Top Beijing Private Sightseeing Tours

The UNESCO-listed Forbidden City is Beijing’s most visited attraction with over 14 million annual visitors, and it has the traffic to match. This half-day walking tour ensures you maximise your time, with a private guide, pre-paid entrance tickets, and an itinerary tailored to your preferences. Hotel pickup is included.

Go off the beaten path in Beijing to visit a ‘hutong' (traditional-style neighborhood) with an experienced private guide for an authentic experience of local Chinese cuisine and the rich culture of old Beijing. Visit the produce market and sample more than 20 different dishes at a range of small eateries including locally owned shops, bakeries and restaurants. Meet the owners and learn about Chinese culinary customs from your guide. Your 4-hour tour includes all food tastings, a great treat for foodies!

Designed to delight lovers of garden landscapes, this private tour covers the gorgeous grounds of the UNESCO-listed Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) and the Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan) in Beijing. Alongside your personal guide, explore Chinese gardens characterized by reflecting lakes, Qing-era architecture, and exotic flora, and learn about Beijing’s regal heritage. All entrance fees, lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

See the Chinese imperial palace used from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty up close on this private, 4-hour tour of the Forbidden City, including special skip-the-line access. Along the way, you’ll also get to see Tiananmen Square and Jinshan Park. Please be aware that this tour doesn’t include transportation to and from the attractions, but your private guide can help you get a taxi or other form of transport (own expense).

See three of the top attractions in and around Beijing with a guide on this full-day private tour to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu. Private transportation with hotel pickup and drop-off is included, as well as entrance fees, lunch, and a ticket for the round-trip cable car or toboggan ride at the Great Wall.

From sesame cakes to steamed buns, Beijing is a city packed with flavor. Learn about the dishes that locals love on this 3-hour walking culinary tour of a night market, including 10-15 samples of dishes sure to satisfy your appetite. A private guide ensures a personalized experience, including catering to dietary restrictions, and easy logistics.

Explore Beijing’s highlights in the company of a private guide on this flexible, half-day tour. Pick a start time that works best for you, and meet your guide directly at your hotel. Then, travel on foot, via taxi, or public transportation (own expense), to the iconic Tiananmen Square. Head next to the UNESCO-listed Forbidden City, where skip-the-line tickets help you beat the crowds. Finally, admire Jingshan Park before returning to your hotel.

Watch Beijing light up for the night on a nighttime sightseeing tour of China’s capital city. Travel with a private guide in a comfortable vehicle to see Tiananmen Square, and admire the dramatic architecture of the National Centre for the Performing Arts, CCTV headquarters and Beijing National Stadium. Explore a maze of food stalls at the Donghuamen Night Market and Wangfujing Night Market; discover some great local bars around Houhai Lake, and check out the colorfully lit Central Business District shopping centers.

Being such a densely populated city, it can be difficult to beat the crowds in Beijing. This Forbidden City admission ticket is the perfect way to ensure you have a stress-free visit with no waiting around. Your pre-booked entry can be accessed by using your passport near the main entrance, close to Tiananmen Gate. You’ll then have the freedom to walk around the palace complex and admire pagodas and beautiful architecture.

Rewind to China’s Ming and Qing eras on a private walking tour of Beijing’s Temple of Heaven. Stroll around this historical religious complex, learning about its architecture and spiritual symbolism. Visit the Hall of Prayer of Good Harvests, where emperors prayed for fruitful harvests, and see the Imperial Vault of Heaven, Circular Mound Altar, and more. Plus, stroll around the temple park, seeing Beijing’s older citizens perform their morning exercises. Entrance fees and hotel pickup included.

See Beijing on a private, chauffeured tour with a local guide. Make sure you get to all the sights and orient yourself to the city. Enjoy round trip transportation from your accommodation in a private vehicle. Relax on a full day excursion that showcases the diversity of Beijing, from the palaces and temples to gardens and markets. Customize the tour to your must-see locations.

It can be hard to know where to start with the Summer Palace, a masterpiece of Imperial Chinese design that covers over 1 square mile (2.9 square kilometers). On this small-group walking tour, let your guide introduce the highlights and explain the colorful characters who shaped the garden—particularly the powerful Empress Dowager Cixi. See the Hall of Happiness and Longevity, the Marble Boat, and so much more.

