Top Northern China Sightseeing Tours in 2026

Explore the best of Beijing on this full-day, private highlights tour. After convenient hotel lobby pick up in the morning, follow your English-speaking guide to Beijing's most important sights. You'll visit the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and Tiananmen Square. Along the way, enjoy the included Beijing duck lunch at a local restaurant.

Visit two of Beijing’s most beautiful temples on this private half-day tour. Ride the Beijing metro like a local, marvel at the Temple of Heaven, and see the priceless Maidala Buddha statue at Lama Temple. Hotel pickup and entrance fees are included.

See two sites just outside of Beijing on this day tour that goes to the Simatai section of the Great Wall and the Gubei Water Town accompanied by an English speaking driver. Plan on sound nine hours for this tour, which will take you door to door, not stopping at any other shops along the way. You’ll have time to explore each place on your own before returning to Beijing.

Discover the stunning Mutianyu Great Wall on this fully private and flexible day tour. Choose from three upgrade options — English-speaking Guide, Private Driver, or VIP Fast Pass — to create your perfect experience. Enjoy the freedom of flexible departures between 6:30 AM and 1:30 PM, allowing you to avoid crowds and customize your schedule. Our private vehicle takes you directly to the Great Wall with our VIP Fast Pass (available as an option), skipping the long shuttle bus queues and saving you up to 60-90 minutes. Ride the Chair lift up and experience the thrilling toboggan slide down. This less-crowded section of the Great Wall offers breathtaking views and a more authentic atmosphere. Lunch is not included, but you can easily add a delicious meal on-site. Choose from a variety of Chinese or Western options (dumplings, local specialties, pasta, salads, etc.) with stunning Great Wall.

Enjoy the freedom of exploring Gubei Water Town and Simatai Great Wall at your own pace—without the hassle of arranging transport—with this private night tour from Beijing. With round-trip transport arranged, start by strolling through Gubei Water Town, then take the cable car up to the Great Wall to explore independently. Upgrade to go with a guide for a more enriching experience.

It can be easy to get lost in Beijing—especially if exploring its narrow maze-like hutongs—so make life easy for yourself with this small-group walking tour. The guide takes care of navigating, so there’s no need for maps, and along the way, you can see historical hutongs, ancient landmarks, and hidden places that you’d likely miss on solo explorations.

It’s possible to visit the Great Wall of China from Beijing, even with just a few hours. Leave the logistics to someone else and enjoy personalized attention on this private half-day tour on the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. Cable car, chair lift, and toboggan ride included, as well as round-trip private transportation from your hotel in Beijing.

The soul of Beijing lies in its hutong, a web of narrow alleyways and single-story courtyard houses. Get a perspective that’s impossible to achieve independently on this private walking tour, which includes a meet-and-greet with a local family in their home. Along the way, visit the Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Nanluoguxiang, Yandai Xie Street, and Shichahai: your private guide will accompany you to and from your hotel.

Take advantage of a long layover at the Beijing airport and spend the time visiting the Great Wall and a Beijing attraction on a private layover tour. Get picked up at the airport or a nearby hotel and head to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall to explore, then head to your choice of attractions, such as the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, hutongs, and more.

With just a few hours in Beijing, this private tour maximizes limited time with easy transportation to the Mutianyu Great Wall. Head to the top and hike or savor the views. You can ride a toboggan down—at your own expense—then hop in your car to return to your airport or hotel.

Check out three different areas outside Beijing on this day tour, and visit the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall of China, Gubei Water Town, and then the Simatai Great Wall, too. Each section of this tour has a different feel, and your guide will tell you all about the history of each place. You’ll also see Simatai all lit up at night for a special view.

Ticket -booking service or experience the grandeur and beauty of the Summer Palace with your tour guide in group at the fixed meeting point. summer Palace used to be the imperial Garden for the emperors in the Qing Dynasty.

Cover four of Beijing’s UNESCO World Heritage sites on one trip thanks to this 8-hour private tour. Visit iconic Chinese landmarks like Tiananmen Square, the Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, and the Forbidden City. All site entrance fees, private guide, roundtrip hotel transport, and lunch are included.

