Top 3 Beijing City Highlights All Inclusive Private Tour
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Top 3 Beijing City Highlights All Inclusive Private Tour
By Catherine Lu Tours
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Ages 0-80
Duration: 8h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: German, Chinese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
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- Professional guide
- Transfer(private transfer or Uber according to your booking)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch in a local Chinese restaurant
- Entrance Tickets to the Forbidden City, Heaven Temple&Summer Palace
- Entry/Admission - Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Heaven
- Entry/Admission - Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
What's not included- Gratuities
- Dinner
- Tiananmen Square
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- We pick up all guests from hotel lobby within 4th ring road of Beijing
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
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 37561P3- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Please wear comfortable shoes
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please provide your hotel address for picking up
- Please make sure to provide your passport number and name for entrance Forbidden City tickets purchase in advance
- If you prefer to have different language tour guide than English one, please kindly make your booking with request 3 days advance
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- 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: 37561P3
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- Z6299BYdavid0 contributionsGreat Experience!May Wang was our competent and friendly guide who took us to see these amazing sites in Beijing. From the vast expanses of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, to the cool and relaxing Summer Palace, she expertly spoke on the history while navigating us through the crowd. What a great experience.Written October 31, 2024
- Cruiser7017060 contributionsA Pleasant Stay in BeijingWe went on a 2-day private tour recently with Catherine Lu Tour in Beijing to The Great Wall, The Forbidden City & The of Heaven in late Oct.; and had it free & easy for the remaining 3 days. We requested for private transport, driver and English-speaking guides who have rich knowledge in ancient history of China. As it is a private tour, we are free to specify timing, places we want to visit, lunches also included for our arrangement with Catherine Lu Tour.Written October 30, 2024
- Expedition6130910 contributionsBest Tour With Ping!Ping was an amazing tour guide. She showed us around Beijing for two days and I could not have imagined a better tour guide. Go with Ping you will not regret it. We miss you already!Written October 30, 2024
- 294christineu0 contributionsAmazing day tripCommunication re pick up time and place was excellent. We drove out of Beijing for 2.5 hours to Jinshanling which is a quieter part of the wall. Once there we hiked about 6km along the wall to the pick up point which took us 3.5 hours. We were super lucky with the weather. Glorious blue skies and we could see as far as the horizon. Not going to lie, the hike was strenuous, not a walk in the park. So if you’re not up for scaling the wall on your hands and feet at points I wouldn’t recommend this. But if you are up for a 3-4 hour hike up and down the Great Wall then I couldn’t recommend this enough.Written October 29, 2024
- 294christineu0 contributionsExcellent tourAngela was an amazing guide. Very knowledgeable with excellent English. The communication re meeting place and time was good. Would highly recommend.Written October 29, 2024
- shickman20180 contributionsFabulous half day tourThis tour was just the thing as we were limited with time. Our guide Joe collected us from the hotel at 730 so we could avoid the queues. We managed to see a lot in 4 hours. A thoroughly fascinating trip and I’d highly recommend.Written October 29, 2024
- shickman20180 contributionsFabulous day tripWe were a couple travelling with three teenagers. Such an amazing and informative day. Catherine organised everything with precision. It was perfect. Richard our guide spoke fluent English and provided us with lots of information so we could make the most of our day. A great lunch was provided too. A big thank you to Catherine and Richard for a great day. Also thank you to our driver who made us feel very safe.Written October 29, 2024
- lolap8520 contributionsAmazing tourEverything was perfect ! The driver picked us up at our hotel on time (it’s recommended to leave early around 7am to avoid traffic jam) and then it took less than 2 hours to arrived at the east gate of jinshanling ! We walked the 8/10km on the Great Wall until the main gate like Catherine Lu recommended us. It was mind blowing ! And then the driver was waiting for us at the main gate and he brought us to a local restaurant that was really good ! Thank youuu for the experience !Written October 28, 2024
- T4091WHlisac0 contributions1 day tour Zhangjiajie National Park - 3 points of interest - amazing day!I had been in contact with Jenna from Catherine Lu Tours for several months and she was very helpful and always prompt in working out our 1 day itinerary to see 3 major sights in Zhangjiajie. Our guide was Linda and she arrived on time at 7.30am at our hotel. She advised that shuttle buses in the National Park would not be running from 9am to 11am and if it was okay with us we were doing our visits in a different order. We travelled into the park to see Avator Mountain, then drove to see the Glass bridge and finished at Heaven's gate. We finished back at our hotel at 6.30pm. It was a fabulous day, Linda was terrific and told us about different things at each stop, she went at our pace and we discussed things along the way and got to spend as much time as we wanted at each stop as well. I cannot recommend Catherine Lu tours highly enough, they listened to what I was proposing all those months ago and helped us make this a day we will not forget.Written October 27, 2024
