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15 Best Beijing Tours

Beijing’s best days out.

The 15 standout tours and day trips around Beijing. The Wall sections, the palace days and the back-alley food most travellers remember long after the flight home.

15 Best Beijing Tours

If you would rather see Beijing with a guide, HappyToVisit lays out the best-reviewed Beijing tours, and the official Visit Beijing and China tourism sites cover hours and access.

From Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Tours with Options - Getting there: MuBus coach times and how the morning runs
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From Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Tours with Options

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1.From Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Tours with Options

MuBus day trip from Beijing to Mutianyu Great Wall with skip-the-line entry, a comfy coach, guides in EN/ES/RU, and optional lunch or hike.

Most Popular★ 4.9

“We had a great day! The tour was well organised and our guide, Amelia, was brilliant. She made sure we got ahead of the queues and provided a fun and welcoming experience. We were given the choices between two routes at the Great Wall (140 CNY pp) with clear differences between the two. We had…”

9,216 reviews8 - 10 hoursFrom $19by Beijing Mubus

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Beijing: Forbidden City Tour(Group/Private)-Tickets Included - Meeting points and timing: choose the right version for your day
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Beijing: Forbidden City Tour(Group/Private)-Tickets Included

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

Guided Forbidden City and Tian'anmen Square tour with live English commentary, Palace Museum tickets included, and options for Coal Hill Park.

★ 4.8

“The trip was amazing and Mike was the best tourist guide we have ever had! He knew a lot about China’s and world history and his English was just perfect :) We can highly recommend this trip to everyone and I would definitely like to repeat one day!”

7,974 reviews3 - 8 hoursFrom $4.00by Discover Beijing Tours

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Beijing: T-Square & Forbidden City Group or Private Tour - Tiananmen Square guided walk: what you actually get in 1 hour
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Beijing: T-Square & Forbidden City Group or Private Tour

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All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall - The Forbidden City: more than a stroll through 600 years
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All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall

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

Private Beijing all-inclusive tour of Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall with hotel pickup, lunch, and cable car options.

★ 5.0

“Amazing Trip. Lucy was very good and kind guide. She gave in depth explanation about every site. Also being vegetarian was little issue so she helped in arranging vegetarian food. She helped us local purchase as well. Overall we had good experience with Lucy and her team.”

2,873 reviewsFrom $128.00by Lily's Tour Company

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MuBus: Mutianyu Great Wall ENG/ESP/RUS Guided Bus Tour - Mutianyu time on the Wall: walking routes, east vs west, and pacing
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MuBus: Mutianyu Great Wall ENG/ESP/RUS Guided Bus Tour

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

MuBus takes you by comfortable coach from Beijing to Mutianyu Great Wall with guided bus support, hours to explore, optional buffet lunch, and big photo views.

★ 5.0

“Our group of hikers made up 8 guests out of a much larger group sharing the bus to the wall. The transit and explanation on the bus felt a little perfunctory but once we arrived and our group separated the experience was great RitRead more”

2,361 reviewsFrom $20.00by BEIJING BOTRIP TOUR HOLIDAY COMPANY CO., LTD.

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4-Hour Small Group Tour to Forbidden City with Entry Tickets - Meeting at the edge: where your morning really starts
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4-Hour Small Group Tour to Forbidden City with Entry Tickets

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

4-hour small-group Forbidden City tour with prebooked tickets and optional Tian’anmen Square or Jingshan Park views. Mobile entry.

★ 5.0

“Sophie was an excellent tour guide for our 4-hour visit to Tiananmen and Forbidden City. She was very knowledgeable and curated the experience thoughtfully for us. Her explanations of the history were clear and engaging, and she brought the place to life with interesting stories along the way. Highly recommended.”

1,863 reviewsFrom $15.00by Discover Beijing Tours

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Beijing Full Day Tours: Tiananmen Sq, Forbidden City, Great Wall - Tiananmen Square: where the lines and security matter
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Beijing Full Day Tours: Tiananmen Sq, Forbidden City, Great Wall

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

Small-group Beijing day tour covering Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall with hotel pickup, lunch, and tickets.

★ 5.0

“We had a great day on this tour with our guide Helen. She was very knowledgeable about Tienanmen Square, the Forbidden City and of course, the Great Wall. It is a long day but well worth it. Pick up was on time and the coach was coRead more”

1,634 reviewsFrom $99.00by Travel China Guide

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Beijing: Tianmen Square, Forbidden City & Royal Museum Tours - Ticket reservation vs group tours vs private guide
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Beijing: Tianmen Square, Forbidden City & Royal Museum Tours

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Beijing: The Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace Entry Ticket - QR Codes at the Gates: Your Main Job Is Using the Right Code
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Beijing: The Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace Entry Ticket

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10.Beijing: The Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace Entry Ticket

Skip the lines in Beijing with QR tickets for Temple of Heaven and/or Summer Palace. Clear entry, smart transit tips, and great value.

★ 4.6

“The beauty of the park was amazing. I think I would skip the boat ride and enter from the North Gate and just climb the Buddhist Incense Tower. But I hiked the Wall of China yesterday and I’m tired today! If you’re up for a lovely walk and have the stamina, it’s beautiful.”

1,286 reviews2 - 8 hoursFrom $7by Andy's private china tours

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Mubus: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour with Summer Palace Options - Arrival at the Mutianyu area: internal shuttles and the Mubus service center
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Mubus: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour with Summer Palace Options

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Beijing Forbidden City Ticket Booking (Optional: guide service) - Price and value: what you’re really buying for $9.98
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Beijing Forbidden City Ticket Booking (Optional: guide service)

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Beijing:Mutianyu Great Wall Private Trip with English Driver - Private pickup from Beijing: where the day really starts
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Beijing:Mutianyu Great Wall Private Trip with English Driver

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13.Beijing:Mutianyu Great Wall Private Trip with English Driver

Private Mutianyu Great Wall trip from Beijing with an English driver, VIP fast pass, and flexible pickup time for quieter hiking.

★ 5.0

“Very helpful lady driver Naomi created a positive atmosphere during our drive. She also helped with the cablecar tickets and recomended good restaurant after the activoty.”

1,263 reviews6 - 8 hoursFrom $84by Jenny’s Guide & Driver Service

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Beijing: Mutianyu Gt Wall Trip, Depart 8-10am Bus w/ Tickets - Mutianyu Great Wall in five hours: how to choose your route
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Beijing: Mutianyu Gt Wall Trip, Depart 8-10am Bus w/ Tickets

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14.Beijing: Mutianyu Gt Wall Trip, Depart 8-10am Bus w/ Tickets

Easy, well-organized Beijing day trip to Mutianyu Great Wall with a central pickup, 5 hours on the Wall, and optional slides.

★ 4.9

“The service of the bus is very good, you can clearly find the departure place in the morning, Someone was already waiting there, with their own parking lot, leaving on time, the driver drove quickly and steadily, Lucy helped explain the history and culture in the car, and also helped buy tickets, everything went smoothly,…”

1,256 reviews8.5 - 9.5 hoursFrom $18by Beijing Net Trust Travel Co., Ltd.

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Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants - Stop One: Hotpot in Copper Pots with Bell Tower Rooftop Views
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Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants

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

Walk Beijing’s hutongs in a small group for four dinner-like food stops plus unlimited beer, ending with a craft pint in a local brewery.

★ 5.0

“This was one of my favorite things we did on our whole trip! We not only tasted delicious, authentic food but learned a lot of history and met others from around the world. Tracy, our tour guide, was awesome and we were so lucky to have had her!”

1,132 reviewsFrom $80.00by Lost Plate

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