tour was the perfect highlights tour. So many amazing sites in one day! And somehow I never felt rushed. Our friendly, funny, and knowledgeable guide, John, did an excellent job of telling us the history behind the sites and making recommendations. He also kindly took group photos for us, and even helped me with my Chinese. Booking with TravelChinaGuide was easy, pickup was prompt. Highly recommended.
Written January 3, 2020
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Dear b08253794,
Thanks for sharing your great one day experience in Beijing with us again online. What a delight to know that you had a good time seeing the highlight sites in Beijing with your guide John who is knowledgeable and friendly. We will surely transfer your kind words to John. We are grateful for your precious time and wish to work with you again in the near future. Best regards!
Written January 15, 2020
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PapaBear
Paris, France15 contributions
Barry was an Excellent and Knowledgeable guide! His historical background and attention to detail enhanced our experience. His communication skills are amazing and his behind the scenes knowledge were a plus! Can’t say enough about Barry! He was there for questions and more importantly, Barry taught us Tai Chi! We performed Tai Chi at the Temple of Heaven to a growing Crowd! Awesome Experience! Would recommend this tour and Specifically Barry to Everyone!
Written June 17, 2023
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Dear Nathan,
Thank you for taking time to share your happy experience! How exciting to know that you enjoyed a memorable trip. Our team are all travel experts striving for perfect tours. We expect another journey with you! Best wishes!
Written June 21, 2023
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