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Top 15 1-Day Tours in Beijing

42 tours  ·  from $33 a head

15 1-day tours, side by side on price, time and what is included, so you can choose over one coffee and get on with the trip.

Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Trip with Lunch - Lunch Break Between the Wall and the Palace
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Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Trip with Lunch

1.Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 209 reviews · from $185Our pick

Set aside 8 to 9 hours for a private Beijing day trip to Mutianyu and the Summer Palace. A guide and driver collect you from your downtown hotel, take you to the Wall for about two and a half hours, then provide lunch before an afternoon at the imperial garden. Entry, transport and a cable car or lift-and-toboggan option are included.

“Great! In addition to the wall and summer palace, the lunch spot was the best food I had the entire trip.”

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Private Custom Tour or Private Tour: Beijing in One Day - Temple of Heaven: architecture with a purpose
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Private Custom Tour or Private Tour: Beijing in One Day

2.Private Custom Tour or Private Tour: Beijing in One Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 119 reviews · from $75

Plan an eight-hour private Beijing day with an English-speaking guide. Choose sights such as the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, hutongs, or Great Wall, and agree on the route with the operator at least 48 hours ahead. Guide-only and private-vehicle options differ, so confirm what your booking includes.

“This was the BEST thing I did! I had actually booked a tour through another company that was a disaster. I booked this tour less than 24 hours before it began and Cora Lin delivered beyond my wildest expectations. When booking I mentioned what we had not seen so Cora Lin tailored the day for us. We visited the Hutongs, Temple of Heaven and Bahi Park. The rickshaw ride at the Hutongs combined with a visit to a local family and seeing the unique glass bottle paintings were fun but then we also visited the Bell and Drum Tower. While at the drum tower we had the added bonus of…”

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Private Beijing Day Trip: Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs - Choose one Ming Tombs experience
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Private Beijing Day Trip: Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs

3.Private Beijing Day Trip: Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · from $176

Take a private, roughly nine-hour trip from Beijing to Mutianyu Great Wall and one Ming Tombs site. A guide and driver handle the ride and timing, with hotel pickup, lunch, and admission included. Choose the Sacred Way, Changling, or Dingling. Guides on past outings have included Coco, Kelly, Lina, and Rita; cable car and toboggan tickets cost extra.

“This was a wonderful day trip, and Lina, a wonderful guide - friendly, conversational and full of interesting information. Both she and her driver made us feel relaxed and welcome. An early-ish start meant that we beat the worst of the traffic for a quiet time on the wall. We took the steeper route, which was a challenge at first, but throughly worth it although some of the steps are very high, and we noticed that smaller people and children were struggling to climb them, followed by an excellent toboggan ride down! After this, we were driven to a local hot spot, revered for its fish, which we tried -…”

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Full Day Trip Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Sq. - Three hours inside the Forbidden City
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Full Day Trip Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Sq.

4.Full Day Trip Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Sq.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · from $99

Spend 9 to 10 hours with a private English-speaking guide and chauffeur, visiting Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall. Hotel pickup and drop-off, entrance fees, lunch, and a round-trip cable car or chairlift and toboggan are included. Guides vary; Jerry is one name associated with the tour.

“Jerry our guide was very enthusiastic despite the bad weather. He taught us a lot about the whole history of Beijing. The Chinese architecture is fascinating. A good guide is a must have if you really want to enjoy the tour. At the end of the day, a great tour to have an overall look of what Beijing has to offer!”

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Water-Great Wall Odyssey: Hike & Cruise One Day Tour - From central Beijing to the lake
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Water-Great Wall Odyssey: Hike & Cruise One Day Tour

5.Water-Great Wall Odyssey: Hike & Cruise One Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · 9 hours · from $52

Ride a bus from central Beijing to Huanghuacheng, where the Great Wall meets a lake. Your $52 fare includes entry, an English-speaking guide and a round-trip boat ride. You get five hours to hike and explore, with optional activities such as a glass-slide rafting ride for an extra 140 RMB. Guides have included Cici, Shannon, Joy and Rachel; your guide may vary.

