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4.9 49 experiences from US$ 3 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

First departure 05:00, last 19:00 · live guides in 9 languages · most last 5h–9h 30m

Our top 3 of 49 experiences

Beijing: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Mutianyu Great Wall Day TripOur pick
from · per personUS$ 98
Beijing: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square TicketsBest value
from · per personUS$ 3
3-Day Beijing Tour: Forbidden City, Great Wall & Temple of Heaven★ Top rated
from · per personUS$ 599

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Forbidden City Beijing guided tour: Skip ticket lines
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Forbidden City Beijing guided tour: Skip ticket linesTue–Sun · First departure 07:30, last 15:00 · Up to age 75★ 4.90 (2,204)2h–3h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 22per person
Beijing: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Mutianyu Great Wall Day Trip
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Beijing: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Mutianyu Great Wall Day TripEvery day · First departure 07:00, last 08:30 · Pickup optional · All ages★ 4.98 (4,317)9h–11h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 98per person
Beijing Day Tour: Forbidden City, Great Wall & Tiananmen Square
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Beijing Day Tour: Forbidden City, Great Wall & Tiananmen SquareEvery day · First departure 07:00, last 09:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 85★ 4.95 (2,293)10h–11h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 98per person
Beijing: Great Wall & Forbidden City 2-Day Tour No Shopping
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Beijing: Great Wall & Forbidden City 2-Day Tour No ShoppingEvery day · First departure 07:00, last 09:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 85★ 4.97 (944)2d✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 179per person
Beijing: Forbidden City & Tian'anmen Square Walking Tour Tickets
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Beijing: Forbidden City & Tian'anmen Square Walking Tour TicketsTue–Sun · First departure 08:00, last 13:30★ 4.86 (1,363)4h 30m✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 16per person
Great Wall & Forbidden City 2-Day Tour: Cable car descent included
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Great Wall & Forbidden City 2-Day Tour: Cable car descent includedEvery day · First departure 07:00, last 10:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80★ 4.98 (528)2d✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 330per person
Beijing: Great Wall Badaling, Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square
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Beijing: Great Wall Badaling, Forbidden City & Tiananmen SquareTue–Sun · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages★ 4.62 (807)9h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 99per person
Beijing: Forbidden City Private Tour & Tiananmen Square
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Beijing: Forbidden City Private Tour & Tiananmen SquareTue–Sun · First departure 07:30, last 13:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages★ 4.94 (712)4h–6h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 86per person
Beijing: Forbidden City & Mutianyu Great Wall 2-Day Private Tour
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Beijing: Forbidden City & Mutianyu Great Wall 2-Day Private TourEvery day · 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages★ 4.99 (635)2d✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 369per person
Beijing Forbidden City: Mini Group Tour & Fast Entry
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Beijing Forbidden City: Mini Group Tour & Fast EntryTue–Sun · First departure 07:30, last 13:00 · Pickup optional★ 4.93 (532)3h–4h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 35per person
Beijing: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square Private Walking Tour
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Beijing: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square Private Walking TourEvery day · First departure 07:00, last 15:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80★ 4.91 (490)4h–6h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 90per person
Beijing: Forbidden City & Badaling Great Wall Day Tour
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Beijing: Forbidden City & Badaling Great Wall Day TourEvery day · 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 85★ 4.88 (200)9h–10h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 199per person
Beijing Forbidden City & Mutianyu Great Wall Skip-the-Line Tour
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Beijing Forbidden City & Mutianyu Great Wall Skip-the-Line TourTue–Sun · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 75★ 4.91 (344)8h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 173per person
Beijing: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Summer Palace Private Tour
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Beijing: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Summer Palace Private TourEvery day · First departure 07:00, last 10:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80★ 4.97 (330)8h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 130per person
Beijing: Private Day Tour Forbidden City, Summer Palace & Pickup
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Beijing: Private Day Tour Forbidden City, Summer Palace & PickupTue–Sun · First departure 07:30, last 09:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages★ 4.94 (324)8h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 138per person
