6-7 Hours Beijing Summer Palace and Forbidden City Layover Tour

This 6–7 hour layover tour is uniquely designed to make the most of your limited time in Beijing by combining two of the city's most iconic UNESCO World Heritage Sites—the majestic Forbidden City and the tranquil Summer Palace—in one seamless experience. With private transport and expert guidance, you'll skip the stress of navigating on your own and dive straight into centuries of imperial history, stunning architecture, and scenic landscapes. Ideal for travelers with a long layover, this tour blends cultural depth with convenience, ensuring you see the best of Beijing before your next flight.
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Free cancellation
Mobile voucher accepted
7 hours
Available in German, Mandarin Chinese, English, Italian, French, Spanish

Important information

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap. Suitable for all physical fitness levels. As Summer Palace opens from 6:30am to 6pm and Forbidden City opens from 8:30am to 3:30pm, so please make sure your flight arrival time to Beijing is no later than 10am and the flight depart Beijing no earlier than 16:00.. A current valid passport is required for security check to Tiananmen area. It require at least 11 more hours layover between the two flights to make this tour availabe.. If you are not able to go through customs for any reasons, please take your own responsibility. There is no refund for the same day cancellation. Visa Process: 1) Arrive in Beijing and get off the plane. 2) Follow signs to baggage claim, then you will find China immigration inspection. 3) Apply 24-144 hours visa(fill out a long white form beforehand) 4) After get visa, walk back to the regular line for immigration clearance. 5) Walk outside baggage claim to find your driver. 6) Driver will hold your name sign outside baggage claim.. Since it is difficult to book tickets for the Palace Museum after the epidemic, as only 30,000 tickets are sold every day, so we will try our best to help you get tickets. If we really can't get tickets for you, we will take you to Tiananmen Square and Temple of Heaven as an alternative, thank you for your understanding.

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