Beijing Exploration Before or After a Cruise
This tour is designed for travelers who want to explore Beijing before or after a cruise using Tianjin Cruise Port.
Get into the spirit of Beijing with our 4-day Beijing private tour to the Great Wall, Forbidden City, and more must-sees. See China's top imperial sights; discover the local Beijing lifestyle. Enjoy a Tianjin Cruise Port pick-up and Beijing International Airport drop-off (or vice versa). The tour can be customized according to your schedule.
Tour 'Wow' Points
Walk on the Top-Ranked Section of the Great Wall
Visit the Mutianyu Great Wall section. Walk leisurely through the watchtowers and enjoy a superb view of the Wall snaking across the mountains.
Enjoy Discovering the Forbidden City at Your Own Pace
Explore court life in the most gilded imperial palace complex with a personal guide. Listen to the palace stories in the hidden halls, which are less touristy.
Explore the Most Beautiful Garden in China — the Summer Palace
Visit the largest and best-preserved imperial garden. Admire the beauty of traditional Chinese garden landscaping and architecture.
Visit the NO.1 Landmark of Beijing, the Temple of Heaven
Admire the incredible architectures of the Temple of Heaven where the emperors prayed for good harvests. But also feel the relaxing lifestyle of the local senior people here.
Walk into Old Beijing Cherished in Hutong
Walk among the traditional residential houses of old Beijing. Visit a hutong resident and immerse yourself in the age-old lifestyle.
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Albee Ning Surreal China Trip
Albee Ning with China Highlights never fails to create the perfect vacation!!! She listens and understands what interests us and provides a guided tour that is surreal. We will remember and share the marvellous memories of this experience for the rest of our lives!! Thanks for everything Albee!!! (Including our dinner together by the elephant in Guilin!!) more
Oct 2024, Mike and Lucy
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Well organised and interesting
Tom was very helpful and knowledgeable. The walk along the Wall was well planned and really enjoyable. The visit to the Summer Palace and Forbidden City were memorable with excellent guiding more
Oct 2024, Robin
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Tour of Beijing
Tom from China tours guided us for a hike on the Jiansanling section of The Great Wall and then a one day tour of Beijing including Forbidden City Tiananmen Square and the Summer Palace. He was very friendly and accommodating from the begin. He answered all of our questions about Chinese history and culture and gave great explanations of the history of all the monuments we visited. The restaurants he chose and dishes he recommended were very tasty on both days. I would recommend him very highly to anyone looking for an English language tour in Beijing and particularly for people interested in history. more
Oct 2024, Sam M
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Itinerary Quick Look
Here is a suggested itinerary. We are happy to customize a tour according to your interests.
Our tour guides will be waiting at Exit 3. Your guide will lead you to your private vehicle and drive you directly to your hotel. It takes about 2½ hours to get from the port to downtown Beijing.
Visit Summer Palace when you arrive in Beijing. The Summer Palace is the best preserved and the largest imperial garden in China, and it is one of Beijing's premier attractions. It is also possible to take a boat trip on the lake, which takes 10 minutes.
Start your tour with the Tiananmen Square, which has great cultural significance as it was the site of several key events in Chinese history.
Walk to the The Forbidden City. It was home to 24 emperors between 1368 and 1911. This "city within a city" is a World Heritage Site.
Follow your personal guide to explore the largest and best preserved ancient imperial architectural complex in the world, featuring great squares, halls, gates, and courtyards.
Enjoy a Hutong tour in the afternoon. In this 1 hour tour, you can walk through the narrow alleys as well as visit a local family and find out about the different thresholds of the courtyards.
Visit the Temple of Heaven in the morning. The Circular Mound Altar, Echo Wall, and the spectacular Imperial Vault of Heaven are the highlights.Additionally, your private guide will show you an area in the park where the local people do their morning exercises, such as tai chi or dancing.
In the afternoon, you'll hike the Great Wall at Mutianyu. This section is ranked top among all parts of the Great Wall on TripAdvisor due to its picturesque scenery and beautifully restored architecture.
The cable car and transfer bus rides to and from your vehicle are included in the price.
Your private transfer will take about 1 hour from downtown Beijing to Beijing Capital International Airport. The collection time will depend on your flight time. Your tour guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel and drive you directly to the airport.
Hotel Selection
—the Icing on the Cake
Boutique hotels are recommended to enrich your travel experience.
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