Rocky has a great tour guide and I’d definitely recommend this experience to anyone visiting Beijing. He knew how to avoid long queues, took great photos of us with his DSLR, was very informative, and made sure we had a seamless and smooth day.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Highway tolls, parking fees, and local taxes
- Visit the Summer Palace and Mutianyu Great Wall on Mondays, when the Forbidden City is closed.
- Complimentary unlimited bottled water in your van
- Great Wall facilities: a scenic round-way cable car, or a fun chairlift up & toboggan down
- All entrance fees
- Pickup & drop-off at your downtown hotel lobby
- Free child seat upon request
- A premium buffet lunch with soft drinks
- Free earphones
- Professional guide, dedicated driver, and air-conditioned vehicle
Excludes
- Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Free pickup and drop-off at your downtown hotel lobby. Your pickup time will be confirmed one day in advance. If your hotel is not listed, please specify its name and address in special requirements.
Itinerary
In the morning, your guide and driver will greet you in your hotel lobby, and escort you on a day of seamless, worry-free transfers. Let’s begin at Tiananmen Square, the heart of Beijing’s historical axis and modern power center. Cross Chang’an Avenue to enter the square, admiring the monumental buildings that showcase China’s highest architectural standards. Each landmark we pass carries symbolic significance, highlighting the square’s role as the spiritual heart of the nation.
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Step into the magnificent Forbidden City (Palace Museum), the world’s ultimate imperial palace. Through its 500 years as the power center from 1420 to 1911 AD, 24 emperors across the Ming and Qing Dynasties successively ruled here, witnessing the rise, peak, and fatal fall of the empire. Navigating its legendary 9,999 rooms can be overwhelming, but our expert-led, fast-track route ensures you smoothly experience the absolute highlights without missing a beat. Note: For Monday departures when the Forbidden City is closed, we’ll pivot to explore the Summer Palace, the emperor’s lakeside retreat.
This was not an execution site as rumored, but the stage for imperial ceremonies, much like the White House lawn. Here, the emperor issued decrees and welcomed home victorious armies.
Explore the Outer Court’s three grand halls, where the emperor hosted state ceremonies.
Discover the Inner Court’s three main palaces - the emperor’s private quarters and executive office.
Wander through the leisure grounds for the emperor and the imperial harem.
Enjoy a scenic 1.5-hour drive to Mutianyu, a beautifully preserved, crowd-free section perfect for your Great Wall adventure. Refuel with a premium buffet lunch, featuring authentic local food and Western favorites, alongside seasonal fruit and soft drinks. To maximize your time and comfort, we’ve included your choice of mountain transport: enjoy a leisurely round-trip cable car ride, or ascend via chairlift and take a thrilling toboggan ride down. Take in the breathtaking views from high above, and enjoy a 2-hour hike along the defensive wall built along the undulating ridges, discovering historical beacon towers and the echoes of the past.
Your guide and driver will escort you back to your hotel. Thank you for traveling with us!
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Reviews
This is a fantastic tour! Our guide, Rocky, is very professional in organising the itineraries, He is also very experienced and explained very well the history of those sites we visited today.
Rocky did a good tour for 2 days great wall and all the palace on Beijing.
Great experience to see the key landmark sights in Beijing in one day, including The Great wall plus a wonderful tea ceremony at the end. Would definitely recommend!
Rocky is a friendly, knowledgeable and well-organised guide. Thoroughly enjoyed his tour of Tienanmam Square, the Forbidden City and the Great Wall with Travel China. Would heartily recommend him.
We took the forbidden city , mutianyu tour package and our tour guide was Rocky . He was wonderful and so knowledgeable of places visited . He took some wonderful photos too . We learned so much in this trip. Rocky speaks very good English and makes his explanation very interesting . Highly recommended.
This was a fantastic, well paced 2 day tour of Beijing highlights. Tiffany was our guide on day one and was fabulous, especially with respect to our Great Wall excursion - she is also a great photographer, taking photos of our group for us, and highlighting best shot opportunities.
My friends and I booked a one-day package that included visits to the Great Wall and the Forbidden City, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience! We were lucky to have the best tour guide, Rocky. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and made the entire experience even more enjoyable. We had an amazing day exploring these incredible historical landmarks. Highly recommend this tour, especially with Rocky as your guide!
We had an amazing experience visiting the Forbidden City and the Great Wall with Rocky! He was knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. He shared fascinating stories and historical facts that made both places even more special. Rocky was patient, attentive, and made sure we were comfortable throughout the tour. We truly enjoyed our time with him and highly recommend Rocky to anyone visiting Beijing. Thank you, Rocky, for making our trip so memorable!
Amazing private tour for my wife, her brother and sister and myself and amazing tour guide Sunny. I can’t imagine how we could have covered this much territory on our own in one day by ourselves: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and the Great Wall. And we also made a deal with Lily, the owner of the tour company, to be dropped off at the Beijing airport for a flight to Xi'an. Sunny gave expert narration throughout the day, a huge factor in our appreciation of each site, and she went out of her way to help us with everything we needed. I would strongly recommend Sunny and Lily's Tour Company. Well worth the price!
