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
Itinerary
Your tour guide will come to meet you at your hotel lobby. You will take subway to sightseeing. Which is faster than any cars in the rush hour. The first place you will visit the Tiananmen Square which is the biggest city center square in the world. Moreover, along famous Chang'an Street, you will see The Great Hall of People, and The National Museum (used to be named Chinese history and revolution museum). In additional, the center of the square is the Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum.
Pass by: Visiting
Pass by: Visiting
Pass by: Visiting
From the Tiananmen Gate you can walk towards the Forbidden City (the biggest Imperial Palace in world). There are 9999.5 rooms inside, and with over 600 years history. There were total 24 Chinese emperors who lived and ruled the country in this place from Ming dynasty to the Qing dynasty). It's worth to spend a couple of hours to visit the highlight of the Forbidden City.
Pass by: Visiting
Visiting
Then you can hike to the top of the Jingshan Hill. Where you can have bird's eye view of the Forbidden City and the whole downtown of Beijing.
You will also have chance to walk around the Hutongs which is old neighborhood in Beijing. Where the people live generation to generation. At end, you will sent back by subway, or taxi (your own cost).
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.
Fabulous Tour With Jerry
I had a little time in Beijing and decided to do a tour. It was a fabulous time walking around Beijing with Jerry. He was an exceptional guide, very knowledgeable and his English was great. He was a lovely person to spend time with and get to know the city. The highlight - his recommendation for “Peking Duck”. He took me to this restaurant and I had the best duck of my life! I highly recommend