Free Tour of Beijing

If you've just arrived in Beijing and want to get to know the city's history and its most important spots, this free tour is the one for you. You can't miss it!

Tour Details

Welcome to the capital of China! At the designated time, we'll meet at Exit D of the Hugangquaio Metro Station to begin this free tour that will take us to the most important spots in Beijing.

Throughout our tour, we'll reveal how the city transitioned from an old walled capital to the country's political centre and a major cultural landmark.

We'll first visit one of the oldest theatres in the city, where we will discuss the Beijing Opera, listed as an intangible cultural heritage.

Next, we will explore the famous hutongs, where we will learn about the Mongol legacy. We will also visit a beautiful patio that houses important cultural representations.

We'll then reach the Hutong Market, where you'll have free time to try a local delicacy if you wish. After re-energizing, we will visit Yangmei Old Street and its artisanal shops while discussing the evolution of Beijing's urban layout.

Continuing down Dashilar Street, we'll discuss the history of Chinese merchants and then walk through the narrowest hutong before reaching Qianmen Street.

Nearby, at Beijing's Central Axis, a World Heritage Site, we will stand on the line connecting major monuments. Finally, we’ll visit the outside of the Zhengyangmen Gate's Archery Tower, near Tiananmen Square, concluding our tour after 3.5 hours.

Tour Groups

This free tour doesn't admit groups of more than six people. For larger groups, consider a private tour.