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15 Best Guided Tours In Beijing

Beijing’s best days out.

The 15 most popular Guided Tours in Beijing. A short list of the ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.

15 Best Guided Tours In Beijing

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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1.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.

Most Popular★ 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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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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2.Beijing Forbidden City Ticket Booking (Optional: guide service)

Skip the line with passport entry to Beijing’s Forbidden City. Timed visit, optional guide or Treasure Gallery, 3–4 hours.

★ 5.0

“Very nice trip to the Great Wall! Convenient meeting point, around 1,5 hours drive each way. Your guide informs you about different booking options for cable ways on the area. You explore the Wall on your own for about 5 hours. Perfect tRead more”

1,263 reviewsFrom $9.98by Lily's Tour Company

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Forbidden City&T-Square Small GroupTours w/ ticket(Eng/Esp Guide) - The Forbidden City With a Ticketed Plan (and a reality check on walking)
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Forbidden City&T-Square Small GroupTours w/ ticket(Eng/Esp Guide)

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3.Forbidden City&T-Square Small GroupTours w/ ticket(Eng/Esp Guide)

A small-group, ticketed tour linking Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, with an English/Spanish guide, earpieces, and mobile entry.

★ 5.0

“I did an English guided tour of the Forbidden City with Vanessa and it was fantastic. She’s very knowledgeable and explains the history and symbolism in a clear, engaging way without it feeling overwhelming. The Forbidden City is huge, Read more”

995 reviewsFrom $11.97by BEIJING BOTRIP TOUR HOLIDAY COMPANY CO., LTD.

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Beijing: Summer Palace Entry Ticket and Optional Guided Tour - The Ziyu Bay Pier boat ride: what the combo ticket actually changes
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Beijing: Summer Palace Entry Ticket and Optional Guided Tour

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4.Beijing: Summer Palace Entry Ticket and Optional Guided Tour

Skip the line at Beijing’s Summer Palace with ticket-only entry, full-access options, or a Ziyu Bay boat combo plus English tours.

★ 4.7

“I was lucky to be the only guest on this tour, which turned into a wonderful private experience. My guide, Julie, was excellent - so kind and knowledgeable. What made it truly special was that it felt like being shown around by a local friend rather than a formal guide. She not only shared great…”

810 reviews3 hours - 1 dayFrom $12by PANDA HAPPY JOURNEY IN CHINA

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Beijing: Hidden Gems Guided Food Tour with Beer and Tastings - Getting There Without Stress: Line 8 Exit C Is Your Anchor
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Beijing: Hidden Gems Guided Food Tour with Beer and Tastings

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5.Beijing: Hidden Gems Guided Food Tour with Beer and Tastings

A 3.5-hour Beijing hutong food tour with mutton hotpot, noodles, spring pancakes, and craft beer—plus English guides and real local stories.

★ 4.9

“A great introduction to the Beijing food scene. I was only in Beijing briefly so this was a great tour to learn a lot and try new dishes in a few hours. Our guide Janice was very knowledgeable and engaging. A fun evening, would highly recommend.”

306 reviews3.5 hoursFrom $75by Lost Plate Food Tours

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Forbidden City Admission Ticket - With Guide Option - Meridian Gate (Wu Men): start where the drama begins
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Forbidden City Admission Ticket – With Guide Option

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Mutianyu Great Wall Private Layover Guided Tour - Getting from Beijing Capital: customs timing, pickup windows, and visa reality
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Mutianyu Great Wall Private Layover Guided Tour

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7.Mutianyu Great Wall Private Layover Guided Tour

Private layover tour from Beijing Capital to Mutianyu Great Wall with airport pickup, air-conditioned car, guide, tickets, and flexible time.

