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

Overview

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.

Pickup Information

1. If you would stay in a hotel: Picking up from your hotel in Beijing city. Tour guide will meet you in the hotel lobby. 2. 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.

Language Offered

German-WRITTEN

Mandarin-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

Italian-WRITTEN

French-WRITTEN

Spanish-WRITTEN

Itinerary

Inclusion

Private comfortable vehicle(Nice and Clean)

Local tax

Free bottled water in the vehicle

Well-tranined English-speaking guide.

Admission ticket(the first entrance)

Exclusion

Meals

Gratuities

Boat Cruise in Summer Palace-Option

Cancellation Policy

Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
• 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional 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.