The National Museum of China Guided Tour - Ancient China


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From $100.00

Price varies by group size

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 4 hours

Departs: Beijing, Beijing

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

As the second largest museum in the world and with more than 1.4 million objects in the collections with limited English translation, the National Museum of China can be overwhelming to explore on your own. The must-see exhibit is Ancient China, composed of over 3,200 national treasures carefully selected to represent China from the Paleolithic time to the early 20th century. Get a guided tour with a historian guide who shows the highlights accompanied by stories and commentary. You will love to learn the beauty of these objects, their historical context, and the messages they are telling through time.


What's Included

Advanced reservations (admission is free)

Duration 4 hours

Professional guide only for your small group

Small gifts of appreciation at the end of the tour

Wheelchair friendly

What's Not Included

Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)

Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend subway)


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 1 - 2
  • CHILD: Age: 3 - 12
  • YOUTH: Age: 13 - 17
  • ADULT: Age: 18 - 69
  • SENIOR: Age: 70 - 80

Additional Info

  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers

What To Expect

National Museum Of China
The Ancient China exhibit is the crown jewel of the museum, chronologically arranged to illustrate China's entire history. We will first describe China's geography and its impact on culture through a four-story-high LED screen at the welcome hall, then lead you to visit over 3,200 national treasures. Highlights include Peking Man fossils, prehistorical pottery, sacrificial bronzes and jades, the first emperor's terracotta soldiers, Han Dynasty tomb murals and figurines, porcelains, silk and embroidery, Buddhist statues, scholar paintings and calligraphy, and more!

1. Our hosts are fluent in English and world travelers, keen to put Chinese stories in the context of world history.
2. Our tours are interactive and discussion based.
3. Each group is small (no more than 15 people).
4. We offer Bluetooth earpieces so you can hear clearly without disturbing other visitors.
5. We offer a complimentary lunch in a bustling cultural street (one bus stop away) afterward.

• Admission Ticket Free






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