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The 15 Best Full-Day Tours in Beijing

30 tours  ·  from $12 a head

The good full-day tours fill their dates first. Here are the 15 to book early, with what each covers and how they differ.

Beijing Full Day Tours: Tiananmen Sq, Forbidden City, Great Wall - The drive and lunch before Mutianyu
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Beijing Full Day Tours: Tiananmen Sq, Forbidden City, Great Wall

1.Beijing Full Day Tours: Tiananmen Sq, Forbidden City, Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,634 reviews · from $99Our pick

This 10 to 11-hour Beijing tour links Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, lunch, and cable car or chairlift and toboggan access. Groups are usually about 12. Guides named in recent accounts include Helen and Rocky, whose history explanations and help with photos are often praised.

“Amazing experience! We were also taken to a great Chinese buffet. Surprised with how well articulated our guide Rocky was, would definitely repeat :). Rocky rocks!”

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Beijing Classic Full-Day Tour including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven - Lunch, plus the possibility of shopping
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Beijing Classic Full-Day Tour including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven

2.Beijing Classic Full-Day Tour including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 610 reviews · from $99

Spend about nine hours visiting Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace, with an English-speaking guide, transport, entry tickets, and Chinese-style lunch included. Hotel pickup is offered within Beijing’s fourth ring road. Guides may include Jenny, Lee, Mary, Murphy, or Michael. Expect a packed day, plenty of walking, and possible shopping stops.

“This was a one-day tour of the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace. Our guide, Murphy, was wonderful — very friendly, fun, and incredibly knowledgeable. He shared fascinating insights about both ancient and modern China, and the included lunch was very tasty. The group was small and the other travelers were great company, which made the experience even more enjoyable. The tour agency was also very prompt and clear with communication, which made planning smooth and easy. There were a couple of aspects I personally didn’t enjoy as much. The Tiananmen Square visit was canceled without a replacement stop, and there were visits to a silk factory and…”

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Beijing Essential Full-Day Tour including Great Wall at Badaling, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square - Lunch and the jade stop: useful break, sales-minded setting
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Beijing Essential Full-Day Tour including Great Wall at Badaling, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square

3.Beijing Essential Full-Day Tour including Great Wall at Badaling, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 609 reviews · from $99

Cover Beijing’s headline sights in about nine hours by air-conditioned minivan, with an English-speaking guide, included admission and a Chinese-style lunch. You’ll visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and Badaling, then stop at the Longdi Jade Factory. Guides such as Lee, Jenny, Michael and Murphy have led the tour, though your guide may differ.

“What a great way to visit the top sites. Everything went smoothly. It was a great bang for the buck. Lee was a great tour guide. I didn't bring my passport but I was able to get in with a photo of it. I recommend bringing it to make things easier. Traveling in China is safe to travel with a passport on you. I also recommend leaving to meet at the pickup hotel, much sooner than you think. Google Maps doesn't have traffic data. It said 25 min and ended up being 45 minutes. I showed up 15 min late and I was still able to make it.”

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Great Wall of China at Mutianyu Full-Day Tour Including Lunch from Beijing - A 7:30 start trades sleep for time
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Great Wall of China at Mutianyu Full-Day Tour Including Lunch from Beijing

4.Great Wall of China at Mutianyu Full-Day Tour Including Lunch from Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 565 reviews · from $79

Travel from Beijing to Mutianyu with an English-speaking guide, Great Wall admission, round-trip pickup within the Fourth Ring Road, and a Chinese-style lunch. Expect steep steps, watchtowers, and mountain views. The cable car costs extra, and the day may include stops at tea or craft shops.

“Lee was really friendly and the tour was really good, full of different activities that enriched our stay in Beijing. I really recomend this activity with Lee.”

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Beijing: Full-Day Small-Group Great Wall Hiking at Jinshanling - The climb from Simatai West to Jinshanling
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Beijing: Full-Day Small-Group Great Wall Hiking at Jinshanling

5.Full-Day Small-Group Great Wall Hiking at Jinshanling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 347 reviews · from $138

Leave Beijing at 8 a.m. for a small-group hike from Simatai West to Jinshanling, where restored towers meet older, untouched sections of the Great Wall. Your English-speaking guide shares history and points out details along the way. Expect steep steps, broad mountain views, bottled water, and lunch at a local farmer-run restaurant before the drive back.

“Our experience on the Jingshanling section of the Great Wall was amazing! Dewit was a great tour guide who was really knowledgeable about the history of the wall and really kept our spirits up, even as we trekked the wall in the insane heat. If you are looking for an opportunity to see a quiet and scenic side of the wall, I would highly recommend booking with these guys.”

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Private Full Day Tour: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Summer Palace - Lunch: a useful pause and local meal
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Private Full Day Tour: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Summer Palace

6.Private Full Day Tour: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Summer Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 272 reviews · from $130

Spend about eight hours with a private guide at Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Summer Palace. Hotel pickup, admission tickets, transport by private vehicle or subway, and lunch at a local Chinese restaurant are included. Guides named in past bookings include May, Jenny, Peter, Wendy, and James, though your guide may differ.

“Very good tour. Jenny was excellent guide - very good knowledge, friendly and helpful. Showed up in time and good, clear communication before the pick-up. Good lunch included.”

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Highlights from Guilin to Yangshuo Full Day Private Tour - Xianggong Hill means a climb for the view
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Highlights from Guilin to Yangshuo Full Day Private Tour

7.Highlights from Guilin to Yangshuo Full Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 261 reviews · 8 hours · from $108

Spend eight hours on a private Guilin to Yangshuo tour with an English-speaking driver-guide. Choose Reed Flute Cave or a countryside route to Zhuangyuan Bridge and water-filled rice paddies, then see Xianggong Hill, Fuli Ancient Town and take a one-hour bamboo raft ride on the Li River. Admission fees and meals cost extra.

