
Top 3 Beijing City Highlights All Inclusive Private Tour
Traveler rating
5.0/5
Based on 47 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Top 3 Beijing City Highlights All Inclusive Private Tour worth booking?
Top 3 Beijing City Highlights All Inclusive Private Tour is a 8-hour experience in Beijing, China, from $136 per person. It scores 75 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Strongly Recommended”, based on a 5/5 rating across 47 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 75 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (47)
- Duration
- 8 hours
- From
- $136 per person
This amazing classic city tour of Beijing that includes both visiting the most popular attractions and also some small historic alleys. You will start your day from walking around the Tian'anmen Square, heading to Forbidden City, explore the Summer Palace and end up your day by going to Temple of Heaven. Hotel transfer, local lunch, private guide and entrance tickets are all included.
What you get
About this experience
This amazing classic city tour of Beijing that includes both visiting the most popular attractions and also some small historic alleys. You will start your day from walking around the Tian'anmen Square, heading to Forbidden City, explore the Summer Palace and end up your day by going to Temple of Heaven. Hotel transfer, local lunch, private guide and entrance tickets are all included.
What's included
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Transfer(private transfer or Uber according to your booking)
- Lunch in a local Chinese restaurant
- Entrance Tickets to the Forbidden City, Heaven Temple&Summer Palace
Not included
- Gratuities
- Dinner
- Tiananmen Square
What you'll see and do
The Palace Museum
Next, heading to the magnificent Forbidden City, 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. The whole morning tour will be around 2 hours.
120 minutes here · Admission included
Temple of Heaven
After lunch, you will visit the classic and historic Hutong alleys by riding a rickshaw. In Beijing, hutongs are alleys formed by lines of siheyuan, traditional courtyard residences. Many neighbourhoods were formed by joining one siheyuan to another to form a hutong, and then joining one hutong to another. The word hutong is also used to refer to such neighbourhoods. At the end, you will visit Temple of Heaven, it is an imperial complex of religious buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing. After your classic city tour, your tour guide will send you back to your hotel in Beijing.
120 minutes here · Admission included
Summer Palace
Summer Palace, a summer resort for imperial family members. It’s considered the best preserved imperial gardens in China, you can understand the stories about the dragon lady.
120 minutes here · Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers.
Options you can book
Special Guide&Private Transfer
Special Guide+Private Transfer: Including private German/French/Italian/Spanish guide, all entrance tickets, whole day private transfer and lunch. Pickup included
English Guide+UBER Transfer
Including private English guide, all entrance tickets, whole day UBER taxi transfer and lunch. Pickup included
Special Guide+UBER Transfer
Including private German/French/Italian/Spanish guide, all entrance tickets, whole day private transfer and lunch. Pickup included
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- de, cmn, en, it, fr, es
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Catherine Lu Tours
Know before you go
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please wear comfortable shoes
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please provide your hotel address for picking up
- Please make sure to provide your passport number and name for entrance Forbidden City tickets purchase in advance
- If you prefer to have different language tour guide than English one, please kindly make your booking with request 3 days advance
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 47 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
9 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
6 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Value for money
2 mentionsTravelers feel they got more than they paid for.
Organization
2 mentionsPickup, timing, and logistics are described as running smoothly.
Food and drink
2 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Traveler reviews
47 verified traveler reviews for Top 3 Beijing City Highlights All Inclusive Private Tour. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Great day in Beijing
Great value. spent the day with an amazing guide who was very knowledgeable. We sent Catherine Lu Tours our wish list and they made it happen.
Response from the operator: We truly appreciate your kind words. Customizing trips based on guests’ wish lists is our specialty. We’re pleased our knowledgeable guide helped you enjoy a fulfilling day tour. Wish you all the best.
via Tripadvisor
Catherine Lu and our Guide Adam - a perfect combination for Beijing
Our trip booked via Catherine Lu and accompanied by our guide Adam was awesome and it is a pity that 5 stars is the limit. 😀 The organization was spotless, simply perfect but what made this private tour so special was Adam. He is like a walking dictionary always giving you very interesting details so that the ancient buildings and the former times come to live again. This is so important because you get a feeling about the past and it is not just static information. All this combined with a very likeable character, very friendly, very polite Adam could be the prototype of an ideal guide! We are very grateful that we can travel a lot and Adam is amongst the top 3 guides we had in 30 years of traveling. Beijing is definitely worth a visit and the forbidden City is in a way a must. The forbidden City is huge and at the same time the buildings are all very similar. Without Adam's vivid explanations it would have been very difficult to understand what purpose the buildings were for and how life felt for the emperor and the normal people. We were fascinated and will return.
via Tripadvisor
Tour full of history and culture
The agency and guide were very flexible and accommodating to our interests and needs. Very knowledgeable guide, we learned a lot of history and culture.
via Tripadvisor
Worth the cost
Lena was great recommend above and beyond
via Tripadvisor
Insightful tour
Had May as out tour guide. Very interesting explanation for the various features of the forbidden city, summer place and temple of heaven. Thanks for sharing with us!
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
- Every day
- Price range
- $136 to $355
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 16
- Verdict
- Strongly Recommended
Who runs this experience
Operated by Catherine Lu Tours, who run 91 experiences we rank across 7 cities, with an average Outty Ranking of 57.8 and 3 in the 90+ Club.
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Top 3 Beijing City Highlights All Inclusive Private Tour: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Beijing.
How much does Top 3 Beijing City Highlights All Inclusive Private Tour cost?
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Prices start at $136 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 Top 3 Beijing City Highlights All Inclusive Private Tour 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 Top 3 Beijing City Highlights All Inclusive Private Tour worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 75 out of 100, which we label "Strongly Recommended". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 47 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 Top 3 Beijing City Highlights All Inclusive Private Tour?
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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 Top 3 Beijing City Highlights All Inclusive Private Tour 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 Top 3 Beijing City Highlights All Inclusive Private Tour?
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Around 16 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 Top 3 Beijing City Highlights All Inclusive Private Tour 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 Temple Heaven, Lama Temple, Summer Palace & Peking Duck Bus Tour, Beijing Mutianyu Great Wall Sightseeing Full-day Group Tours, Mubus: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour with Summer Palace Options. 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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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in Top 3 Beijing City Highlights All Inclusive Private Tour?
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Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off; Professional guide; Transfer(private transfer or Uber according to your booking); Lunch in a local Chinese restaurant; and Entrance Tickets to the Forbidden City, Heaven Temple&Summer Palace. Not included: Gratuities; Dinner; and Tiananmen Square. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Does Top 3 Beijing City Highlights All Inclusive Private Tour include hotel pickup?
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Yes, pickup is offered for every traveler from 2735 listed pickup locations in and around Beijing. You can also enter a custom pickup address when booking.
What languages is Top 3 Beijing City Highlights All Inclusive Private Tour offered in?
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It is offered in German, Chinese, English, Italian, French and Spanish. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Top 3 Beijing City Highlights All Inclusive Private Tour?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
What happens to Top 3 Beijing City Highlights All Inclusive Private Tour if the weather is bad?
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It generally runs rain or shine, so dress for the forecast in Beijing. Standard cancellation terms apply: free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
What do travelers say about Top 3 Beijing City Highlights All Inclusive Private Tour?
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Across 47 reviews averaging 5.0 out of 5, recurring themes include the guide, knowledge and storytelling, value for money. Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
What booking options are available for Top 3 Beijing City Highlights All Inclusive Private Tour?
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There are 3 options to choose from, including Special Guide&Private Transfer, English Guide+UBER Transfer, Special Guide+UBER Transfer. Prices and start times differ by option, so compare them on the booking screen.
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