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Top 15 Ming Tombs Tours from Beijing

31 tours  ·  from $8 a head

Beijing is a city of early starts and long transfers. These 15 ming tombs tours are the ones worth giving a half-day to, priced and timed.

Great Wall of China at Badaling and Ming Tombs Day Tour from Beijing - Lunch, jade, and the commercial side of the day
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Great Wall of China at Badaling and Ming Tombs Day Tour from Beijing

1.Great Wall of China at Badaling and Ming Tombs Day Tour from Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 731 reviews · from $87Our pick

This eight-hour Beijing outing pairs a climb at Badaling with a visit to Chang Ling, the largest Ming tomb open to visitors. An English-speaking guide handles transport and context; lunch and hotel pickup within the 4th Ring Road are included. Guides such as Jenny, Mary, Lisa, and Michael Shi have led tours, though your guide may differ. Budget extra for the optional cable car.

“Driver picked me up right on time. My guide was super friendly and sociable through the entire trip.”

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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs Private Tour - What the private fast pass changes
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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs Private Tour

2.Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · 9 hours · from $117Top rated

Spend nine hours with a private driver and, if selected, an English-speaking guide such as Jessica, Lily, or Peter. Walk Mutianyu’s restored wall, then visit the Sacred Way and either Changling or Dingling. Hotel pickup, entrance fees, and the Wall shuttle bus are included; cable cars and the toboggan cost extra.

“Excellent day all round. The driver Bruce was really helpful with and friendly. We were very impressed by the experience.”

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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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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs Private Tour - What the private fast pass changes
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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs Private Tour

4.Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 95 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $168

Spend 8 to 9 hours with a private guide and driver, visiting Mutianyu and your choice of Ming Tombs stops. Expect a roughly 1.5-hour drive each way, time to explore the Wall at your pace, lunch, and hotel pickup within Beijing’s Fifth Ring Road. Cable car or ski lift access is included; a toboggan ride may be an option.

“Thank you for a fantastic day! Our guide and driver were amazing. We received a lot of interesting information and great tips. Our guide helped us with everything we needed and she was very knowledgeable, friendly, and spoke fluent English. Even though we were late at the wall, she wasn’t stressed and let us take all the time we needed. Thank you for your kindness! The food was also delicious! Everything was perfect!!!”

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Mutianyu + Ming Tombs or Summer Palace Private Day Tour - Lunch near the wall, then on to the palace
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Mutianyu + Ming Tombs or Summer Palace Private Day Tour

5.Mutianyu + Ming Tombs or Summer Palace Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $220

Start with hotel pickup and a private English-speaking guide, then visit Mutianyu’s Great Wall, have a local lunch and continue to the Summer Palace and, according to the route details, the Ming Tombs. Lena has been praised for her clear explanations, though your guide may differ. The day includes a private vehicle, entrance tickets and a lift up the wall with a toboggan descent.

“We had an amazing time on this tour! Our tour guide, Lena, was so incredibly knowledgeable and we learned so much! The place we stopped at for lunch was the best meal we ate during our entire time in China. This was my first time using Read more”

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Beijing: Juyongguan Great Wall, Sacred Way & Ming Tombs Trip - Dingling and the underground palace
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Beijing: Juyongguan Great Wall, Sacred Way & Ming Tombs Trip

6.Juyongguan Great Wall, Sacred Way & Ming Tombs Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 8 hours · from $66

Take an eight-hour private trip from Beijing to Juyongguan Great Wall, the Ming Tombs’ Sacred Way and Dingling. Choose a driver only, a guided tour with meals and tickets on your own, or an all-inclusive option. Guides such as Andy, Lily and Sherry have led visitors through the sites’ history, Fengshui traditions and underground palace.

“The trip was fantastic – our guide Andy was incredibly helpful and gave us a genuine and exciting insight into Beijing. His explanations were informative and engaging. Absolutely recommended! You could truly feel his passion – thank you for this unforgettable experience!”

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Private Tour: Ming Tombs and Great Wall at Mutianyu from Beijing - Mutianyu: two hours on the Great Wall
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Private Tour: Ming Tombs and Great Wall at Mutianyu from Beijing

7.Private Tour: Ming Tombs and Great Wall at Mutianyu from Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 55 reviews · from $139

A private driver and English-speaking guide take you from central Beijing to Mutianyu’s Great Wall and Changling Tomb, with a Chinese lunch and a jade factory stop along the way. You get time to explore at your own pace, though cable car rides cost extra and shopping stops can take time. Guides have included Cherry, William and Jenny, but your guide is not guaranteed.

“Cherry and our driver did a brilliant job. I had sprained my ankle that week and was getting around on crutches. Cherry arranged wheel chairs for me whereever possible and pushed me herself in many places. The tour was interesting and well timed. Highly recommended.”

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Private Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs - Private transport changes the pace
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Private Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs

8.Private Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $110

Spend about nine hours on a private trip from Beijing to Mutianyu, where a quieter, restored stretch of the Great Wall has steep climbs and broad views. Then visit the Ming Tombs, including the Sacred Way and a tomb chosen to suit your interests. Hotel transfers, entrance fees and the Wall shuttle are included; cable car, chairlift and toboggan rides cost extra. Guides named Joe and Jessica have led past outings, but assignments can vary.

