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The 15 Best Day Trips in Beijing

38 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 average  ·  from $20

Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Day Trip by Bus with Tickets - Pickup in Beijing: the Regent Hotel parking lot is a big deal
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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Day Trip by Bus with Tickets

Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace One Day Bus Tour - How to Use Your 3-4 Hours at the Wall Like a Pro
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Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace One Day Bus Tour

2.Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace One Day Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 466 reviews · from $29Top rated

One day by bus to Mutianyu Great Wall and the Summer Palace, with guided stops, free wall time, and an English guide.

“It was an amazing experience! The bus picked us up from the designated spot, where Mubus team checked our passport numbers to make sure that the information was correct because all of the tickets for lifts and entrances are electronic and they are associated with your passport number. On the way to Mutianyu Great Wall, our guide, Fred, gave us some history about the Great Wall and the two ways to visit the wall. It’s a East side that includes chairs lift going up and slide (toboggan) or lift going down. The price is 140 RNB round trip. This side includes watch towers from 6 to 1 going right. The…”

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Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Trip with Lunch - Mutianyu Great Wall: cable car or chair lift, plus the toboggan ride
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Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Trip with Lunch

Private Custom Tour or Private Tour: Beijing in One Day - Price and what you really get for $75 per person
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Private Custom Tour or Private Tour: Beijing in One Day

4.Private Custom Tour or Private Tour: Beijing in One Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 119 reviews · from $75

Private 1-day Beijing tour with an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, and flexible sightseeing at major landmarks like the Forbidden City and Great Wall.

“Fantastic deal overall. We were able to see and do everything on our list. We definitely would not have been able to do everything with a traditional tour. Would highly recommend!”

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Private Beijing Day Trip: Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs - Mutianyu Great Wall: calm views, steep climbs, and where guides save your time
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Private Beijing Day Trip: Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs

5.Private Beijing Day Trip: Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · from $176

A private day trip from Beijing to calm Mutianyu Great Wall and the Ming Tombs, with hotel pickup, lunch, a guide, and smart timing.

“WOW is all I can say -- this tour was awesome. Our tour guide was Lotus Lian in Chinese and she was definitely the best part. her English is impeccable, and she gave us so much insight not only the great wall and tombs, but also to live in Beijing and Chinese culture, which was a real added bonus. I will say the Mutianyu section is very steep and is not a particularly easy climb -- don't take any heavy camera bags or items, and wear comfortable tennis shoes. Also take bug spray, as I was stung by a hornet while walking! We did the toboggan down, which was really…”

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Full Day Trip Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Sq. - Morning game plan at Tiananmen Square (free entry, guided timing)
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Full Day Trip Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Sq.

6.Full Day Trip Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Sq.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · from $99

A private day in Beijing with hotel pickup, a guided visit to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, then the Great Wall at Mutianyu.

“Our private guide was nice, knowledgeable, and spoke English very well. Had no problem taking all our photos. We were given our own Audi car and personal driver. Make sure to take the dragon boat at the Summer Palace. Be prepared for Beijing traffic. Wear comfortable shoes, lots of walking.”

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Water-Great Wall Odyssey: Hike & Cruise One Day Tour - Getting to the wall from Beijing: the Hang Seng Bank meeting point (and how to find it fast)
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Water-Great Wall Odyssey: Hike & Cruise One Day Tour

7.Water-Great Wall Odyssey: Hike & Cruise One Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · 9 hours · from $52

Lakeside Great Wall hike and cruise from Beijing with an included boat ride. Skip ticket lines, plus optional glass-slide rafting.

“Really nice excursion that starts with a short cruise on the lake to go to the great wall. A one hour excursion on it then starts. It is a bit challenging but the view in the end is beautiful ! Really recommend. Plus, there’s some water activities that can refresh you if you’re too warm ! :) Thank you Zizi for answering all of our questions. It was really interesting to learn more about the Great Wall of China”

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Small Group-Jinshanling Great Wall 1-day tour - Price and What You Actually Get for $61.99
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Small Group-Jinshanling Great Wall 1-day tour

8.Small Group-Jinshanling Great Wall 1-day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $61

Small-group trip from Beijing to Jinshanling Great Wall with round-trip coach, tickets, and a guided-free 3-hour hike plus optional cable car options.

