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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Forbidden City Private Day Trip
Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Forbidden City Private Day Trip★★★★★★★★★★ 4.93 (70)8h–10hYou’ll stand where dynasties ruled in the Forbidden City, feel tiny on Tiananmen Square, and hike along Mutianyu Great Wall’s ancient stones—all with a local guide who brings Beijing’s stories to life. Includes hotel or airport pickup, entry tickets, lunch, and plenty of small moments you’ll remember long after your flight.Free cancellationfromUS$ 88View ›
Beijing Airport Transfer: Private Car & Meet-Greet Service
Beijing Airport Transfer: Private Car & Meet-Greet Service★★★★★★★★★★ 4.81 (69)50m–1h 10mYou get a driver with your name on a sign, flight tracking, and 90 minutes of free waiting time at Beijing airport. The car is private, air-conditioned, and sized for your group. Door-to-door transfer to your hotel is included, with 24/7 support if plans change. Book only if your hotel is within the 4th ring road or you're willing to confirm a nearby drop point first.Is it for me?Book this if you land at Beijing airport with luggage and want to skip the taxi queue and the haggle over the fare—the fixed price and door-to-door service mean you go straight to your hotel without arranging transport or negotiating with drivers.Free cancellationfromUS$ 32View ›
Beijing: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square Entry Tickets
Beijing: Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square Entry Tickets★★★★★★★★★★ 4.70 (64)3h–4hYou get skip-the-line entry to both Beijing's most-visited landmarks in one booking. Enter the Forbidden City by scanning your passport, explore the imperial palace and its hidden gardens at your own pace, then head to Tiananmen Square to stand in the world's largest public square surrounded by monuments. No paper tickets, no separate reservations—just book your preferred option (Forbidden City alone, Tiananmen alone, or both) and show up on your date.Is it for me?Book this if you want to hit Beijing's two most famous landmarks without juggling separate tickets or arriving early to beat the line—the skip-the-line entry and flexible combo option mean you spend your time inside, not waiting outside.Free cancellationTravelers' pickBest valuefromUS$ 3View ›
Beijing Airport Private Transfer & Round-Trip Hotel Pickup
Beijing Airport Private Transfer & Round-Trip Hotel Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 4.38 (63)1hTravel between Beijing’s airports and your hotel without hassle—enjoy private round-trip transfers with English-speaking staff, door-to-door pickup, and help with your bags. Relax after your flight and start your stay in Beijing feeling refreshed and worry-free.Free cancellationfromUS$ 54View ›
Beijing Capital Airport Transfer: Private Car to Downtown Hotel
Beijing Capital Airport Transfer: Private Car to Downtown Hotel★★★★★★★★★★ 4.84 (58)1hYou're picked up at Beijing Capital Airport with a nameplate, driven in a private air-conditioned car straight to your downtown hotel, and given up to two hours of free waiting time if you need it. No taxi line, no shared stops, no negotiating a fare — the price is fixed before you land.Is it for me?Book this if you want to skip the taxi queue and avoid negotiating a fare at the curb — the fixed price and direct route mean you go straight from landing to your hotel without thinking about transport logistics.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 21View ›
Beijing: Great Wall & Forbidden City Tour with Lunch
Beijing: Great Wall & Forbidden City Tour with Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.95 (58)8h–9hYou get picked up from your hotel and spend the day moving between three of Beijing's most famous sites without arranging transport, tickets, or timing yourself. A guide walks you through the Forbidden City's imperial history, you eat lunch at the Great Wall, and both your ascent and descent are covered—cable car up, toboggan down, or your choice of the other options. The fixed schedule is what keeps all three stops inside a single day, and the all-inclusive pricing means no surprises at the end.Is it for me?Choose this if you want Beijing's three most famous sites in a single day without arranging transport, tickets, or timing yourself—the fixed schedule and all-inclusive pricing are what make that possible. The small group option (max 8 people) keeps it intimate; the private option gives you a dedicated guide who adjusts pace to your interests.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 158View ›
Beijing Forbidden City & Mutianyu Wall with Local Guide
Beijing Forbidden City & Mutianyu Wall with Local Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (54)7h–10hStep onto Tiananmen Square’s vast stone expanse, wander through hidden corners of the Forbidden City with your local guide, and ride up to Mutianyu Great Wall for mountain air and silence. With hotel pickup, prebooked entry, and no shopping stops, you’ll get real moments in Beijing’s heart—ones you might remember longer than you expect.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 199View ›
Forbidden City Beijing Tickets: Direct Entry via Wumen Gate
