History Study Tour to Forbidden City & National Musuem of China

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About this activity

Discover Beijing’s greatest treasures and palaces on this 8-hour private China culture walking tour, beating the crowd and walking followed an efficient route to see all the highlights in the palace museum and National museum of China.

All entrance tickets, private English speaking guide, hotel pickup with Uber Transfer are all included except for hotel drop off.

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At a glance

Duration: 7 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: Catherine Lu Tours

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Adults (5–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private English-speaking tour guide service
Included: Hotel pick up with Uber transfer
Included: Entrance tickets

Not included

Not included: Meals
Not included: Hotel drop off(guide will help you find a taxi, cost is on your own)
Not included: Gratuity to the guide

Itinerary

Tiananmen Square

45 min

Welcome to the biggest square in the world: Tiananmen Square.

In this informative walking tour, you will see the ancient Qianmen Gate, Mao’s tomb, the Monument to the People’s heroes and the Great Hall of the people from outside and your knowledgeable tour guide will share with you the relevant history and stories behind all the mentioned architectures.
The Palace Museum

2 hours Admission included

After the Square, you will walk through the Tiananmen gate and continue your walk to the Forbidden City, which is the largest Imperial Palace in the world.

You’ll spend a couple of hours wandering around this amazing example of Imperial architecture and learning about the history of the palace.

You can visit the major palaces along central axis: Meridian Gate - Gate of Supreme Harmony - Hall of Supreme Harmony - Hall of Central Harmony - Hall of Preserved Harmony - Hall of Mental Cultivation - Hall for Ancestral Worship (Clock and Watch Hall) - Hall of Imperial Supremacy (Treasure Gallery) - Palace of Tranquil Longevity - Qianlong Garden - Well of Concubine Zhen - Imperial Garden- Gate of Divine Might.

The tour will be ended at the north gate. If you want to spend longer inside the Forbidden City, the tour guide will say goodbye to you at the Imperial Garden.
National Museum Of China

3 hours Admission included

This museum is considered as a China history book help you to read China from prehistorical age to today. It takes 2-5 hours explore all based on your pace.
Jingshan Park

30 min Admission included

Located behind Forbidden City north exit, it is the back yard garden of Forbidden City, climb up to the hill top, you can take a bird view of the whole Forbidden 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
Lavande Hotel Beijing Guanganmen Daguan Garden
Zhongguancun Shijia Hotel Apartment
Yuanchang Hotel
Zhongmao Apartment Beijing Worker's Stadium
Yuhui Hotel
Wancheng Huafu International Hotel
Zhuchunlu Hotel
Xiudong Hostel
Yijia Hotel Apartment
Zhong An Inn Beijing Andingmen

and 2,721 more pickup points

We pick up all guest from hotel lobby within 4th ring road of Beijing.

Using your ticket

Dress code is smart casual
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

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please offer all passport number and name for Forbidden City tickets booking and bring passport or passport copy during the tour
Dress code is smart casual