Beijing's Historic Heart: Tiananmen, Forbidden City & Hutong Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Stand in the vast expanse of Tiananmen Square
- Marvel at the ancient architecture of the Forbidden City
- Wander through the narrow lanes of a traditional Hutong
- Experience Beijing's rich cultural heritage
- Enjoy a personalized tour with an expert guide
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided tour of Tiananmen Square
- Exploration of the Forbidden City
- Visit to a traditional Hutong neighborhood
- Meals and beverages
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour is conducted in English; ensure you understand the language.
- Public transportation will be used; be comfortable with local transit systems.
- The tour involves walking; a moderate level of fitness is recommended.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for the day's exploration.
- Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated throughout the tour.
- Be prepared for varying weather conditions; check the forecast before departure.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Stroller Accessible
- Easy Public Transport
- Infants Required On Laps
Good to know
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Tourists holding foreign passports can make reservations within 7 days (not applicable to Chinese tourists, including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan)
Traveler reviews
Awesome tour with Bruce Wei
We had an excellent day with Bruce. He managed everything smoothly and gave a lot of interesting information about the history behind the sites. Highly recommend this trip!
Good Tour of the Palace
Linda Shi our guide was very helpful navigating and ensuring we had all our tickets. The tour is a lot of walking and sightseeing which is what we were hoping for.
Kevin is a great English-speaking tour guide
We toured Tiananmen Square, Palace Museum, Jingshan Park, and Hutongs with our tour guide Kevin. I would say, without him, it would have been difficult to navigate Forbidden City. We were so happy to have an English-speaking guide like him. We could easily understand him and we learned so much history from him telling us all about the things we needed to know about the places we went to. We then took the bus back to our hotel which was also a great experience for the kids. He was so patient with us esp having 2 kids (ages 2 snd 5), we did not feel rushed at all. I highly recommend this tour and Kevin!
Bruce Lee tour of Forbidden City
A most excellent walking tour of the Forbidden City. Our English speaking guide Bruce (Bruce Lee is his hero) was extremely knowledgeable & knows all the hot spots & shortcuts! Try the tea at the Emperor’s tea house - amazing experience.
Forbidden City with Susan
Susan was perfectly on time meeting us at our hotel and led us on a very lovely half-day tour of the Forbidden City + a walkthrough of Tiananmen Square. She was very knowledgable, upbeat, patient, and a tireless photographer. We highly recommend her!