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Beijing Architecture and 798 Art Zone Small Group Tour

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From £56.00
Location: Beijing, China

Be inspired by Beijing’s creativity and artistry on this small group tour of Beijing art and architecture. See the changing history of Beijing reflected through its iconic landmark buildings. Visit a private museum and explore the galleries at the 798 Art Zone.

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Instant Confirmation
All entrance fees included
Lunch included
Informative, friendly and professional guide
Transport by air-conditioned mini van/coach

A new cultural revolution has taken hold in Beijing, with a burgeoning art scene and cutting edge architecture. Old Soviet-inspired architecture interspersed with traditional and ultra-modern buildings make Beijing a city of the future. You can admire it all on the Beijing Art and Architecture Small Group Tour. A maximum of 12 people are allowed on this tour, which gives you a more personalized tour experience.

At your visit to a private museum, you’ll discover the culture and traditions of China. You’ll also travel along some of Beijing’s main roads, past iconic landmark buildings that are redefining the urban scene.

Then, experience the 798 Art Zone, a former factory precinct that is now home to some of China’s most prestigious and up-and-coming artists and designers.

Here you will find the Ullens Centre for Contemporary Art, a non-profit gallery that presents exhibitions of both established and emerging Chinese artists. Take some time to wander through the different installations and galleries. End the day with a visit to the Beijing Olympic Games site and the infamous Water Cube and Birds Nest.

You have the choice of ending your day watching the sun set over the Water Cube or returning back to the Sunworld Hotel.

Schedule

Departure Point: Sunworld Hotel, No.88 Dengshikou Street, Dong Cheng District

Departure Time: 9.00am

Return Details: Returns to original departure point at approximately 5.00pm

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Beijing Lama Temple, Panda Garden and Ancient Altar Day…

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From £57.00
Location: Beijing, China
Rating: based on 2 reviews

Visit the Lama Temple which was built in 1694, one of the largest and most important Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the world. Then take a rare opportunity to see a giant Panda in Beijing Zoo. Later visit a museum displaying the rise of Chinese architecture and agriculture in ancient times.

Inclusions:

Instant Confirmation
All entrance fees included
Get up-close to native wildlife
Lunch included
Informative, friendly and professional guide
Free hotel pickup and drop-off included
Transport by air-conditioned coach

This Beijing tour starts from the famous Lama Temple, once the residence of a royal court. This vibrantly ornamented temple is one of the largest and most important Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the world.

Built in 1694 AD, Lama Temple houses tranquil gardens, superb sculptures and a veritable treasury of Buddhist art. Then you head to see the most important living treasure in Chin – the giant Panda in Beijing Zoo. Seizing this rare opportunity to see the endangered treasure is a great pleasure.

After a delicious Chinese lunch you will travel to an altar built in 1420 AD to memorialize the divine farmer Shennong, an emperor from thousands of years ago who taught his people the art of agriculture. Inside is a museum documenting the rise of Chinese architecture and agriculture in ancient times.

Schedule

Departure Point: Tour departs from Beijing city hotels

Departure Time: Hotel pickup between 7:30am and 9:00am – Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

Return Details: Returns to original departure point

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This was great. It turned into a personal tour since I was the only person. It was a very relax day. Did not feel rushed at all. I only wish the Panda’s would been move active.

Reviewed by: Esther A, USA

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Beijing Old Hutongs Tour by Rickshaw

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From £31.00
Location: Beijing, China
Rating: based on 11 reviews

Take a historical tour of Beijing through the narrow streets, known as Hutong on a traditional rickshaw. See the gardens at Prince Gong’s Mansion, Beijing’s largest and the best preserved royal mansion of Qing Dynasty. See the old Beijing that still exists for millions of people today.

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Instant Confirmation
Perfect introduction for first-time visitors
All entrance fees included
Informative, friendly and professional guide
Free hotel pickup and drop-off included (selected hotels only)
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Rickshaw ride

This 3-hour Beijing Hutongs and Rickshaw tour starts from the Drum and Bell Tower. Travel the streets of old Beijing by rickshaw, on the way, you will see the magnificent gardens at Prince Gong’s Mansion, Beijing’s largest and the best preserved Qing Dynasty royal mansion. Tour concludes with a visit to a local Chinese family home.

