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The 15 most popular things to do in Beijing, from Great Wall day trips and the Forbidden City to the Summer Palace, the hutongs and the night markets, with prices and what to expect.
Guided access to Beijing’s Forbidden City with live English commentary, reserved tickets, and optional Tiananmen Square and Coal Hill Park.
“Great tour, I enjoyed it a lot! Mina is an excellent guide, very well organised and interesting to listen to!”
Guided Tian’anmen Square and Forbidden City with reserved entry, multilingual guides, and options from 3 to 8 hours.
“Tony was the best tour guide we had in the whole trip. Knowledgeable, fluent in english and extremely sensitive and smart. He guided us kindly throughout the day and I cannot recommend him enough if you’re visiting Beijing.”
Private Beijing day trip covering Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall, with lunch, guide, and cable car rides.
“A very informative and fun experience walking through the forbidden city & along the great wall with our guide!”
A low-stress guided bus day to Mutianyu Great Wall from Beijing, with entry, shuttle, and optional lunch upgrade for a flexible visit.
“This is a simple tour which gives you transport & entry to the visitor centre of the Mutianyu section. The tour guide was helpful and gave us a detailed explanation of what to expect. You can explore (by yourself) both the West and East sections of the route (but we only managed the West due…”
Guided access to Tian’anmen Square and the Forbidden City, with optional add-ons like Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace and reserved entry.
“The tour was very successful. The guide Joe is very knowledgeable and was able to answer all questions. I highly recommend!”
Small-group Forbidden City tour with prebooked mobile tickets, Ming and Qing stories, plus optional Tian’anmen Square or Jingshan Park views.
“Had a great time with our guide Jimmy. we were lucky that there were only 5 of us. Jimmy makes us feel comfortable in the cold weather and he’s passionate about give us the best experience. learned a lot about tiannamen & the forbidden city. highly recommended”
Register for Tiananmen Square by passport on arrival, plus buy Forbidden City tickets at Meridian Gate. $3.99, 30 minutes.
“All you have to do is show the ticket to the security. It's still possible to enter even if you're a bit late like I was.”
Beijing full-day small-group tour covering Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall with guide, lunch, and included logistics.
“Had a wonderful day with Rocky as our guide . He was helpful and informative and made sure everything ran smoothly . His English was excellent as was his photography. I would highly recommend this trip. Thank you Rocky.”
Guaranteed Forbidden City tickets and Tiananmen Square history with English/Spanish guides, plus Royal Treasures Museum near Bank of China.
“We had a great time with our tour guide Linda! The tour was very interesting 👍”
Skip the ticket line with a QR entry for Beijing’s Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace, with clear gates, QR help, and great value.
“As they comment on the description, send your information details via email or within the application and they'll send you the QR code yo show at the entrance of the site. Usually they communicate with you via WhatsApp sometimes a day before your reservation.”
MuBus takes you from Dongzhimen to Mutianyu Great Wall with entry, shuttle time, and lunch included, plus optional cable car.
“Going to great wall with Mumbus was very convenient - as they drive you to the wall and back but it is more affordable than peivate transfer and guide suggested the best route, so I didn't had to do any planning myself which was great. They also offer you to buy cable car / toboggan…”
Skip the worst of Beijing lines with a passport-based Forbidden City entry ticket near Tiananmen, with optional guide and Treasure Gallery upgrade.
“Such a good tour with Bobo! So interesting to learn about the complex and vast history of the Forbidden City, including various little details that people typically don’t realise! Thank you Bobo for being so warm and friendly, yet so knowledgeable about the Forbidden City.”
Private Mutianyu Great Wall trip from Beijing with an English driver, fast entry, flexible timing, and time to explore calmly for photos.
“Very helpful lady driver Naomi created a positive atmosphere during our drive. She also helped with the cablecar tickets and recomended good restaurant after the activoty.”
Mutianyu Great Wall small-group tour from Beijing with English guide, tickets, lunch, and early arrival for fewer crowds.
“Excellent Mutianyu Great Wall I had a wonderful experience visiting the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall with our tour guide. He was friendly, well-organized, and very knowledgeable — explaining both the historical context and interesting cultural details that made the visit meaningful. He managed everything smoothly, including tickets, cable car arrangements, and timing —…”
Walk Beijing’s hutongs on a small-group food and beer tour with four hearty stops, unlimited beer, and a craft pint finish.
“Great to discover local food staples! Our guide also dropped in some local knowledge bits and pieces which was great.”
