Private Full Day Tour: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Summer Palace
Overview
Do full justice to three of Beijing’s must-see sights with a privately guided city sightseeing trip. Check out Tiananmen Square, the immense square at the heart of the city, and explore the highlights of the Forbidden Palace and the Summer Palace on guided walking tours.
All entrance fees, private transfer with driver, hotel pickup and drop off all transfer with lunch at local Chinese restaurant are all inclusive.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entrance Tickets to the Sights
- Transportation （Private Transfer or Subway according to options you choose)
- Lunch in a local Chinese restaurant
- Professional English/other language guide
- Dinner
- Gratuities
- Personal Cost
Meeting and Pickup
We pick up guests from hotel lobby within 4th ring road of Beijing downtown.
What To Expect
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Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
3 hours Admission Ticket Included
Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please wear comfortable shoes
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please make sure to provide your full name and passport number for entrance tickets purchase to Forbidden City in advance
- If you prefer to have different language tour guide than English one, please kindly make your booking with request 3 days advance
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Entrance Tickets to the Sights.
- Transportation （Private Transfer or Subway according to options you choose).
- Lunch in a local Chinese restaurant.
- Professional English/other language guide.
- Dinner.
- Gratuities.
- Personal Cost.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Full Day Tour: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Summer Palace is as follows:
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Full Day Tour: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Summer Palace will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entrance Tickets to the Sights
- Transportation （Private Transfer or Subway according to options you choose)
- Lunch in a local Chinese restaurant
- Professional English/other language guide
- Dinner
- Gratuities
- Personal Cost
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please wear comfortable shoes
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please make sure to provide your full name and passport number for entrance tickets purchase to Forbidden City in advance
- If you prefer to have different language tour guide than English one, please kindly make your booking with request 3 days advance
