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Imperial Beijing In-Depth: Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven & Summer Palace
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Imperial Beijing In-Depth: Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven & Summer Palace

Walk through 600 years of imperial grandeur with fast-track entry and an expert imperial historian guide.

Starting From
$89 / person
4.9 / 5.0 (Verified)
Free Cancel
Up to 24h before
Full Day (8h)
Flexible pacing
Hotel Pickup
Hotel Pickup or Central Meeting Point
Licensed Guide
Fluent English

Tour Highlights

Select Package Option

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Choose between budget-friendly English Join-in Groups or tailored VIP Private Tours

👥 Join-in Group 👤 Max 12 Pax Best Value
English Join-in Small Group (Max 12 Pax)
Guaranteed Forbidden City admission reservations, licensed historian English guide, Temple of Heaven & Summer Palace.
From 89 / person
👑 VIP Private 👤 2-3 Persons Most Popular
VIP Private In-depth Cultural Tour for 2-3 Persons
Private chauffeur transfer, senior expert English historian guide, guaranteed VIP tickets & Peking duck banquet lunch.
From 149 / person
👑 VIP Private 👤 4-6 Persons Family Friendly
Private Family Tour for 4-6 Persons
Private 7-seat business van, kid-friendly imperial storytelling guide, electric cart in Summer Palace & authentic imperial dining.
From 109 / person

Detailed Daily Itinerary

Chronological schedule with featured stops and dining recommendations

5 Planned Stops

Hotel Pickup & Transfer to Tiananmen Square

🚗 Transfer
08:00 - 08:30

Meet your expert historian guide at your hotel for a seamless start to the imperial capital exploration.

The Forbidden City / Palace Museum In-Depth Tour

🏛️ Sightseeing
08:30 - 11:30

Walk along the central imperial axis from Meridian Gate to Hall of Supreme Harmony and Imperial Garden with guaranteed priority admission reservations.

The Forbidden City / Palace Museum 📸 Guide
Featured World Cultural Heritage/5A 🎫 ¥60 (旺季) / 约 $8.5
The Forbidden City / Palace Museum
UNESCO World Heritage • 600-Year-Old Imperial Palace of Ming and Qing Dynasties

Quanjude Peking Roast Duck Heritage Lunch

🍜 Dining
11:30 - 13:00

Feast on world-renowned crispy fruitwood roasted duck carved tableside with handmade lotus leaf pancakes, duck bone broth, and classic imperial sides.

Quanjude Peking Duck (全聚德烤鸭店) 🍜 Food
Dining 北京烤鸭 / 宫廷鲁菜 (Beijing Duck & Imperial Cuisine) 💰 $30 - $55 / 人 (¥200 - ¥380)
Quanjude Peking Duck (全聚德烤鸭店)
Must-Try: 挂炉烤鸭配荷叶饼 (Crispy Roast Duck with Handmade Pancakes), 鸭架浓汤 (Duck Bone Soup), 芥末鸭掌 (Mustard Duck Web), 宫保鸡丁 (Kung Pao Chicken)

The Summer Palace Royal Gardens & Boat Cruise

🏛️ Sightseeing
13:30 - 16:00

Explore Longevity Hill, stroll the Guinness-record Long Corridor, marvel at the Marble Boat, and enjoy a serene dragon boat cruise on Kunming Lake.

The Summer Palace (颐和园) 📸 Guide
Featured 5A级景区 / 世界文化遗产 🎫 ¥30 / 门票 (约 $4.5)
The Summer Palace (颐和园)
UNESCO World Heritage • China's Largest and Most Magnificent Royal Imperial Garden

Return Hotel Transfer

🚗 Transfer
16:00 - 17:00

Comfortable drive back to your hotel with personal local recommendations for Beijing evening dining and entertainment.

What's Included & Excluded

Inclusions (费用包含)

  • Direct hotel pickup and drop-off in central Beijing
  • Professional English-speaking imperial heritage guide
  • Reserved fast-track Forbidden City entrance ticket
  • Temple of Heaven admission & Echo Wall access
  • Summer Palace imperial garden ticket & dragon boat cruise
  • Traditional Beijing-style lunch
  • Bottled drinking water

Exclusions (费用不含)

  • Tips and gratuities for guide and driver
  • Personal shopping and alcoholic beverages
From $89 / pax
English Join-in Small Group (Max 12 Pax)