The 15 Best Beijing Tours & Day Trips

From Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Tours with Options - The morning bus from Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9,216 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $19Our pick

Review of Beijing Mubus Mutianyu Great Wall tours, with direct transport, long Wall time, guides, lunch, hiking, and Summer Palace options.

“Jily made our Mutianyu Great Wall trip on Chinese New Year absolutely fantastic! Her cheerful personality and deep knowledge of both the wall and Spring Festival traditions kept us engaged from start to finish. The logistics couldn't have been smoother—we gathered at Dongzhimen Subway Station, a super convenient meeting point. The Mubus operation is brilliantly organized: every bus holds 40 people, and they depart as soon as the bus fills up, both on the way there and back. No tedious waiting around! Jily's advice to start early was golden—the wall was packed with holiday crowds, but we navigated it effortlessly thanks to her timing tips. And the Mubus buffet? Amazing…”

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Beijing: Forbidden City Tour(Group/Private)-Tickets Included

2.Forbidden City Tour(Group/Private)-Tickets Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7,974 reviews · 3 - 8 hours · from $4

Review of Beijing’s Forbidden City tours, with Tiananmen Square, expert English guides, ticket access, Coal Hill Park, and practical tips.

“I have wonderful tour with Mina , she’s amazing guide. We had amazing day. Thanks a lot.”

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Beijing: T-Square & Forbidden City Group or Private Tour

3.T-Square & Forbidden City Group or Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,446 reviews · 3 - 8 hours · from $17

Explore Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with a multilingual guide, practical entry help, and flexible group or private tour options.

“Gary was our guide super friendly and good in Englis”

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All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall

4.All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,873 reviews · from $128Top rated

Review of Beijing’s private day tour to Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall, with transport, lunch, and rides included.

“I had a wonderful tour with Lucy, who was a very knowledgeable tour guide and answered all the questions I had. It was a perfectly timed tour with heaps of time to explore the sights and was very worth it!”

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MuBus: Mutianyu Great Wall ENG/ESP/RUS Guided Bus Tour

5.MuBus: Mutianyu Great Wall ENG/ESP/RUS Guided Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,361 reviews · from $20

Review of MuBus Mutianyu Great Wall tour from Beijing, with bus transport, free exploration time, lunch options, guides, costs, and practical tips.

“Taka (the ‘hiking’ guide) is a super nice person, made sure I arrive on time, find him easily, walked with me everywhere and told a lot about the Wall, the Chinese culture, and everything I asked :) He is very kind and friendly, open-minded and fluent in English. I was glad to have a tour with him. Great experience!”

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4-Hour Small Group Tour to Forbidden City with Entry Tickets

6.4-Hour Small Group Tour to Forbidden City with Entry Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,863 reviews · from $15

Review of a low-cost Forbidden City walking tour with entry, Ming and Qing stories, small groups, Tiananmen or Jingshan options, and practical tips.

“It was a great tour. A lot of running around to be the first to get in before all other tours but once inside it was good. At the end the tour ends inside the Forbidden City so you can spend as much time as you want in there.”

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Beijing: Tiananmen Square Registration Service(Ticket)

7.Tiananmen Square Registration Service(Ticket)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,704 reviews · 30 min · from $3

Review of Beijing’s Tiananmen Square registration service, with passport entry, security tips, Forbidden City planning, value, and practical advice.

“The service is perfect. We arrived to Tienammen square already registered and the entrance to the square was easy and fast. Several check points to pass through but easily passed thanks to the pre-registration.”

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Beijing Full Day Tours: Tiananmen Sq, Forbidden City, Great Wall

8.Beijing Full Day Tours: Tiananmen Sq, Forbidden City, Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,634 reviews · from $99

Review of Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall tour, with practical advice on timing, value, walking, and guides.

“Fantastic day out. The tour guide Rocky really knew his stuff and could answer all questions. He was able to navigate us around the massive crowds very well as it was the national holiday week when we went. Rocky also took a lot of excellent pictures, and even downloaded them to our phones. He's a great guide who's English is impeccable. The tour was very long but worth every minute.”

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Beijing: Tianmen Square, Forbidden City & Royal Museum Tours

9.Tianmen Square, Forbidden City & Royal Museum Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,288 reviews · from $4

Compare Beijing Forbidden City ticket and guided tour options, with Tiananmen Square, treasure halls, practical tips, and guide advice.

“We had a great time with our tour guide Linda! The tour was very interesting 👍”

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Beijing: The Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace Entry Ticket

10.The Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,286 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $7

Compare Beijing’s Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace tickets, with QR entry, transport tips, costs, timing, and practical advice.

“The beauty of the park was amazing. I think I would skip the boat ride and enter from the North Gate and just climb the Buddhist Incense Tower. But I hiked the Wall of China yesterday and I’m tired today! If you’re up for a lovely walk and have the stamina, it’s beautiful.”

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Mubus: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour with Summer Palace Options

11.Mubus: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour with Summer Palace Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,272 reviews · from $20

Review of Mubus Mutianyu Great Wall bus tour from Beijing, with direct transport, guide, shuttle, lunch options, cable car advice, and practical tips.

“Una atención de principio a fin inmejorable. Mike fue un gran guia. 100% Recomendable. Volveríamos sin duda a realizarlo con MUBUS”

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Beijing:Mutianyu Great Wall Private Trip with English Driver

12.Mutianyu Great Wall Private Trip with English Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,263 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $84

Review of a private Mutianyu Great Wall trip from Beijing, with flexible pickup, early access, private transport, and helpful English-speaking drivers.

“Naomi really made this a great trip for us for our first time to Mutinayu Great Wall! She was ready and waiting in the hotel lobby exactly on time with a sign and we had a smooth and comfortable ride to the great wall! Water and snacks were provided in the car which was also clean and comfortable. She helped us to buy the cable car and toboggan tickets for going up and down and walked us up to the ticket gate for the cable car. Then we were able to explore independently. We spent 3 hours on the wall and she was waiting for us after coming back down.…”

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Beijing Forbidden City Ticket Booking (Optional: guide service)

13.Beijing Forbidden City Ticket Booking (Optional: guide service)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,263 reviews · from $9

Review of Beijing Forbidden City tickets with optional guides, passport entry, itinerary, costs, tips, and advice on who should book.

“Great group tour! Meeting place was easy, headsets worked great and our tour guide was very kind, informative, and helpful! I almost visited Forbidden City on my own to just walk around and was so glad I didn’t- I learned a ton and enjoyed the group very much. I highly recommend this tour!”

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Beijing: Mutianyu Gt Wall Trip, Depart 8-10am Bus w/ Tickets

14.Mutianyu Gt Wall Trip, Depart 8-10am Bus w/ Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,256 reviews · 8.5 - 9.5 hours · from $18

See Mutianyu Great Wall from Beijing by comfortable bus with admission, park shuttle, English support, five hours free time, and no shopping stops.

“Good! I enjoy so much for the trip. The guide Lina is a kind person.”

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Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants

15.Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,132 reviews · from $80

Explore Beijing hutongs through hotpot, noodles, spring pancakes, unlimited beer, and local family eateries on this small-group food walk.

“We have used this company for another tour so we’re confident in another great tour and we were right. The choices of restaurants they took us to and the meals that were chosen were delicious. Walking through the local area added to the experience. We had guide Tracey and Ann, they were informative and very friendly. I highly recommend this tour and especially for when you first arrive to gain knowledge on delicious food to choose.”

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