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Beijing Private Customized Shopping and City Sightseeing Tour

5.0 (one review) 6–8 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Beijing Private Customized Shopping and City Sightseeing Tour

About this activity

Crave a Beijing trip that blends iconic sights, top-tier shopping, and authentic flavors—all on your terms? Our private customized tour is tailored just for you and your group, letting you craft the perfect day without compromises. Pick 1-2 must-visit landmarks that spark your interest: choose from the Forbidden City (tickets require 7-day advance booking), the majestic Summer Palace, or the sacred Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple or charming hutongs. Immerse in culture with a thrilling acrobatics show, Kungfu performance, or classic Peking Opera.

Between sightseeing, dive into Beijing’s vibrant shopping scene: hunt for luxury brands in Sanlitun, trendy fashion in Xidan, or bargain for pearls, silk, and souvenirs at Hongqiao Market. Fuel your adventure with local delicacies—savor Peking duck, savory hot pot, or other local dishes.

With a dedicated chauffeur and professional guide by your side, we handle all logistics.

This is your Beijing—see it, shop it, savor it, exactly how you want.

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At a glance

Duration
6–8 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
Chinese, English
Operated by
Unique Beijing Tours

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–10 years) · Adults (11–90 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Included: Private tour
  • Included: Professional guide
  • Included: Bottled water
  • Included: Transport by private vehicle

Not included

  • Not included: Gratuities
  • Not included: Entrance fee
  • Not included: Meals

Itinerary

  1. Bell and Drum Towers

    Passing by

    The tour starts with a pick up from your hotel in Beijing. Your exact itinerary is flexible, so you can customize your tour based on your preferences. If there’s something you want to see more or less of, simply let your guide know. Your professional guide will make all the sites you want to go in order as long as time allows and make an ideal itinerary for you. Since 2023 tourist attractions need to book tickets in advance, so please tell us where you want to go in city, we can help you to book tickets in advance.

    The city sites you can choose include:

    • Drum tower and hutong rickshaw tour --recommend to spend 1 hour
  2. Temple of Heaven

    2 hours Admission not included

    • Tian'anmen square and Forbidden City --recommend to spend 2-3 hours --tickets need to book at least 7 days before the travel date.
    • Temple of heaven ---recommend to spend 1.5 hours
  3. Summer Palace

    one hour Admission not included

    • Summer Palace ---recommend to spend 1.5 hours
    • Lama temple --recommend to spend 1 hour
  4. Beihai Park (Beihai Gongyuan)

    Passing by

    • Coal hill park--recommend to spend 1 hour
    • Beihai park--recommend to spend 1 hour
    • Confucious Temple --recommend 1 hour
  5. Wangfujing Street

    30 min

    • Wangfujing street and food street --recommend 40 minutes
    • Nanluoguxiang Hutong allay--recommend 1 hour
    • The National Museum--recommend 1-3 hours

    If you find any other sites within the 4th ring road of Beijing you want to go, please add the sites in the 'Special requirement' box when you make the booking.

  6. Hongqiao Market

    one hour

    After the historical sightseeing, you will have a Chinese lunch in a local restaurant. Then you will start your exciting shopping tour in the afternoon. When making your booking please provide your shopping interests in the 'Special requirement' box. Your guide will recommend the right shopping spots for you.

    After shopping, your guide and private vehicle will drop you off at your hotel or site you want to go in the city.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • Youbo Member Selected Hotel
  • Sunflower Hotel
  • Yuanchang Hotel
  • Yuhui Hotel
  • Wancheng Huafu International Hotel
  • Xiudong Hostel
  • Yijia Hotel Apartment
  • Wuyulong Hotel (Beijing Tiantan South Gate)
  • Winners Classic Hotel Beijing
  • Wowo Ju Family Apartment
  • Xiyanhe Sixth Hotel
  • Xin An International Hotel

and 2,833 more pickup points

Free pick up including hotels in Beijing within the 5th ring road, if your hotel is out of the city, will have extra cost, you also can travel into city to meet your tour guide

Using your ticket

  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • Age under 4 is free to join

Traveller ratings

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