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Visit the Mutianyu section of China’s Great Wall, one of the best-known, fully restored stretches, on a half-day private guided tour from Beijing. Ideal for visitors short on time, enjoy private transfers to the wall; ride a cable car up; walk along the battlements,;admire the surrounding hills, watchtowers, and crenelated parapets; then take a toboggan down.

Explore the picturesque Jinshanling section of the Great Wall of China without transport or logistics worries on this private tour from Beijing. Choose between a self-guided driver-only option or a guided hike with an English-speaking guide. Hotel pickup and drop-off within Beijing's 4th ring road are included. Spend about four hours hiking depending on your fitness and preferences before returning to Beijing.

Tick off two of China's most iconic sights during this private tour of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Your guide will greet you at your downtown hotel and accompany you to the center, either on foot or by metro or rideshare (at your expense). Listen to detailed commentary as you tour one of the world’s best-preserved imperial palaces and the largest public square in the world.

Discover the highlights of Beijing, without having to plan a complex itinerary, on this full-day group tour of the city’s most captivating sights. Accompanied by a local guide, immerse yourself in the ancient mystery of the Forbidden City; absorb the majestic charm of the Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven; stroll around the legendary Tiananmen Square; purchase special souvenirs in the bustling Pearl Market; and satisfy your appetite with a traditional Chinese lunch.

Explore Beijing’s key landmarks with a private guide on a tailored tour. Visit the Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, and the Forbidden City, with an option to include the Summer Palace. Choose from packages offering subway transfer or private car transport and a local lunch. Enjoy personalized guidance to experience Beijing’s rich history and culture without rushing.

Do full justice to three of Beijing’s must-see sights with a private tour that allows you to explore at your own pace and ask as many questions as you like. Check out Tiananmen Square and explore the highlights of the Forbidden Palace and the Summer Palace on walking tours that let you focus on the finer details. Lunch, entrance fees, transfers with a guide, and hotel pickup and drop-off are all included for a seamless day of sightseeing.

Enjoy a personalized masterclass in China’s diverse religions on this private half-day door-to-door tour of Beijing’s Lama Temple and Confucius Temple. Choose between morning or afternoon tours to fit your busy schedule and breeze straight past the long lines with your personal guide. Please note: the Confucius Temple closes on Mondays, so your guide will introduce the Drum Tower and Bell Tower instead.

Escape the crowds at other sections of the Great Wall and soak in the scenery and history at Jinshanling during a small-group self-guided day hike from Beijing. Walk a 3.7-mile (6-kilometer) section from East Five Window Tower to Brick Crenel, with the option to enjoy daytime or sunset views With water, admission tickets, and round-trip transit from Beijing included, logistics are made simple.

The Great Wall of China is a must-see destination, but getting there and back on your own can be difficult. Simplify your day and explore the Great Wall independently with private transportation and hotel pickup from Beijing. Enjoy ample time to walk the Mutianyu section, with admission and shuttle bus ride included. After exploring, your English-speaking driver will transport you back to your hotel.

Make the most of your day and visit two UNESCO World Heritage Sites near Beijing on this private day tour that visits both the Great Wall and the Ming Tombs. Visit a quieter section of the Great Wall on this private tour to Mutianyu and explore the scenic surroundings, then visit the royal burial complex at the Ming Tombs, with the option to explore with a guide to learn more than you would on your own.

Options for visiting to the Great Wall are often limited: group tours are impersonal while private tour can be pricey. On this small-group tour, capped at nine travelers, you get a personalized experience and a great value, plus you get to visit the Summer Palace as well. Spend a couple of hours hiking on the wall, enjoy a Chinese lunch, drive by the Bird’s Nest Olympic Stadium, then explore the Summer Palace.

If you like to explore independently but would rather not negotiate Chinese-language public transport, book this private transport-only tour to two UNESCO World Heritage sites: the Great Wall at Mutianyu and the Summer Palace. Your private driver will collect you from your hotel lobby, escort you to the Great Wall, transfer you to the Summer Palace, and bring you back to your hotel.

Reaching the Mutianyu Great Wall by public transport is challenging: It’s not uncommon for scammers to misdirect travelers altogether. Make life easier with a choice of packages, either by bus from a central location or by private car from your hotel. Book bus transfers with entry tickets, or add lunch; upgrade for a private tour with lunch and your choice of two guided hikes or free time at the wall.

Experience Beijing’s top sights with ease, without the hassle of planning or figuring out transport, on this private full-day tour. After hotel pickup, explore Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Mutianyu Great Wall with an English-speaking guide (if option selected). Entrance fees are already included, making your visit seamless.

Make the most of your Beijing layover with a visit to the Forbidden City and the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China. Your guide will pick you up at the airport and take you out to the Great Wall, where you'll have plenty of time to wander the ramparts before continuing to the Forbidden City and the adjacent Tiananmen Square.

See Beijing's three biggest sights on this private half-day tour with a local guide. Ideal for time-pressed travelers, you'll visit Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang), the Forbidden City (a.k.a. Palace Museum), and the Temple of Heaven. Includes all entrance fees and private transfers.

Choose how you experience Mutianyu Great Wall with a sightseeing tour offering multiple package options. Visit Mutianyu on its own or combine it with other landmarks such as the Summer Palace, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, or Dingling Tomb. With round-trip bus transportation included, getting between sites stays simple and efficient, without having to worry about navigation.

Sprawling across 743 acres (301 hectares) of lake and garden, the Summer Palace was designed to keep the imperial court entertained through Beijing’s long, hot summers. Skip the guidebook and go with a private guide to steer you to the highlights of this vast expanse, and beat the long lines by prebooking this convenient door-to-door tour.

Let your experienced local private guide take you to explore Beijing’s most iconic landmarks on one unforgettable full-day tour. Get up close to adorable giant pandas, discover the magnificent charm of the Summer Palace, wander through time-honored ancient Hutongs, and visit the revered Temple of Heaven. Important Note: The Temple of Heaven is closed every Monday. Should this fall on your tour date, the itinerary will be adjusted accordingly, with a visit arranged to Yonghe Temple (Lama Temple) as an alternative attraction.

If you have a layover in Beijing, use your time to see the city's highlights on this private tour. Hit Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Mutianyu Great Wall in a full day, maximizing your time by traveling in a private vehicle. Pickup and drop-off according to your flight schedule at Beijing International Airport, lunch included.

Make the most of your time and visit two of the top attractions in and around Beijing on this private tour to both the Forbidden City and the Mutianyu Great Wall. You don’t need to stick with a tour group and can go at the speed of your personal group. Choose the driver option to explore on your own, or upgrade to add a guide to benefit from local insights.

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.

Swap bustling Beijing for two of northern China’s greatest attractions on this private day trip. Visit the underground Dingling Tomb, the mausoleum of 16th-century Emperor Zhu Yijun, and learn about the Ming dynasty’s imperial history. After a Chinese lunch, take a cruise along Longqing Gorge, admiring emerald peaks, cliffs, and blue-green lakes. Entrance fees, boat trip, and private transport included.

Visit the Mutianyu Great Wall and the Summer Palace, two UNESCO World Heritage–listed sites, on this private guided tour from Beijing. Ride the cable car or take the ski lift up and toboggan down to hike the Wall, then discover the history of the majestic Summer Palace as you stroll its lavish gardens. Your package includes lunch, entrance fees, cable-car or ski lift and toboggan tickets, and private hotel transfers.