China · ENGLISH SPEAKING GUIDES IN CHINA

Top 15 English Speaking Guides in China

26 tours  ·  from $46

The 15 best english speaking guides in China you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason, so start there.

Private Mutianyu Great Wall Trip with English-Speaking Driver - Arriving at Mutianyu without the usual fuss
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Private Mutianyu Great Wall Trip with English-Speaking Driver

1.Private Mutianyu Great Wall Trip with English-Speaking Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 927 reviews · from $78Our pick

You get a private car from your Beijing hotel to Mutianyu, about 1.5 hours each way, plus admission and the site shuttle. Your English-speaking driver, such as Kevin, Ken, Wu, or Matthew, helps with arrival and tickets, then lets you explore the Wall independently. Cable cars and the toboggan cost extra.

“Great experience at the Great Wall. Kevin our driver was very accomodating (we had an infant with us) and was able to be dropped off at the entry point. A must see for those travelling to Beijing!”

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Private Mutianyu Great Wall Trip with English-Speaking Driver - Arriving at Mutianyu without the usual fuss
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Private Mutianyu Great Wall Trip With English-Speaking Driver

2.Private Mutianyu Great Wall Trip With English-Speaking Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 899 reviews · from $92

You get hotel pickup, a private air-conditioned car, basic English assistance, entrance tickets, and about three hours to explore Mutianyu on your own. Drivers such as Peter, Ken, Ruby, and Jenny help with tickets, routes, photos, and timing. Early departures offer the best chance of quieter views.

“I had the best Great Wall of China experience with Ken! He kindly picked me up early in the morning at my hotel, advised me on the next routes and towers to visit and helped me with necessary at the Wall. I had so much fun on the toboggan ride back! Ken was a great company during my visit and he took so many amazing photos!!!! I’m extremely happy with my experience, it was really perfect! Also, I must add that Ken is a very smooth and safe driver, it was a pleasure.”

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Private Mutianyu Great Wall Flexible Trip English Speaking Driver - Airport pickup for a Beijing layover
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Private Mutianyu Great Wall Flexible Trip English Speaking Driver

3.Private Mutianyu Great Wall Flexible Trip English Speaking Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 205 reviews · from $89

Choose your pickup time, ride privately from Beijing or Capital Airport with an English-speaking driver such as Mark, Jim, Lilly, or Fred, and explore Mutianyu at your own pace. Your ticket is pre-booked, but cable cars, the chair lift, toboggan, lunch, and a guide cost extra.

“the service was perfect. Ma (name of guide) is very attentive. From the hotel to the site, good advice was given for a comfortable arrival and return.”

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Mutianyu Great Wall Private Day Tour With English-Speaking Driver - Arriving at Mutianyu Great Wall
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Mutianyu Great Wall Private Day Tour With English-Speaking Driver

4.Mutianyu Great Wall Private Day Tour With English-Speaking Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · from $75

You’ll ride in a private air-conditioned vehicle from Beijing airport or your hotel to Mutianyu, a scenic, quieter Great Wall section. Your English-speaking driver, including driver-guide Hill when available, handles transport while you explore on your own. Allow about eight hours, plus entry and cable car costs.

“it was a memorable day with driver/guide Hill who was very kind, helpful and attentive to our needs. The visit to the Great Wall was exactly as we had imagined, if not better. Hill drove us to buy fruits from farmers and had a lovely green tea on a nearby reservoir and dropped us in town.”

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Mutianyu Great Wall Private Trip with English Speaking Driver - Arriving at Mutianyu and reaching the wall
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Mutianyu Great Wall Private Trip with English Speaking Driver

5.Mutianyu Great Wall Private Trip with English Speaking Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $84

Travel from Beijing to Mutianyu with a private English-speaking driver such as Patrick, Alvin, Jason, or Mr. Ju. You set the hiking pace while your driver waits. Entrance and transport costs are included, but cable cars, chairlifts, toboggans, lunch, and tips cost extra.