“Awesome day! Our guide’s (Joe) proposal to change the order of the visit let us enjoy Ming’s Tumbs area in a more relaxed and quier way, and slide option to get down from the Great Wall was super cool. Be ready for a long time in the car, but hope you had a driver as good as ours”

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Small Group Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs Tour with Cable Car and Lunch - Walking Mutianyu and reading the wall
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Small Group Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs Tour with Cable Car and Lunch

9.Small Group Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs Tour with Cable Car and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $176

Leave Beijing at about 7:30 am for Mutianyu, where a guide explains the wall’s watchtowers and defenses before you explore on your own. Ride a cable car or ski lift up and a toboggan down, then have lunch before visiting the Ming Tombs and Dingling’s underground palace. Pickup, transport, tickets, and bottled water are included.

“Our guide Alice led a pleasant and informative outing to the Great Wall at Mutianyu and the Ming tombs. My wife and I booked a private tour, but on the day my wife was ill so it was just me. Alice met me at our hotel on time and we headed Read more”

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Private Transfer: Badaling Great Wall & Ming Tombs with VIP Pass - Badaling: big views, busy paths
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Private Transfer: Badaling Great Wall & Ming Tombs with VIP Pass

10.Private Transfer: Badaling Great Wall & Ming Tombs with VIP Pass

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $72

Travel from your central Beijing hotel to Badaling and the Ming Tombs in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. VIP access assistance is included at the Great Wall, but entrance and cable car tickets cost extra. Choose a driver-only service or add a guide for history and on-site explanations. The day lasts about eight to nine hours.

“We had a really good time with our guide his name is Zang Bo, he came at his time to pick us from our hotel and drive us with a private vehicle safety! He really try his best to make us enjoy our trip in great wall and Ming tomb! He was really helpful to avoid long waiting line. I highly recommend it💯”

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Private Day Tour to Longqing Gorge and Dingling at the Ming Tombs with Lunch and Boat Ride - Lunch, the drive, and how the day flows
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Private Day Tour to Longqing Gorge and Dingling at the Ming Tombs with Lunch and Boat Ride

11.Private Day Tour to Longqing Gorge and Dingling at the Ming Tombs with Lunch and Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $214

Spend about nine hours outside central Beijing with a private English-speaking guide and driver. Explore Dingling, the only excavated Ming imperial tomb, then cruise Longqing Gorge beneath steep cliffs and peaks. Lunch, admission, boat fare, and hotel pickup and drop-off are included. Guides named in past trips include Jack, Leo, Ranee, Christine, Susan, and Albert, though your guide will depend on the day.

“The tour was nice and Christine was a great guide ! She provided many historical information and anecdotes which made the tour as interesting as pleasant. She even adapted the itinerary upon my request to go to the Sacred Way. I recommend !”

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All Inclusive Private Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs - Walking the Great Wall at Mutianyu
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All Inclusive Private Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs

12.All Inclusive Private Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $176

This 8 to 9-hour private tour pairs Mutianyu’s Great Wall with a visit to either Dingling or Changling. An English-speaking guide joins you from hotel pickup to return, with a private car, lunch, entrance fees, and your choice of a round-trip cable car or chairlift up and toboggan down included. Guides named in past trips include Alice Ji, Anson, Lucy, and Albert.

“Wonderful tour of the Ming tombs and a then a fabulous tour of the Great Wall! Allen was a great guide!”

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Beijing: Longqing Gorge, Ming Tombs & Lunch Private Day Tour - A countryside lunch between the stops
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Beijing: Longqing Gorge, Ming Tombs & Lunch Private Day Tour

13.Longqing Gorge, Ming Tombs & Lunch Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 22 reviews · 8 hours · from $208

Travel by private car from your Beijing hotel to Longqing Gorge for a lake cruise and time on Moon Island, then visit Dingling, the excavated Ming tomb. An English-speaking guide leads the day, with lunch, transport, entrance fees to both sites, and the boat ride included. Extra Longqing Gorge tickets and the cable car are not included.

“Jeg vil gerne have givet denne ture fem stjerner men det kan jeg simpelthen ikke på grund af frokosten. Vi blev hentet tidligt på hotellet af vores søde guide hun snakkede helt perfekt engelsk og havde fuldstændig styr på alle facts på turen Begge områder var der ikke ret mange turister og det hele var meget stille og roligt i september måned 2025 men da vi skulle spise frokost blev vi kørt ind til et kæmpe mad sted hvor man samler alle turister fra området her blev man præsenteret for en buffet der var kold/lunken det var smagløst generelt ikke en særlig god oplevelse men resten af turen var der…”

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Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs Private Tour with Options - Choosing a Driver or an English Tour Guide
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Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs Private Tour with Options

14.Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs Private Tour with Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $126

Travel by private car from your Beijing hotel, airport, or train station to Mutianyu Great Wall, then the Ming Tombs. Choose a basic English-speaking driver or an English tour guide, set your departure time, and spend about three hours at the wall and one hour at the Ding Tomb. Great Wall cable car and toboggan tickets cost extra.

“Very relaxed trip, great splurge if you're going with elderly or kids (small family/ group). Picked us up and dropped off from our requested location easily. Communicated with us throughout the trip and didn't disappoint! Free to roam at our pace or agreed upon duration.”

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Ming Tombs Admission Ticket - Walking the Sacred Way among the stone figures
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Ming Tombs Admission Ticket

15.Ming Tombs Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 20 reviews · 1 day · from $19Best value

Visit the Ming Tombs, 50 kilometers north of Beijing, with a one-day admission ticket. Depending on your chosen option, you can enter Changling, Dingling and Zhaoling, as well as walk the Sacred Way. This is an entry ticket, not a guided tour. The tombs are far apart, so plan how you will get between them.

“Alles hat super geklappt. Der Eintritt klappte reibungslos. Danke”

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