Top Northern China Sightseeing Tours in 2026

If you have a layover in Beijing, visit the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall on this private tour. Be picked up at Beijing Capital or Daxing International Airport and driven by private vehicle to the wall, with an option to include a guide. After exploring, enjoy convenient transportation back to the airport or your hotel.

Make the most of your layover at Beijing Capital International Airport, and let a private guide show you the highlights of the city. Spend time exploring the UNESCO-listed Great Wall of China at Mutianyu and the Forbidden City, as well as Tiananmen Square. Don’t worry about missing your plane, with round-trip airport transport by private vehicle included.

Enjoy two of Beijing's favorite culinary treats, Chinese tea and dimsum, when you book this tour that takes you to Maliandao Street. This is a small group tour, with max 15 people. Your guide will take you to the best spot to try eight different teas, and then go on to try dimsum like steamed soup buns, steamed vermicelli rolls, chicken feet, shrimp raviolis, spring rolls, and more.

Make dinner memorable and step back in time to Imperial China on this delightful nighttime experience. Sit down for dinner at the Bai Jia Da Yuan Restaurant, a Chinese garden restaurant with all the trappings of traditional Qing-era palace. Enjoy cultural performances of ‘face-changing’ and traditional Peking Opera as you dine, in a restaurant full of old-fashioned pavilions, courtyards and more.

Make the most of your layover time in Beijing with a private tour that travels directly from Beijing Capital Airport or your hotel to the Great Wall of China. Visit the Mutianyu section—known for being less crowded than other areas of the wall—and benefit from included wall admission and shuttle bus ride. Flexible options let you choose a private guided tour if you wish.

Covering Beijing's most popular highlights on your own can feel daunting, especially with busy ticket lines and crowded public transport. Save yourself hours of time and energy with an efficient, full-day tour that takes you directly to the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, and the Temple of Heaven. And, as a private tour, there's no need to rush—you set the pace.

Enjoy the independence of hiking on your own with the convenience of round-trip transfers from Beijing with this self-guided tour with transfers. After pickup from your hotel, travel with your English speaking driver in an air-conditioned vehicle to Gubeikou. Hike with just your group to Jingshanling, with the option to be picked up at either the main gate or the east gate for transfer back to Beijing.

Escape the crowds and experience less-visited and unrestored sections of the Great Wall of China on this full-day private hiking experience from Beijing. Travel north from Beijing to Simatai West and enjoy a guided hike to Jinshanling. Admire the untouched mountainscapes, and walk through intact and crumbled watchtowers along the way. Includes lunch and transfers from Beijing.

As one of China’s top attractions, the Forbidden City lines can be painful at busy times of year. Skip them, with the help of your personal guide, on this time-saving door-to-door tour. Stroll the sights of Tiananmen Square, explore the Forbidden City, then scale Jingshan Hill in Jingshan Park for views across the palace complex. Upgrade to add a Beijing duck lunch at Quanjude or an evening kung fu show.

Chinese acrobats are famed for their athleticism, and the skills honed over centuries make an acrobatics show a must-see when in China. Pair the performance with another Beijing signature—an authentic Peking duck—on this private evening tour, with a guide to lead the way and explain dining traditions and etiquette. Choose more cost-effective seats or upgrade for VIP placement with the best views in the house.

Beijing’s hutong feel much more atmospheric with a private guide on hand to tell their stories and answer all your questions. Experience big-ticket highlights such as the Bell and Drum Towers, Yandai Xie Street, Back Lakes, and Yinding Bridge alongside lesser-known courtyards on this door-to-door tour. Along the way, try bubble tea, red bean dessert, and “mantou” buns, and enjoy lunch.

See Beijing on a private, chauffeured tour with a local guide. Make sure you get to all the sights and orient yourself to the city. Enjoy round trip transportation from your accommodation in a private vehicle. Relax on a full day excursion that showcases the diversity of Beijing, from the palaces and temples to gardens and markets. Customize the tour to your must-see locations.

Cover two of Beijing’s most must-see sites on this two-for-one private tour. First, beat the crowds at under-the-radar Mutianyu, the best-preserved section of the UNESCO-listed Great Wall. Then, follow in the footsteps of Chinese royals at the imperial-built Summer Palace. Tours include pre-booked admission and round-trip tickets on a toboggan, cable car, or chair life at Mutianyu.

