Skip the Line Beijing Forbidden City Tour and Houhai Lake Chartered Boat Ride

Choose from several start time to suit your schedule, and meet your guide in your Beijing city hotel's lobby. Transfer by private vehicle to The Tian'anmen Square to start your walking tour.

At The Tian'anmen Square, your guide will offer a detailed explanation about the surroundings. Including The Great Hall of The People, The National Museum, The Monument To the People's Hero, Chairman Mao's Memorial Hall, The Front Gates. Then Walking through the Tian'anmen Gate, heading directly to the Forbidden City.

Your tickets will be booked online in advance. While walking your guide will tell you the histories and stories of the most important buildings and making you feel immersed in the history of the Ming and Qing Dynasty. You'll be walking pass the most notable buildings during the tour.

Throughout the tour, ask all the questions you like and enjoy the personalized attention of your private guide to get to know the history and stories of this massive palace.

Afterwards, you will travel to the Lotus Lane (Shicha Lake Park) to take a chartered boat ride for 1 hour. You will enjoy the beautiful view of the lake are as well as some snacks and tea along the way. Then continue your tour to the Houhai Lake (Back Lake) area, and walk to the Yandai Xie Street Hutong(Tobacco Alley) where you will see many interesting shops for Beijing souvenirs.

Your tour will conclude here. You will have your own time to explore more of the area or your guide will give suggestions on where to go to your next destination and how.