★ 5.0

“I had an amazing time visiting the Great Wall. It was also a special day as it was the first day of the Chinese New Year. Herby, my tour guide, picked me up at the airport at 7am sharp and drove me there. The wall was incredible and I only saRead more”

120 reviewsFrom $145.00by Beijing Layover Tour

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Temple of Heaven Ticket with Optional Guide Service - Self-guided route that actually makes sense: East Gate to South Gate
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Temple of Heaven Ticket with Optional Guide Service

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2-Day Beijing Highlights Small-Group Guided Tour - Your guides and the small-group rhythm (Susie, David, Keith)
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2-Day Beijing Highlights Small-Group Guided Tour

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9.2-Day Beijing Highlights Small-Group Guided Tour

2-day Beijing highlights in a small group: early Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, door-to-door transfers.

★ 4.5

“10/5 stars ⭐️! This was a perfect quick tour of the highlights in Beijing. We had Keith for the Great Wall and he nailed it on timing and history - taking us early to miss the crowds. We basically had the wall to ourselves! Loved the Summer PalRead more”

120 reviewsFrom $179.00by Addiction Travel

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Beijing Summer Palace Entrance Ticket (with Optional Guided Service) - The guided start at the East Gate: what a 2-hour English tour actually gives you
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Beijing Summer Palace Entrance Ticket (with Optional Guided Service)

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10.Beijing Summer Palace Entrance Ticket (with Optional Guided Service)

Skip the Summer Palace queues with a timed, QR-code ticket setup, optional English guide, and add-on transfers for an easier Beijing day.

★ 4.5

“We met in front of the lions at the East Gate. The spot was easy to find and George contacted us beforehand. George ordered the tickets quickly. There was no waiting time. We had a nice tour in the beautiful Summer Palace area.”

118 reviewsFrom $7.88by Discover Beijing Tours

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Mutianyu Great Wall & Forbidden City Private Layover Guided Tour - Getting Picked Up: Airport Timing and Customs Reality
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Mutianyu Great Wall & Forbidden City Private Layover Guided Tour

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11.Mutianyu Great Wall & Forbidden City Private Layover Guided Tour

Private layover tour in Beijing with hotel or airport pickup, guided Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, and quick Tiananmen Square stop, all tickets included.

★ 5.0

“Herbi made a wonderful day trip. Very good English language, clear explanations , right level of information, suitable to different level of history knowledge, good pace, well organised. Although of the busy time, he found nice places for photo shooting and good views. Top!”

81 reviewsFrom $180.00by Beijing Layover Tour

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Beijing Layover Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall with English Speaking Guide - Skip-the-Line Entry: How You Get Time Back
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Beijing Layover Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall with English Speaking Guide

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12.Beijing Layover Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall with English Speaking Guide

Beijing layover tour to Mutianyu Great Wall with English-speaking driver, skip-the-line access, and PEK pickup and drop-off in about 5 hours.

★ 5.0

“Tour went without a hitch. Tour guide was where he said he would be. Had plenty of time to see the Great Wall and back to catch flight. I would recommend to anyone who has a long long layover. Only negatives were the lineups to get 24 hour visa and the warm water.”

71 reviewsFrom $90.00by Layover Tour Beijing

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Beijing: Temple of Heaven Guided Tour with Options or Ticket - Meeting Point and Starting Time: How You Actually Begin
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Beijing: Temple of Heaven Guided Tour with Options or Ticket

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Beijing Temple of Heaven Entrance Ticket (with Optional Guided Service) - Ticket-only vs guided: what changes on the ground
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Beijing Temple of Heaven Entrance Ticket (with Optional Guided Service)

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14.Beijing Temple of Heaven Entrance Ticket (with Optional Guided Service)

Skip long Temple of Heaven lines with an emailed QR code. Optional guide and transfers make your 2–3 hour visit smooth in Beijing.

★ 4.5

“We had a guide who took us around the temple it was worth it but so much to see and a lot of walking and climbing steps so take it slow. Need the whole day possibly two days to see and enjoy everything as there is boat rides as well”

65 reviewsFrom $8.00by Discover Beijing Tours

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Beijing Historic City Guided Walking Tour + Calligraphy Creation - Stop 1: Huguang Guild Hall and the merchant history behind the walls
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Beijing Historic City Guided Walking Tour + Calligraphy Creation

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