Full Day Private Tour Incredible Beijing City Highlights
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Based on 7 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
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Is Full Day Private Tour Incredible Beijing City Highlights worth booking?
Full Day Private Tour Incredible Beijing City Highlights is a 8-hour experience in Beijing, China, from $59 per person. It scores 67 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Solid Choice”, based on a 5/5 rating across 7 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 67 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (7)
- Duration
- 8 hours
- From
- $59 per person
Particularly for first-time visitors who don’t speak Chinese, a private guide can transform the Beijing experience. Say no to hustlers and discover the city with your private guide on this door-to-door private tour. Chec
What you get
About this experience
Particularly for first-time visitors who don’t speak Chinese, a private guide can transform the Beijing experience. Say no to hustlers and discover the city with your private guide on this door-to-door private tour. Check off three of Beijing’s biggest attractions—Lama Temple and Summer Palace—Stroll through the historical Alley, the Hutongs. A comprehensive package with hotel pick up and drop off, lunch, entrance fees and taxi fare are all inclusive.
What's included
Included
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
- Taxi fare (within 4th ring road)
- Excellent English Speaking Tour Guide
Not included
- Gratuities (Recommended)
- Taxi fare at your own expenses (outside 4th ring road)
- Any other expenses that not listed as included
What you'll see and do
Summer Palace
your friendly tour guide will meet you in your hotel lobby. Then, you will be transferred to the Summer Summer Palace. It is the resort for Imperial Family Members, Learn about the most powerful female in Chinese history, the empress Dowager CiXi. People named her as Dragon Lady. Stroll along the Kunming Lake and Long Corridor at the Summer Palace. Enjoy the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity and Tower of Buddhist Incense (Summer Palace).
90 minutes here · Admission included
Hall of Benevolence and Longevity
Learn the 2nd last emperor Guanxu's story here. enjoy the personal attention from your private tour guide.
15 minutes here · Admission included
Long Corridor at the Summer Palace
Enjoy The Longest corridor in the world with 14,000 beautiful paintings. Admire the peaceful Kunming Lake.
20 minutes here · Admission included
Tower of Buddhist Incense(Summer Palace)
A Buddhism Temple for Emperor's Mother, It is also a birthday celebration Empress Dowager CiXi. When you are on the top you can enjoy the breathtaking views of entire Kunming Lake.
20 minutes here · Admission included
Qingyan Stone Boat
It used to be teahouse of royal family. it represent to stability of Qing Dynasty.
10 minutes here · Admission included
Tiananmen Square
Seeing Tiananmen Square in the car. It is the largest city plaza in the world. Learning the revolutionary period of history. Admire the Great Hall of the People (Renmin Dahuitang), National Museum Of China, Chairman Mao Memorial Hall (Maozhuxi Jiniangtang), Monument of the People's Heroes and Gate of Heavenly Peace (Tian'an Men).
Pass by without stopping
National Museum Of China
One of the best museums in the world. It features changing exhibits related to political themes such as the Opium Wars, the founding of the Communist Party. The Sino-French and Sino-Japanese Wars. The Ancient China relics are at the basement Floor are the most stunning with countless bronze ware, porcelain, jade..etc.
Pass by without stopping
Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
Savor a delightful lunch. Visit the Lama Temple in the afternoon. A lovely Temple with 260 year history. The locals go there pray for harmony, peace and health. The last hall contains the giant buddha of Beijing with a height of 26 meters/85 Feet.
60 minutes here · Admission included
Wudaoying Hutong
Stroll through the historical alley Hutongs. This area is Beijing's oldest hutongs, local expats enjoy hang out here. It is lined in traditional-style stone buildings that house charming cafes, bars, restaurants and handicraft shops. At the end of the tour, your tour guide will transfer you back to your lovely hotel.
20 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers. Pickup begins about 10 minutes before departure.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Sunflower Tours China
Know before you go
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 7 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
7 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
6 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Photo opportunities
3 mentionsThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Food and drink
2 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Small groups
2 mentionsThe group size is repeatedly described as intimate rather than packed.
Traveler reviews
7 verified traveler reviews for Full Day Private Tour Incredible Beijing City Highlights. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Best tour operator we ever had!
