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Beijing Half Day Private Tour: Forbidden City and Traditional Hutongs provided by VariArts Travel

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Beijing Half Day Private Tour: Forbidden City and Traditional Hutongs

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Beijing Half Day Private Tour: Forbidden City and Traditional Hutongs
By VariArts Travel
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Duration:
4h
Hotel pickup offered
Ticket type:
Mobile
Free cancellation
  • Duration:
    4h
  • Hotel pickup offered
  • Ticket type:
    Mobile
  • Free cancellation
About
In this tour, you will learn about historic and cultural insights about some of Beijing's top attractions and then you can continue visiting some of Beijing's other attractions on your own with a good cultural background to understand the city better. This is also ideal for business tourists with a short stay in the city.
Know before you go
  • Duration: 4h
  • Mobile tickets accepted
  • Instant confirmation
Cancellation policy
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Available languages
English, Spanish
What to expect
Know before you go
  • Duration: 4h
  • Mobile tickets accepted
  • Instant confirmation
Available languages
English, Spanish
Cancellation policy
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
What to expect
Need help booking?
Call the number below and use the product code: 6139P674
Important information
Inclusions
  • Professional & friendly English-speaking tour guide
  • Main entrance tickets to the tour sites as per the itinerary
  • Taxi between Forbidden City and the Hutongs
  • Entry/Admission - Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
Exclusions
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off (Unless option with pick-up is selected)
  • Food and drinks
  • Entry/Admission - Bell and Drum Towers
Duration
4h
Departure details
  • Traveler pickup is offered.
  • Your guide will pick you up at your hotel lobby and be transferred by taxi
  • Beijing Hotel, Bei Jing Fan Dian, 三里河 Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China, 100006 Meet your guide at 8:00 am at the lobby of the Beijing Hotel NUO Forbidden City, located in Wangfujing Subway Station (33 Chang'an Avenue)
  • South Luogu Lane, Nan Luo Gu Xiang, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China, 100009 Our tour ends at the entrance of the alley at 12:00 pm, and you can start walking this street on your own or your guide can help you take a taxi back to your hotel.
  • Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Additional information
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Inclusions
  • Professional & friendly English-speaking tour guide
  • Main entrance tickets to the tour sites as per the itinerary
  • Taxi between Forbidden City and the Hutongs
  • Entry/Admission - Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
Exclusions
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off (Unless option with pick-up is selected)
  • Food and drinks
  • Entry/Admission - Bell and Drum Towers
Departure details
  • Traveler pickup is offered.
  • Your guide will pick you up at your hotel lobby and be transferred by taxi
  • Beijing Hotel, Bei Jing Fan Dian, 三里河 Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China, 100006 Meet your guide at 8:00 am at the lobby of the Beijing Hotel NUO Forbidden City, located in Wangfujing Subway Station (33 Chang'an Avenue)
  • South Luogu Lane, Nan Luo Gu Xiang, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China, 100009 Our tour ends at the entrance of the alley at 12:00 pm, and you can start walking this street on your own or your guide can help you take a taxi back to your hotel.
  • Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Duration
4h
Return details
  • South Luogu Lane, Nan Luo Gu Xiang, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China, 100009 Our tour ends at the entrance of the alley at 12:00 pm, and you can start walking this street on your own or your guide can help you take a taxi back to your hotel.
Additional information
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Itinerary
  • You'll start at
    Beijing Hotel
    Or, you can also get picked up
    See Important Information for details
  • 1
    Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
    Stop: 90 minutes - Admission included
    See details
  • 2
    Shichahai Scenic Resort
    Stop: 45 minutes
    See details
  • 3
    Bell and Drum Towers
    Stop: 30 minutes - Admission excluded
    See details
  • You'll end at
    South Luogu Lane
    Nan Luo Gu Xiang, Dong Cheng Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China, 100009
    Our tour ends at the entrance of the alley at 12:00 pm, and you can start walking this street on your own or your guide can help you take a taxi back to your hotel.
    See address & details
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