Top Northern China Sightseeing Tours in 2026

Make the most of your layover time in Beijing—and check off three top tourist attractions in a single trip—on this hassle-free, private tour. Following airport pickup, head to Tiananmen Square, the largest square in the world. Next, explore the Forbidden City, an imperial palace from the Ming dynasty. Finally, visit the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall before returning to the airport in time for your onwards flight.

Spend the day exploring the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China with private round-trip transport by Mubus. When you arrive, get help purchasing tickets, listen to a brief explanation of the functions of the Great Wall, and tips on how to explore the landmark. After a half-day walking tour, enjoy a delicious buffet lunch and tea surrounded by the scenery of the Great Wall.

Visiting the Great Wall of China in a day takes a lot of planning, especially when arranging transportation from Beijing. This private day trip simplifies the experience with hotel pickup and includes admission to the quieter Mutianyu section of the wall. Explore with a private guide, then choose how to get up and down—such as by cable car, chairlift, or toboggan—without navigating logistics on your own.

The Great Wall is China’s signature sight but far outside Beijing making independent access difficult. This private tour offers hassle-free round-trip transportation from Beijing to the Mutianyu or Jinshanling sections, with options to add the Summer Palace or different language tours. Enjoy personalized attention and explore at your own pace with included entrance fees and shuttle bus transfers.

Let your personal guide show you the some top city attractions in Beijing. Watch the Panda eating breakfast, take photos for the Bird's nest and Water Cube, explore the Lama Temple, have a bird's eye view on the Jingshan Hill Park. Chinese authentic lunch, all entrance fees, licensed tour guide, round-trip hotel transport by private vehicle is included on this full-day tour.

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.

Take a private tour to two monumental UNESCO World Heritage Sites located near Beijing: the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu and Ming Tombs. Your experienced guide takes you to the less-crowded Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, which offers superb viewing of historical and architectural features, along with sweeping views of the surroundings. Continue to the Ming Tombs, the royal burial complex for the emperors of the Ming Dynasty, and visit either the Sacred Way, Chang Ling Tomb or Ding Ling Tomb during your tour.

Enjoy a completely unique tour on a day trip that combines visiting the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall with a trip to Changyu Chateau, known for making some of China’s most excellent wine. Learn about the history of winemaking in China, and enjoy the landscape with its European style chateau and vineyards. Convenient round trip travel from your hotel ensures you have a designated driver at the end of your wine tasting adventure.

Don’t compromise on style when exploring Beijing. Travel by Audi, BMW, Mercedes, or Buick and lunch at Lost Heaven and Bai Jia Da Yuan on this 2-day private sightseeing tour. Along the way, check off all the key Beijing highlights: the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven, the Lama Temple, Tiananmen Square, and the Great Wall at Mutianyu.

Make the most of city sightseeing on this private 8-hour tour of Beijing, which includes a visit to must-see attractions like Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China. Your guide will provide in-depth information about each site's history and significance and will handle all transportation, planning, and logistics so you can just enjoy your trip.

To truly experience a city as vast as Beijing, it pays to have a private guide and vehicle. Delve deep below the surface on this intimate night tour, which comes in two distinct flavors, old and new. The old-world version delivers hutong, a food street, the ancient city wall, and Forbidden City views. The modern tour focuses on contemporary landmarks such as the “Giant Egg” and Central TV Tower.

Less crowded and more remote than most Great Wall sections, Jinshanling Great Wall offers mesmerizing hiking. Skip the stress of tracking down infrequent public buses and enjoy door-to-door transfers direct from your Beijing address. It’s a private tour so you can walk at the pace that suits you and even enjoy sunset on the wall. Tickets are at your expense, but there are no hidden fees—and absolutely no shopping stops.

Explore the Ming Tombs and Summer Palace on this small group tour from downtown Beijing. There are a maximum of 12 people on this tour, so it isn’t too big. Your guide will pick you up from your hotel in a comfortable vehicle, then take you first to the Ming Tombs where you’ll tour the old palace, and the Ding Tomb. Then you’ll drive to the Summer Palace to hear the rich history here. You’ll also be served an included Chinese lunch.

Escape Beijing for the day with this full-day private tour to the Great Wall of China. Spend the day at the Huanghuacheng section of the Wall, hiking around the unrestored ruins and seeing the wall as it was built many centuries ago. Get to and from Huanghuacheng without any hassles or delays caused by strangers in your tour group, either: drive from Beijing to the Huanghuacheng in a private vehicle with driver. Entrance fees extra.

Watch this acrobatic show at Beijing’s Red Theater and see some pretty cool stunts. Motorcycles, flying performers, and plate spinning are just some of the acts you’ll see. Arrive at the theater 20 minutes before the show to collect your tickets, and then sit down and enjoy the show. This lasts about one hour and will be a show to remember.

Experience shopping just like a city dweller as you wander through vendor-lined markets on this private, half-day tour in Beijing. Taste tea at Hongqiao Pearl Market and do some antique shopping at Panjiayuan Flea Market. Because this tour is private, your guide helps you quickly find the areas you’re interested in, so you can make the most of your time.

Save hours of research and planning time, and visit two of China’s top attractions on this hassle-free private Beijing tour. First, visit the Mutianyu Great Wall; then, discover the imperial treasures of the Forbidden City. Avoid the stress of waiting in long entrance lines with included admission tickets. Enjoy plenty of time to explore each attraction independently or with a guide if upgraded.

Enjoy all the flexibility of independent travel but none of the language hassles on this 100% customizable private day tour. Pick three or four sights to visit over the day then explore at your own pace with a private guide on hand. Choose between a guide-only package, which starts from your hotel and travel by subway or taxi, or upgrade to include private transport: in both, entrance fees are at your own expense.

See the sights of Beijing at night during this 3-to-4-hour tour, including round-trip transport. First venture to the Wangfujing Food Market, and explore exotic food items, such as scorpion, snakes, silk warms, and grasshoppers. Then visit Qianmen Street, the National Center for the Performing Arts, and the Olympic Green park. End your tour in the Houhai Lake area, which is known for its awesome nightlife, and choose to stay in that area or go back to your hotel.

Let a private guide meet you at your Beijing hotel and accompany you on a full-day exploration of the city. Use public transportation, such as the subway or bus, to get to highlights including Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Then explore the 'hutongs,' or historic alleys, with the option to rent a rickshaw for a ride.

Immerse yourself in Chinese history and culture without having to join a large tour group—and check off two cultural experiences in one day—on this hassle-free, private tour from Beijing. First, walk the winding Great Wall of China at the picturesque Mutianyu section, a mix of restored walls and ruined remains. Afterward, visit a classic Chinese teahouse and participate in a traditional tea ceremony.

If you prefer to hike through history without beating back the crowds, then this private tour of the Jinshanling Great Wall is for you. Then enjoy around half a day hiking along this less-visited stretch of the Great Wall with, option to hike on your own or with a private guide.

The Mutianyu Great Wall is tricky to reach from Beijing. Get there in style, with a guide to point out highlights others easily miss, on this private tour that also covers a second UNESCO World Heritage–listed attraction—the Summer Palace. Your package includes tickets, transfers, and a guide: Upgrade to add lunch, and a ride up to and down from the Wall, either by chairlift and toboggan or by cable car.

Explore the Jinshanling section of the Great Wall of China on this private trekking tour from Beijing. With your dedicated guide in the lead, learn about the history of this section of the wall, which famously hosts the largest number of watchtowers. See the different architecture and building materials that make up each tower and learn about their purposes. Total hiking time is 6 to 7 hours; a private tour allows you to move at your own pace. Lunch at a local farmer's restaurant included.