Forbidden City Beijing Tickets: Direct Entry via Wumen Gate★★★★★★★★★★ 4.25 (52)4h–8hYou book your Forbidden City tickets online before arrival, link them to your passport, and enter directly at Wumen Gate without waiting in Beijing's daily queues. The palace spans 725,000 square meters with over 8,700 rooms to explore at your own pace. Add Tiananmen Square entry to your booking so you can visit both without needing separate permits. Everything is wheelchair accessible, and public transport runs nearby.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to avoid Beijing's entry-day queues and move through the Forbidden City without time pressure — pre-booking is what makes that possible, since it guarantees your spot and lets you skip the line.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 9.80View ›
Summer Palace Beijing: Combined Ticket & Interior Gardens
Summer Palace Beijing: Combined Ticket & Interior Gardens★★★★★★★★★★ 4.64 (50)2h–3hYou get entry to the Summer Palace's main grounds plus five interior attractions—Dehe Garden, Tower of Buddhist Incense, Suzhou Street, Wenchang Gallery, and Danning Hall—with flexible arrival between 6:30am and 3:30pm on your chosen date. The QR code arrives by email; bring it and your passport to the gate. Children under 6 and seniors 60+ are free.Is it for me?Right for anyone wanting to see the Summer Palace's interior gardens and royal spaces without arranging tickets on-site—the combined ticket covers five paid attractions that most visitors miss, and the flexible entry window lets you time your arrival around Beijing's crowds and heat.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −22%fromUS$ 8.90View ›
Mutianyu Great Wall: Chairlift & Toboggan Tickets Beijing
Mutianyu Great Wall: Chairlift & Toboggan Tickets Beijing★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (48)8hYou receive digital entry tickets via WhatsApp on the morning of your visit, choose your entry time between 7:30 AM and 3:00 PM, ride the chairlift to the wall, walk the ramparts at your own pace, and descend via toboggan slide or chairlift. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included if you select that option, and the internal shuttle bus to the wall is covered in your ticket price.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see the Great Wall without a guided group, prefer flexibility on timing, and enjoy the chairlift and toboggan as part of the experience rather than as add-ons—just confirm you can receive WhatsApp messages while in China, since that's how your ticket arrives.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 50View ›
Mutianyu Great Wall Beijing: Private Day Trip & Cable Car
Mutianyu Great Wall Beijing: Private Day Trip & Cable Car★★★★★★★★★★ 4.91 (46)8hYou get picked up from your hotel or airport in a private minivan, driven to Mutianyu Great Wall near Beijing, taken up by cable car to the best-preserved section, and sent down via toboggan sled at your own speed. Entry fees, transport, water and driver are all included; you just show up and tell the driver when you want to leave.Is it for me?This works well if you're in Beijing for a layover or traveling with family and want to see the Great Wall without renting a car or joining a group — the private minivan and flexible timing mean you move at your own pace and don't wait for other travelers.Free cancellationfromUS$ 133View ›
Temple of Heaven Beijing: Skip-the-Line Ticket & UNESCO Site
Temple of Heaven Beijing: Skip-the-Line Ticket & UNESCO Site★★★★★★★★★★ 4.07 (42)1h–3hYou get direct QR code entry, skipping the ticket queue at Beijing's largest ceremonial complex. Your ticket covers the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest and the Circular Mound Altar, plus full grounds access. Walk at your own pace through 267 hectares of Ming and Qing dynasty architecture, with opening hours from 6am daily and last entry in the afternoon depending on season.Is it for me?Right for anyone visiting Beijing who wants to see the Ming and Qing ceremonial complex without spending time in the entry queue—the QR code entry is what makes that possible, and the self-guided format lets you spend as much or as little time as you want at each section.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 9View ›
Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Private Tour & Cable Car
Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Private Tour & Cable Car★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (40)6h 10mYou get hotel pickup, a private driver for the full day, Mutianyu Great Wall entry, and a roundtrip cable car ride. If you book all-inclusive, an English-speaking guide walks you through the wall's history and significance while you spend 2.5 hours hiking at your own pace. The drive is about two hours each way, and you're back at your hotel by afternoon.Is it for me?Right for first-time visitors to Beijing who want the main Great Wall experience without arranging transport, entry, or navigating in Chinese. Plan for a full day out—the two-hour drive each way is what lets you spend unhurried time on the wall itself instead of rushing between sites.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 115View ›
Beijing Great Wall: Mutianyu & Badaling with VIP Fast Pass
