Capital Airport Layover Private Tour to Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square

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About this activity

Take advantage of your layover at the Beijing International Capital Airport (PEK) by visiting Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. See Beijing highlights like the Great Hall of People, the National Congress Hall, and China's own White House. Enjoy the ease of comfortable transportation by an air-conditioned vehicle with your professional tour guide and diver. Private tour only for you, flexible pick up time , airport pick up and drop off , tolls, gas, parking fee and attractions entrance fee are inclusive.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, Chinese, English, French, Spanish
Operated by: Leo's Guide & Driver Service

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–11 years) · Adults (12–75 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private driver with air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Round-trip private airport transfers
Included: Attractions entrance fee
Included: Tolls, gas, parking and bottled water
Included: Private professional guide

Not included

Not included: Gratuities ( Recommend for excellent service )
Not included: Lunch fee ( Guide recommend restaurants based on your request)

Itinerary

Stop 1

1 h 30 min

Your assigned guide will meet you at Capital International Airport ( PEK) . The meet point is Starbucks which close by arrival gate. It will take about 1.5 hours through immigration for your first time layover. Your guide will have sign with your name wait for you at meet point, and if you can not find your name, please go "Information Center "to call us , it is free service and close by arrival gate either.
Tiananmen Square

30 min Admission included

After your private guide meet you, lead you to your private car , it just takes 5 minutes . Then heading to Tiananmen square , it will take about 1 hour riding. The largest square in the world which located in the heart of modern China and the site for massive parades and rallies, this was the site when in 1949, from a rostrum on the Gate of Heavenly Peace, Chairman Mao announced the establishment of the People's Republic of China. Your private guide will accompany you through Tiananmen square to Forbidden City and share some histories which we can say about Tiananmen square.
Great Hall of the People (Renmin Dahuitang)

Passing by

Take pictures only , not visit inside
Chairman Mao Memorial Hall (Maozhuxi Jiniantang)

Passing by

Take pictures only , not visit inside
National Museum Of China

Passing by

Take pictures only , not visit inside
Monument of the People's Heroes

Passing by

Take pictures only , not visit inside
Tian'anmen

Passing by

Take pictures only , not visit inside
The Palace Museum

2 hours Admission included

Through Tiananmen square heading to Forbidden City , you may feel confused about the special designs and totems of the palace, especially the cultural meaning behind them.

Why there are 9 sculptures of mythical animals on the roof ridge of Hall of Supreme Harmony but not 8 or 10; why there are 9999.5 but not 10000 rooms in the palace; Why the eyes and ears of the stone lions in front of the Palace of Tranquility and Longevity blocked…

With the historical knowledge from your guide, you will gradually uncover these cultural secrets and explore a more different Forbidden City you’ve ever heard about.
Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihe Dian)

10 min Admission included

Inside Forbidden City
The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum

10 min Admission included

Take pictures only , not visit inside
Jingshan Park

30 min Admission included

After a close insight of the Forbidden City, ( If you still have time and energy ) , you are going to exit in the north and then climb up to Jingshan Park which is the best spot to overlook the panorama of the Forbidden City. Just prepare to embrace the stunning scenery.
Stop 12

one hour

After tour, we will take you back to airport (PEK), or drop you off in hotel in Beijing.

Meeting point and pickup

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

Pickup points

Capital Airport

We pick you up from Beijing international airport ( PEK) and drop you off back to airport or hotel in Beijing

Using your ticket

If you are not able to go through customs for any reasons, please take your own responsibility. There is no refund for the same day cancellation

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

Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
If you are not able to go through customs for any reasons, please take your own responsibility. There is no refund for the same day cancellation
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
All Passport name and number is required at time of booking for all participants (for getting your Forbidden City entrance ticket in advance)
Please provide the tour operator with your special requests at "special requirement", your tour operator will also contact you just in case
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Options

Tour With Hutong Rickshaw

Option 2 : This is a private layover tour just for you. You would visit Tiananmen square and Forbidden City. If you still have time after Forbidden City visiting, you could take Hutong rickshaw tour for one hour

Pickup included
Tour Without Rickshaw

Option 1 : The option take you to Tiananmen square , Forbidden City , will not go rickshaw tour.

Pickup included