Just came back from an incredible tour led by Rocky; when I first booked the tour, the itinerary looked amazing if not daunting to get so much done in one day but Rocky was efficient and adaptable getting us from one point to another and he was even kind of enough to share his amazing photos! Thank you again Travel Guide China and Rocky, hope to book with you again in future
Rocky nice guide!! Really nice tour!
Murphy was very professional and kind honestly. After travelling 75 countries I think he’s the best guide . He has a good English and very helpful.
arrive early, avoid chinese holidays if possible, expect lineups, dress appropriately. It was a nice attraction to visit.
Our only available day to go was a Monday and we were warned in advance that the Forbidden City is closed so we were going to the Summer Palace instead. Helen, our guide, was absolutely fantastic; she was knowledgeable, passionate and enthusiastic. If the review was solely based on her, it would be 5 star. As the Forbidden City was closed and because it had rained the day before, the Great Wall was utter chaos. 20, 000 people trying to get through 4 turnstiles , queuing up a near vertical hill, being pushed and jostled for 2 1/2 hours was utter hell. You could barely move once you had got the cable car up to the wall. I think if we had gone on another day , we would have had a totally different experience.
Excellent trip! We had a packed itinerary but didn't feel rushed. Our guide, Rocky, was super. Very knowledgeable with great excellent. The sights were amazing, with the Great Wall being the true highlight. Hotel pick up worked well.
Rocky was outstanding. An excellent guide and a brilliant day trip. Rocky coordinates the tour with precision and made everything seamless. His english was excellent and he added a lot of humor to the day. Told really interesting stories about Chinese history. Comfortable van. Note: if your hotel is not on the drop down list for the pick up location when making the booking. Just leave it blank and message them once you have booked. I did this and they responded promptly confirming they would collect us from our hotel.
This is an action-packed tour that covers many great highlights in the Beijing area. We were fortunate enough to have Helen as our guide. She is simply amazing and honestly the best guide we've ever had. She contacted us the night before to make sure we knew about the pick-up time; she is very informative and very friendly. She also has the perfect touch to keep her group organized and on track. We definitely recommend taking this tour if you are ever in Beijing. It is well worth it!
Murphy was a great guide - This was an amazing day - thank you!
Amazing tour and unforgettable experience! Everything was perfectly organized, the guide was friendly and helpful, and the itinerary was fantastic. We had a great time and truly enjoyed every moment. Highly recommended! 5 stars!
Our trip to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Great Wall included a stop at a jade store, buffet lunch, and a tea ceremony/store. Our fee included all of these things. It was about 12 hours and we only had 15 people with us, which was the perfect size. Rocky was a very funny guide who had a lot of interesting knowledge to share. He took lots of photos with us and shared them with us afterwards, which was a great perk.
Fantastic day to pack in all three sites. Rocky was the best guide… dude even let me use his power bank when my phone went dry. Highly recommend!!
This tour was wonderful. Our guide, Murply Leung, was very professional; he explained everything in excellent English throughout the entire trip and was very attentive to the whole group. Once again, we head back to our hotel feeling happy, having enjoyed the history and culture of this country.
Rocky was a very nice tour guide! Explained everything and helped us have a smooth experience. Recommend it!
Murphy is very kind a funny guy with a lot of knowledge. I hope come back to China a make some more trips with him!
All good, lucky with weather as well
Rocky took what could have been a grueling day and created an unforgettable adventure. Due to his expertise and quick thinking, we got to visit Tienanmen Square even though it was closed to the public for most of the day. Instead of waiting for two hours in line for the shuttle up to the Great Wall, he pulled together a way to get us up in our tour bus in minutes. He ensured we all got individual photos with his camera in immensely crowded places while making them appear as if we were practically alone at each location! We learned far more than we thought possible and were cracking up the entire time. There is NO way we could’ve fit all of this in on our own. Rocky’s a pro and it shows. Lunch and tea were true experiences instead of pit stops. The pickup was smooth and the bus was super comfy. I cannot recommend touring with Rocky enough. This tour was absolutely masterful.
Exploring China with our guide Rocky! From Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City to the Great Wall of China — amazing places and unforgettable memories. Thanks, Rocky, for a fantastic day
Great visit first to Tiananmen Sq then Forbidden City and finally to the great wall. Tiffany Chen (our guide) was fantastic, very friendly and loads of knowledge she made the day very special. This was a day we will not forget in a hurry!
Our tour was punctual, well organized and engaging from beginning to end. Murphy was an excellent guide whose English was clear and fluent. He was knowledgeable, friendly and made the entire experience enjoyable. I also appreciated the additional stops at a jade gallery and for a traditional tea ceremony, which gave us opportunities to learn and shop. The bus was new, clean and comfortable, although the seating felt slightly smaller than what many American travelers may be accustomed to. Complimentary bottled water and candies were a thoughtful touch. This was a lovely experience, and I would absolutely recommend both the tour company and Murphy. I would happily book with them again!