Schedule

Departure Point: Departs from Beijing city hotels

Departure Time: 7:30am or 1pm – Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pick up time. Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

Return Details: Tour returns to original departure point

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It could not have been a better experience. We had Michael as our guide, he was patient and kind and had a good sense of humour. They were always on time and thorough. In fact so much info we couldn’t remember all of it. We felt comfortable and extremely satisfied with how we got exactly what we had signed up for. We would highly recommend Viator!!!

Reviewed by: Diane L J

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Great Wall of China at Mutianyu Full Day Tour…

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From £41.00
Location: Beijing, China
Rating: based on 7 reviews

This full-day Beijing sightseeing tour to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China provides an opportunity to experience steeper sections of the wall. The Mutianyu section is older than popular Badaling section and features outer and inner parapets, three watch towers and even an optional cable car ride!

Inclusions:

Instant Confirmation
Perfect introduction for first-time visitors
All entrance fees included
Lunch included
Informative, friendly and professional guide
Free hotel pickup and drop-off included

Complete your trip to China with an unforgettable visit to the Great Wall at Mutianyu. The Great Wall of China is the greatest symbol of ancient Chinese engineering and one of the world’s most famous structures.

The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China offers an alternative Great Wall experience to the popular Badaling section. This segment of China’s ancient engineering marvel features an optional cable car ride, or an opportunity to climb more than 1,400 steps to the top.

The Mutianyu Great Wall is much steeper than the Badaling section, and offers a more challenging climb. This section is also older than Badaling, and features outer and inner parapets and three watchtowers.

Your eight-hour trip to the Mutianyu Great Wall includes a visit to a nearby cloisonné enamelware factory and a Chinese style lunch.

Schedule

Departure Point: Tour departs from Beijing city hotels

Departure Time: 8:00am – Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pick up time.

Return Details: Returns to original departure point

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Superb day, fantastic guide an extremely personalised tour. If you only go to the wall once pick this tour, it’s less crowded and the scenery is stunning.

Reviewed by: DEAN F, United Kingdom

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Beijing Historical Tour including the Summer Palace, Lama Temple…

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From £36.00
Location: Beijing, China
Rating: based on 25 reviews

Explore Beijing’s amazing history and culture on this seven-hour tour to the Lama Temple, the zoo to see China’s famous pandas and the historic Summer Palace. This seven-hour tour provides a comprehensive, unhurried introduction to all there is to see in vibrant, enormous Beijing.

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Instant Confirmation
Perfect introduction for first-time visitors
Great overview and orientation of the city
Lunch included
All entrance fees included
Get up-close to native wildlife
Informative, friendly and professional guide
Free hotel pickup and drop-off included

Your relaxed day tour begins at the Yonghe Lamasery, one of the best examples of the region’s many sacred temples. Lama Temple reveals diverse architectural styles from Han, Mongolia, Manchuria and Tibet. The highlight is the impressive 60-foot (18-meter) Maitreya Buddha, carved from a single sandalwood tree. Next, it’s on to the zoo to see one of the high-points of any visit to Beijing, the frolicking pandas, China’s living treasures.

After a stop for lunch, you’ll visit the emperors’ retreat, the historic Summer Palace. Empress Dowager Cixi renovated the estate in the 19th century, installing the artificial lake we see today. After touring the ornate palace, you’ll stroll through one of Beijing’s favourite parks and go on a shopping excursion to the Tianhou Silk Market.

