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The 15 Tiananmen Square Tours in Beijing That Repay a Whole Day

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The 15 tiananmen square tours below are the ones worth your money, each with its price, its running time and the one detail that decides it. The first entry is first for a reason.

All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall - Walking through the Forbidden City
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All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall

1.All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,873 reviews · from $128Our pick

Spend 9 to 11 hours exploring Beijing with a private guide such as Lucy, Wendy, Jerry, or Bobo. Visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, eat lunch at a local restaurant, then hike Mutianyu Great Wall with a cable car or chairlift and toboggan option. Hotel pickup, tickets, water, and return transport are included.

“Lucy was our tour guide. She went above and beyond to make sure our family saw everything wev wanted to see and have the best experience. I high recommend Lucy and this tour!!”

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Beijing: Tiananmen Square Registration Service(Ticket) - Your approach to Tiananmen Square
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Beijing: Tiananmen Square Registration Service(Ticket)

2.Tiananmen Square Registration Service(Ticket)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,704 reviews · 30 min · from $3

This $3.99 registration service from Ezio’s Private Tour arranges your free Tiananmen Square entry using your passport details. You receive confirmation by email, then show your passport and the emailed screenshot at the entrance. It takes about 30 minutes to arrange, includes information support, and lets you buy Forbidden City tickets at Meridian Gate.

“Thank you for your service, that was really helpful 🙏”

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Beijing Full Day Tours: Tiananmen Sq, Forbidden City, Great Wall - The Forbidden City, three hours inside the imperial complex
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Beijing Full Day Tours: Tiananmen Sq, Forbidden City, Great Wall

3.Beijing Full Day Tours: Tiananmen Sq, Forbidden City, Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,634 reviews · from $99

Start with hotel pickup, then visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City before driving to Mutianyu Great Wall. This 10 to 11 hour small-group tour includes tickets, buffet lunch, water, headsets, and a cable car or chairlift with toboggan. Guides such as Helen and Rocky are known for clear explanations and helpful photos.

“We had Helen as a tour guide. She is approachable, attentive and accommodating. She provided information about places well. We had a good experience with her.”

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Beijing: Forbidden City and Tian’anmen Square Waking Tour - Starting at Temple of Heaven
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Beijing: Forbidden City and Tian’anmen Square Waking Tour

4.Forbidden City and Tian’anmen Square Waking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,002 reviews · 8 hours · from $2Best value

Spend up to eight hours visiting Tian’anmen Square, the Forbidden City, and, on selected options, the Temple of Heaven. Guides such as Huang and Alice explain palace life, point out photo spots, and help with transport. Choose a small-group visit, a Forbidden City and Jingshan Park tour, or ticket reservation help.

“Joe it’s was really nice tour guy! He meet as in a hotel like 20 min from the place so we can go directly to the place, and then inside of the city he explain the man things”

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Beijing: The Forbidden City or Tiananmen Square Entry Ticket - Choosing morning or afternoon entry
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Beijing: The Forbidden City or Tiananmen Square Entry Ticket

5.The Forbidden City or Tiananmen Square Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 836 reviews · 40 minutes - 9 hours · from $4

Book a morning or afternoon entry to Beijing’s Forbidden City, with optional guiding, Tiananmen Square, Mutianyu Great Wall, and hotel transfers. Your passport is used for entry. Guides such as Anson, Andy, Mina, Yoyo, and Selina have helped visitors with meeting points, ticket questions, and on-site support.

“Unfortunately it was a raining day. Definitely worth it for a visit. The booking was easy and everything goes well”

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Beijing Classic Full-Day Tour including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven - Tiananmen Square: a vast and serious opening
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Beijing Classic Full-Day Tour including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven

6.Beijing Classic Full-Day Tour including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 610 reviews · from $99

This nine-hour Beijing tour covers Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace with an English-speaking guide, lunch, transport, and admission included. Guides such as Jenny, Lee, Mary, Murphy, and Michael are praised for clear history talks and good group care. Expect heavy walking, crowds, and possible shopping stops at a pearl market or tea venue.

“The trip included a lot of unannounced "shopping activities" i.e tea ceremonies, silk factory visit and a traditional chinese medicine visit (the latter one being a visit to a no-name center that claimed to be related to the official TCM- most probably a scam) which consumed a lot of time. As a result e only reached our last destination the Summer Palace late in the evening, with no enough light to enjoy the best part of the whole trip.”

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Beijing Essential Full-Day Tour including Great Wall at Badaling, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square - Tiananmen Square sets the political stage
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Beijing Essential Full-Day Tour including Great Wall at Badaling, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square

7.Beijing Essential Full-Day Tour including Great Wall at Badaling, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 609 reviews · from $99

You’ll cover Beijing’s three headline sights in about nine hours with an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, lunch, and central-hotel pickup. Guides such as Lee, Jenny, Murphy, and Michael Shi have been praised for clear explanations and personal help. Expect a full walking day, a jade shopping stop, and cable car tickets at Badaling sold separately.

“Our guide was nice and knowledgeable. But even though all the group members had paid for the entrance to the forbidden city they were told to buy tickets at the gate and this delayed our trip over an hour. This left is just less than an hour at the Great Wall which was disappointing. After all the planning we did not get to spend time at the Great Wall.”