We had an absolute blast exploring Beijing with Rocky 👏👏👏Navigating a massive city like Beijing can feel overwhelming, but Rocky made the entire full-day tour completely stress-free, seamless, and engaging from start to finish. Fluent English speaking and extensive knowledge and information. Thank you Rocky for the day. We highly recommend
Me and my family had a wonderful experience during our trip to China specifically our exclusive day to forbidden city Great Wall and tea festival. Rocky was our tour guide he was really I nice guide very generous passion knowledgeable friendly and speak English fluently we recommend him if you book with this travel company. Thanks rocky for everything.
We enjoyed our full day tour of Beijing. There was a lot of walking involved so bring good walking shoes. Jessica was a great guide and very knowledgeable. A good guide makes a tour worthwhile.
Our guide Murphy was amazing in showing us details, ensuring the group stuck together, highlighting specific areas of interest, and many other things as a phenomenal guide. Just a great guide and person! May all the Pixiu luck come to him!
Rocky was brilliant, very knowledgeable and funny. Even though the weather was grey we had a wonderful day. Excellent value for money, he took so many photos for us too. I would highly recommended. It is a difficult process to see everything without a guide.
We had an action packed day and Michael was a lovely tour guide! Knowledgeable and patient. 10/10 recommend!
Well organized and professional tour. We managed to pack a lot in, in a relatively short period of time. Our guide Jenny was excellent. She took very good care of us and was very knowledgeable and helpful.
Great tour experience! Pick up and drop off at my hotel was timely. Murphy was a great tour guide and made us laugh often. There were lots of sights to enjoy with ample time at each stop. Thank you Murphy!
Our tour guide Rocky was very knowledgeable and helpful. Full marks for his guidance.
My experience was AMAZING. Group size was perfect and our Host Mr. Rocki did an Amazing job taking care of us. OneLuv from Jamaica🇯🇲. Lady Di
I used the services of China Travel Guide-Beijing recently for a day tour of Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. I booked the tour with them months ago. This tour group is without a doubt the best, most responsive tour organization I have ever used. I have travelled the world and used many tour groups but nothing has remotely compared to the responsiveness, quality of the services and value I received from China Travel Guide. They have well earned my highest endorsement for excellence and professionalism. Use their services you will be pleasantly rewarded.
The day was well organised and we managed to see everything listed except for the sledding down the Great Wall, the wait for that was too long. Our tour guide Murphy was very knowledgeable and friendly. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking to make the most out of their time in Beijing.
Rocky was a great guide! He communicated the day before to verify hotel and set up pick up time. Day of he messaged to suggest seeing if the hotel had an umbrella to borrow. I would have never thought to ask that! They did and it was much needed in the morning! He accommodated everyone throughout the day & went above and beyond by taking individual photos of each person and giving them to us before we departed. Wonderful time! Completely recommend!!
This is the perfect highlights tour of Beijing. It is really fast-paced, so a good option for those that don't like lots of "free time" on whole day tours, and for people who move fast. Helen was an excellent guide and navigated the busy-ness of the Forbidden City with ease, but you do need to keep up because there are hundreds of groups navigating through the enormous complex at the same time. The Great Wall was an excellent way to spend the afternoon, and there was an option for everyone. You can do the full climb up to Tower 23 if you're quick (from the bottom of the cable car and back in less than 2 hours). We got back to downtown Beijing earlier than expected because of Helen's timeliness and organisation. She was an excellent tour guide and made this day really enjoyable. We also were lucky with our group who were super respectful to timing and following Helen's advice (like no bags into Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City). We moved through everything so much quicker and easier because of Helen!
The day with Rocky was Fantastic! He connected the day before to verify the hotel and pick up time & the day of texted earlier to recommend getting an umbrella from the hotel! I would have never thought of that!! It was a great day and perfect amount of time & planning! I would absolutely recommend touring with Rocky again!
What an excellent experience! Wendy was absolutely wonderful, keeping us moving but still giving us plenty of time to do things on our own. During the bus ride to the Great Wall Wendy told us about Beijing as well as the Great Wall history and even sang us a song! I would highly recommend this tour.
We had an amazing day with a small group of 12 persons. Such a great experience at a good price. The tour guide Murphy did an excellent job by telling us great stories about China. We can see that he is an experienced tour guide. He made sure that we enjoyed our day until the end! We highly recommend this tour.
Had a fantastic day with Rocky telling us informative information and with great humour. Our group was American, Canadian, Mexican, South African and Australian. Can thoroughly recommend! Paul Bell-Australia
Rocky was fantastic! He sent us a car because our hotel was out of the area. He was so friendly, took wonderful photos and really helped make our visit to Beijing memorable. Thank you!
Murphy is such a amazing person and passionate about his job, he gone beyond my expectations can’t thanks him enough, highly recommended.
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