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What to do and see in Beijing, China: The Best Walking Tours
Welcome to a capital city whose story goes back at least 3000 years. In Beijing, you'll find a wealth of history, both ancient (the Hall of Preserving Harmony, Summer Palace, Forbidden City) and more recent (Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, Tiananmen Square). For the best market experience, choose the Dirt Market over the touristy Silk Market. A visit to the Great Wall, the longest manmade structure in the world, is absolutely essential.
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1. Private Beijing Hutong Walking Tour with Local Family Courtyard Visit
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Gain a deeper understanding of Beijing's history and culture as you walk the streets of the old hutong allays with a private guide on this walking tour. Learn about the impressive design of the 'chessboard city', discover the significance of hutong allays, know the meaning of the decorations been used along the hutong, and visit the non-touristy hutong courtyard home which open only for you. By walking the same paths that the locals do, you will be genuinely immersed in the Old Beijing lifestyle.
Inclusions: Professional guide, Private tour
Exclusions: Gratuities, Transportation fee to the attraction and back to your hotel
Reviewed By latoyaj632
My daughter and I had the pleasure of having Qing as our tour guide. We had a great experience. Qing was very knowledgeable and added funny commentary to engage my 9 year old daughter, whom is not interested in History (yet)! We learned a lot about Chinese history and culture, with the added benefit of being allowed to take ample time to take a multitude of pictures. Qing has hosted this tour for many years, so she provided us with tips to take the most flattering shots in this historical venue. I would definitely recommend Qing when taking this tour. We will remember this experience forever.
2. Private tour of Mutianyu Great Wall
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
The scenery: All four seasons offer drastically different but equally beautiful views. Mutianyu Great Wall enjoys a good reputation for it’s lush vegetation. The Watchtowers: You will see watchtowers every 100 meters along this section of the wall; they make great viewing points of the wall stretching out before you. The view: Mutianyu Great Wall is the closest to sea level at only 486 meters tall. As such, to your east you will view stunning mountainous terrain.
Inclusions: Professional English Speaking Guide, Private transportation, Hotel pick up and drop off, Lunch, Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Gratuities, Personal expense, Cable car and toboggan tickets
3. Beijing Walking Tour: Temple of Heaven and Hongqiao Market
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Rewind to China’s Ming and Qing eras on a 2-hour walking tour of Beijing’s Temple of Heaven. Learn about its importance to the imperial families of China, then watch Beijing’s older citizens perform their morning exercises. Combine with a visit of Hongqiao Market (Pearl Market), famous for its pearl vendors, but offers just about everything you can think of – electronics, clothes, shoes, jewelry, art and crafts.
Inclusions: Professional guide, Small group tour, Entrance fee
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transportation to/from attractions
Reviewed By simonelafleur
I had a great time in Beijing! The tour was well organized, Violet was a great tour guide! She was always on time, she speaks English very well and she told me a lot of informations about the sights. The booking process on WeChat was very easy - the agency is very flexible which was just perfect for me. I would definitely recommend the travel agency and the tour! Violet, thank you very much for everything and hope to see you again next time when I‘m in Beijing! :)
4. Beijing Private Tour: 2-Hour Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City Quick Explorer
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5.0 based on 14 reviews
With limited time in Beijing, avoid the crowds and take a 2-hour walking tour through the Tian'anmen Square and Forbidden City.Choose from several times available and learn the stories behind the masterpieces with the direct entry.Your guide will meet in your hotel's lobby and lead you to discover the highlights of the Forbidden city.After the 2 hours guided tour, you will have your own time to explore more of the Palace or your guide will give suggestions on where to go to your next destination and how.Entrance fees and free hotel pick up with one way transfer is included.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Professional guide, Hotel pickup, Private tour, One-way private transfer to The Tian'anmen Square, Entrance fee
Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel drop-off
Reviewed By Lover_of_food2b
Anson was our tour guide. He spoke great English and had tons of knowledge about the neighborhoods we were walking in, which was also the location of our hotel. He gave us a variety of food choices, all delicious, but did give us the option to be more adventurous. We opted out of eating anything too exotic. We were so impressed with Anson, we signed up for a tour at the Forbidden City and requested him. He is extremely knowledgable about the history in China and tells it in a way that keeps things interesting.
5. Small Group Houhai Hutong Rickshaw,Drum Tower,Old Courtyard Visit with Lunch
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
This is a fabulous tour which you can visit the real Old Beijing hutong area, take the rickshaw riding through the hundred years old alley, touch the old history of Beijing Hutong and Beijinger's life, have a nice walking around the beautiful Houhai lake, get on the 600 years old Drum Tower to have a bird's eye view of Old Beijing Hutong, visit a local well preserved Hutong courtyard which still lived by the Hutong family. Enjoy a yummy traditional Chinese home cooked lunch and have a nice talk with the family about the real Beijing locals life.
Inclusions: local traditional home cooked lunch with local soft drinks or cold beer included, Professional English speaking guide, Hutong courtyard visit, Walking tour around the Houhai lake, Rickshaw experience through Hutong old alleys, Entrance fee of Drum Tower
Exclusions: Gratuities for your tour guide and rickshaw driver, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By 789simpson
We had a scheduled 3day stay in Beijing as part of our China tour.due to the above circumstances our great guide dean helped us through the situation!though many sites were shut he still managed to keep us going with open spaces and local knowledge.he spoke excellent English and had a great sense of humour.his local knowledge and ‘can do’attitude made our stay quite memorable in many ways!we would definitely specify him as guide when we go back tho finish our trip(when the virus is under control and it is safe to do so).he was invaluable in re-booking our flights home at the air China office.ps their website is awful-and I told them so when we had our tickets!