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Beijing: Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City Entry Tickets - Entering Tiananmen Square without losing your morning
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Beijing: Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City Entry Tickets

8.Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City Entry Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 497 reviews · 3 - 9 hours · from $27

Choose self-guided entry to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, or book an English-led small-group or private tour. Guides such as Vanessa, May, Angela, Michael, and Jenny explain the imperial palace clearly. Longer options add the Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Mutianyu Great Wall, a hutong food walk, or Panda House.

“Very good advice and a detailed pdf for our visit. We booked our tickets for friday 8-12. No que at all. Had a amazing Day. A big thanx to the People behind the pdf. So if you book a time, do IT early in the morning. Huge thanx from Norwegians i Beijing 🇧🇻👍”

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Beijing:Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square Private Tour - Tiananmen Square: huge scale and careful planning
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Beijing:Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square Private Tour

9.Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 390 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $13

Meet a private guide such as Alice, Rita, Jessica, or Simon at your Beijing hotel, then explore Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City by public transport and on foot. Choose a ticket-only option or add guided visits to the Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace. Expect strict security, passport checks, and several hours of walking.

“Amazing tour. Henry was a great guide and a great person. I would highly recommend this. /3 swedes and one and a half norwegian”

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Private Full Day Tour: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Summer Palace - The Forbidden City: the day’s main event
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Private Full Day Tour: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Summer Palace

10.Private Full Day Tour: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Summer Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 272 reviews · from $130

Spend about eight hours exploring Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Summer Palace with a private guide. Choose private transport or the subway, enjoy lunch at a local Chinese restaurant, and ask your guide to shape the pace around your interests. Guides such as May, Peter, Jenny, and Wendy are praised for clear explanations and practical help.

“Enjoyed all of the tour particularly the Summer Palace. Has a 40 minute wait to get into Tian’anmen Sqaure but it was worth the wait to get a sense of recent history. Lots of cctv hardware on display. forbidden City was impressive. Our guide Suzie was excellent - very knowledgable and very friendly.”

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Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City with Entry Tickets - Tiananmen Square: scale, security, and famous landmarks
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Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City with Entry Tickets

11.Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City with Entry Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 266 reviews · from $24

Meet near the Grand Hotel Beijing for a guided half-day visit to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Your guide leads you through the Meridian Gate, Hall of Great Harmony, imperial living quarters, and Imperial Garden. Expect a group of up to 20, headset commentary, real-name ticket checks, and plenty of walking.

“Today we had an amazing experience at the Forbidden City. It’s a wonderful place, full of history and stunning architecture. We highly recommend booking a guide for your visit. Our tour guide, Helen, shared fascinating stories and hRead more”

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All Inclusive Private Day Tour: Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace - Why the private format matters in Beijing
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All Inclusive Private Day Tour: Tian’anmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace

12.All Inclusive Private Day Tour: Tian’anmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 190 reviews · from $138

Spend about eight hours touring Beijing’s grand imperial sights with a private guide and driver. Expect hotel pickup, entrance tickets, lunch, and bottled water. Guides such as Maggie, Wendy, Lucy, and Linda are praised for clear English, historical detail, flexible pacing, and help with crowded entrances. Passport details are required for Forbidden City tickets.

“This is a big day, but so much to see and learn. Maggie made my day so enjoyable! I would highly recommend this tour company and to ask for Maggie!”

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Beijing Private Tour of Temple of Heaven, Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City - Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
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Beijing Private Tour of Temple of Heaven, Tian’anmen Square, Forbidden City

13.Beijing Private Tour of Temple of Heaven, Tian’anmen Square, Forbidden City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 184 reviews · from $100

Spend 6 to 7 hours visiting Beijing’s Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, and Forbidden City with a private guide. Expect Ming dynasty stories, local park life, palace courtyards, included admission, and hotel pickup. Options vary: some use subway and bus, while others add a private car, lunch, and the Summer Palace.

“I had a very nice day with Susan who showed me the classics of Beijing - Tiananmen square, Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven. She knew where we can skip the lines and explained me a lot, and her English was great. I would have felt overwhelmed without her so highly recommend!”

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Beijing:Forbidden City & Tian'anmen Square with entry ticket - Starting at Tiananmen Square
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Beijing:Forbidden City & Tian’anmen Square with entry ticket

14.Forbidden City & Tian’anmen Square with entry ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 146 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $30

Spend 4 to 6 hours visiting Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City in a group of no more than 15. Choose entry only, a guided visit with the Jewelry and Clock Halls, or a route beginning at Jinshan Park. Guides including Lily, Linda, Lucy Yu, Jackie, and Oscar have led past tours.

“Lily was fantastic, very knowledgeable, very intelligent and interesting excursion, highly recommend.”

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Beijing Historical Tour I - Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square & Temple of Heaven - Entering the Forbidden City through the Palace Museum
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Beijing Historical Tour I – Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square & Temple of Heaven

15.Beijing Historical Tour I – Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square & Temple of Heaven

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 120 reviews · from $93

Spend about seven hours visiting Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Temple of Heaven with an English-speaking guide. Central Beijing hotel pickup, entrance fees, lunch, and return transport are included. Guides such as Mary, Jenny, Mark, and Cherry have earned praise, but ticket problems and unplanned shopping stops have affected some departures.

“Overpriced for what it is... Got rushed through the sites with barely any explanation on their history or architecture. The guide barely spoke English so it was difficult to communicate at all. Half of the time was basically spent at the silk factory or pearl shop where they try really hard to make you spend more money nice try, but I'm broke after paying for this tour lol. Tour was supposed to be 7 hours but I was brought back after barely 4? What? The food was ok at least. But nothing special. I don't recommend... There's cheaper tours out there with better guides...”

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