Schedule

Departure Point: Tour departs from Beijing city hotels

Departure Time: 7:30am – Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pick up time. Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

Return Details: Returns to original departure point

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Perfect organisation – I was very lucky because I was the only person that had booked this tour for that day so I got the VIP treatment. Nice car, driver (David) and guide (Sheryl) all to myself. Sheryl was very knowledgeable and spoke very good English. She gave me the time I needed on all the sites. I never felt rushed which is often the case in these types of tours. Unfortunately it was very cold especially for the visit to the Summer Palace. I would like to see that one again when the gardens are green. Lunch was good but much too early for me (11 am) so I could not really eat much. The tour ends quite early in the afternoon which left me enough time to also go and visit the Temple of Heaven which is something I suggest they could add to this tour so that people with limited time can cover the main sights in 2 days. For my second day I booked “Great Wall, Forbidden City and Tiananmen square”

Reviewed by: Carla S

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Private Custom Tour: Beijing in One Day

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From £16.00
Location: Beijing, China
Rating: based on 28 reviews

A private guided tour, customized to your needs for a full day touring in Beijing. Some highlights include the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, visiting the Hutongs by pedicab, seeing the exquisite Lama Temple. But there’s more, shopping in Beijing with your own personal guide for the best bargains in town, what could be better.

Inclusions:

Instant Confirmation
Flexibility to customize your itinerary to your own preferences
Private guide for a more personalized experience
Free hotel pickup and drop-off included
Personalized day tour

In Beijing, there are must-see destinations, cultural and historical landmarks. Then there are those special activities and local attractions that you’ve read about and put on your list to do. No tour itinerary can cover exactly what you want to see in Beijing, until now.

Let us help you create your own personalized day in Beijing using public transport with a professional guide and interpreter. If you want to visit the Forbidden City and take in a show with world famous Chinese acrobats, we can arrange it. Care to climb the steps of the Great Wall by day and have an authentic Peking Duck dinner in the evening? Well make it happen. Always wanted to tour the Hutongs by pedicab then visit the exquisite Lama Temple? Well put them both on your itinerary.

And you know about the unbelievable shopping in Beijing. Imagine having a personal guide take you where the locals shop, helping you bargain for the best prices on jewelry, handcrafts, antiques, art, fabrics or clothing. And whether you’re shopping or sightseeing, well suggest the best places to eat in town. There’s a world of cuisine in Beijing, plus all the traditional Chinese styles: Sichuan, Southern, Beijing style, Dim Sum and more.

Sample list of Beijing sites you can choose to visit:

Tian’anmen Square
Forbidden City
Temple of Heaven
Lama Temple
Panda Garden
Summer Palace
Beihai Park
Hutong
Water Cube
Bird’s Nest
Great Wall at Badaling
Great Wall at Mutianyu
Silk Market

Please note: This tour provides you with an English-speaking professional guide. You will be responsible for additional charges during the day such as taxis, bus fares, subway tickets, admission fees and food.

Schedule

Departure Point: Tour departs from Beijing city hotels

Departure Time: A guide will meet you at your Beijing hotel at a prearranged departure time.

Return Details: Returns to original departure point

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An amazing tour. Lei my guide was great. I met with him in the morning and went through the places I wanted to visit. The night before he recommended getting a car/driver for the day to cover as much ground as possible and I laughed when he showed up the next day with my own mini bus and driver. But what a great idea…it meant I actually managed to cover 2 other main sites I wouldn’t have had change to get too otherwise. Lei was a very patient guide, great command of English and answered every questions I had with enthusiasm (and I’m sure he must have been asked the same things time and time again). Lei had studied history so it was great to have someone with such extensive knowledge.

Reviewed by: Jean F

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Beijing Acrobatic Show and Peking Duck Banquet Night Tour

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From £49.00
Location: Beijing, China
Rating: based on 18 reviews

Dine on exquisite Chinese cuisine at a Peking Duck banquet dinner then enjoy traditional entertainment from a Chinese acrobat troupe on this Beijing evening excursion.

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Instant Confirmation
All entrance fees included
Dinner included
Led by a professional local guide
Free hotel pickup and drop-off included
Transport by air-conditioned coach
Live entertainment

Dining on world-famous Peking Duck is an absolute must-do in Beijing you can’t say you’ve eaten Peking Duck until you’ve eaten it in Beijing, where it is made as it should be! On your evening out in Beijing you’ll discover the culinary secrets in carving the duck correctly and eating it Beijing style.

Your delicious banquet will be followed by exotic entertainment from a Chinese acrobat troupe, who has perfected this elegant art form that has been performed in China for thousands of years.