Beijing Great Wall: Mutianyu & Badaling with VIP Fast Pass★★★★★★★★★★ 4.97 (39)5h–7hYou skip the shuttle bus lines at Mutianyu or ride an exclusive VIP shuttle to the cable car at Badaling, then take the cable car to the wall with your private guide. At Mutianyu, the optional toboggan descent is included; at Badaling, you get zero-queue cable car access. Hotel pickup and return are part of the package, and the tour wraps by early afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the Great Wall without spending half your day in queues or arranging transport yourself—the VIP access and private guide handle both, leaving you time to actually walk the wall and take photos instead of standing in lines.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −19%fromUS$ 148View ›
Beijing Mutianyu Great Wall Tour: VIP Fast Pass & Pickup
Beijing Mutianyu Great Wall Tour: VIP Fast Pass & Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 4.81 (36)7h–8hYou’ll step straight onto Mutianyu Great Wall without waiting for shuttles or crowds thanks to your VIP fast pass. Walk ancient stones with a local guide sharing stories, enjoy included lunch after exploring at your own pace, and relax with private pickup from your Beijing hotel. It’s more than just skipping lines—it’s feeling like you belong there for a day.Free cancellationfromUS$ 160View ›
Beijing Hotel to Airport Transfer: Private Car & English Driver
Beijing Hotel to Airport Transfer: Private Car & English Driver★★★★★★★★★★ 4.53 (34)1hYou get picked up from your Beijing hotel lobby at a time you choose, driven by an English-speaking driver in a private sedan or minivan to either PEK or PKX airport. The driver handles luggage and timing; you handle nothing except being ready. Book by providing your flight details and hotel address, and the price is locked in before you arrive.Is it for me?Book this if you want to skip the taxi negotiation at the curb and arrive at the airport without wondering about timing or language — the driver handles the route, you handle nothing except being in the lobby when he arrives.Free cancellationfromUS$ 27View ›
Shanghai River Cruise & Din Tai Fung: Private Night Tour
Shanghai River Cruise & Din Tai Fung: Private Night Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.91 (32)4h–4h 10mYou’ll wander The Bund’s glowing riverside, relax in VIP comfort on a Huangpu River cruise with sweeping city views, stroll through Xintiandi’s historic lanes, and savor Michelin-starred soup dumplings at Din Tai Fung — all guided by a friendly local who makes Shanghai feel personal. It’s an evening you’ll remember long after you leave.Free cancellationfromUS$ 174View ›
Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Private Layover Tour
Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Private Layover Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (32)8h–9hA private guided tour of Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace in Beijing, departing from the airport or your hotel with a licensed English-speaking guide and driver. The itinerary is flexible—you decide how much time to spend at each attraction—and the operator handles your visa-free permit paperwork, luggage security and timing so you make your flight. Entrance tickets, bottled water, winter coats and travel insurance are included.Is it for me?This is a private tour, so you travel with your own guide and driver rather than joining a group—ideal if you're on a tight layover and need flexibility to spend more time at one site and less at another. The operator's expertise with visa-free paperwork and airport timing removes the logistics stress that usually comes with a short stopover in a new city.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 180View ›
Beijing: Forbidden City, Lama Temple & Temple of Heaven Private Tour
Beijing: Forbidden City, Lama Temple & Temple of Heaven Private Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (29)8hYou visit four major Beijing landmarks—Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Lama Temple, and Temple of Heaven—with a private driver and English-speaking guide. All entry fees, hotel pickup, and water are included. The day flows without group waits or transport gaps, leaving you to absorb the scale of the Forbidden City's 9,000 rooms and the detail of the sandalwood Buddha without the stress of arranging it yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you want Beijing's four major imperial sites in one day without arranging transport, buying tickets separately, or navigating crowds—the private car and included fees are what make a full itinerary possible in a single outing.Free cancellationKids −42%fromUS$ 7View ›
Forbidden City Beijing: Entry Ticket & Guided Tours
Forbidden City Beijing: Entry Ticket & Guided Tours★★★★★★★★★★ 4.62 (29)2h–4hYou get reserved entry to the Forbidden City and choose how to experience it: solo with a map, in a small guided group at fixed times, with a private English-speaking guide on your schedule, or with that guide plus round-trip hotel transfer included. All four packages include the main entrance ticket; passport is required for entry scanning.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to skip the ticket line and entry hassle — your reservation is confirmed and you choose whether to explore alone, join a small group, or have a guide walk you through the layout and history. The transfer option removes the navigation step if you're traveling with luggage or prefer not to use the subway.Free cancellationTravelers' pickInfants freefromUS$ 13View ›
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