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Top 13 Simatai & Gubei Water Town Tours in China

13 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 average  ·  from $86

Good simatai & gubei water town tours fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 13 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Great Wall at Gubeikou and Jinshanling Private Sunset Tour - Private tour perks that actually matter on the Great Wall
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Great Wall at Gubeikou and Jinshanling Private Sunset Tour

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1.Great Wall at Gubeikou and Jinshanling Private Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 307 reviews · from $160Our pick

Private sunset Great Wall day from Beijing with hotel pickup, lunch, and photos, combining wild Gubeikou hiking and Jinshanling views.

“Our guide and driver are both incredibly friendly and helpful. The tour consists of two segments - one for Gubeikou, which is less well maintained, and one for Jinshanlong, which is better maintained, both are cool and the contrast is very interesting. Neither segment is crowded and for long stretches of time we’d be the only people around, which was great.”

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Beijing Private Transfer to Jinshanling or Simatai Great Wall - Jinshanling Great Wall: the long views, the quieter feel, the real hike
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Beijing Private Transfer to Jinshanling or Simatai Great Wall

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2.Beijing Private Transfer to Jinshanling or Simatai Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · from $86Best value

Private hotel pickup to Jinshanling or Simatai, air-conditioned ride with bottled water, optional guide, and Gubei Water Town time.

“The transfer was very smooth, with our friendly driver Li Qingshan, who was very helpful in securing tickets for us at the Gate, as well as picking us up again. My only negative remark, would be that the car was slightly on the crammed side for 6 passenger, especially for 5 hour round trip. Otherwise a very smooth and good transfer which I can only recommend.”

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Beijing: Simatai Great Wall & Gubei Water Town Private Tour - Two ways to do it: transfer-only vs guided day or night
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Beijing: Simatai Great Wall & Gubei Water Town Private Tour

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3.Simatai Great Wall & Gubei Water Town Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 110 reviews · 8 hours · from $133

Private Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town tour with cable car access, optional guide, and day or lantern-lit night views.

“It is an amazing place! We took the evening visit. It is quite goo, but you can see much less than at daylight. It was our second visit at the Wall, so it was ok. If it is the first visit, choose the daylight program IMO.”

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Mutianyu Great Wall And Gubei Watertown Private Day Tour

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Private Sunset&Night Tour: Simatai Great Wall & Gubei Water Town - Price and Logistics: What Makes It Worth $182
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Private Sunset&Night Tour: Simatai Great Wall & Gubei Water Town

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Beijing: 2-day Small Group Great Wall Hiking Gubeikou&Jinshanling - Why this Jinshanling and Gubeikou hike feels more real than a bus day
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Beijing: 2-day Small Group Great Wall Hiking Gubeikou&Jinshanling

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6.2-day Small Group Great Wall Hiking Gubeikou&Jinshanling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $268

2-day Great Wall hike from Jinshanling to Gubeikou in a small group, overnight in a farmer guesthouse, early Wall time, meals included.

“We booked 2 days and one night to hike the great wall from Jinshanling to Gubeiko, and we do not regret it! Our guide, Cheney, shared all of his knowledge about the Great Wall and Chinese history. We even learned a few Chinese sentenceRead more”

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Gubei Water Town and Simatai Great Wall Private Day Tour - Why Simatai and Gubei Feel Different From Other Great Wall Stops
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Gubei Water Town and Simatai Great Wall Private Day Tour

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7.Gubei Water Town and Simatai Great Wall Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $110

Private day trip from Beijing to Gubei Water Town and Simatai Great Wall with comfortable car pickup, flexible timing, and real hiking time.

“We could not have had a better day. This excursion was so worth the 2/2.5 hour drive from Beijing. Our driver was great - he set us up with all of the tickets we needed when we got there. The Simatai section of the Great Wall is so incredible. Read more”

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Private Trekking Tour from Gubeikou to Jinshanling Greatwall - The day’s rhythm: 8:00 am start, about 6 to 7 hours of hiking
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Private Trekking Tour from Gubeikou to Jinshanling Greatwall

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8.Private Trekking Tour from Gubeikou to Jinshanling Greatwall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $209

Private trek from Gubeikou to Jinshanling on Beijing’s Great Wall with watchtower styles, farmer lunch, and round-trip hotel pickup.

“I couldn’t recommend this tour highly enough. Everything from the transport to the hike, driver James, guide Peter, delicious lunch and spectacular views make this tour one of the best I’ve ever experienced!!!”

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Private Beijing Transfer: Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town - Getting From Your Beijing Hotel to the Great Wall Parking Lot
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Private Beijing Transfer: Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town

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Private Great Wall Hiking Tour from Simatai West to Jinshanling - From 8:00 am pickup to countryside drive: how the day starts
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Private Great Wall Hiking Tour from Simatai West to Jinshanling

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10.Private Great Wall Hiking Tour from Simatai West to Jinshanling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $222

Private hike from Simatai West to Jinshanling Great Wall with an English guide, hotel pickup, farmer lunch, and entrance tickets included.

“Amazing!!!!! I tested my physical condition but it was worth it every step up and down. There is a lift for those in no such great shape however, at this time of the year it is closed. Beautiful blue sky, perfect weather, incredible views!!!! Nancy, oRead more”

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Self-guided challenging hiking from Jinshanling to Gubeikou - East-Five-Eye watchtower and the first brick-step climb on Jinshanling
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Self-guided challenging hiking from Jinshanling to Gubeikou

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11.Self-guided challenging hiking from Jinshanling to Gubeikou

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14 reviews · 1 day · from $235 per group

Self-guided Jinshanling to Gubeikou hike with private Beijing pickup, wild Great Wall views, map and water included. Challenging but flexible day.

“What a fantastic experience!! Our family of four loved our day....the absence of people at both our entry point (East gate) and exit gate (West gate) was unbeatable. It took us longer than expected and we finished our walk at West gate which was our choice and we felt we didn't really need to do the last part. It is a fairly challenging walk, particularly when it's warm. Our driver was marvellous. He was punctual and drove so well - the car was super comfortable, modern and clean. As said by a few of the other reviews - map provided is not very clear. This doesn't matter when you are…”

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Beijing Mutianyu Great Wall Tour with Night View of Simatai and Gubei Water Town - What the private vehicle and included tickets really buy you
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Beijing Mutianyu Great Wall Tour with Night View of Simatai and Gubei Water Town

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12.Beijing Mutianyu Great Wall Tour with Night View of Simatai and Gubei Water Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $270

Private Beijing tour with daytime Mutianyu Great Wall, Simatai night views, and Gubei Water Town, plus guide, lunch, and tickets included.

“Great way to see the great wall of china during the day and at night in 2 different parts of the wall. Be prepared to walk and walk and climb and climb! Only wished our guide Jimmy could prepared us a little better before the night climb at simatai. It was a little dark and more climbing than expected.”

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Private Great Wall Hiking Tour from Simatai West to Jinshanling - From 8:00 am pickup to countryside drive: how the day starts
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Private Great Wall Hiking Tour from Simatai West to Jinshanling

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13.Private Great Wall Hiking Tour from Simatai West to Jinshanling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $236

Private hike from Simatai West to Jinshanling on the Great Wall with hotel pickup, English guide, snacks, lunch option, and transfers.

“While the drive from Beijing was long, the hike on the Great Wall was worth it. The view is absolutely beautiful and our group was so glad we were able to see the older, not reconstructed parts of the wall. The hike was difficult, so keep that in mind before booking the tour.”

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