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Beijing Full-Day Tour: Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace

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Overview

Make full use of your time in Beijing and explore the ancient capital’s highlight attractions in one day: the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace. Well-trained English-speaking tour guide, Chinese lunch (optional), hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

What's Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off services are available within the 4th Ring Zone of Beijing City.
  • All admission tickets as mentioned in the itinerary.
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel accommodation.
  • Any meals
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Meeting and Pickup

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Pickup details

The hotel pick-up time is around 8 am. The day before your tour date, you will be contacted via telephone or your hotel reception. Please contact the emergency telephone number provided, should you not receive any information.

What To Expect

Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)

Your full-day tour of classic Beijing begins with a visit to Tian’anmen Square after being picked up at your hotel at around 8 AM. Tian’anmen Square, the largest city square in the world, holds the Monument of the National Heroes, the Great Hall of the People, the National Museum of China, and the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Forbidden City-The Palace Museum

You will then enjoy a short walk from Tian’anmen Square to the Forbidden City. At 8:30-10:30, you will visit this magnificent imperial palace. The Forbidden City, with over 500 years of history, is the largest and best-preserved ancient palatial structure in the world. Duration: approximately two hours.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Temple of Heaven

At 11:00, on the way to your next destination, the Temple of Heaven, considered the holiest place in Beijing, is the largest ancient imperial architectural structure for worship in the world. The visit to Temple of Heaven takes about 1.5 hours.
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1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)

After lunch, take a 30-minute drive, you will reach the Summer Palace, the best preserved and largest imperial garden in the world. The Summer Palace is regarded as a museum of gardens in China. Duration: 2 hours. At 18:00, you will be transferred to your hotel.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • You will receive details about tour guide and exact pickup time in your voucher the day before. And the tour guide will also call you via hotel or leave a message for you about pickup time the night before tour.
  • The Forbidden City opens for booking 7 days in advance, and could be sold out very soon during peak season. For the last-minute booking, we will contact you for a backup plan if ticket is sold out.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Beijing Full-Day Tour: Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. 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). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Average 4.64 out of 5 stars based on 45 traveler reviews collected by City Boat Tours and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Beijing Full-Day Tour: Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • 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).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
A:
The following is included:
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off services are available within the 4th Ring Zone of Beijing City.
  • All admission tickets as mentioned in the itinerary.
  • English-speaking tour guide.
The following is NOT included:
  • Gratuities.
  • Hotel accommodation.
  • Any meals.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
A:

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 2025
Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
A:

If 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 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Beijing Full-Day Tour: Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace is as follows:

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Beijing Full-Day Tour: Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat 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!

 

 

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  • Hotel pickup and drop-off services are available within the 4th Ring Zone of Beijing City.
  • All admission tickets as mentioned in the itinerary.
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel accommodation.
  • Any meals

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • You will receive details about tour guide and exact pickup time in your voucher the day before. And the tour guide will also call you via hotel or leave a message for you about pickup time the night before tour.
  • The Forbidden City opens for booking 7 days in advance, and could be sold out very soon during peak season. For the last-minute booking, we will contact you for a backup plan if ticket is sold out.

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  • 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.
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