Beijing Tours 2025/2026: City Tour Packages to Great Wall & Forbidden City 

China’s capital city, Beijing fascinates travelers with a rich cultural heritage, proud traditions, and the hustle and bustle of modern life. With over 3,000 years of history (over 800 years as capital), the city is more like a living museum to look into one of the oldest continuously existing civilizations in China. 

A Beijing tour will reward you with a journey where ancient grandeur meets futuristic skyscrapers and time-honored traditions. Here, stories of ancient dynasties are packed in palace walls of the Forbidden City, curves of the Temple of Heaven, pavilions and bridges of the Summer Palace, and watchtowers on the winding Great Wall. Neighborhood life and traditions, and diverse cuisines are authentically preserved in time-worn hutongs for centuries. Seamlessly blending with these imperial and traditional structures are the city’s modern skyscrapers, trendy art hangouts, luxury malls, and technology magic.

When joining any of our Beijing tours, you will not only look into the city’s highlights in its many outstanding landmarks, but also try some unique experiences, like making dumplings at a local family, learning paper-cutting in a courtyard house, and exploring the hutong alleys on a rickshaw.

How to Plan a Beijing Tour?

The frequent international flights to Beijing and the upgraded 240-hour visa-free transit policy make it easy to plan your next China tour from Beijing or Beijing layover tour.

Must-do & See in Beijing

Beijing is outstanding for its rich cultural heritage, tradition, and UNESCO-listed sites, some of the must-sees include:

• Forbidden City: marvel at the colossal​​size of the imperial palace and learn about stories behind ancient royal family.
• Great Wall: Popular among families with kids. You can either hike Mutianyu Great Wall or camp on the wild Jinshanling section.
• Temple of Heaven: Emperors of ancient dynasties once worshiped heaven here. Boasts stunning royal architecture. A hangout for locals to do Tai Chi exercise in the morning now.
• Hutongs: Offer a glimpse into the authentic life of local citizens. Try to take a traditional rickshaw to travel along these alleys.
• Beijing roast duck or acrobatic show: Both are symbols of Beijing’s life and culture.

How Many Days Are Needed for a Beijing Tour?

• 3 full days: The most ideal duration to discover the must-visited attractions we mentioned above.
• 4-5 days: For more leisure-paced itinerary, or to add more in-depth experiences, like wild Great Wall sections, hutong family visit, vibrant urban life in Sanlitun, Lama Temple, Beijing Zoo, etc.
• 8+ days: Ideal for extended China tours from Beijing. First-timers can consider a Beijing Xian Shanghai tour. Beijing Guilin tours or Beijing Zhangjiajie tours are ideal for those are keen on both natural and cultural wonders
• 1-2 days layover tour in Beijing: Please focus on its top highlights like the Forbidden City, Great Wall, and Temple of Heaven.