Beijing · TOUR REVIEWS
A week or a stopover, the problem is the same: one wall, six centuries of palace and not enough mornings. The 15 below are the days that earn their place, priced and timed, with the full catalogue underneath when you want to go deeper.
Mutianyu Great Wall by direct bus, with four to five hours on the Wall, multilingual guides, optional lunch, and no shopping stops.
“Jily was an amazing tour guide! She was very happy and cared a lot for all of us. She did an amazing tour of the summer palace, telling us the history and pointing out details in the structure and design. Well worth the trip to both the Great Wall and summer palace.”
Explore Beijing’s Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square with an English-speaking guide, reserved palace entry, flexible group tours, and private options.
“Miko was a very good guide, precise and interesting info; showing us also hidden gems of the site :)”
Explore Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with a multilingual guide, flexible group or private tours, and useful crowd-avoiding advice.
“The whole trip was amazing, it was long 10 hours, but totally worth money and time! Highly recommend May as a guide!”
Reach Mutianyu early, avoid the worst crowds, enjoy five hours on the Great Wall, and add a generous Chinese lunch for excellent value.
“Our trip was amazing! Linda was the best guide we could ask for! Really kind, helpful, has great knowledge about the history, she will also share some fun facts with You and be eager to help and answer your questions. 10/10! 🥰 Thank You Linda for making our visit so special!”
See Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall in one private Beijing day tour with transport, lunch, and cable car options.
“Our guide, Lucy, was incredible! She had so much local knowledge and was super clear with her explanations. The hotel pick up service was so convenient as we stayed between the 2nd-3rd ring. Our group had 5 people (maximum 8) which was amazing as it allowed heaps of space to ask questions. The day was well paced, with the buffet lunch provided generous and delicious. Lucy even arranged a taxi for us to get home and checked in to make sure we made it home safely! This tour was the perfect way for us to experience Beijing and we would recommend it to anyone visiting China.”
Review of MuBus Mutianyu Great Wall tour from Beijing, with bus transport, free time, optional lunch, hiking, cable car tips, and practical advice.
“Our group of hikers made up 8 guests out of a much larger group sharing the bus to the wall. The transit and explanation on the bus felt a little perfunctory but once we arrived and our group separated the experience was great RitRead more”
Review of Beijing’s $15 small-group Forbidden City tour, with Ming and Qing history, Tiananmen or Jingshan options, tips, and practical advice.
“Grear tour with Miko, a lot of history and great facts! Would be recommend to join for different groups”
Beijing Tiananmen Square registration made easy: passport entry, clear instructions, and help securing access without a Chinese phone number.
“Booked for us to go immediately sent us tickets, quick at responding. Make sure you book 1 day in advance.”
See Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall in one long Beijing day with transport, lunch, and cable car included.
“Amazing experience! We were also taken to a great Chinese buffet. Surprised with how well articulated our guide Rocky was, would definitely repeat :). Rocky rocks!”
Explore Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with reserved entry, expert English or Spanish guides, and optional Royal Treasures Museum access.
“The meeting point could be closer to the entrance, because it's a lot of walking inside the palace anyway.”
Compare Beijing entry options for the Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace, with QR access, transport tips, costs, and practical advice.
“go buy your Tickets from andy, best price / value and service. also it is more easy to buy from him, than on chinese websites yourselves, somtimes it is not even possible to fill out the documents”
Review of Mubus Mutianyu Great Wall bus tour from Beijing, with direct transport, wall entry, guide, optional cable car, lunch, and Summer Palace choices.
“Great value for the money. The tour was really great. Everything was great. The trip to the wall in a comfortable bus took less than 1.30 h. Best of all was our guide Mike a really funny and knowledgeable guy. Also the Mubus family centre at the site provides s great buffet and a cool place once you are done with you hiking. Highly recommended”
Visit Mutianyu from Beijing with a private English-speaking driver, flexible timing, ticket help, free wall time, and optional cable car and toboggan rides.
“We honestly had the best day with Jim. From start to finish. Jim was an amazing and bubbly driver that helped us with everything including organising the cable car tickets once we arrived. He guided us all the way onto the wall and even helped take some photos for us all at some cool spots! After we were done he even let us stop to get food on the way home. He was super patient and just made our Great Wall of China experience 10 times better! Our only regret was not getting to take a photo with you Jim! Thank you do everything! Love from South Africa!! 🇿🇦”
Book Forbidden City entry in Beijing using your passport, with optional guides or Treasure Gallery access, and avoid the daily ticket scramble.
“Entrance ticket is not that easy (almost impossible) to get by our own. Fortunately this agency, cheapest found, does it for us... of course with some fees. And they apply senior>60y fare ! Let's see, official fare for senior is abt 3€. I have paid them 6,8€... costing some 3€ to avoid headache ? Bookable months in advance ? It deserves !”
Review of Beijing’s Mutianyu Great Wall bus trip, with tickets, five hours to explore, English support, and optional cable car or toboggan rides.
“We had an absolutely fantastic experience on the Great Wall tour in Beijing. From start to finish, everything was organized to perfection. The meeting spot was clean, well-managed, and very easy to find, which made the beginning of the trip smooth and stress-free. Our guide, Maggie, was truly exceptional. She was knowledgeable, friendly, and incredibly attentive to everyone in the group. She shared fascinating historical insights while keeping the atmosphere light and enjoyable throughout the day. The bus was also spotless, comfortable, and air-conditioned, which made the journey relaxing, especially after walking the Wall. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Beijing. It wa...”
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