“Selfguided hike from west to east gate of Jinshangling Great Wall. 3 h with foto stops. Shared transport with 3 other people. A guided service for this part of the Great Wall is unnecessary. Given the difficulties to go there by public transport, the tour was a cost effective way to do the hike.”

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Private Day Trip to Jinshanling Great Wall with English Speaking Driver - Hotel Pickup and the Real Meaning of a Private English Speaking Driver
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Private Day Trip to Jinshanling Great Wall with English Speaking Driver

9.Private Day Trip to Jinshanling Great Wall with English Speaking Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $135

Private day trip from Beijing to Jinshanling Great Wall to Simatai West, with an English speaking driver and early start to beat crowds.

“Great day out. Our driver Peter, had limited English, but was incredibly helpful with tickets and making sure everything ran smoothly for us. We were in Beijing on business in the winter, but had all our cold weather gear and had the Great Wall viRead more”

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Private Day Trip to Tianjin from Beijing by Bullet Train - Getting started in Beijing: 9:00am meet-up and pickup limits
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Private Day Trip to Tianjin from Beijing by Bullet Train

Mutianyu Great-wall and Huanghuacheng Water Great-wall Tour within One Day - Huanghuacheng: Water-Wall Views and a More Wild Feeling
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Mutianyu Great-wall and Huanghuacheng Water Great-wall Tour within One Day

11.Mutianyu Great-wall and Huanghuacheng Water Great-wall Tour within One Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $207

Two Great Wall UNESCO sections in one day: Huanghuacheng water views, Mutianyu chairlift and toboggan, with hotel pickup, tickets, lunch, private car.

“Our guide Molly and driver picked us up from the hotel in the morning as arranged. It was a comfortable luxury vehicle that made the longer trip to the Great Wall more enjoyable. Our driver, Zhang was great, driving very smoothly and confiRead more”

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Beijing Universal studios 1 day private tour (opt) - Zone by Zone: What to Prioritize at Beijing Universal
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Beijing Universal studios 1 day private tour (opt)

12.Beijing Universal studios 1 day private tour (opt)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · 1 day · from $33

One-day private-style Beijing Universal Studios plan with major lands like Harry Potter, Transformers, and Jurassic World, plus optional transfer.

“Det er en virkelig fed forlystelsespark den er forholdsvis ny det kan man godt fornemme på forlystelserne der er lavet med store skærme og det er ikke større end man godt kan nå det på én dag hvis man kun prøver tingene en gang alt afhængig af hvor mange gæster der ellers er vi var der sidste søndag i september.”

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Jinshanling Great Wall Day Trip: Transfer or Guided Service - Transfer-only vs transfer-and-guide, what changes in real life
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Jinshanling Great Wall Day Trip: Transfer or Guided Service

13.Jinshanling Great Wall Day Trip: Transfer or Guided Service

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $88

Private Jinshanling Great Wall day trip from Beijing with flexible pickup, optional guide, and Gubei Water Town night views option.

“We had great time on the Great Wall of China. The driver could not speak english but we were able to communicate through translator. He took us to the entrance and bought us the tickets. We got 4 hours to walk. It was amazing experience. It took 2 hours by car to get there and 3,5 hours to go back to Beijing.”

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Jinshanling Great Wall One day private tour - Price and what $114.50 buys you (and what it does not)
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Jinshanling Great Wall One day private tour

All-inclusive Private Day Trip: Hutongs, Lama Temple & Panda House with Lunch - Morning Panda House Stop: The Best Way to Start a Beijing Day
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All-inclusive Private Day Trip: Hutongs, Lama Temple & Panda House with Lunch

15.All-inclusive Private Day Trip: Hutongs, Lama Temple & Panda House with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $125

Private Beijing day trip to panda house, Lama Temple, hutongs by rickshaw, Jingshan views, Olympic Park photo stops, with lunch.

“I had a lovely day exploring Beijing with Linda. Visiting the pandas was a highlight and Linda made sure we arrived early to see them when they were active. There was no problem accommodating my dietary requirements. Our driver Fang was excellent in navigating the city.”

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