Visit the World Heritage-listed Great Wall of China at Mutianyu and Ming Tombs on a private full-day tour from Beijing. Travel with your guide in a comfortable private vehicle to the Great Wall at Mutianyu. Hike with your guide and admire expansive views over the Great Wall and forested surroundings. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit the Ming Tombs before returning to Beijing.

Make the most of your limited layover time in Beijing by heading out to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China—a much less crowded section than most. After easy airport (or Beijing city center hotel) collection by an English-speaking driver, head out to Mutianyu and enjoy free time to explore. Choose whether to shop, eat, or snap photos, then relax on the drive back to your starting point—no need to worry about navigating the traffic yourself.

The Great Wall's Jinshanling section in Chengde，Hebei，is the most beautiful and charming part in the eyes of many photographers． In spring，it is in the middle of the white apricot blossom. During summertime，the Jinshanling section is full of green trees and plants．In autumn，it shows a sunny golden scene with maple leaves everywhere on the mountain．And winter puts the Great Wall in a world of pure white snow． Please note: 1. Our team is one of the top providers on Tripadvisor in Beijing area. We have got more than 900 5-star reviews from customers. We are honest, reliable and trustworthy. 2. This is a 9-hour tour. If you need additional hours, please contact me for more details. 3. The cost includes gas、tolls、parking fees. 4. If your pick up location is near Daxing airport, please contact me for more details. 5. Please contact me by whatsapp, and I will let you know more details. No tickets and meals including. No hidden fees. No shopping stops.

The Mutianyu Great Wall is slow and fiddly to reach on public transportation—even if you speak Chinese. Save time without compromising your independence when you book this private transfers-only tour with ample time to hike at the pace that suits you. After the Wall, bag a second UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a visit to the lakeside Summer Palace, then return to your address.

Visit two world cultural heritage sites Temple of heaven and Summer palace, to complete the perfect Beijing trip, either choose morning or afternoon accompanied with your expert guide give insider knowledge of each stop, make the half day tour more meaningful, hotel pick up and drop-off are included.

Spend two days at the Great Wall of China for an immersive experience of the world-famous monument. Hike several hours each day along restored and untouched sections of the Great Wall around the Gubeikou section and from Jinshanling to Simatai West. Enjoy the morning at the Great Wall before the crowds arrive, amazing photo ops, architectural styles and stone work. Includes an overnight stay at a local farmer's guesthouse, entrance fees upon returning to Beijing.

Take a break from busy Beijing with a full-day hike along the Great Wall of China. In a small group, hike the section from Simatai West to Jinshanling, a beautiful and less-crowded park of the UNESCO World Heritage site. See parts of the Great Wall that have been carefully restored as well as sections that have not been retouched. After the hike, enjoy lunch at a restaurant operated by local farmers before returning to Beijing.

Discover Beijing through our private tours with excellent guides.All entrance fees are included in the tour price.Travel cheap public transport instead of an expensive private car.Enjoy 4 hours time to see the top Beijing city attractions.The Tiananmen Square,The Forbidden City

Visit two of Beijing’s top imperial palaces on this private half-day tour. Marvel at the UNESCO-listed Summer Palace with its idyllic gardens, stroll around the picturesque parks and gardens of the Old Summer Palace, then enjoy a traditional Chinese lunch. Hotel pickup and drop-off within the 4th ring road is included.

Escape the city bustle without leaving the city on this private full-day tour of Beijing's top landmarks. Skip the crowded tours and walk the historic Temple of Heaven grounds, visit the adorable giant pandas at Beijing Panda House, and explore the UNESCO-listed Summer Palace, with the option to take a boat (extra expense) on the tranquil waters of Kunming Lake. Includes a local lunch and central Beijing hotel transfers.

Discover the best of Beijing during this guided tour to top highlights. See landmarks like the Temple of Heaven, ride a rickshaw through Hutong Alleys, and explore the beautiful gardens of the Summer Palace. This tour is limited to a small group to ensure a more personal experience, includes entrance tickets to avoid long ticket lines, and offers hotel pickup within the third ring road for added convenience.