All-inclusive Day Tours: Tiananmen Sq, Forbidden City, Great Wall
Overview
Spend a full day with an expert local guide to uncover Beijing’s imperial heritage: Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Mutianyu Great Wall. Relax with seamless hotel pick-up and drop-off, and rest assured with no surprise add-ons. Every essential is fully covered, including all tickets, Great Wall facilities, and a premium buffet lunch. We promise a genuine small group for an intimate experience!
- World Heritage Sites: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall
- All-inclusive: Door-to-door transfers, entrance fees, guide and driver, buffet lunch
- Special Inclusion: Great Wall round-trip cable car or chairlift up & toboggan down
- We are a local supplier saving you 15% on the same route
What's Included
- Highway tolls, parking fees, and local taxes
- Visit the Summer Palace and Mutianyu Great Wall on Mondays, when the Forbidden City is closed.
- Complimentary unlimited bottled water in your van
- Great Wall facilities: a scenic round-way cable car, or a fun chairlift up & toboggan down
- All entrance fees
- Pickup & drop-off at your downtown hotel lobby
- Free child seat upon request
- A premium buffet lunch with soft drinks
- Free earphones
- Professional guide, dedicated driver, and air-conditioned vehicle
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Free pickup and drop-off at your downtown hotel lobby. Your pickup time will be confirmed one day in advance. If your hotel is not listed, please specify its name and address in special requirements.
What To Expect
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Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)
40 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Meridian Gate (Wu Men)
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian)
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Palace of Heavenly Purity
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Mutianyu Great Wall
3 hours 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Beijing
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Free pickup and drop-off are included at your downtown hotel. If your hotel is located outside this area, an additional mileage fee will apply, or you may join us at a designated meeting point. Please be ready 5 minutes before the pickup time confirmed on the previous day. No-shows will not be refunded.
- The Forbidden City is closed on Mondays. For Monday departures, we’ll visit the Summer Palace and the Mutianyu Great Wall instead.
- The Forbidden City requires a real-name reservation 7 days in advance and tickets are easily sold out. We highly recommend booking your tour as early as possible; otherwise, international travelers may need to line up to buy tickets on site.
- Please provide your accurate passport information for real-name ticket bookings, and make sure to carry the same valid ID on the tour day; otherwise, the scenic area will deny entry.
- Chinese nationals, including guests from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, need to provide their official Chinese names and book at least 7 days in advance.
- Your expert guide will help you breeze through security checks at Tiananmen Square. Leave your bag in the car and carry only your passport and bottled water to speed up the progress.
- Great Wall Toboggan: For safety, it is not available for guests over 60, pregnant women, and children under 3. Children aged 3 to 10 may ride when accompanied by an adult. Don’t worry if the toboggan isn’t for you – the round-trip cable car or chairlift is suitable for everyone.
- This tour is not recommended for guests aged 85 and above.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions 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).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Highway tolls, parking fees, and local taxes.
- Visit the Summer Palace and Mutianyu Great Wall on Mondays, when the Forbidden City is closed.
- Complimentary unlimited bottled water in your van.
- Great Wall facilities: a scenic round-way cable car, or a fun chairlift up & toboggan down.
- All entrance fees.
- Pickup & drop-off at your downtown hotel lobby.
- Free child seat upon request.
- A premium buffet lunch with soft drinks.
- Free earphones.
- Professional guide, dedicated driver, and air-conditioned vehicle.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There 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 All-inclusive Day Tours: Tiananmen Sq, Forbidden City, Great Wall is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for All-inclusive Day Tours: Tiananmen Sq, Forbidden City, Great Wall will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. 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
- Highway tolls, parking fees, and local taxes
- Visit the Summer Palace and Mutianyu Great Wall on Mondays, when the Forbidden City is closed.
- Complimentary unlimited bottled water in your van
- Great Wall facilities: a scenic round-way cable car, or a fun chairlift up & toboggan down
- All entrance fees
- Pickup & drop-off at your downtown hotel lobby
- Free child seat upon request
- A premium buffet lunch with soft drinks
- Free earphones
- Professional guide, dedicated driver, and air-conditioned vehicle
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Free pickup and drop-off are included at your downtown hotel. If your hotel is located outside this area, an additional mileage fee will apply, or you may join us at a designated meeting point. Please be ready 5 minutes before the pickup time confirmed on the previous day. No-shows will not be refunded.
- The Forbidden City is closed on Mondays. For Monday departures, we’ll visit the Summer Palace and the Mutianyu Great Wall instead.
- The Forbidden City requires a real-name reservation 7 days in advance and tickets are easily sold out. We highly recommend booking your tour as early as possible; otherwise, international travelers may need to line up to buy tickets on site.
- Please provide your accurate passport information for real-name ticket bookings, and make sure to carry the same valid ID on the tour day; otherwise, the scenic area will deny entry.
- Chinese nationals, including guests from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, need to provide their official Chinese names and book at least 7 days in advance.
- Your expert guide will help you breeze through security checks at Tiananmen Square. Leave your bag in the car and carry only your passport and bottled water to speed up the progress.
- Great Wall Toboggan: For safety, it is not available for guests over 60, pregnant women, and children under 3. Children aged 3 to 10 may ride when accompanied by an adult. Don’t worry if the toboggan isn’t for you – the round-trip cable car or chairlift is suitable for everyone.
- This tour is not recommended for guests aged 85 and above.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