“Our guide, Vic, was able to share his knowledge on China’s cultural and political history. It was a full day long tour and though I find the Jade store and Chinese traditional medicine clinic visits were unnecessary, the tour company have to make do with its existing partnerships. On hindsight I wish it was spent on the Great Wall of China visit instead.”

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BusDa-Mutianyu Great Wall Sightseeing Full-day Bus Tours - Five hours lets you set your own pace
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BusDa-Mutianyu Great Wall Sightseeing Full-day Bus Tours

8.BusDa-Mutianyu Great Wall Sightseeing Full-day Bus Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · from $18

This roughly eight-hour Beijing bus tour takes you to Mutianyu for about five hours on the Great Wall. Expect direct transport, free time to hike and take photos, and optional cable car or toboggan rides at 140 RMB each. Guide services, hotel pickup, admission, and lunch depend on the option you book. Guides including Christina, Evelyn, and Linda have helped with tickets and route choices.

“This tour was as described, so if you want easy transport to the Great Wall so that you can explore on your own, book it. The bus was clean, and it was well-organized. My guide, Evelyn, reached out the night before to ensure I was clear on deRead more”

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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.

9.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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BusDa-Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Full-Day Group Tour - Lunch and the move to the Summer Palace
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BusDa-Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Full-Day Group Tour

10.BusDa-Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Full-Day Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · from $19

Spend a full day at Mutianyu Great Wall and the Summer Palace, traveling by air-conditioned bus with an English-speaking guide if you select that option. You get about four hours at the wall and three at the palace. Cable car, toboggan, and boat rides cost extra. A guide named Selina has been noted for helpfulness.

“Selina was a great tour guide and very helpful! The timing between the great wall (morning) and summer palace (afternoon) was good, with plenty of time to look around and appreciate the scenery! I appreciate that the wall tour was early in the morning before it got too hot and busy!”

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BusDa-Full-Day Bus Trips: Mutianyu, Summer & Old Summer Palaces - The Summer Palace: imperial gardens beside the water
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BusDa-Full-Day Bus Trips: Mutianyu, Summer & Old Summer Palaces

11.BusDa-Full-Day Bus Trips: Mutianyu, Summer & Old Summer Palaces

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $23

Spend about 10 hours visiting Mutianyu Great Wall, the Summer Palace, and the Old Summer Palace by air-conditioned bus. Site admission and a scenic-area shuttle are included. Some options add an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, or buffet lunch. Guide Aria has led the trip, and the standard meeting point is Heping Xiqiao Station.

“Aria was a lovely guide and a great story teller. This tour departs early so it’s ideal to take nice pics without the crowd! The option with buffet it’s also highly recommended. The buffet even includes beer!”

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BusDa-Ancient Great Wall &Badaling Great Wall Full-day Bus Tour - Badaling: the famous, restored section
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BusDa-Ancient Great Wall &Badaling Great Wall Full-day Bus Tour

12.BusDa-Ancient Great Wall &Badaling Great Wall Full-day Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $23

Spend about 2.5 hours at the rugged Ancient Great Wall near Badaling, then two hours on the restored, famous section. The day includes about three hours of travel. English-speaking guides such as Betty, Lee, Aria and Jackie Chan have been praised for helpful explanations, but the Ancient Wall can close, so check access and your transport options before booking.

“An amazing tour I would definitely recommend it Great way to explore the Great Wall of China 10/10😀😀”

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Beijing Full-Day Tour: Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace - Temple of Heaven and the logic of ritual
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Beijing Full-Day Tour: Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace

13.Beijing Full-Day Tour: Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · from $172

Spend about eight hours exploring Beijing’s imperial sights with a private English-speaking guide and prearranged transport. Visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace, with admission included. Guides such as David, Thomas, Roy and Helen have led the tour; meals are not included, and a Summer Palace boat ride may cost extra.

“This was by far the best tour I have ever been on and that says a lot because I have traveled on 5 continents. The guide Roy was unbelievable. We were 8 people that really got along from 4 different countries. He was so accommodating that Read more”

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Mutianyu Great Wall Full-Day Private Tour from Beijing - Three hours to walk Mutianyu
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Mutianyu Great Wall Full-Day Private Tour from Beijing

14.Mutianyu Great Wall Full-Day Private Tour from Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $133

Harry Xu Beijing Private Tours offers an eight-hour private trip from Beijing to Mutianyu, with an English-speaking driver, hotel pickup, and about three hours at the Wall. Explore on your own, then choose whether to pay extra for the cable car or toboggan. The driver can sometimes help arrange extra stops, but confirm any additions and fees in advance.

“Harry is very accommodating with our request to add Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City tour after the Great Wall tour. We just paid an additional 100RMB for this. Tour package does not include cable car ride to great wall and toboggaRead more”

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Full-Day Great Wall of Badaling - Four hours at the Wall, with a steep climb
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Full-Day Great Wall of Badaling

15.Full-Day Great Wall of Badaling

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 29 reviews · from $110

Travel from Beijing to the Great Wall at Badaling by air-conditioned coach, with an English-speaking guide and entry fee included. You get about four hours at the wall, though the overall tour is listed at six hours. The cable car costs extra. Olympic Park sights are part of the return route, but the day’s stops can vary.

“Full day tour at that price is amazing. Tour guide Linda is knowledgable. Overall trip is very good.”

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