BEIJING
Beijing’s best days out.
The 15 most popular Evening Experiences in Beijing. A short list of the ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Private sunset Great Wall hike from Beijing to Gubeikou and Jinshanling with hotel pickup, lunch, tickets, and flexible walking.
Most Popular“Adele is very knowledgeable and she explained a lot about the history of the Great Wall during our ride there. The driver is also very polite and nice person.”
Private Beijing night tour with hotel pickup to Tiananmen, Qianmen, Houhai bars, Olympic Park lights, and options like Great Wall at night.
“Very well planned tour. Liked the tour and places visited. It was a nice way to spend the evening at Beijing. The Acrobatic show was ok. Highly recommend this tour. Our guide was very friendly and helpful.”
Flexible Mutianyu Great Wall tours with day or night options, cable car choices, and smart add-ons like Forbidden City and cultural shows.
“Very fun day out ! Had the meal before going up the wall via the cable car. Plenty of shops near by to have a coffee and something to eat. Would also recommend the tabogan ride ! Was good fun !”
Pre-book Badaling Great Wall tickets for day or illuminated night shows, with options for cable car, bus transport, or private tours.
“Could've gone for free. Nobody was checking my ticket/barcode. Ended up paying for round trip cable car tickets once I got to the entrance which cost under £20.”
VIP Peking duck dinner and a Chaoyang Theatre acrobatics show, with hotel pickup in central Beijing and VIP seats for the performance.
“Pecking Duck Banquet was an awful experience, poorly executed by the tour company. The acrobatic show was nice. First we were taken to the show. The show in itself is gorgeous and mesmerizing, although the theater is dirty chairs, flooRead more”
Private Great Wall day trip from Beijing with Jinshanling hiking, Gubei Water Town stroll, and Simatai night views from the cable car.
“What a fabulous experience! I had seen the Great Wall at Badaling, but I wanted a less touristy visit. This was it! We were the only people besides our guide on this section of the Great Wall. Andy, our guide, was perfect! He was very concerneRead more”
Private Beijing night tour with hotel pickup, Olympic Park lights, Tiananmen Square, and Qianmen snack street stops in 3–4 hours.
“The night tour was fun and different from the day tour we had. Got to see the city in a different perspective in a leisure way. Jeffrey was very knowledgeable about the city and was very accommodating to our request. Highly recommended.”
Private 3-hour night food tasting in Dongsi Hutong with hotel pickup, kabobs, tanjianbing, Yunnan noodles, and sweet street snacks for $79.20.
“Roy picked us up from the hotel and took us via metro into the city! We went to roughly 10 restaurants, which were only locally driven! This was most probably the most interesting and exciting tour we have done in a while. We went to the known local restaurants, to noodlRead more”
Night Great Wall at Badaling with a 7:20 PM panoramic light show, traditional performances, and limited access to the North/South 4th towers.
“Visiting the Great Wall at sunset and into the evening was truly unforgettable. As the sun set, the crowds started to thin, creating a peaceful and almost intimate atmosphere. The temperatures were cooler, making the walk comfortable and enjoyable. Seeing the wall illuminated against the backdrop of the fading light added a whole new level…”
Private sunset tour joins Gubei Water Town and Simatai Great Wall with hotel pickup and cable car tickets for a relaxed day in Beijing.
“May was a wonderful guide, she was knowledgeable, kind and funny. Lu was a very safe driver and nice. I have always wanted to see the Great Wall, the tour and people exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend this tour company.”
Small-group Jinshanling Great Wall sunset hike from Beijing with transfers, entry ticket, water, and a self-guided walk from east to middle gate.
“This to me is the very best way to experience the Great Wall, provided you are active and can enjoy a 3-hour hike by yourself which sometimes can be a little steep. Jinshanling is far enough from Beijing to not be crowded with tourists we Read more”
A 2-hour sidecar ride mixing hutongs and Beijing’s CBD, with snacks and drinks at free sights like Bell & Drum Towers and CCTV.
“I highly recommend Beijing sidecar tour on your first day visiting Beijing. John was waiting for us at it hotel and we had a fantastic 2 hours with him exploring the city. This is a great way to get your bearings straight and to understand the city lRead more”
Private Jinshanling Great Wall sunset/day trip with pickup, an English guide, and about 5 hours on the wall for photos and history.
“We are extremely pleased with our full-day tour of the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall! This section is not crowded, so we were able to take fabulous pictures without waiting on others. Hill, our tour guide arrived on-time and was a very sRead more”
A 3-hour Beijing hutong night walk with an English guide, snack-market tasting stops, and lantern-lit Bell & Drum Towers and Houhai Lake.
“I just wanted to say that I thoroughly enjoyed the Hutong Rickshaw Half Day Tour yesterday morning with Tony and the Beijing Night Walking Tour with Lucy last night. Both tour guides were very enthusiastic, fun and knowledgeable, and the locations visited were all well chosen and very interesting. Both were really magical experiences in…”
A 4–5 hour Beijing night layover tour with an English-speaking driver, airport pickup, Ming Wall, Tiananmen, Qianmen, Shichai, and Olympic Park photos.
“In the limited time we had, my driver David could successfully bring me to all the destinations I wanted. He was also really kind and talkative with me.”
The Wall, the palaces, the hutongs and the table. Every way into the city, in one place.