Beijing is known for its sprawling shopping centers with seemingly endless supplies of goods and opportunities to haggle. Make the most of your shopping trip on this private 6-hour tour that takes you to your choice of shopping centers, outdoor markets, and more. Your guide can help you navigate the stalls for the best deals and even help you strike a bargain.

Don’t worry about finding your own way to the Great Wall of China: this flexible and hassle-free private tour makes it easy to plan an excursion. Meet your driver at your local hotel, the airport, or train station at a time of your choosing. Your destination is the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall: famed for its wealth of scenery and comparable lack of crowds. You’ll have several hours to explore the Wonder of the World independently, and can also book cable car and/or toboggan tickets (own expense).

Tour the deep history of Beijing’s Forbidden City’s palace complex. Your English speaking guide will take your group through the West, East, and Central line, examining all the distinctive features like the Royal Garden and Meridian Gate. This architectural masterpiece is one not to be missed on a tour to Beijing, and this tour makes it stress free and enlightening.

Leave the crowds and tour buses behind, and visit Mutianyu with a private guide. Get access to a beautiful and less-visited section of the Great Wall. Stand in awe at the sheer size of the wall, green pastures, and mountains. Enjoy a meal at one of Mutianyu’s many restaurants after your hike (own expense). Then tour the Beijing Olympic Village for excellent photo opportunities at the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube.

Enhance your experience of one of China’s greatest architectural feats on a small-group tour to the Great Wall of China from Beijing. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, explore the ancient Mutianyu section of the wall and ascend Ming Dynasty watchtowers for panoramic vistas of the spectacular surrounding scenery. Revitalize with a delicious Chinese meal and enjoy convenient round-trip transportation to Beijing.

Shop until you drop while in Beijing, accompanied by an expert guide who takes you to the best spots to find the items you want during your private 6-hour tour. No need to worry about transportation or other logistics, simply tell your guide where you’d like to go and store your purchases in your private vehicle. Your guide can customize the itinerary to your interests, whether you want to shop for clothing, electronics, housewares or other goods. Options include the Hongqiao (Pearl) Market, Liulichang Antique Market (Liulichang Xijie) and Maliandao Tea Market.

Enjoy the intimacy of a private tour while seeing 2 of Beijing’s most iconic temples, Lama Temple and Confucius Temple. Your English speaking guide teaches you about architecture, beliefs and local heritage so you fully appreciate the significance of the temples. Schedule at your convenience with either a morning visit followed by a traditional dim sum lunch, or an afternoon visit followed by dinner.

Enjoy a hassle-free arrival in Beijing with this private transfer service. Meet your driver at Capital International Airport or Beijing Nanyuan Airport, and relax on the journey to your hotel or private residence in Beijing. This service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Head to the Chaoyang Theatre in Beijing for an acrobatic arts performance complete with colorful costumes and dramatic lighting and catchy music. During the 1-hour show, the young performers display immense skill, agility and strength as they execute gravity-defying balancing acts, contortionism, aerial maneuvers and more. This memorable show that both kids and adults will love. You also have the option to upgrade your ticket to include round-trip transfer from your hotel and VIP seating.

With just a few hours in Beijing, it's easy to explore the city, but miss the the region's top attraction—the Great Wall. On this private tour designed to maximize your limited time, enjoy easy transportation directly to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. Head up to the top and hike along its ancient, 2.1 mile (3.4 kilometer) expanse. After taking in the stunning views, ride a toboggan back down—at your own expense—and hop in your car to be whisked back to the city.

Arrange your round-trip airport transfer in advance and skip the hassle of booking a service in Beijing. This convenient form of transport takes you from Beijing Capital International Airport to your hotel or private residence, and then back again. It means you spend more time enjoying your trip and less time puzzling out the logistics.

Make the most of your limited time in Beijing and get a personalized experience as you tour Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with a private, English speaking guide. Walk through these landmarks at your own pace while your guide tells you fascinating stories of their significance. Choose from several start times to easily fit this Quick Explorer tour into your busy schedule.