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6-7 Hours Beijing Summer Palace and Forbidden City Layover Tour
Beijing,
China
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Overview
Duration
7h
Languages
German, Mandarin Chinese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Voucher type
E-Ticket
What To Expect
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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Important info
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.
What's included
Private comfortable vehicle(Nice and Clean). Local tax. Free bottled water in the vehicle. Well-tranined English-speaking guide.. Admission ticket(the first entrance)
What's not included
Meals. Gratuities. Boat Cruise in Summer Palace-Option
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your tour until a day in advance
Provider
Beijing Short Tours
Meeting Point
- If you would stay in a hotel: Picking up from your hotel in Beijing city. Tour guide will meet you in the hotel lobby.
- If you would have a layover in Beijing: Picking up from airport(outside baggage claim) or a nearby hotel. It normally take about 1.5-2 hours to get out of airport, so please select the suitable pick up time base on your flight arrival time accordingly.