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Tian'anmen Square & Forbidden City Private Walking Tour W/Options
Private 4-Hour In Depth Walking Tour to the Forbidden City
Tian'anmen Square & Forbidden City Private Walking Tour W/Options
Tian'anmen Square & Forbidden City Private Walking Tour W/Options

Private Walking Tour to Tian'anmen Square & Forbidden City

By Catherine Lu Tours
9.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
The previous price was €21 and current price is €19 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

This private half day tour starts in the morning or afternoon, your professional English speaking tour guide will meet you at the designated hotel and walk to visit the biggest city centre square in the world - Tiananmen Square then walk to the largest Imperial Palace to understand the emperors in the Ming & Qing Dynasty. You also can learn more Chinese history from your guide.

Highlights:

  • Visit the biggest square in the world: Tiananmen square;
  • Efficient way to visit the Forbidden City beating the crowd;
  • See the valuable exhibits and visit less-know halls of the palace;

Activity location

  • Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
    • West Changan Street, Dongcheng District,
    • 100006, Beijing, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
    • West Changan Street, Dongcheng District,
    • 100006, Beijing, China

Check availability

4 hours English-Speaking Tour
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • English

English speaking Tour with city centre hotel pick up as requested But Transport are not Included.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
€152.48
€137.22 x 1 Adult€137.22
Total
The previous price was €152.48 and current price is €137.22
10% off
4 Hours Specia Language Tour
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • English

Other Language Tour : We offer other language :French, German, Spanish, Italian Tour Guide. with hotel pick up (Transport Fee Not Included)
Pickup included

Price details
€157.25 x 1 Adult€157.25
Total
Price is €157.25
Forbidden City W/Summer Palace
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • English

Duration: 8 hours: 8 Hours Full Day City Tour
Urber : Take Chinese Urber to get around
Pickup included

Price details
€228.72 x 1 Adult€228.72
Total
Price is €228.72

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedReserve entry to the Tian'anmen Square
  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate guide service fee (4 hours)
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance ticket to the Forbidden City
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTransport to the Forbidden City
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMeals (lunch & dinner)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge (for good service)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTransport (hotel drop off)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel Pick-up within 4th ring road (transport to the Tian'anmen Square probably costs $50)

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Please note: Forbidden City is closed every Monday, except the Chinese public holidays
  • Extra fee will be requested after 4 hours tour
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
  • 45m
Depart your hotel at your own and meet at the specific hotel called Grand Hotel Beijing near the Tian'anmen Square or at the airport with the selected at the planning time, walk to the Tian’anmen Square (after all the security check). You are going to see the ancient Qianmen Gate, the Monument to the People’s heroes and the Great Hall of the people from outside and your tour guide will share with you the history and stories behind all the mentioned architectures.
Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
We’ll spend a couple of hours wandering around this amazing example of Imperial architecture and learning about the history of the palace. There is another option: Booking entrance ticket with us. Please bring your valid passport to visit and go to the spot on your own. Forbidden City was the imperial palace from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. For around 500 years , it served as the home of emperors and their households, as well as the ceremonial and political centre of Chinese government The tour route : Forbidden City is divided into two parts. The southern section, or the Outer Court was where the emperor exercised his supreme power over the nation. The northern section, or the Inner Court was where he lived with his royal family. You can take the central route or East Route or West Route depending your own interests or even visiting the Treasure house on the East route. After the tour, taking the public transport back to your hotel on your own.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESTiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
    • West Changan Street, Dongcheng District,
    • 100006, Beijing, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLETiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
    • West Changan Street, Dongcheng District,
    • 100006, Beijing, China

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