Recent Traveler Reviews
Here is a selection of the most recent reviews of the Beijing Historical Tour including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and Temple Of Heaven submitted by actual travelers. Read what travelers liked, what they loved, and what they thought could be improved.
This was a very professional and well-led tour. The very small size of our group made it feel like we were being given a private tour. And our guide called our hotel room the night before to introduce herself and confirm pickup times. Nice touch especially when you're on the go. Obviously, these sites are much too large to experience in just a few hours, but we got the highlights. Being led through the Forbidden City is a good thing as it is massive. We also took the Historic Beijing II tour and are glad we did not try to combine everything into one tour. The shopping did not feel forced and we did spend. If you want a tour, however, that just hits historic sites without the shopping experience, you should look around. But this group does a very nicely balanced tour, and the whole experience is very pleasing. We recommend this tour. After taking this one, we feel confident enough to return by ourselves the next time.
Reviewed by: Michael H, United States of America, October 2008
Nice to see all those temples and the people going around the square.
Reviewed by: Ray G, United States of America, October 2008
I should have preferred to go to a better restaurant. European people don't get used to using plastic plates to eat. Moreover, it is not very hygienic.
Reviewed by: Esperanza R, France, April 2009
We did not spend enough time in the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. It felt rushed.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Israel, July 2006

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