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The 15 Beijing Tours & Day Trips Worth a Whole Day

605 tours  ·  from $2 a head

Everything with a guide, a driver or a ticket attached, in one list. The 15 below are the full days worth planning around, with the rest of the catalogue underneath.

From Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Tours with Options - The ride from Beijing
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From Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Tours with Options

1.Mutianyu Great Wall Tours with Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9,216 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $19Our pick

Beijing Mubus runs daily coach trips to Mutianyu with English, Spanish, or Russian guides, a visitor lounge, and several tour options. Expect a direct ride, included Wall entry and shuttle, then hours to explore at your own pace. Add a buffet lunch, a short architecture talk, a strenuous 5-kilometer hike, or a combined Summer Palace tour. Guides such as Jily, Helly, and John have helped visitors plan routes and make sense of the Wall.

“We were with Jily. We had a good time on the great wall. Jily explained everything and it helped us organized our course. We also did the summer palace and had many explanations and stories about the emperors and Dragon Lady Merci Jily !”

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Beijing: Forbidden City Tour(Group/Private)-Tickets Included - Tiananmen Square: useful context, uncertain timing
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Beijing: Forbidden City Tour(Group/Private)-Tickets Included

2.Forbidden City Tour(Group/Private)-Tickets Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7,974 reviews · 3 - 8 hours · from $4

Choose a small-group or private walk through Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, with a licensed English-speaking guide and Palace Museum entry arranged. Guides such as Mina, Miko, Maria, Susan, Jay, and Mike are among the names associated with the tour. Longer options add the Hall of Treasure, Hall of Clocks, or Coal Hill Park.

“Great tour, I enjoyed it a lot! Mina is an excellent guide, very well organised and interesting to listen to!”

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Beijing: T-Square & Forbidden City Group or Private Tour - Inside the Forbidden City: highlights in a vast palace
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Beijing: T-Square & Forbidden City Group or Private Tour

3.T-Square & Forbidden City Group or Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,446 reviews · 3 - 8 hours · from $17

Visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City on a guided group or private tour, with English, Spanish, French, German, or Italian options. Guides such as Tony, Gary, Michael, Song, and Jenny have led tours here. Choose a focused three-hour visit or add sights such as the Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace.

“May was an amazing guide, was very knowledgeable, and made navigating the crowds, and security and ticketing systems very easy.I highly recommend this tour.”

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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch - The 90-minute drive and the guide’s role
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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch

4.Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,056 reviews · 9 hours · from $18Top rated

Meet an English-speaking guide at Zhangzizhonglu Subway Station at 8:00 AM, then ride to Mutianyu for five hours on the Wall. Admission, return transport and an in-park shuttle ticket are included. Lunch is optional; cable car and toboggan rides cost extra. Guides named on recent departures include Kevin and Linda.

“Linda was great, very knowledgeable & gave us good tips on what to do. Thanks! Kevin”

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All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall - The Forbidden City: two hours among imperial halls
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All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall

5.All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,873 reviews · from $128

This 9 to 11-hour Beijing tour pairs Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with an afternoon at Mutianyu Great Wall. Your guide and private vehicle handle the transfers, while the price includes admission, lunch, bottled water, and your choice of cable car or chairlift and toboggan. Guides such as Lucy, Wendy, Jerry, and Maggie have led the day, though guide assignment is not guaranteed.

“Our family of 3 had a wonderful day packing in the major sites with Lucy. She was extremely knowledgeable and flexible, even allowing us a quick stop for coffee. We learned not only about the history of China, but tea culture and jade. She gave us tips on which things to visit and which to skip. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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MuBus: Mutianyu Great Wall ENG/ESP/RUS Guided Bus Tour - Lunch can make the middle of the day easier
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MuBus: Mutianyu Great Wall ENG/ESP/RUS Guided Bus Tour

6.MuBus: Mutianyu Great Wall ENG/ESP/RUS Guided Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,361 reviews · from $20

Ride from Dongzhimen to Mutianyu with an English, Spanish, or Russian-speaking guide on the bus, then explore the Wall at your own pace. You get about five and a half hours on site, with entrance and internal shuttle included. Guides such as Taka lead an optional 5-kilometer hike; cable cars, toboggans, and lunch cost extra unless you select an upgrade.

“Good tour, well explained. Two ways to do it: East and West side. If you wanted to do both, might be short for a time. We chose the West side with the cable car and was very happy with the overall experince.”

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4-Hour Small Group Tour to Forbidden City with Entry Tickets - From the Meridian Gate to the Imperial Garden
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4-Hour Small Group Tour to Forbidden City with Entry Tickets

7.4-Hour Small Group Tour to Forbidden City with Entry Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,863 reviews · from $15

Join a guided, small-group walk through the Forbidden City, where guides such as Jimmy, Maria, Miko, and Vivian explain the Ming and Qing palaces and their stories. Choose an option that adds Tiananmen Square or Jingshan Park. Expect about four hours, long walks, security checks, and a maximum group size of 15.

