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Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace Private Tour
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8 Ratings
Beijing
Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Beijing on a private tour. Visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Hutong Rickshaw, and the Summer Palace. Learn about imperial China and enjoy the convenience of hotel pick-up and drop-off.
Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Beijing on a private tour. Visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Hutong Rickshaw, and the Summer Palace. Learn about imperial China and enjoy the convenience of hotel pick-up and drop-off.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Beijing - Your private guide will meet you in the hotel lobby and accompany you in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. The pick-up time is flexible, depending on your request and hotel location. We will contact you in advance to confirm the exact pick-up time.
- Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang) - The first stop is Tiananmen Square, the…
- Beijing - Your private guide will meet you in the hotel lobby and accompany you in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. The pick-up time is flexible, depending on your request and hotel location. We will contact you in advance to confirm the exact pick-up time.
- Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang) - The first stop is Tiananmen Square, the world’s largest public square. Explore the surrounding sites and capture some stunning photos. You can also view The Great Hall of the People to the west, which serves as the national congress hall, often referred to as China’s “White House.”
- Monument of the People’s Heroes - Walk past
- National Museum Of China - Walk past
- Great Hall of the People (Renmin Dahuitang) - Walk past
- Chairman Mao Memorial Hall (Maozhuxi Jiniantang) - Walk past
- Forbidden City-The Palace Museum - Next, we will walk to the Forbidden City from Tiananmen Gate. The Forbidden City is the largest and best-preserved imperial palace in the world. We will spend a few hours exploring this incredible example of Imperial architecture and learning about the palace’s history.
- Meridian Gate (Wu Men) - Walk past
- Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian) - Walk past
- Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian) - Walk past
- The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum - Inside the Forbidden City
- Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) - Lunch (at your own expense), with restaurant recommendations available from your guide. After lunch, it will take about 30 minutes to drive to the Summer Palace, a summer retreat for Imperial Family Members and considered the best-preserved Imperial Park. It was once the royal garden. There are many beautiful pavilions, mansions, temples, bridges, a large lake, and corridors. The Long Corridor is the longest in the world, according to the Guinness World Records. You will also see the famous Seventeen Arches Bridge, Qingyan Stone Boat, Kunming Lake, and Longevity Hill.
- Hall of Benevolence and Longevity - Inside the Summer Palace
- Long Corridor at the Summer Palace - Inside the Summer Palace
- Tower of Buddhist Incense (Summer Palace) - Inside the Summer Palace
- Qingyan Stone Boat - Inside the Summer Palace
- Kunming Lake - Inside the Summer Palace
- Beijing - After the private tour, we will return you to your hotel. If you prefer to be dropped off at a restaurant in downtown Beijing, please let us know in advance.
What's Included
- Attractions entrance tickets
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Tolls, gas, parking fee and bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle with private driver
- Private professional tour guide
- Attractions entrance tickets
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Tolls, gas, parking fee and bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle with private driver
- Private professional tour guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch fee ( Guide can recommend restaurants )
- Gratuities ( Recommend for excellent service )
- Lunch fee ( Guide can recommend restaurants )
- Gratuities ( Recommend for excellent service )
Additional Information
Explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites and delve into the history of imperial China on this exclusive tour in Beijing. Begin with a visit to the iconic Tiananmen Square, followed by a guided tour of the vast Forbidden City complex. Continue to the Summer Palace. Enjoy the convenience of a flexible pick-up time tailored to your preferences. Benefit from a…
Explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites and delve into the history of imperial China on this exclusive tour in Beijing. Begin with a visit to the iconic Tiananmen Square, followed by a guided tour of the vast Forbidden City complex. Continue to the Summer Palace. Enjoy the convenience of a flexible pick-up time tailored to your preferences. Benefit from a private guide available in five different languages and travel in comfort with an air-conditioned vehicle driven by an experienced driver. Hotel pick-up and drop-off, as well as entrance tickets to attractions, are included.
- Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Please note that the itinerary is flexible and we can adjust it according to your personal interests, the weather or any unexpected conditions.
- Please provide the tour operator with your special requests at “special requirement”, your tour operator will also contact you just in case
- For last minute booking , if no guide available , we can full refund or change the tour to another day
- If you choose to have Spanish, French , German, Russian language tour guide service, please ensure to make your booking at least 3-6 days in advance
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Location
Beijing
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Michellejonker91
May 1, 2026
Great experience, affordable prices - We were traveling as a family of three with an 18 month old baby from Australia. Leo was super attentive with all our bookings and has suggested many helpful tips when we were deciding our itineraries from Australia. We ended up having a private guided tour with transfers from Beijing (5 days) to Xian (3 days) and then Shanghai (3 days). Leo booked all the tickets for the attraction in advance so we skipped a massive queue, we are super thankful especially travelling with a child
We were fortunate enough to have Yoshi (Liu ci) as our guide in Beijing. Yoshi showed us Tian A Men Square, Forbidden Palace , Summer palace, Temple of Heaven, the Great Wall and GuBei Water town. Yoshi was great, and was very understanding of our needs while travelling with our little boy, he were able to show us the highlight of each attraction, and he went above and beyond to help us reach the top of the Great Wall with a baby (well as far as we can go, tower 23!) . Yoshi would go out of his way to ensure we get to the attraction but also allowed us plenty of time to explore . Yoshi has a wealth of knowledge on the history and culture of China, he also continued to search answers for all the weird and wonderful questions we had for him. I cannot speak highly enough of Yoshi, he has left a great impression and has made our trip so easy going.
Mr zhang the driver also went above and beyond for us, having to travel early morning at 0600 to get to all the destinations and ensure we arrived before the crowd (we were here during a Chinese public holiday). His car was luxurious, clean and comfortable. he also provided us a baby seat as well.
With this exceptional service from Yoshi , Mr Zhang and Leo’s private tour, I would say the price was very reasonable and affordable.
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Goplaces362529
Jul 2, 2025
Highly recommend! - Lilia from Leo’s tour was so attentive and thoughtful! Our driver was also extremely friendly and drove super safe. The tour was very informative and we got to see so many of the popular Beijing attractions. Lilia was not only an awesome tour guide but photography skills were on par with an actual professional photographer! We ended up with lots of high quality family photos that we wouldn’t be able to have taken without her. I highly recommend doing this tour not just for the scenic views but gaining a deeper understanding of the history behind Beijing’s historic attractions and some bomb food recs 🤩
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Miniteo
Oct 27, 2024
Unforgettable memories of Beijing - We had an excellent tour guide Snow and driver, Master Shi for our tour to the Summer Palace in the morning and the Forbidden City in the afternoon.
Snow is effectively bilingual in English and Mandarin. She provided us with detailed insights to the background of the Summer Palace and Forbidden City, bringing to life the various characters that played major roles in shaping the history of China.
For lunch, Snow brought us to a restaurant that served the most delectable dumplings. She also suggested tourist sites we can visit on our free days and recommended other eating places we should try in Beijing.
Master Shi's smooth and careful driving skills were greatly appreciated as he maneuvered through the heavy Beijing traffic.
Very thankful to Leo for his quick responses to my queries when arranging our day trip. I am so glad to have joined your tour.
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323edwinp
Jan 1, 2020
Great tour. - Had a great day for this tour. Lucy, our tour guide was fantastic. We were able to learn many things about the place we went to from the information she shared with us, even though we were not able to visit each and every corner of the place. It was too cold today to do that.
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Capetownbear
Jan 1, 2020
Leos guides and tours are exceptional - Leo sent us Guide April and Mr Wang to drive us on the city tour and as expected they were early and eager to show off Beijing to us. Their enthusiasm is still fresh and pride in Beijing very real. Thats when you know you have a great team guiding you.