“Out tour guide Shannon was amazing...she came with us and guide us through and it felt like we had a private guide. She took nice photos and she made our day a pleasant experience. she was quick responding when we asked her anything on WhatsApp and very efficient. We really enjoy our day! plus, this part of the Great Wall offers breathtaking scenery. I highly recommend this tour...it makes all the money and more. Thank you for this wonderful experience!”

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Small Group-Jinshanling Great Wall 1-day tour - Walking the wall at your own pace
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Small Group-Jinshanling Great Wall 1-day tour

6.Small Group-Jinshanling Great Wall 1-day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $61

Travel from central Beijing to Jinshanling in a small group of up to 15, then hike about 6 kilometers on your own, from Brick Crenel to East Five Window Tower. The 8 to 9-hour outing includes transport, entrance, shuttle bus, and bottled water. A cable car or toboggan may be available at extra cost.

“Amazing and very professional service, the agency let us know straight away after booking we would have had to leave earlier than planned due to holiday weekend to avoid roadblocks and traffic, which we appreciated as it really enabled us Read more”

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Private Day Trip to Jinshanling Great Wall with English Speaking Driver - Walking from Jinshanling toward Simatai West
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Private Day Trip to Jinshanling Great Wall with English Speaking Driver

7.Private Day Trip to Jinshanling Great Wall with English Speaking Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $135

Leave your Beijing hotel by private car for a 3 to 4 hour, self-guided hike from Jinshanling toward Simatai West. The route passes more than 15 watchtowers and varied wall features. Your English-speaking driver handles transport, parking, and practical help; admission and lunch cost extra. Drivers associated with the service include Andrew, Peter, David, and Jimmy, but a particular driver is not guaranteed.

“We booked this tour through Viator and had a driver named David. He spoke english almost fluently and had a keen interest for history. He was very service minded and aided us though all practical details we needed and picked us up in Read more”

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Private Day Trip to Tianjin from Beijing by Bullet Train - Five Great Avenues: architecture and a Tianjin lunch
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Private Day Trip to Tianjin from Beijing by Bullet Train

8.Private Day Trip to Tianjin from Beijing by Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $229

Set off from central Beijing at 9:00 am with a private English-speaking guide, then ride the bullet train about 30 minutes to Tianjin. Visit Jingyuan, Five Great Avenues, the Porcelain House, and more, with lunch and a local snack stop included. Guides who have led the tour include Maggie, Kris, and Lily, though your guide may differ.

“Miss Kris is a good and caring tour guide. The itinerary is well planned. Thank you for giving us a memorable trip.”

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Mutianyu Great-wall and Huanghuacheng Water Great-wall Tour within One Day - Huanghuacheng: water, towers, and rougher wall
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Mutianyu Great-wall and Huanghuacheng Water Great-wall Tour within One Day

9.Mutianyu Great-wall and Huanghuacheng Water Great-wall Tour within One Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $207

Spend about eight hours visiting two very different Great Wall sections from central Beijing. Huanghuacheng brings lake views and rough, wild wall; Mutianyu adds restored towers, a chairlift, and a toboggan ride. Private transport, tickets, trout lunch, and a guide in English, Spanish, or French are included. Guides mentioned on past outings include Molly and Herbie.

“Our guide Molly and driver picked us up from the hotel in the morning as arranged. It was a comfortable luxury vehicle that made the longer trip to the Great Wall more enjoyable. Our driver, Zhang was great, driving very smoothly and confiRead more”

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MuTianYu Great Wall and Forbidden City Day Trip by Licensed Cab - Two to three hours on the Great Wall
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MuTianYu Great Wall and Forbidden City Day Trip by Licensed Cab

10.MuTianYu Great Wall and Forbidden City Day Trip by Licensed Cab

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews

Travel by private, air-conditioned VW Passat or Buick GL8 to Mutianyu and the Forbidden City, with hotel, airport, or station pickup. You get about two to three hours at the Wall and two hours in the palace complex, but no guide or attraction tickets are included. Nicholas is named in one account, though your driver may differ.