- martinavU4332TN0 contributionsBeijing in a dayJames was an amazing guide, very friendly and available to answer all of our questions. We visited Tien’anmen square, the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace. We would have never managed to see everything in one day with such ease. He showed us the way to the best scenic spots and more hidden gems of the Forbidden City. Having James to explain the history and cultural aspects of what we saw made the whole experience much richer and way more interesting. The tour was very well structured and we managed to see everything without hurrying or stressing about lines, tickets, etc. Highly recommended for anyone planning a visit!Written October 27, 2024
- EmmanueleS40 contributionsWeekend in BeijingI would highly recommend this tour, Joy was an exceptional guide with impressive knowledge! Normally I would not spend much time in historical sites but with her knowledge I found the places we were looking at far more interesting and impressive!Written October 26, 2024
- 287vinzenzg0 contributionsAbsolute recommendationAn absolute recommendation. Our guide Justin was super nice and was able to tell us a lot about the history. The hike on the unrestored part without the crowds of tourists was a particular highlight. The food afterwards was delicious and more than enough for everyone. Would book this tour again at any time.Written October 26, 2024
- Passport170743500220 contributionsSuper Fun with Peter from CATHERINE LU TOURSExcellent guide! Excellent local food selections! I had a fantastic guide in Beijing who was very knowledgeable. Peter gave me lots of historical and cultural information. Great fun! Not forgetting Mr Song who drives us around, he is so patience and helpful.Written October 26, 2024
- valentingC5023KW0 contributionsAmazing experienceWe had an amazing day with three of the must have objectives in Beijing. The tour was very well organized with a stop for a lunch that was quite good. Our guide, Jenny, was very funny and provided us a lot of information. This is a must have tour in my opinion and if you have the possibility to select the guide, I recommend you to ask for Jenny.Written October 25, 2024
- travelingtulip32230 contributionsThank you, Justin!Catherine Lu helped us arrange an itinerary to suit our needs. Justin was a fabulous guide. He gave some history and did some trekking with us, but then gave us free time to explore on our own. Highly recommend booking with Justin!Written October 24, 2024
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Tracy W
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia25 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
Overall great experience visiting the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and also the Temple of Heaven. Jenny was a wonderful guide who patiently explained to us the history of the palace and different sites. Jenny also goes the extra mile to really assist her clients even after the tour. The tour was also very convenient in that it covered transportation, lunch and entry into the various locations. Highly recommended.
Written October 20, 2024
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Arvid B
Gorinchem, The Netherlands1 contribution
Today the four of us had a guided day tour with Angel. In the morning she came to pick us up at the hotel. The taxi was ready and the day could begin. Angel had made the daily schedule in advance and you could tell that she had thought about it carefully. We started with the Hutong district, Angel walked with us and told us about the area. Then back into the taxi and on the way to the Tiananmen Square, she also had a lot to say about that. That was very nice! They also told a lot in the taxi and there was room to ask questions. After the square we went to the forbidden city. After an introduction we had time to walk through it ourselves. We finished earlier than expected and called her, she was already ready there to pick us up. Then to the Temple of Heaven, she came with us and she also arranged the tickets (just like the tickets for the forbidden city). Then we wanted to eat Beijing roasted duck and they reserved a delicious restaurant for us! Then we went to the Pearl market and said goodbye to Angel and the taxi driver who drove us through the city all day. What a kind, cheerful and sweet woman Angel is! And she knew so much about China! We had a great day!
Written May 4, 2024
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JoNomad
Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar47 contributions
Oct 2024 • Family
Amazing day visiting the City Sites with Angel (guide) and Jason (driver). Packed full of information, manouvered around the crowds and traffic during the busy public holidays. would recommend!
Written October 1, 2024
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NorthStar822147
29 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
My wife and I did the Heaven Temple tour with Maggie. It is such an interesting place with a lot of history to learn.
Maggie was very attentive and gave us a lot of information. She could even speak spanish, which made the tour even better.
Catherine also was our guide during our visit to the forbidden city, we loved how they took care of us!
Great experience! 100% recommended
Maggie was very attentive and gave us a lot of information. She could even speak spanish, which made the tour even better.
Catherine also was our guide during our visit to the forbidden city, we loved how they took care of us!
