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The 15 Best Great Wall Tours from Beijing

238 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 average  ·  from $17

The section decides the day. These 15 cover the cable cars at Mutianyu, the ridge walk at Jinshanling, the coach stop at Badaling and the unrestored scramble at Jiankou — with what each costs, how long the drive is, and how much walking is really involved.

From Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Tours with Options - MuBus Service Center: tea, snacks, luggage storage, and a place to reset
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From Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Tours with Options

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:Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch - Price and What You Actually Get for $20
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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch

2.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 - Inside the Forbidden City: How to Use Your Two Hours Well
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All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall

MuBus: Mutianyu Great Wall ENG/ESP/RUS Guided Bus Tour - Price and what you really get for $20
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MuBus: Mutianyu Great Wall ENG/ESP/RUS Guided Bus Tour

4.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 Full Day Tours: Tiananmen Sq, Forbidden City, Great Wall - Tiananmen Square: getting photos while handling security smartly
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Beijing Full Day Tours: Tiananmen Sq, Forbidden City, Great Wall

5.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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Mubus: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour with Summer Palace Options - Cable Car and Toboggan Options: Worth It, Unless You Manage Your Route
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Mubus: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour with Summer Palace Options

6.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:Mutianyu Great Wall Private Trip with English Driver - The Beijing pickup, where convenience turns into real time saved
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Beijing:Mutianyu Great Wall Private Trip with English Driver

7.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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Beijing:Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch - Price and What You Actually Get for $20
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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch

Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Day Tour - Getting to Mutianyu: pickup at Hepingxiqiao and ticket help on the bus
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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Day Tour

Private Mutianyu Great Wall Trip With English-Speaking Driver - The Smooth Entrance Moment: Tickets, Shuttle Bus, and Getting Oriented
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Private Mutianyu Great Wall Trip with English-Speaking Driver

10.Private Mutianyu Great Wall Trip with English-Speaking Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 927 reviews · from $78

Private Mutianyu Great Wall day with hotel pickup, English-speaking driver, admission and shuttle. Walk at your pace, with cable car optional.

“I highly recommend Beijing Tour Guide. In advance of our trip to The Great Wall, Violet was in contact to ensure everything would go smoothly. Sam the driver was waiting for us in the hotel lobby and took us to a new Tesla SUV. Every step along the way was perfect for worry-free travel. I highly recommend this tour and company!”

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Private Mutianyu Great Wall Trip With English-Speaking Driver - The Smooth Entrance Moment: Tickets, Shuttle Bus, and Getting Oriented
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Private Mutianyu Great Wall Trip With English-Speaking Driver

11.Private Mutianyu Great Wall Trip With English-Speaking Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 899 reviews · from $92

Private English-speaking driver trip to Mutianyu Great Wall from Beijing with hotel pickup, flexible start, and optional cable car and toboggan.

“Had a great tour with my guide and driver Thomas. He was very knowledgeable and personable. In addition to the great wall, he took me to some beautiful gardens and drove me around tiananmen square. 10/10 experience!”

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Mutianyu Great Wall&Summer Palace Excursion:Group/Private Options - Price and value: what $124.20 gets you for a full 2-site day
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Mutianyu Great Wall&Summer Palace Excursion:Group/Private Options

Great Wall of China at Badaling and Ming Tombs Day Tour from Beijing - Getting to Badaling smoothly from Beijing: pickup, timing, and ride comfort
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Great Wall of China at Badaling and Ming Tombs Day Tour from Beijing

13.Great Wall of China at Badaling and Ming Tombs Day Tour from Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 731 reviews · from $87

Badaling Great Wall and Changling Ming Tombs in one day from Beijing, with a guide, lunch, hotel pickup, and admissions included.

“Felt the whole experience was more focussed on selling us stuff then actually experiencing the places. Only 1 hour at the great wall so we could have mediocre food at a Jade factory, then to a tea house to sell us expensive tea.”

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Beijing 2-Day Tours: Great Wall, Forbidden City & Top Highlights - Tiananmen Square early start, plus a smarter security move
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Beijing 2-Day Tours: Great Wall, Forbidden City & Top Highlights

From Beijing: Small Group Hike at Jinshanling Great Wall - The full day rhythm from Beijing, and why timing matters
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From Beijing: Small Group Hike at Jinshanling Great Wall

15.Small Group Hike at Jinshanling Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 667 reviews · 9 hours · from $52

Small-group hike at Jinshanling Great Wall, mixing wild ruins and restored sections, with trekking poles, water, lunch, and Beijing pickup.

“The booking process was super simple and easy. The pickup location was clear and not hard to find at all. When we were picked up, our driver Charlie was so welcoming and kind. He didn’t speak a lot of English, but he made everything easy by using translation and even had a sign ready with my name on it, which made us feel very looked after. We loved this hike because it allowed us to walk at our own pace. For the first 2–3 hours we practically had the whole place to ourselves, which made it feel even more special. Just a note for anyone planning to go in winter…”

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