The 15 Best Beijing Tours & Day Trips

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From Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Tours with Options

/ August 11, 2026

1.Mutianyu Great Wall Tours with Options

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

Mutianyu Great Wall day trip from Beijing with round-trip coach, skip ticket lines, guided options, tea and snacks, lunch choices.

“What a fantastic trip to Mutianyu Great Wall! The weather was beautiful, making our visit even more enjoyable. We walked both the eastern and western sections, which were breathtakingly beautiful. Riding the cable car and sliding down on the toboggan were absolute highlights—so much fun! Our guide Amelia was professional and knowledgeable. She gave wonderful explanations about the history of Beijing and the Great Wall in fluent, easy-to-understand English. She also helped us with ticket purchases and guided us throughout the trip, saving us a lot of time. The food in Mubus Family was tasty and satisfying. The whole tour was well-arranged and stress-free. We truly had a great time…”

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

/ August 8, 2026

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

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

English-guided Forbidden City visit with live commentary, ticket help, and optional Tiananmen Square and Coal Hill Park viewpoints.

“It was fantastic. Mina was our tour guide and she was filled with knowledge and a great guide.”

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Beijing: T-Square & Forbidden City Group or Private Tour

/ August 8, 2026

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

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

Guided Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City tour with group or private options, reserved entry, multilingual guides, and optional add-ons.

“Great tour !! Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable”

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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch

/ August 11, 2026

4.Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch

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

Beat the Mutianyu crowds with an 8:00 AM Beijing day tour, skip ticket lines, enjoy 5 hours on the Wall, plus optional lunch.

“Very good, Linda was charming and the instructions were very clear so I could move independently with all the info. The family style restaurant lunch was also very good! Nb you’ll pay 28 gbp extra for the two cable car returns.”

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

/ August 11, 2026

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

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

Beijing private day trip: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall with hotel pickup, lunch, and lift rides.

“Bobo cao was an amazing guide, she made everything fun for us, she made the experience one to always remember Thanks so much to her for making my day fulfilled”

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

/ August 11, 2026

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

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

MuBus takes you by bus from Dongzhimen to Mutianyu Great Wall, with entry, internal shuttle, free time, plus optional buffet lunch.

“This was the favourite part of our Beijing trip. The views were spectacular especially with the autumn leaves. Our tour guide Kevin was so helpful and knowledgeable, he gave us all the tips and advice on the way to the wall so we knew what to expect when we got there. We decided to do both the West and East sections of the wall which was manageable with the kids. Although we had to pay extra, we loved the cable car ride up and down the West section. And the ski lift up and toboggan down the East section which was so much fun. Definitely worth the money. Be aware…”

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Beijing: Tian’anmen Square & Forbidden City W Optional Tours

/ August 8, 2026

7.Tian’anmen Square & Forbidden City W Optional Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,153 reviews · from $15

Guided tour of Tian’anmen Square and the Forbidden City with reserved entry, optional Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace, from $15.

“Gary was incredible informative and very helpful. He went above and beyond and gave a fantastic tour, I enjoyed every minute. Would recommend!”

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

/ August 8, 2026

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

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

Small-group Forbidden City tour with prebooked tickets. Hear Ming and Qing stories, add Tiananmen Square or Jingshan views.

“I had a very nice time on this tour. Our tour guide Jay was very kind, helpful and knowledgeable. We were able to explore a lot of the forbidden city with great views.”

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Beijing: Tiananmen Square Registration Service(Ticket)

/ August 11, 2026

9.Tiananmen Square Registration Service(Ticket)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,704 reviews · 30 min · from $3

Pre-register for Beijing's Tiananmen Square with your passport for fast entry, plus an option to buy Forbidden City tickets.

“It was great! Ezio made sure everything worked out smoothly and I really appreciate his help.”

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

/ August 11, 2026

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

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

Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City skip-line access, and Mutianyu Great Wall in one day with hotel pickup, lunch, and cable-car options.

“Fantastic day out. The tour guide Rocky really knew his stuff and could answer all questions. He was able to navigate us around the massive crowds very well as it was the national holiday week when we went. Rocky also took a lot of excellent pictures, and even downloaded them to our phones. He's a great guide who's English is impeccable. The tour was very long but worth every minute.”

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Beijing: Tianmen Square, Forbidden City & Royal Museum Tours

/ August 8, 2026

11.Tianmen Square, Forbidden City & Royal Museum Tours

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

Guided Beijing tour of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with ticket reservation support, English or Spanish, and Royal Treasures Museum time.

“Everything was perfect. Our guide, mrs Snow, is amazingly competent and incredibly passionate. Plus she is super sweet. Strong recommend”

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Beijing: The Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace Entry Ticket

/ August 8, 2026

12.The Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,286 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $7

QR code entry to Beijing’s Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace, flexible gate or package tickets, validated with passport ID.

“Great experience, Tony gave a great tour with great history lesson’s, also his english was great!”

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Mubus: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour with Summer Palace Options

/ August 11, 2026

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

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

Mutianyu Great Wall day trip from Beijing by direct bus, with English guide, included entry, internal shuttle, and optional Summer Palace.

“This is a reasonably priced no-frills journey, but nonetheless gets the job done. Mutianyu is way better than Badaling, but further out and the roads are fairly poxy. This is about 10am to 6.30pm. (plus metro). It's a 2 hour bus ride too. If you are a medium / older walker , or want to keep the "extras" price down, then I suggest the following... and not do what they say. (been there 3 times). Buy a one way ticket on the west (north) cable car (not cableway), then walk across an hour plus tto the east (south) (ie turn right at top cablecar). At tower 6 walk down the…”

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Beijing Forbidden City Ticket Booking (Optional: guide service)

/ August 11, 2026

14.Beijing Forbidden City Ticket Booking (Optional: guide service)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,263 reviews · from $9

A passport-based Forbidden City ticket near Tiananmen Square, designed to cut waiting, with optional guide or Treasure Gallery add-ons.

“Summer from Lily's Tour Company provided a thorough and informative tour of the Forbidden City. She has deep knowledge of the Forbidden City and the history of the Ming and Qing dynasty rulers. Summer's English vocabulary is soRead more”

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Beijing:Mutianyu Great Wall Private Trip with English Driver

/ August 11, 2026

15.Mutianyu Great Wall Private Trip with English Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,263 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $84

Private Mutianyu Great Wall trip with an English driver, VIP fast pass to skip lines, flexible pickup, about 3 hours on the wall.

“Peter was the best guide! We left early morning and Peter was waiting for us, a very comfortable trip to the wall and also not crowded or busy. Peter was an excellent driver, very safe, very friendly, and very knowledgable. He organised our tickets for us and showed us the best places to go and took some great photos of us. It was an unforgettable trip and would highly recommend! Thank you Peter!”

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