Beijing: Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City Small Group Tour
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Beijing: Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City Small Group TourEvery day · First departure 08:00, last 13:30 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80★ 4.90 (313)3h–6h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 29per person
3-Day Beijing Tour: Forbidden City, Great Wall & Temple of Heaven
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3-Day Beijing Tour: Forbidden City, Great Wall & Temple of HeavenEvery day · First departure 07:30, last 10:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80★ 5.00 (287)3d✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 599per person
Beijing Highlights Tour: Great Wall & Forbidden City
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Beijing Highlights Tour: Great Wall & Forbidden CityEvery day · Hotel pickup · All ages★ 4.72 (132)2d✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 179per person
Beijing: 2-Day Great Wall, Forbidden City & Summer Palace Tour
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Beijing: 2-Day Great Wall, Forbidden City & Summer Palace TourEvery day · 07:00 · Pickup optional · Up to age 75★ 4.85 (242)2d✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 294per person
Beijing: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Great Wall Private Tour
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Beijing: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Great Wall Private TourEvery day · First departure 07:00, last 09:30 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80★ 4.98 (232)8h–9h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 205per person
Beijing Layover: Great Wall & Forbidden City 9AM-5PM
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Beijing Layover: Great Wall & Forbidden City 9AM-5PMTue–Sun · 09:00 · Up to age 80★ 4.99 (106)8h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 150per person
Beijing: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Temple of Heaven Private Day Tour
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Beijing: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Temple of Heaven Private Day TourTue–Sun · First departure 08:00, last 11:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages★ 4.94 (204)6h–7h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 118per person
2-Day Beijing Tour: Forbidden City, Great Wall & Hutongs
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2-Day Beijing Tour: Forbidden City, Great Wall & HutongsEvery day · First departure 07:00, last 09:00 · Pickup optional · All ages★ 4.95 (94)2d✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 176per person
Beijing Great Wall & Forbidden City private full-day tour
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Beijing Great Wall & Forbidden City private full-day tourEvery day · First departure 07:00, last 09:30 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 85★ 4.96 (172)9h–10h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 98per person
Beijing Layover: Great Wall & Forbidden City Small Group Tour
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Beijing Layover: Great Wall & Forbidden City Small Group TourTue–Sun · 08:00 · Up to age 80★ 4.99 (80)8h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 150per person
Beijing: Wangfujing Calligraphy Class by Forbidden City
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Beijing: Wangfujing Calligraphy Class by Forbidden CityEvery day · First departure 10:00, last 17:00 · Up to age 80★ 4.99 (73)1h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 20per person
Beijing: Forbidden City & Mutianyu Great Wall Day Trip
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Beijing: Forbidden City & Mutianyu Great Wall Day TripTue–Sun · 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00 · Pickup optional★ 4.97 (132)10h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 17per person
Beijing: Great Wall & Forbidden City Tour with Lunch
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Beijing: Great Wall & Forbidden City Tour with LunchTue–Sun · First departure 07:00, last 09:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages★ 4.95 (59)8h–9h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 158per person
Beijing Forbidden City & Mutianyu Wall with Local Guide
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Beijing Forbidden City & Mutianyu Wall with Local GuideTue–Sun · First departure 07:00, last 10:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages★ 5.00 (56)7h–10h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 199per person
Beijing: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square Tickets
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Beijing: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square TicketsEvery day · First departure 05:00, last 19:00 · Pickup optional · All ages★ 4.92 (111)1h–4h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 3per person
Beijing: Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven & Peking Duck Lunch
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Beijing: Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven & Peking Duck LunchTue–Sun · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 3★ 4.79 (104)8h 30m✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 188per person
Beijing Layover: Mutianyu Great Wall & Forbidden City Tour with Airport Pickup
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Beijing Layover: Mutianyu Great Wall & Forbidden City Tour with Airport PickupTue–Sun · First departure 06:30, last 12:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages★ 4.97 (90)10h–12h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 180per person
Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Forbidden City Day Tour with Dumpling Lunch
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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Forbidden City Day Tour with Dumpling LunchTue–Sun · First departure 07:30, last 09:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages★ 4.93 (83)9h–10h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 198per person
Beijing: Forbidden City & Mutianyu Great Wall Private Day Trip
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Beijing: Forbidden City & Mutianyu Great Wall Private Day TripTue–Sun · First departure 07:00, last 09:30 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80★ 5.00 (74)8h–10h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 168per person
Forbidden City Beijing: Entry Ticket & Guided Tours
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Forbidden City Beijing: Entry Ticket & Guided ToursTue–Sun · First departure 08:00, last 15:00 · All ages★ 4.69 (36)2h–4h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 13per person
Beijing: Forbidden City & Mutianyu Great Wall day tour
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Beijing: Forbidden City & Mutianyu Great Wall day tourTue–Sun · 08:00 · All ages★ 4.93 (70)8h–10h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 88per person
Beijing: Forbidden City, Lama Temple & Temple of Heaven Private Tour
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Beijing: Forbidden City, Lama Temple & Temple of Heaven Private TourEvery day · First departure 07:30, last 15:00 · Pickup optional★ 5.00 (29)8h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 7per person
Beijing Layover Tour: Mutianyu Great Wall & Forbidden City
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Beijing Layover Tour: Mutianyu Great Wall & Forbidden CityTue–Sun · First departure 06:30, last 10:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages★ 5.00 (24)8h–9h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 120per person
Beijing Tour: Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City Cable Car
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Beijing Tour: Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City Cable CarEvery day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages★ 4.86 (7)8h–9h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 203per person
Beijing Shore Excursion from Tianjin: Forbidden City & Great Wall
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Beijing Shore Excursion from Tianjin: Forbidden City & Great WallEvery day · First departure 07:00, last 10:00 · Pickup optional · All ages★ 5.00 (2)4h–8h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 258per person
Beijing Day Tour: Tiananmen, Forbidden City & Great Wall
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Beijing Day Tour: Tiananmen, Forbidden City & Great WallTue–Sun · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages★ 5.00 (3)8h–10h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 239per person
Beijing Day Tour from Tianjin: Forbidden City & Summer Palace
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Beijing Day Tour from Tianjin: Forbidden City & Summer PalaceTue–Sun · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80★ 5.00 (3)11h✓ Instant confirmationfromUS$ 369per person
2-Day Beijing Tour: Great Wall, Forbidden City & Top Sights
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2-Day Beijing Tour: Great Wall, Forbidden City & Top SightsEvery day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 3★ 5.00 (1)2d✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 380per person
2-Day Beijing Tour from Tianjin: Great Wall & Forbidden City
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2-Day Beijing Tour from Tianjin: Great Wall & Forbidden CityEvery day · First departure 07:00, last 10:30 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80★ 5.00 (1)2d✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 440per person
Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square: Guided Tour + Fast Entry
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Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square: Guided Tour + Fast EntryTue–Sun · First departure 07:30, last 14:00 · All ages★ 5.00 (1)1h–3h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 18per person
Beijing Day Trip from Shanghai: Great Wall & Forbidden City by Air
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Beijing Day Trip from Shanghai: Great Wall & Forbidden City by AirEvery day · 05:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 12★ 3.88 (25)14h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 950per person
Beijing: Forbidden City Treasures & Badaling Wall Ruins Tour
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Beijing: Forbidden City Treasures & Badaling Wall Ruins TourTue–Sun · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages★ 4.33 (24)9h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 199per person
Beijing Layover Tour: Great Wall, Forbidden City & Transfer
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Beijing Layover Tour: Great Wall, Forbidden City & TransferTue–Sun · First departure 06:30, last 09:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 4★ 5.00 (7)7h–11h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 171per person
Beijing Layover Tour: Great Wall, Forbidden City & Tiananmen
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Beijing Layover Tour: Great Wall, Forbidden City & TiananmenEvery day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 4★ 5.00 (1)8h–10h✓ Free cancellationfromUS$ 160per person

