China · CITY TOURS
The 15 best city tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
English-guided Forbidden City visit with live commentary, ticket help, and optional Tiananmen Square and Coal Hill Park viewpoints.
“It was fantastic. Mina was our tour guide and she was filled with knowledge and a great guide.”
Guided Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City tour with group or private options, reserved entry, multilingual guides, and optional add-ons.
“Great tour !! Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable”
Beijing private day trip: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall with hotel pickup, lunch, and lift rides.
“Bobo cao was an amazing guide, she made everything fun for us, she made the experience one to always remember Thanks so much to her for making my day fulfilled”
Guided tour of Tian’anmen Square and the Forbidden City with reserved entry, optional Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace, from $15.
“Gary was incredible informative and very helpful. He went above and beyond and gave a fantastic tour, I enjoyed every minute. Would recommend!”
Small-group Forbidden City tour with prebooked tickets. Hear Ming and Qing stories, add Tiananmen Square or Jingshan views.
“I had a very nice time on this tour. Our tour guide Jay was very kind, helpful and knowledgeable. We were able to explore a lot of the forbidden city with great views.”
Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City skip-line access, and Mutianyu Great Wall in one day with hotel pickup, lunch, and cable-car options.
“Fantastic day out. The tour guide Rocky really knew his stuff and could answer all questions. He was able to navigate us around the massive crowds very well as it was the national holiday week when we went. Rocky also took a lot of excellent pictures, and even downloaded them to our phones. He's a great guide who's English is impeccable. The tour was very long but worth every minute.”
Small-group Xi'an day tour covering Terracotta Army, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, City Wall, and Muslim Bazaar, with pickup, lunch, tickets.
“If you’re short on time in Xi’an, you should definitely choose this tour. In just 10 hours, it covers all the must-see highlights of the Shaanxi region. Our tour guide, Lily, was one of the best guides I have ever encountered in my travels—and I work iRead more”
Guided Beijing tour of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with ticket reservation support, English or Spanish, and Royal Treasures Museum time.
“Everything was perfect. Our guide, mrs Snow, is amazingly competent and incredibly passionate. Plus she is super sweet. Strong recommend”
A passport-based Forbidden City ticket near Tiananmen Square, designed to cut waiting, with optional guide or Treasure Gallery add-ons.
“Summer from Lily's Tour Company provided a thorough and informative tour of the Forbidden City. She has deep knowledge of the Forbidden City and the history of the Ming and Qing dynasty rulers. Summer's English vocabulary is soRead more”
Private day tour blending Zhujiajiao water town boat time with top Shanghai sights, plus lunch and skip-the-stress door-to-door pickup.
“Wonderful trip. Excellent tour guide and transport. Thoroughly enjoy the experience, a combination of city tour and some ancient town. Lunch recommended by our tour guide tastes great.”
Guided Beijing tour with guaranteed Forbidden City entry, Tian’anmen Square visit with real-name checks, plus Temple of Heaven, English guide, and tight pacing.
“The best guide in town. Huang is a very nice person. He was very kind and patient with us, answering to all the questions we had. Recommend 100%”
Private Shanghai full-day tour blending the Bund, Yu Garden, French Concession, Jade Buddha Temple, and Shanghai Tower. Pickup and lunch options.
“The tour with Annie was delightful, we had a wonderful time and greatly enjoyed seeing various sights across Shanghai. The hotel pickup was super convient, and we found it great that we could discuss ideas for what to see with the guide - Read more”
Half-day small-group tour in Beijing with guided Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City tickets, and the Treasure Gallery, in English or Spanish.
“Excellent tour. Doing the tour made entry much easier and quicker. Covered both the square and Forbidden very well. Palace. well.Linda the tour guide was great.”
Guided Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City tour with reserved palace tickets, English or Spanish guides, and an optional Royal Treasures Museum stop.
“Easy to navigate and Claire was great and so responsive and flexible!”
Book a Beijing Forbidden City ticket you can use with your passport, with optional Tiananmen Square and Mutianyu Great Wall, morning or afternoon.
“Anson was super lovely and informative !! Highly recommend this tour”
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