“I had an amazing one-day travel experience led by Nicholas. His creative and elastic travel plan utilized every moment of our tranist time efficiently. He expertly guided us in choosing fantastic restaurants and shops. Overall, a memorable and well-organized adventure. Highly recommended!”

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Beijing Universal studios 1 day private tour (opt) - Start with Transformers and Jurassic World
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Beijing Universal studios 1 day private tour (opt)

11.Beijing Universal studios 1 day private tour (opt)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · 1 day · from $33Best value

Spend a self-guided day among seven movie-themed lands at Universal Studios Beijing. The ticket-only option includes adult admission but no transport; optional transfer choices may cover one-way or round-trip rides, without park tickets. Bring the passport used to book, check ride height limits, and use the English-language app to watch wait times.

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Jinshanling Great Wall Day Trip: Transfer or Guided Service - Walking Jinshanling at your own pace
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Jinshanling Great Wall Day Trip: Transfer or Guided Service

12.Jinshanling Great Wall Day Trip: Transfer or Guided Service

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $88

Choose a private ride to Jinshanling for an independent hike, or add a guide who walks with you and explains the wall’s watchtowers and history. A second route pairs Jinshanling with Simatai and Gubei Water Town at night. Drivers such as Chen Qinhe and Gao Dapeng have been praised for friendly, careful service.

“Gao Dapeng, our driver, was wonderful. He was extremely professional, friendly, and considerate from start to finish. Even though he only spoke Chinese, he provided us with a translation device that made communication smooth and streRead more”

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Private Day Trip: Discover Tianjin by Bullet Train from Beijing - Five Great Avenues: villas across a large district
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Private Day Trip: Discover Tianjin by Bullet Train from Beijing

13.Private Day Trip: Discover Tianjin by Bullet Train from Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $224

Travel from your Beijing hotel to Tianjin by second-class bullet train with a private guide, then visit the Porcelain House, Five Great Avenues, Tianjin Eye and Ancient Culture Street. Lunch, transport in Tianjin and listed entrance fees are included. Guides named in past trips include Maggie, Hellen and Lisa, though your assigned guide may differ.

“We booked this tour primarily to experience the bullet train, and see a different city during a short day trip. Tianjin has a very different vibe from Beijing, and we enjoyed trying the street food and seeing the Porcelain house. Our guide Hellen Read more”

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All-inclusive Private Day Trip: Hutongs, Lama Temple & Panda House with Lunch - Ride a rickshaw through the hutongs
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All-inclusive Private Day Trip: Hutongs, Lama Temple & Panda House with Lunch

14.All-inclusive Private Day Trip: Hutongs, Lama Temple & Panda House with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $125

Spend about eight hours in Beijing with a private guide and vehicle, starting at the Panda House and continuing to Olympic Park, Lama Temple, hutongs and Jingshan Hill. The day includes a rickshaw ride, lunch, bottled water and listed entrance fees. Guide Linda and driver Fang are named in one account of the tour.

“I had a lovely day exploring Beijing with Linda. Visiting the pandas was a highlight and Linda made sure we arrived early to see them when they were active. There was no problem accommodating my dietary requirements. Our driver Fang was excellent in navigating the city.”

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Jinshanling Great Wall One day private tour - From the parking lot to the main gate
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Jinshanling Great Wall One day private tour

15.Jinshanling Great Wall One day private tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $114

A private driver takes you about 160 km from Beijing to Jinshanling, where you hike independently from the main gate toward the east gate or return the way you came. The tour lasts about nine hours and includes an English-speaking driver, private transport, gas, tolls, and parking. Tickets, food, and guide service are extra.

“Fantastic day, this Great Wall section is very picturesque and worth going a bit further away from Beijing”

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