Beijing, where China's imperial past and vibrant present collide, is the gateway to both ancient and modern China. It is where you can most impressively experience China's glorious history and brilliant culture.
Besides experiencing the famous must-sees, people traveling with China Highlights can do much more: discover hidden halls in the Forbidden City, sleep under the stars on the Great Wall, savor a royal court afternoon tea, and connect with everyday life in a non-touristy hutong.
"Vincent was one of the best ones we have had. He took us to the main attraction, maneuvered us through the crowds, and share what daily home life is like for Chinese people." —Susan G, traveled to Beijing in July 2024.
Whether you seek a multi-day exploration, a customized layover tour, or a themed day trip, we're here to craft the perfect Beijing itinerary for you.
Beijing Private Tours
These are some popular itineraries, meticulously crafted to suit different interests and travel companions. For example, we select interesting Forbidden City side halls for families with kids instead of the crowded central ones frequented by most tourists.
Beijing Great Wall Tours
Looking for adventure, breathtaking scenery, a romantic escape, or a deep dive into the Great Wall's architecture? We've explored every section and designed the following tours to cater to your specific interests.
Beijing Layover Tours and Tours from Tianjin Cruise Port
Drawing on our experience with over 500 layover tours annually from Beijing's airports or Tianjin Cruise Port, we've created these recommended itineraries. We're happy to tailor a Beijing layover tour to your exact schedule, ensuring you maximize your time in this captivating city.
Beijing City Day Tours
For Beijing first-timers with one day, we recommend the two must-sees (the Forbidden City and Great Wall) with some local culture immersion: stroll through a traditional hutong, taste Beijing cuisine at a time-honored restaurant, or go offbeat to experience everyday life — the choice is yours!
Top China Tours including Beijing
Easy connections via flights and bullet trains makes Beijing the perfect starting point for your China adventure. The sample itineraries below are meticulously crafted to showcase the most popular destinations, catering to a variety of travel timeframes.
Beijing Side Trips
Looking for a quick getaway? These tours offer fantastic short breaks near Beijing. We've selected destinations easily accessible from the city, ensuring a convenient and hassle-free escape. Ready to craft your perfect short holiday or Beijing tour extension? We're here to help!
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Beijing in a day
My partner found this company and booked with ease and no hassle. From start to finish we have been so looked after, upon arrival in Beijing after a train from Shanghai we were met by our guide Selinda. She has been amazing through out the day, flexible with times. She showed us the best place to get some food and then taking us to and from the Great Wall was filled with information and little facts. Plenty of time was given to explore the wall and then we were taken for some dumplings to revive us. Selinda made sure we were looked after and ensured we got back on the correct train. She made this trip so much less stressful and much more enjoyable. Would highly recommend this company for future use. more
Jan 2025, French-Biscuit14
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Great way to tour Beijing
My daughter and I toured Beijing with Selinda. She was prompt, professional, friendly, and helpful. We saw Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Mutianyu Great Wall section. At each site she shared the history and offered suggestions of good places for pictures. She was attentive to us and made sure we had everything we needed. The driver was helpful and having him drop us off and pick us up was immensely helpful. We toured the Summer Palace with Jason and he also did a stellar job sharing interesting facts and information which gave us context and a greater appreciation of what we saw. Jason, like Selinda, did a splendid job suggesting good photo spots and always happily offered to take our picture for us. I highly recommend these two tour guides and the driver. This was a great way to see some of the tourist attractions in Beijing. more
Jan 2025, Chris
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Epic time in Beijing with Selinda Zhang
A huge shoutout to our most awesome tour guide Selinda Zhang!!! She is a walking talking encyclopaedia with a wealth of knowledge both historic and current. She made our visits to well preserved historical sites all the more interesting sharing architecture, literature, Chinese penmanship and poems to highlight the significance of each site we visited! She engages both adults and children and usually reticent kids were asking questions and learnt heaps about Beijing history this trip. We had an epic time in Beijing thanks to Selinda!! more
Jan 2025, Hwei ling C
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