Tick the best of Beijing off your bucket list in the comfort of a privately guided tour. From the Temple of Heaven, Hutong, Summer Palace, and plenty in between, this full-day tour visits the city’s best spots. Guests choose their preferred means of getting around, be it by private vehicle or subway, and are returned to their hotel enriched with the many faces of China’s capital city.

Discover the wonders of Mutianyu Great Wall on this action-packed day trip. You’ll save hours researching which part of the wall to visit and how to get there, by having hotel pickup, drop-off, and entrance fees included. Enjoy having free time to hike, before choosing either a cable car or a toboggan ride to get down. You’ll avoid the stress of choosing where to eat by having a delicious local lunch included.

The Great Wall is some way outside Beijing and it’s tricky to reach on public transportation unless you speak Chinese. Enjoy a seamless experience with this private tour that covers two of Beijing’s musts: The popular Mutianyu Great Wall and the Forbidden City, home of emperors for centuries. The basic package includes a driver and tickets: Upgrade to add your own tour guide, cable-car tickets, and an authentic local lunch.

Discover three of Beijing's top attractions in one day with this full-day private (or small-group) tour. Let a personal guide accompany you to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Great Wall at Mutianyu. This full-day private tour includes entrance fees, cable car or ski lift/toboggan at the Great Wall, lunch, and round-trip transfers from your Beijing hotel or airport.

Maximize your sightseeing in Beijing, and visit only the attractions that interest you, on this full-day private and customized tour. You’ll have a chance to check off at least three of the city’s top attractions by your own preference, such as the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, the Summer Palace, and more. A local lunch, all entrance fees, private guide, and transfer service are all included for a seamless experience.

Trying to fit Beijing’s must-see sights into a short stay can mean long lines and complex transport logistics. This guided day tour simplifies everything, combining Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Mutianyu Great Wall into one seamless itinerary. Skip-the-line entry at the Forbidden City saves valuable time, while guided commentary brings Tiananmen Square’s history to life. Then, escape the city to walk along the peaceful Mutianyu section of the Great Wall.

Make the most of city sightseeing on this private tour of Beijing, which includes a visit to must-see attractions like Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and more. Your guide provides in-depth information about each site's history and significance and handles all transportation, planning, and logistics so you can just enjoy your trip. A delicious Peking duck lunch and boat ride in the Summer Palace are included.

In this private day tour, you will be able to visit the top two attractions in Beijing. Great Wall of China (one of the seven wonders in the world) and the Pandas in Beijing Zoo. You will see the adorable giant panda bear in Beijing Panda House as well as to explore the Mutianyu Great Wall. All entrance fee, cable car/toboggan fee, lunch meal, tour guide and private transfer service are all inclusive.

Visit the Mutianyu section of China’s Great Wall and walk its ramparts on this private afternoon tour from Beijing. On arrival at this restored stretch of the UNESCO-protected wall, join a guided hike up to and along the battlements, or opt to ride the cable car up and toboggan down (included) to explore. Your tour includes entrance fees, plus round-trip transport and central Beijing hotel pickup.

Depart Beijing for a day in order to visit the Ming Tombs and Great Wall of China at Badaling, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites. In the morning, see the royal burial complex of the Ming emperors with your informative guide. Have lunch and stop at a jade factory, then go to the Badaling section of the Great Wall, a well-preserved section with stunning ramparts and guard towers. Enjoy panoramic views of the mountainous landscape and an optional cable car ride to the Great Wall before returning to your Beijing hotel.

Visit the Mutianyu Great Wall and the Summer Palace, two UNESCO World Heritage–listed sites. *Go hiking at the most famous part of Great Wall - Mutianyu Great Wall. *Explore the Summer Palace - the most famous imperial park, and enjoy the beautiful landscape. See 17 Arch Bridge from a distance, visit Hall for Listening to Orioles where the royal family used to watch Peking Operas. *Have chance to take photos with local people wearing Chinese traditional costume. *All inclusive: entrance ticket, cable car or toboggan, lunch, car transfer, English speaking tour guide.