The 12 best of 49 options, side by side

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OptionPriceLengthRatingDays and timesGuide languages
Beijing: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Mutianyu Great Wall Day TripOur pick
US$ 98 per person
9h–11h4.98★ · 4,317Every day · First departure 07:00, last 08:30English
Beijing: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square TicketsBest value
US$ 3 per person
1h–4h4.92★ · 111Every day · First departure 05:00, last 19:00—
3-Day Beijing Tour: Forbidden City, Great Wall & Temple of HeavenTop rated
US$ 599 per person
3d5.00★ · 287Every day · First departure 07:30, last 10:00English, German, Spanish +2
Forbidden City Beijing guided tour: Skip ticket lines
US$ 22 per person
2h–3h4.90★ · 2,204Tue–Sun · First departure 07:30, last 15:00English
Beijing Day Tour: Forbidden City, Great Wall & Tiananmen Square
US$ 98 per person
10h–11h4.95★ · 2,293Every day · First departure 07:00, last 09:00English
Beijing: Great Wall & Forbidden City 2-Day Tour No Shopping
US$ 179 per person
2d4.97★ · 944Every day · First departure 07:00, last 09:00English
Beijing: Forbidden City & Tian'anmen Square Walking Tour Tickets
US$ 16 per person
4h 30m4.86★ · 1,363Tue–Sun · First departure 08:00, last 13:30English, Spanish
Great Wall & Forbidden City 2-Day Tour: Cable car descent included
US$ 330 per person
2d4.98★ · 528Every day · First departure 07:00, last 10:00English, German, Spanish +2
Beijing: Great Wall Badaling, Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square
US$ 99 per person
9h4.62★ · 807Tue–Sun · 07:30English, Chinese
Beijing: Forbidden City Private Tour & Tiananmen Square
US$ 86 per person
4h–6h4.94★ · 712Tue–Sun · First departure 07:30, last 13:30English, Chinese
Beijing: Forbidden City & Mutianyu Great Wall 2-Day Private Tour
US$ 369 per person
2d4.99★ · 635Every day · 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30English, German, Spanish +2
Beijing Forbidden City: Mini Group Tour & Fast Entry
US$ 35 per person
3h–4h4.93★ · 532Tue–Sun · First departure 07:30, last 13:00English

Forbidden City Tickets at a glance

  • Our pick: Beijing: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Mutianyu Great Wall Day Trip, US$ 98 (9h–11h, 4.98★ · 4,317).
  • Best value: Beijing: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square Tickets, US$ 3 (1h–4h, 4.92★ · 111).
  • Top rated: 3-Day Beijing Tour: Forbidden City, Great Wall & Temple of Heaven, US$ 599 (3d, 5.00★ · 287).

Real price per person across the 49 options: US$ 3–US$ 950 (median US$ 160). With 100+ reviews: 26 of 49.

Of the 49 options: 48 with free cancellation, 49 with instant confirmation, 41 with hotel pickup, 48 kid-friendly, 10 private and 29 last-minute.

How we rank: quality, number of reviews and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person.

Frequently asked questions

Which option do travelers like most?

The favorite is “Beijing: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Mutianyu Great Wall Day Trip”, rated 4.98★ from 4,317 reviews. 99% rated it 5 stars.

What time do they start?

The first departure is at 05:00 and the last at 19:00. Before 09:00, for example: “Beijing: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square Tickets” (05:00) and “Beijing Day Trip from Shanghai: Great Wall & Forbidden City by Air” (05:30). From 17:00: “Beijing: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square Tickets” (17:00, 18:00 and 19:00) and “Beijing: Wangfujing Calligraphy Class by Forbidden City” (17:00).

Which days do they run?

24 of 49 run every day. Not every day, for example: “Forbidden City Beijing guided tour: Skip ticket lines” (Tuesday to Sunday) and “Beijing: Forbidden City & Tian'anmen Square Walking Tour Tickets” (Tuesday to Sunday).

What languages do the guides speak?

Live guides speak English (47 options), Chinese (20), Spanish (9), German (8) and French (8), plus 4 more languages.

How long do they last?

Most last 5h–9h 30m. Shortest: “Beijing: Wangfujing Calligraphy Class by Forbidden City” (1h). Longest: “Beijing Day Trip from Shanghai: Great Wall & Forbidden City by Air” (14h).

Which places do they visit?

The places that come up most: Tiananmen Square (in 39 options), Mutianyu Great Wall (27), Temple of Heaven (15) and Summer Palace (13).

Which ones include hotel pickup?

41 of 49 include hotel pickup, for example “Beijing: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Mutianyu Great Wall Day Trip” and “Beijing Day Tour: Forbidden City, Great Wall & Tiananmen Square”.

Can I bring children?

In 48 of 49 the minimum age is 5 or under (40 with no minimum age). Of those 48, 28 are stroller-friendly.

Are they wheelchair accessible?

18 of 49 are listed as wheelchair accessible, for example “Beijing: Forbidden City & Tian'anmen Square Walking Tour Tickets” and “Beijing: Forbidden City Private Tour & Tiananmen Square”. No special fitness needed: 35 of 49. Moderate fitness: 14 of 49.

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