6. Snacks Exploration Private Tour through Local Hutongs
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Relaxing walking Hutong area with an experienced private guide for an authentic experience of local Chinese cuisine and the rich culture of old Beijing. Taste more than 10 different dishes at a range of small eateries including locally owned shops, bakeries and restaurants. Your 3-hour tour includes all food tastings, a great treat for foodies! Hotel pick up (Uber), private professional guide are inclusive .The picking up time is flexible based on your situation .
Inclusions: Hotel pick up, Food tasting (10+ different food tasting), Private knowledgeable English-speaking guide, Bottled water
Exclusions: Hotel Drop-off, Guide gratuities (Recommend for excellent service )
Reviewed By Ailton007
We were so glad we did this tour vs. just walking Forbidden CIty ourselves. Connie our guide was super knowledgeable, contextualized and explained the history of the place and led us to places / photo ops inside Forbidden City which we would have never discovered otherwise. She picked us up at our hotel and we took the bus there, everything went smooth until we were inside and and we didn't feel rushed. Plenty of time to explore and Jingshan Park afterwards was great as well. Well organized with a great guide and we learned so much about Chinese history. Highly recommended!
7. Beijing Half Day Great Wall at Mutianyu section Private Tour
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
This tour is very good for tourists who have jetleg,depend your time ,you can choose Morning tour or Afternoon tour.From this tour you can experience the marvel at the grandeur of the Great Wall at Mutianyu section which is less crowded and better view,instead of hiking up and down,Round trip cable car or chairlift with toboggan included,1.5 hours drive to and 1.5 hours driving back,2 hours visiting tour,ask as many question as you want ,free hotel pick ups and drop offs .
Inclusions: Professional private guide, Air-conditioned vehicle, No smoking driver, Round trip cable car or tobaggen, Hotel pickup and drop-off, parking fee, toll gate, Bottled water
Exclusions: any meals, Gratuities
Reviewed By mamasanja
We booked a Beijing walking tour with Lotus. She was an excellent guide! She speaks English fluently and is very knowledgeable. We learned a lot from her not only about the historical facts but also about Chinese culture and people. She took us to a local (not tourist) restaurant where we enjoyed lunch. Unfortunately, DiDi and WeChat still do not work with foreign cards (even though you can load them, but you can't pay yet) and since we decided to see an acrobatic show after our tour, she decided to wait for us for an hour so she can make sure she can explain to us how to buy the metro tickets and get to our hotel! We greatly appreciated that. The best way to communicate with her (and any other tour guide in Beijing) is through WeChat. I highly recommend that you download and set up that app before you go there.
8. 12-Day Small Group China Tour to Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin, Kunming and Lijiang
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Join this guided 12-day tour of China and visit three of its major cities - Beijing, Xi'an and Guilin and then continue to Kunming and Lijiang - inhabited mostly by ethnic people. Travel in small groups numbering no more than 6 travelers, benefit from the cost-effective group tour price and enjoy the expert service of professional, English-speaking tour guides.
Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, One-way Economy class airfare of Beijing/Xi'an/ Guilin, Hotel accommodation based on twin-sharing room, Professional English-speaking guides, Drivers & air-conditioned vehicles, Train fare of Guilin/ Kunming/Lijiang.
Exclusions: International airfares, Entry Visa fees, Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers, Airport drop-off service in Lijiang on Day 12
Reviewed By 283brianneb
Really great experience! Our guide Rocky was really knowledgeable and took some amazing photos for our group. This tour made our trip stress free, leaving us to enjoy the beautiful views.
9. Online Cooking Class Beijing Dumplings and Cuisine by Sunflowerli Renowned Chef
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5.0 based on 21 reviews
Learn about Chinese culture, food, and culinary heritage. Enjoy an authentic cooking class online with your very own private teacher. Make Chinese dumplings, potstickers, fried noodles, Kung Pao chicken, Mapo Tofu, or bok choy with mushrooms, all of which are made from scratch. Cook and eat your delicious home cooked meal. Vegan options are available. A truly fun and memorable experience for adults and kids.
Inclusions: Private Cooking Class Online , Private Teacher meeting students online via Facetime or Zoom, Vegan option is available. , The time can be changed at any point to suit your schedule and time zone
Exclusions: Cooking ingredients, Gratuities (Recommended), Any other expense that are not listed as included
Reviewed By Anonymous022021
We booked Sunflower for an Online Cooking Class for our company. We all had so much fun making yummy dumplings with her.
10. Forbidden City Private Tour with Skip-the-Line Access
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5.0 based on 78 reviews
Private guide pick you up from lobby of your hotel. Special lane through Tiananmen security, skip long entrance lines. Guide is hand-picked for their experience and knowledge with incredible details about the history, architecture and culture of the palace . A remarkable ancient architectural masterpiece of China. More than 15 carefully selected spots in the Forbidden city will be visited with the help of your knowledgeable tour guide. The mysterious palace of the ancient emperors is waiting for you to explore.
Inclusions: Hotel pick up ( No Private Vehicle ) , Private knowledgeable guide, Attractions entrance fee
Exclusions: Hotel drop off , Gratuities ( Recommend for excellent service ), Transport fee
Reviewed By FelipeS2097
This tour is amazing. Leos agency is super trustfull and kind. He arranged everything, so I didn't have to worry about anything. Totally recommend his tours.
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