Schedule

Departure Point: Tour departs from Beijing city hotels

Departure Time: 4:30pm – Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pick up time.

Return Details: Returns to original departure point

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DELICIOUS! And the show of acrobats was just terrific. We had a great time and Michael was a wonderful guide! Thank you Viator tours for three fabulous tours!

Reviewed by: Steven C, USA

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Beijing Essential Full-Day Tour

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From £52.00
Location: Beijing, China
Rating: based on 40 reviews

If your time in Beijing is short, take this full-day tour to see all the essential sights: Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Badaling section of the Great Wall of China. You’ll see why the capital of the People’s Republic of China continues to be a historic center of power, culture and wealth today.

Inclusions:

Instant Confirmation
Perfect introduction for first-time visitors
Comprehensive tour by air-conditioned bus/coach
All entrance fees included
Lunch included
Informative, friendly and professional guide
Free hotel pickup and drop-off included

Your sightseeing day tour of Beijing’s essential sights starts at Tiananmen Square, with an overview of China’s communist history. You’ll tour the grounds and see Tiananmen’s vast array of halls and monuments.

From Tiananmen Square it’s a short walk to the Forbidden City, also known as the Imperial Palace Museum. The history of every dynasty is represented in four palatial halls, plus antiques and treasures from China’s thousands of years of history.

After a stop for lunch you will visit the Badaling section of the Great Wall, one of the best preserved sections of this 2,000-year-old architectural wonder. You will be able to climb the Great Wall and take in the panoramic views from the top.

The day tour also includes a stop at the famous Longdi Jade Factory where you can shop for beautiful bargains.

Schedule

Departure Point: Tour departs from your Beijing city hotels.

Departure Time: 7.30am – Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions –
Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pick up time.

Return Details: Returns to original departure point

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The tour was a great experience, and I never worried that I would not be taken care of. My tour guide Thomas called the day prior to confirm pickup, and he was prompt to meet me in the lobby. He spoke very good English and gave great information the entire time. The only drawback to the tour was the lunch, which was obviously an agreement with the “restaurant” to feed us mass-produced and typical Chinese food then leave us in the shops to spend money for about 30 minutes. This and stopping at the jade and silk manufacturers took extra time and were obviously agreements to bring tourists in to buy souvenirs. I’d have preferred to stick with just the sights I wanted to see. Otherwise, a great tour and well worth the money paid!

Reviewed by: Teresa R

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Great Wall of China at Badaling and Ming Tombs…

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From £43.00
Location: Beijing, China
Rating: based on 57 reviews

See two of China’s most popular destinations, the Great Wall of China and the Ming Tombs on one unforgettable guided day tour from Beijing. You’ll visit the Badaling section of the Great Wall, one of the best preserved sections of this colossal structure, and explore the Chang Ling Tomb, the largest of the excavated Ming emperor burial sites.

Inclusions:

Instant Confirmation
Perfect introduction for first-time visitors
All entrance fees included
Lunch included
Led by a English speaking local guide
Free hotel pickup and drop-off included
Travel by air-conditioned coach
Chinese style lunch

First stop on your full-day tour north of Beijing is the Great Wall of China, the greatest symbol of ancient Chinese engineering and one of the world’s most famous structures. Here at the Badaling section of the Great Wall you will have the opportunity to climb either the north or south face of the wall.

From Badaling it’s on to the sacred Ming Tombs, burial grounds to 13 of the 16 Ming emperors. You’ll explore the largest of the excavated burial sites, the Chang Ling Tomb, which is divided into three separate, impressive courtyards.

Lunch is included in your day tour to the Great Wall of China and the Ming Tombs, along with a shopping opportunity at the renowned Longdi Jade Factory.

Schedule

Departure Point: Tour departs from most Beijing city hotels

Departure Time: 7:30am – Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions – Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pick up time.

Return Details: Returns to original departure point

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Great trip. Excellent tour guide, lots of information, but also knew when to shut up and not be annoying with irrelevant chatter, with a need to fill those pauses, like so many others. No negative points, all brill… or maybe that was more to do with the wonderful company with me.. !!!

Reviewed by: Bernard P

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