Great experience! 100% recommended
Written July 17, 2024
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Adeen
Indore, India3 contributions
Oct 2024 • Friends
Amazing tour with detailed historic descriptions. Adam was very supportive and accommodating to all our requests. We went to the forbidden city, Jingshan park, temple of heaven, and summer palace. Everything was well explained with interesting pieces of history
Written October 9, 2024
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Jasmin J
1 contribution
Mar 2024 • Friends
Kathy is an amazing tour leader, very knowledgeable, organised, caring with great English skill. We enjoyed our day with her and learnt a lot from her.
Our driver, Mr Chan, a great complement to our experience. They both made our day! Thanks Kathy and Mr Chan.
Our driver, Mr Chan, a great complement to our experience. They both made our day! Thanks Kathy and Mr Chan.
Written March 29, 2024
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Bob V
2 contributions
Sep 2019
I was totally enthralled by both the city and the experience provided by Catherine Lu Tours. My guide, Jenny, couldn't have been more personable, knowledgeable, or caring, we had a great day walking Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Jingshan Park...in 95 degree heat! She kept encouraging me, but was always amenable to taking a break, so I was able to get through it all easily. My driver was totally respectful and skillful--we were quite a team. The restaurant she chose was magnificent! Jenny also arranged for me to see a wonderful Kung Fu show that hadn't been on the agenda but that she knew I'd enjoy, and easily changed the schedule when I got too tired. I only had one sightseeing day to spend, but when I come back and have more time on my hands, I will definitely contact Jenny and Catherine Lu Tours.
Written September 15, 2019
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Judith K
Santa Rosa, CA17 contributions
Oct 2017 • Friends
After a Three Gorges Sanctuary cruise, we only had a very short time to see Beijing.
We had contacted a different tour agency for a private tour for a tight, less than 1 1/2 day schedule to include the above as well as the Great Wall. They said it couldn't be done, so we approached Catherine Lu Tours who were very can do and made it happen! Sonia met us at the airport, got us to the Great Wall, and then to our Rosewood Hotel (outdoes any Four Seasons we've been to). The next day we did the Beijing Cultural Tour and didn't feel it was too much or rushed, although the time went fast due to the really interesting conversations with Sonia, whose English was terrific; which was not always the case in China. She is professional, enthusiastic, informative, and easy to understand/converse with, which made our Beijing phase perfect. I highly recommend this agency, and in particular, Sonia. I would most definitely ask for her again.
We had contacted a different tour agency for a private tour for a tight, less than 1 1/2 day schedule to include the above as well as the Great Wall. They said it couldn't be done, so we approached Catherine Lu Tours who were very can do and made it happen! Sonia met us at the airport, got us to the Great Wall, and then to our Rosewood Hotel (outdoes any Four Seasons we've been to). The next day we did the Beijing Cultural Tour and didn't feel it was too much or rushed, although the time went fast due to the really interesting conversations with Sonia, whose English was terrific; which was not always the case in China. She is professional, enthusiastic, informative, and easy to understand/converse with, which made our Beijing phase perfect. I highly recommend this agency, and in particular, Sonia. I would most definitely ask for her again.
Written October 26, 2017
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Jas Lim
2 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
This is my second trip to Beijing using Catherine Lu tours and my tour guide, Stephen. Stephen is knowledgeable in Chinese history and was able to provide us with good insight on our places of visit. He also has a good command of English and conversing with him was a breeze. He also ensured that the trip progressed smoothly and overall it was a pleasant and enjoyable experience .
Written June 22, 2019
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Grapelady25
Plymouth, CA59 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
Our Catherine Lu tour guide, Jenny, and her driver picked us up at our hotel in a very comfortable van and we proceeded to visit the major city sights, Tienanmen Square, the Forbidden City, The Temple of Heaven, and the Hutong, which we walked, rather than taking the rickshaw. Jenny had arranged for a good local lunch, which turned out to be one of the best meals we had in China. Jenny was informative and flexible about our desire to spend more time at some places, less at others. Beijing is a fascinating city, and the Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven were extraordinary sites. At the end of the day, Jenny and her driver took us back to our hotel and gave us suggestions for what to do on our own the next day.
Written June 28, 2018
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Hi, I will be staying at Four Points by Sheraton at 1,25 Yuanda Road, Beijing. Haidan District. Would like to know whether this hotel is a pick up and drop off location? Thank you
Written November 16, 2018
Hi, I will be staying at Four Points by Sheraton at Tower 1, 25 Yuanda Road, Beijing. Would like to know whether this hotel is pick up and drop off location?
Written November 16, 2018
Generally, private tours will pick you up at your hotel or wherever you would like them to pick you up.
Written November 17, 2018
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