Top Beijing Private Sightseeing Tours

Our tour guide, Lucy, was amazing! She was not only highly knowledgeable and helpful but also friendly and fun! She shared lots of interesting information and insights throughout the tour. The tour itself was fast paced but well organized and smoothly managed, with Lucy giving us enough time to enjoy each location.

Unforgettable and excellent experience. Mrs Linda Chi Our guide was so professional, friendly, and very helpful throughout the trip to the Great Wall. Everything was well organized, and we truly enjoyed the visit. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a wonderful experience!

Jenny from Catherine Lu Tours took us on a thorough private tour of the Forbidden City and Summer Palace. She spoke good English and knew everything. These are huge places and a bit exhausting actually but need to be done in a lifetime. The Summer Palace by a lake is very pleasant and might be worth a day by itself if you have the time.

Excellent! I was worried about trying to figure out how to get tickets when they release one week before and run out quickly so this was perfect for me! I came during the Autumn holiday (busiest travel time) and didn’t think I would get a ticket. Grateful for the service and details instructions !

I had an absolutely wonderful full-day private tour of Beijing with Padma and cannot recommend her highly enough! From the beginning, Padma was incredibly knowledgeable, thoughtful, and brought such positive energy to the entire day. My schedule changed at the last minute, and I really wanted to make sure I had enough time to experience the Great Wall. Padma immediately adapted, came up with several options, and helped me think through how to make the most of my limited time. Once we decided on a plan, her travel company was incredibly efficient in rebooking tickets and adjusting our itinerary to accommodate the places I most wanted to see. The professionalism of the company really showed throughout the day. At the Great Wall, having priority access made a huge difference and allowed me to spend my time actually experiencing this incredible place rather than waiting in long lines. Our driver was also courteous and friendly, and the car was comfortable and stocked with snacks and beverages—a small but very thoughtful touch after a long day of sightseeing. Most importantly, Padma is simply a wonderful person. She has such a kind heart and joyful spirit, and as a woman traveling on my own, I felt completely comfortable and well cared for throughout the day. Seeing the Forbidden City and walking on the Great Wall were experiences I had dreamed about, and Padma helped turn them into memories I will genuinely treasure for a lifetime. An absolute joy from beginning to end. I highly recommend!!

May, our Guide, was superb. She confirmed with us the day before about meeting at hotel and time. All went perfectly, she tailored the tour to our liking - we wanted to start with and focus on Forbidden City. She was incredibly knowledgeable & experienced. I would recommend her & this incredibly impactful tour everytime. Certainly not something we could have gotten as much out of on our own. She was also kind enough to recommend a Peking Duck restaurant & make our dinner reservation. Thank you May!

This was such an amazing experience. The view from the Wall was truly breathtaking and it was amazing to avoid the crowds that you can find at other sections. I would say you need to be in very good physical condition because it’s a challenging hike, with lots of up and down stairs and steep parts. But it’s all worth it. Thank you to our guide Jackie!

This was my first time visiting Beijing and the Great Wall, and I highly recommend this self guided tour if you’re looking for transportation to and from the Great Wall. Alvin was professional and picked me up promptly at my hotel at the time specified. He was knowledgeable and quick with where to go throughout my Great Wall tour. He even helped take pictures for me and waited while I ate lunch. The ride to and from was comfortable and straightforward. I highly recommend him and this tour, and would do it again if given the opportunity.