The 15 Best Simatai & Gubei Water Town Tours

Beijing Private Transfer to Jinshanling or Simatai Great Wall - What the private transfer actually changes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · from $86Our pick

Compare Jinshanling and Simatai on a private Beijing transfer with hotel pickup, flexible timing, optional guide, bottled water, and return transport.

“We booked this in advance to go to Jinshanling part of the Great Wall of China. Our driver Sun Zhishun was very prompt on arrival and had a sign in English with our name on it. The car was clean, spacious and comfortable. We communicateRead more”

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Beijing: Simatai Great Wall & Gubei Water Town Private Tour

2.Simatai Great Wall & Gubei Water Town Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 110 reviews · 8 hours · from $133

Review of a private Beijing tour to Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town, with cable car access, day or night options, and hotel transfers.

“We had a fantastic experience with Mister Sun. He was extremely punctual, very reliable, and it was easy to communicate with him – also in English. He was kind, accommodating, and gave us excellent advice. The car was very comfortable, and he had even prepared snacks for us, which was a lovely touch. He also kindly accompanied us to the entrance of Gubei to help with the tickets. Thanks to his support, we were able to enjoy both Gubei and Simatai under the best possible conditions. Overall, a truly pleasant and professional service that we would highly recommend.”

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Mutianyu Great Wall And Gubei Watertown Private Day Tour

3.Mutianyu Great Wall And Gubei Watertown Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · from $149

Review of a private Beijing day trip to Mutianyu Great Wall and Gubei Water Town, with transport, costs, timing, and practical booking advice.

“The driver was very friendly and he spoke English. We arrived early in the day, so got very lucky with nearly no crowds. Great layover!”

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Jinshanling Private Tour with Night View of Simatai and Gubei Water Town from Beijing

4.Jinshanling Private Tour with Night View of Simatai and Gubei Water Town from Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $261

See Jinshanling by day, Gubei Water Town at dusk, and Simatai by night on a private Beijing tour with meals and transport.

“GREAT WALL REVIEW I and a friend of mine transited through China for a week and had the chance to visit the Great Wall by booking this tour. As to the cost, we concluded that for the completion of the service, its cost and its long duration (see as a positive tract), this was the best (and considering all alternatives to see the same things in a way the most affordable too) option to opt for. Our guide, who goes by the English name Myco (or Myko), used the long journey from Beijing to the Wall to first introduce us to some aspects of Chinese everyday life, which we would…”

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Private Sunset&Night Tour: Simatai Great Wall & Gubei Water Town

5.Private Sunset&Night Tour: Simatai Great Wall & Gubei Water Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $182

See Gubei Water Town and Simatai Great Wall at sunset, with private hotel transport, cable cars, and illuminated night views included.

“Such a wonderful trip to Gubei Water Town, and Simatai Great Wall. Mr. Liu Guochang showed up in time, and patiently waited for us. The car is spacious and his drive was so smooth. He took care of everything for us to make this trip memorable! Highly recommend for family traveling.”

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Gubei Water Town and Simatai Great Wall Private Day Tour

6.Gubei Water Town and Simatai Great Wall Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $110

Visit Gubei Water Town and hike the original Simatai Great Wall on a flexible private day trip from Beijing with hotel pickup.

“A wonderful driver,very helpful with great service mind. Gubei is a beautiful and charming water town, we had a happy relaxing day walked around. Simatai Great Wall is amazing. The cable cars and the walk way up are very easy to hike.”

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Private Beijing Transfer: Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town

7.Private Beijing Transfer: Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $133

See Simatai Great Wall lit at night and Gubei Water Town on a private Beijing transfer with hotel pickup and cable car tickets included.

“Great trip....very much worth the drive out there....night time awesome....driver was punctual and great”

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Beijing: Jinshanling and Simatai Wall&Gubei Watertown Tour

8.Jinshanling and Simatai Wall&Gubei Watertown Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 9 hours · from $185

Compare two Great Wall sections with sunset views, a local meal, Gubei Water Town, and Simatai lit at night on a 9-hour Beijing tour.

“Andy was an absolute sweetheart. He showed us all the great Wall from day till night took us to a beautiful local Tour in the kitchen local farm Food which I absolutely loved. I would give him a 10 out of 10 experience. The light show was amazing period.”

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Private Transfer to Gubei WaterTown and Simatai Great Wall

9.Private Transfer to Gubei WaterTown and Simatai Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $106

Review of a private Beijing transfer to Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town, with practical timing, costs, transport, and booking advice.

“Amazing time at Simatai and a lovely relaxing one at Gubei Water Town! Simatai is truly authentic and even though the Water Town is not, we really appreciated all the restaurants and modern amenities. Our driver Davis was awesome. He waRead more”

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Mini Group: Simatai West to Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking Tour

10.Mini Group: Simatai West to Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $222

Hike the quieter Great Wall from Simatai West to Jinshanling with an English-speaking guide, mountain views, lunch, transport, and small-group service.

“This tour was amazing! The trip took 2 hours to get there, we walked on the wall for about 3 hours. These sections of the Great Wall are amazing, some parts are steep. These sections aren’t crowded and we had a lot of fun during the walk. ORead more”

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Simatai Great Wall Private Night Layover Tour from Beijng Airport

11.Simatai Great Wall Private Night Layover Tour from Beijng Airport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $172

See Simatai Great Wall lit at night on a private Beijing airport layover tour with cable cars, airport transfers, tickets, and an English guide.

“This is my 5th trip with Catherine Lu around China and she did not disappoint us. Besides the usual professionalism , my guide went a step further by engaging my kids in Chinese art and craft while waiting for the sunset at Simatai Great Wall. Read more”

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Private Wild Great Wall Hiking tour at Simatai (Challenging)

12.Private Wild Great Wall Hiking tour at Simatai (Challenging)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $200

A demanding private hike from wild Simatai toward Jinshanling, with Beijing hotel pickup, admission, local guide, lunch, and quiet wall views.

“I was on a business trip to China and left a couple days early to explore Beijing. I really wanted to see the wild wall, away from the tourists, and am so glad I found this tour. My guide Gerry was outstanding. He met me at my hotel at 7:30am anRead more”

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Private Great Wall Hiking Tour from Simatai West to Jinshanling

13.Private Great Wall Hiking Tour from Simatai West to Jinshanling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $222

Review of a private Simatai West to Jinshanling hike, with mountain views, unrestored wall sections, lunch, guide, and Beijing transfers.

“Amazing!!!!! I tested my physical condition but it was worth it every step up and down. There is a lift for those in no such great shape however, at this time of the year it is closed. Beautiful blue sky, perfect weather, incredible views!!!! Nancy, oRead more”

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Private Gubei Water Town and Simatai Trip with English Speaking Driver Service

14.Private Gubei Water Town and Simatai Trip with English Speaking Driver Service

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $130

Review of a private Beijing day trip to rugged Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town, with hotel pickup, driver, costs, and practical tips.

“Great day trip from Beijing to cover the Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town, and the driver Peter Wu was very helpful and accommodating. One thing to note (which wasn't clear at the time I booked) is that entry fees aren't included in the price, so budget an additional CNY 300 per person”

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Great Wall Jinshanling To Simatai West Hiking Private Tour

15.Great Wall Jinshanling To Simatai West Hiking Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 9 hours · from $214

Hike a quiet, rugged section of the Great Wall from Jinshanling to Simatai West with an English-speaking guide, lunch, and hotel transport.

“Wonderful experience not to be missed the Jinshanling part of the wall was quiet. we inly saw about 20 other tourist. Our guide was knowledgeable and had some interesting facts. highly recommended to go to this part of the wall.”

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