Tours & Sightseeing in Northern China

Get to know Beijing on a 5-hour bike tour with an experienced local guide who shares parts of the city far from the crowds. Cycle through small alleys known as hutongs, where traditions continue from centuries ago. Discover the charm of old Beijing as you cycle around the winding hutongs and behind the Forbidden City, have lunch at a local NGO, and end at Drum Tower (Gulou) and Bell Tower (Zhonglou). This small-group tour is limited to 12 participants to ensure a more personalized experience of Beijing.

Combine a visit to two of the top attractions int he Beijing area on this tour to the Ming Tombs and the Badaling Great Wall. A guided tour helps you make the most of your experience by providing educational commentary and arranging round-trip transportation from your hotel. This tour also includes a typical lunch and all entrance fees.

Perfect for first-time visitors, this in-depth, multi-day tour hits all the highlights of Beijing, from the Forbidden City to the Beijing Zoo. Entrance fees, lunch, and private vehicle transfers are all included, so you'll be free to focus on sightseeing. Head to the rugged, under-the-radar Mutianyu Great Wall, and opt to catch a live acrobatic show. You'll also enjoy a scenic rickshaw ride through Beijing's traditional quarters.

Visit the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace on a full-day bus tour that takes in several UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Start by touring the expansive Forbidden City complex to understand the importance of the imperial palace. Then visit the Temple of Heaven, another essential part of the imperial powers, before heading out to the Summer Palace. Stroll through the classical gardens and have the option to add a boat cruise on the lake (own expense). Unwind with a relaxing foot massage to end your tour.

Enjoy an in-depth experience of the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace on a full-day tour of Beijing's top landmarks. Your professional guide takes you through the parts of the expansive Forbidden City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with more than 1,000 rooms. Continue to the Temple of Heaven, a sacred site for the Ming and Qing emperors, before visiting the elaborate Summer Palace in the afternoon. Have time for lunch at a local restaurant and relax with round-trip transport to your Beijing hotel.

Skip the long lines at the Forbidden City and gain a deeper understanding of old Beijing on this guided small-group tour. Traveling in a group of maximum 15 people, tour Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, ride a rickshaw through ancient "hutong" alleys, and feast on a dumpling lunch. Finally, tour a silk factory and explore the Temple of Heaven, where emperors once prayed for good harvest and good fortune.

Central Beijing boasts three UNESCO-listed treasures - the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace - all of them must-sees during a stay in China's capital. This full-day tour makes it possible to check them off your list in a day, providing a great overview of the city and its imperial history. Coach transport with downtown Beijing hotel pickup and drop-off, plus entrance fees, shopping time at Beijing's Pearl Market and a Chinese set menu lunch included.

Enjoy three quintessential Beijing experiences on a full-day tour that includes time at the Great Wall of China and Summer Palace, then wraps up with a classic Peking duck dinner. Head to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall for a less-crowded experience of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Afterward, take in the lavish grounds of the Summer Palace, viewing the marble boat, temples and imperial gardens. Top it all off with a dinner that features Peking duck, a favorite Beijing specialty dish for centuries.

Tour the grounds of two UNESCO World Heritage Sites and learn about imperial China on this full-day coach tour around Beijing. Visit the monuments of Tiananmen Square, then follow your guide through the immense Forbidden City complex. Continue to the Temple of Heaven then drive out of the city to the nearby Summer Palace. Tour the magnificent imperial gardens and visit the marble boat made for a 19th-century empress. Your tour includes stops for lunch and at a pearl market before your return to Beijing.

This is the ideal choice for first-time visitors to Beijing. You'll save hours researching city highlights by having a comprehensive itinerary organized for you. Take the stress out of planning transport by having hotel pickup and drop-off included. You'll travel between sites in a comfortable vehicle, helping you save time and see more in a short space of time. Highlights included Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, and Mutianyu Great Wall.

Discover the historical charms of Beijing on a full-day tour that includes guided walk through Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and Lama Temple. You'll also take a rickshaw tour of the hutongs, eat lunch with a family in a traditional home and taste teas at a teahouse in the Drum and Bell Tower.  Then do some local people-watching at Jingshan Park and enjoy great views of the city. Includes lunch, entrance fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Get a comprehensive tour of Beijing's landmarks and highlights in the company of a dedicated guide during this 8-hour private tour. Stops include the Summer Palace, the Sacred Way, and the Ming Tombs. Lunch, entrance fees, and round-trip transportation from your Beijing hotel (within the 4th Ring Road) included.

See some of China's national treasures on a full-day Beijing tour that includes the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Lama Temple and the adorable giant pandas at the Beijing Zoo. Begin by exploring one of the world's most famous imperial palaces, the Forbidden City, followed by a walk through monumental Tiananmen Square. Enjoy a traditional tea ceremony at the Bell Tower and visit the important Tibetan Buddhist temple, Lama Temple, which is home to famous Maitreya Buddha statue. Wrap up by visiting the Beijing Zoo to admire the giant pandas.

Tick the best of Beijing off your bucket list in the comfort of a privately guided tour. From the Temple of Heaven, Tienanmen Square, Forbidden City, and plenty in between, this full-day tour visits the city's best spots. Guests choose their preferred means of getting around, be it by private vehicle or subway, and are returned to their hotel enriched with the many faces of China's capital city.

Explore some of Beijing's most iconic attractions including Lama Temple and Beijing Zoo. Start by viewing the furry stars of the Beijing Zoo, the giant pandas. Then stop at Olympic Park to snap photos of the Water Cube and Bird's Nest. Continue on to Lama Temple, an important Tibetan Buddhist temple that is home to an enormous Buddha statue. Have lunch with a local family in their traditional home, then see the hutongs by rickshaw. Climb Jingshan Hill in Jingshan Park and enjoy sweeping views of the Forbidden City.

This day tour hits several of Beijing's many highlights including Lama Temple, Beijing Zoo, and Jingshan Park. You will also explore the narrow alleys, or hutongs, that represent old Beijing, and see structures like the Water Cube and the Bird's Nest which were built for the 2008 Olympics.

If you're in Beijing on a layover, visit the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China on this private tour. You'll be picked up at the airport and driven by private vehicle to the wall to see this UNESCO-listed world wonder for at least four hours. Then enjoy convenient transportation back to the airport. When booking, select the option that matches the number of people in your party, and choose either the basic transfer service only (no guide, just a driver) or the full tour with a guide, lunch, and entrance fees included.

Get a sample of Beijing's past and present a full-day tour that begins with the adorable giant pandas at the Beijing Zoo. Stop for photos at the Bird's Nest and Water Cube, two massive projects from the 2008 Summer Olympics, then travel back in time at the Lama Temple (Yonghegong), an important Tibetan Buddhist temple. Have lunch in a traditional house of old Beijing, explore the hutong lanes by rickshaw, and enjoy clear views of the Forbidden City from drive to Jingshan Park, before ending with a tea ceremony.

Cover four of Beijing's UNESCO World Heritage sites on one trip thanks to this 8-hour private tour. Visit iconic Chinese landmarks like Tiananmen Square, the Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, and the Forbidden City. All site entrance fees, private guide, roundtrip hotel transport, and lunch are included.

Due to wait at Beijing airport between flights? Then, make the most of your time with a private 8-hour tour of two Beijing must-sees. Stroll around Tiananmen Square and tour the Forbidden Palace, the 15th-century walled complex that was the preserve of China's emperors. Admire the main halls and courtyards here before lunch at a Chinese restaurant and a return to the airport. Air-conditioned return transport, lunch, entrance fee, and private guide are included.