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 the city's transformation from an old walled capital to the country's political centre and a major cultural landmark.

We will first visit one of the oldest theatres in the city to discuss the Beijing Opera, an intangible cultural heritage.

Next, we'll explore the hutongs, typical narrow streets in historical northern China, including a beautiful patio with important cultural representations.

Afterward, we'll visit the Hutong Market, providing free time for local delicacies. We will continue to Yangmei Old Street, where we will learn about Beijing's urban layout.

We will proceed down Dashilar Street to discuss the history of Chinese merchants before reaching Qianmen Street.

Nearby, we will see Beijing's Central Axis, a World Heritage Site, connecting major monuments. Finally, we will visit the Zhengyangmen Gate's Archery Tower near Tiananmen Square, concluding this free tour after a total of 3.5 hours.

Tour Groups

This free tour doesn't admit groups of more than six people. For larger groups, we recommend considering a private tour option.