We started with Tienanmen Square and April knew the security check points that needed navigating. We were completely unaware that you could not just stroll to the Square as one does to Times Sq in NY or the Squares in London. This is the biggest square in the world and security needs to be tight as it is surrounded by government buildings and artifacts in the many sights around the square. None more so than the Forbidden City where April whizzed us through the bureaucracy keeping us moving discreetly as there is a lot of walking and a lot to be seen and explained in the massive historical sight. Fortunately Leos guides seem to be experienced in how to convey a lot in an interesting compact way so you remain glued to the story without drowning in the history.
If we had not booked with Leos we would have tried doing it own our own and I cannot imagine the confusion and wasted time trying to enter these restricted areas.
April followed this impactful visit to a walk through a local Hutong which was a highlight and mind bending changing perspectives of how modern China lives. It became a bit of a food tour as there are many local food businesses.
An aspect of April we really enjoyed was that she took pride to show us her culture and city and when we reacted positively this only encouraged her to do more so. We feel this opened up another level of information given and sightseeing we experienced.
Not forgetting Mr Wang who patiently was dropping us off and going to wait somewhere before being summonsed by April to meet us to continue to the next sight. He did this with such patience and humility and respect it was always a delight to see him after being away from his vehicle for a while.
We asked April for a good budget conscious restaurant for lunch where we could try Peking Duck and within seconds her and Mr Wang chose the perfect spot, He sadly did not eat with us but April did and the chats were very informative and yet informal enough to get to know the local perspectives on all things.
We also got to visit the Summer Palace where April was sneaky and took us away from the crowds to a quiet secret section. This moment made us feel special and we have an emotional reaction to the solitude and beauty of being in a serenely beautiful place - alone. It was the difference we felt April provided trying to show off her city of which she is rightfully so proud.
Mr Wang and April also took us to see the Olympic park and Birds Nest and Watercube which we are thrilled they did. We realized there were extras thrown into the tour but that seems to be the case when touring with Leos.
In conclusion we feel that Beijing is a grossly underestimated and misunderstood city. Thanks to Leos and his guides and staff we walk away with an updated view of a city which April explained started thousands of years ago. She walked us through the historical and cultural events that shaped the city before pausing in the present and then pointing us to the future of where Beijing is going. Will look out for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics for sure now.
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Gio
Dec 26, 2019
Great intro to Chinese culture - Thanks Helen for showing us Beijing!
On the 22nd December we organised the tour at the last minute but Leo was super quick in answering and organising the city tour visit. Helen was our guide and she is extremely knowledgeable. We were bombarding her with questions and she knew everything. She showed us the sites and explained us the culture and symbolism behind everything we sow.
Thanks again for the great time. 100% recommended and ask for Helen! She is the best !!! Gio & Marina
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Jasonw5195
Nov 30, 2019
Amazing day trip in Beijing - We would highly recommend for those who is looking to experience Beijing but do not have time to go to the wall to join this day tour around the city.
The palaces were awe inspiring and interesting to visit. The hutong was my highlight of the day where we sat in the rickshaw and experience the old part of Beijing.
What made the day worthwhile is our tour lady Helena. She was knowledgeable, patient and always go extra mile to offer her help making me and my guests relaxed, comfortable and worry free.
I would highly recommend her if you are looking for a day trip. Especially if you are visiting the ancient sites her knowledge on the history makes the visit extra special !!
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Rmefisher
Apr 7, 2019
Never Disappoints - I've used Leo's services several times in the past and have also recommended them to many of my friends and family. This time round we had Linda as our guide and she kept up the usual high standards that are to be expected from Leo. Linda was very accommodating, knowledgeable and easy to deal with throughout the day. She provided lots of valuable tips along the way, and was able to squeeze in all the various things we wanted to cover in just one day. I would highly recommend choosing her the next time you consider a tour of Beijing's most famous attractions.
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