“Maria, was awesome great experience and really informative ! Recommend it for a walk through the forbidden city”

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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

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

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

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: Tianmen Square, Forbidden City & Royal Museum Tours - Begin at Tiananmen Square
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Beijing: Tianmen Square, Forbidden City & Royal Museum Tours

9.Tianmen Square, Forbidden City & Royal Museum Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,288 reviews · from $4

Choose ticket reservations, a 15 to 20 person guided tour, or a private visit to Beijing’s Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City. Group tours run in English or Spanish, morning or afternoon, and last about 3 to 4 hours. Guides such as Linda, Vanessa, Mary, and Snow are known for lively explanations and careful attention to the group.

“We had a great time with our tour guide Linda! The tour was very interesting 👍”

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Mubus: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour with Summer Palace Options - What the bus guide can and cannot do
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Mubus: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour with Summer Palace Options

10.Mubus: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour with Summer Palace Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,272 reviews · from $20

Take a direct Mubus coach from Dongzhimen to Mutianyu, where you get the wall entry ticket, an internal scenic-area shuttle, and four to five hours to explore on your own. A guide gives the group an introduction on the ride; Mike, Cici, Taka, and other guides have led departures. Cable cars, the toboggan, and buffet lunch cost extra or depend on your option.

“Being at the Great Wall of China itself is a memorable and one of a kind experience. However, MUBUS made it perfect! The tour guides and staff were all amazing esp Mike, who quickly attended to our queries. I will definitely recommend this to my family and friends! :)”

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Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants - Four stops that work like dinner
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Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants

11.Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,132 reviews · from $80

Walk Beijing’s old hutong lanes with an English-speaking guide, stopping at four family-run restaurants and homes for a filling meal of local dishes. Expect Beijing noodles, hotpot, spring pancakes and more, plus unlimited beer and soda and a pint of craft beer. Groups are capped at 12; guides vary, with past hosts including Winnie, Yoyo and Haitao.

“We have used this company for another tour so we’re confident in another great tour and we were right. The choices of restaurants they took us to and the meals that were chosen were delicious. Walking through the local area added to the experience. We had guide Tracey and Ann, they were informative and very friendly. I highly recommend this tour and especially for when you first arrive to gain knowledge on delicious food to choose.”

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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Day Tour - The Summer Palace: a guided walk through royal grounds
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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Day Tour

12.Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,004 reviews · from $29

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Hepingxiqiao to Mutianyu, where you get several hours to explore the Wall at your own pace. Then tour the Summer Palace with an English-speaking guide and hear about its royal buildings and the Dragon Lady. Optional rides cost extra. Guides on different departures have included Yoyo, Lee, Amy, and Jackie.

“A great day out The guide was very good and friendly 😃”

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Beijing: Forbidden City and Tian’anmen Square Waking Tour - Tian’anmen Square and its entry rules
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Beijing: Forbidden City and Tian’anmen Square Waking Tour

13.Forbidden City and Tian’anmen Square Waking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,002 reviews · 8 hours · from $2Best value

Choose a guided visit to Tian’anmen Square and the Forbidden City, with a longer option adding the Temple of Heaven. Guides such as Huang and Alice bring palace stories to life, help with photos and keep the pace manageable. Check the option carefully: durations, meeting points and included tickets vary, and the Great Wall is not part of the detailed routes provided.

“Our tour guide Simon was amazing. He was the best he had so much energy had a lot of information. He taught us a lot about the imperial Palace thank you Simon Linda and Jay from Canada”

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Mutianyu Great Wall&Summer Palace Excursion:Group/Private Options - Reaching the Mutianyu ramparts
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Mutianyu Great Wall&Summer Palace Excursion:Group/Private Options

14.Mutianyu Great Wall&Summer Palace Excursion:Group/Private Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 816 reviews · from $124

Spend 8 to 9 hours visiting Mutianyu and the Summer Palace, with hotel pickup, a guide, lunch, entry tickets, and a choice of round-trip cable car or ski lift up and toboggan down. Guides named for this tour include Aurora, Cindy, Sherry, Lucy, and Edward, though your guide may differ. Check whether you are booking the private or small-group option.

“Susan Shan, our host was lovely, friendly and great fun. She recommended we change our itinerary slightly which worked out brilliantly and allowed us to visit The Great Wall at a quieter and warmer time of the day. She was very engaging and knowledgeable and we had a great time.”

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Beijing: Summer Palace Entry Ticket and Optional Guided Tour - The boat from Ziyu Bay Pier
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Beijing: Summer Palace Entry Ticket and Optional Guided Tour

15.Summer Palace Entry Ticket and Optional Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 810 reviews · 3 hours - 1 day · from $12

Choose a self-guided ticket, a boat-and-entry package, or a guided group or private tour. Options pair the Summer Palace with places such as the Temple of Heaven, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, or Panda House. Guides have included Joy, Yang, Gary, and Leo, though assignments vary.

“Hassle free way to get tickets quickly and efficiently! Very pleased with the useful information provided to help us plan our day. The Summer Palace is beautiful- well with visiting - and we received excellent service getting tickets”

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