Forbidden City Day Trips at a glance
- Our pick: Beijing: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Mutianyu Great Wall Day Trip, US$ 93 per person (9h–11h, 4.98★ · 4,540).
- Also recommended: Beijing: Forbidden City & Mutianyu Great Wall Private Day Trip, US$ 168 per person (8h–10h, 5.00★ · 74).
- Also recommended: Beijing: Forbidden City & Mutianyu Great Wall Day Trip, US$ 17 per person (10h, 4.97★ · 139).
Price per person across the 5 options priced per person: US$ 17–US$ 950 (median US$ 168). With 100+ reviews: 2 of 5.
Of the 5 options: 5 with live guides in English, 4 with free cancellation, 5 with instant confirmation, 5 with hotel pickup, 3 kid-friendly, 3 private and 3 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person.
Forbidden City Day Trips
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5 options
Beijing: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Mutianyu Great Wall Day Trip Step into Beijing’s history with a day trip to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall: includes hotel pickup, cable car, and local lunch. Every day · 07:00, 07:30, 07:40, 08:00 and 08:30 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.98 (4,540 reviews) Duration: 9h–11h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 93 per person
Beijing: Forbidden City & Mutianyu Great Wall Private Day Trip Step inside Beijing’s Forbidden City, walk Tiananmen Square, and ride up to Mutianyu Great Wall with a private guide: includes hotel pickup, tickets, and lunch. Tue–Sun · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 09:30 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 5.00 (74 reviews) Duration: 8h–10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 168 per person
Beijing: Forbidden City & Mutianyu Great Wall Day Trip Feel the scale of Beijing’s Forbidden City and hike the peaceful Mutianyu Great Wall, with pre-booked tickets, small group or private guide, and easy pickup included. Tue–Sun · 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00 · Pickup available ★ 4.97 (139 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 17 per person
Beijing Day Trip from Tianjin by Bullet Train: Forbidden City Private guide meets you at Tianjin cruise port, takes you by bullet train to Beijing, and walks you through the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Tue–Sun · Every 15 min, 08:00 to 12:30 · Hotel pickup Duration: 7h Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 338 per person
Beijing Day Trip from Shanghai: Great Wall & Forbidden City by Air Fly from Shanghai to Beijing for a day visiting the Forbidden City and Great Wall at Badaling. Includes round-trip flights, hotel pickup, lunch, and tickets. Every day · 05:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 12 ★ 3.88 (25 reviews) Duration: 14h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 950 per person
All 5 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Mutianyu Great Wall Day TripOur pickPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 93 per person | 9h–11h | 4.98★ · 4,540 | Every day · 07:00, 07:30, 07:40, 08:00 and 08:30 | English |
| Beijing: Forbidden City & Mutianyu Great Wall Private Day TripAlso recommendedPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 168 per person | 8h–10h | 5.00★ · 74 | Tue–Sun · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 09:30 | English |
| Beijing: Forbidden City & Mutianyu Great Wall Day TripAlso recommendedPickup offered | US$ 17 per person | 10h | 4.97★ · 139 | Tue–Sun · 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00 | English |
| Beijing Day Trip from Tianjin by Bullet Train: Forbidden CityPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 338 per person | 7h | — | Tue–Sun · Every 15 min, 08:00 to 12:30 | English |
| Beijing Day Trip from Shanghai: Great Wall & Forbidden City by AirPickup offered | US$ 950 per person | 14h | 3.88★ · 25 | Every day · 05:30 | English, Chinese |
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