Sunflower and the guide Maggie were the best tour operators we have ever had. I would rate 8 stars if I could! Sunflower was very flexible in working with us to adjust the itinerary to our preferences. We saw Tiananmen, the Forbidden City, Lama Temple, Wudaoying Hutong and Houhai Hutongs. Maggie was a fantastic guide, she was knowledgeable, competent, and kind. Maggie was an expert in both the history and cultural background of the sites, as well as all the best places to take photos. It cannot be overstated how valuable that is — tourist spots in Beijing will always be very busy and Maggie knew the best places and moments to snap a good picture. She was also incredibly hard working, we started at 8am and finished around 5pm, both at our hotel. Maggie would have had to commute to and from on both ends! I have never encountered a tour guide so generous with their time. I hope Maggie got a good day of rest the next day! We had lunch at a local Beijing restaurant and Maggie helped us order to our tastes, including accommodating a vegetarian in our group. The lunch, admission, and all car rides were included in the cost. Maggie handled all the car hailing, always in a premium private car. We were very lucky to have found Sunflower and Maggie. While we are outsiders to Beijing, we are familiar with China and the possibility of being taken advantage of as tourists. It can be hard to know, even from carefully reading reviews, whether a tour operator is quality. We even had this happen with a different tour operator in Beijing who cheaped out on the included lunch, and wasted our time trying to sell us tea, not to mention having a far worse disposition and attitude. And this was in spite of seemingly positive reviews! I feel that with Sunflower and Maggie, because they are a small business with a personal brand, they hold themselves to a higher level of accountability. They also don’t have any kickback schemes with expensive shops for gullible foreigners. They make money only from you, and their continued business depends on their good reputation. When we come back to China in the future, we will be working with Sunflower and Maggie for all our tours/experiences.
via Tripadvisor
Our guide Nana is...
Our guide Nana is amazing! She is the best at showing us everything! She explains it super well! She is so so kind and always willing to take us somewhere we want to go!
via Viator
Sensational Sunflower!
We highly recommend Sunflower's Tours! My husband and I booked Sunflower for 2 days of private tours. The first was Tian'namen Square and The Forbidden City. We were immediately taken with Sunflower's warm friendly personality, her knowledge of Beijing and her love for her city was infectious. We appreciated the high quality of cars and drivers on both tour days. At The Forbidden City having her as our guide we whizzed passed the very long lines and she was able to take us to the best vantage points to see all on offer as well as tell us all about the history. The Great Wall, Mutianyu, was our highlight and once again Sunflower tailored the tour as she knew we wanted to get to the highest point we could go, Gate 20. She knows the Wall so well, so we got taken to the best view points and as a result got some incredible photos. It was a pleasure to spend two days with such a lovely person, we feel as if we have a friend in Beijing when we next return and look forward to seeing more of Beijing next time.
via Tripadvisor
Mr
Sunflower is the most informative and energetic and professional tour guides. She knows so much about about the history of China as well as current information. We really enjoyed spending time with Sunflower and had a great time. Highly recommended.
via Tripadvisor
Sunflower Rocks!
Myself and a few work colleagues used Sunflower for a 2 day tour package of Beijing while we were in town for business meetings. Sunflower exceeded all of our expectations! She has an infectiously positive attitude, a great knowledge of the city of Beijing and history of China, knows the geography, and was very organized with respect to timing of transportation (her driver was great too), meals, shopping, etc. She speaks very good English, which is helpful in a country where most people do not speak the language. Sunflower was also very reasonably priced. We had a great time and would highly recommend Sunflower for your tour guide needs. I would absolutely use her again!
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Price range
- $59 to $319
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 2
- Verdict
- Solid Choice
Why this scores 67
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Full Day Private Tour Incredible Beijing City Highlights: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Beijing.
How much does Full Day Private Tour Incredible Beijing City Highlights cost?
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Prices start at $59 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Beijing usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Full Day Private Tour Incredible Beijing City Highlights take?
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Plan for about 8 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Beijing is not rushed.
Is Full Day Private Tour Incredible Beijing City Highlights worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 67 out of 100, which we label "Solid Choice". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 7 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Beijing, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Full Day Private Tour Incredible Beijing City Highlights?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Full Day Private Tour Incredible Beijing City Highlights suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 8-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Full Day Private Tour Incredible Beijing City Highlights?
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Around 2 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Beijing can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Beijing and add a light layer if any part of the 8-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Full Day Private Tour Incredible Beijing City Highlights start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Beijing within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Beijing?
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On Outty we rank every Beijing experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Mubus: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour with Summer Palace Options, Beijing: Top 6 Highlights All Inclusive 2-Day Private Tour, Private Mutianyu Great Wall Trip With English-Speaking Driver. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Beijing?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Beijing?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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