“Patricick our driver was fabulous friendly and knowledgeable! Absolutely recommend him as a driver and would said get there as early as possible! Early in the day is best! 💯”

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Beijing Layover Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall with English Speaking Guide - Walking the Wall at Mutianyu
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Beijing Layover Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall with English Speaking Guide

6.Beijing Layover Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall with English Speaking Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $90

Turn a Beijing Capital Airport layover into a visit to Mutianyu Great Wall. A private vehicle, airport pickup, bottled water, entrance fee, and basic English-speaking driver are included. Choose guided help or driver-only service, with cable car and toboggan rides available at extra cost.

“William oír driver was ver kind and patient. We had a Last minute desicion and was a great experience!!!!!!!!! I really recomend!!!”

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Layover Trip With English Speaking Driver - Choosing the right Great Wall section
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Layover Trip With English Speaking Driver

7.Layover Trip With English Speaking Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $84

Use your Beijing layover for a private trip with an English-speaking driver such as Chuan, Jason, or Xuan. Your driver monitors your flight, meets you at Beijing Capital Airport, handles luggage, and takes you to sites such as Mutianyu, Jinshanling, Gubeikou, or the Forbidden City before returning you to the airport or hotel.

“Our visit to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall in 2025 was absolutely unforgettable, and that’s entirely thanks to our amazing English-speaking tour guide, Chuan. From the moment he picked us up at our hotel, he made everything smootRead more”

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Terracotta Warriors Museum Ticket with Professional English-speaking tour guide - Why the Terracotta Army is worth your afternoon
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Terracotta Warriors Museum Ticket with Professional English-speaking tour guide

8.Terracotta Warriors Museum Ticket with Professional English-speaking tour guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 53 reviews · from $45Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide at the Terracotta Warriors Museum for a two to three-hour visit through Pits 1, 2, and 3, plus the Bronze Chariots Exhibition. Guides such as Chelsea, Cynthia, Aurora, and Peter have helped visitors understand the army, manage the crowds, and find good photo spots. Transport and lunch are not included.

“The main pit is incredible and the restoration work that has gone on is astounding. Such an honour to stand there and look down on the terracotta army! A true work of art!”

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Private Day Trip to Jinshanling Great Wall with English Speaking Driver - Your private ride from Beijing
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Private Day Trip to Jinshanling Great Wall with English Speaking Driver

9.Private Day Trip to Jinshanling Great Wall with English Speaking Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $135

Leave Beijing by private car for a 3 to 4 hour hike from Jinshanling to Simatai West. Your English-speaking driver handles the road, parking, tolls, water, and return transfer. Drivers such as Andrew, Peter, David, and Jimmy have been praised for friendly, practical help.

“Great day out. Our driver Peter, had limited English, but was incredibly helpful with tickets and making sure everything ran smoothly for us. We were in Beijing on business in the winter, but had all our cold weather gear and had the Great Wall viRead more”

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Layover Trip to Mutianyu Great Wall&Forbidden City with English Speaking Driver - Climbing the Restored Mutianyu Great Wall
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Layover Trip to Mutianyu Great Wall&Forbidden City with English Speaking Driver

10.Layover Trip to Mutianyu Great Wall&Forbidden City with English Speaking Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $126

Use an 8 to 9-hour Beijing layover to visit Mutianyu Great Wall and the Forbidden City by private car. Your English-speaking driver handles airport pickup, pre-arranged admission, bottled water, and timing. Drivers such as Fred, Davis, and Fang have helped visitors make the most of tight schedules.

“Excellent layover - our the driver Mr Guo has been super nice and patient. Same for the Linda Beijin tour staff. I would suggest to include also guided tour at the Forbidden City.”

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Private Mutianyu Wall Tour with English-Speaking Driver Include Entrance Ticket - Four hours on the Mutianyu Great Wall
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Private Mutianyu Wall Tour with English-Speaking Driver Include Entrance Ticket

11.Private Mutianyu Wall Tour with English-Speaking Driver Include Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $83

Spend about eight hours on a private Beijing to Mutianyu Great Wall trip with an English-speaking driver. Pickup and drop-off are available at your hotel or Beijing Capital Airport. Your driver handles the road while you hike for about four hours. Entrance is included, but food and the 120 CNY cable car or toboggan ride cost extra.

“We are a family of 4 (2 adults, 2 kids-6 and 8 years old) and we needed the flexibility of being able to move around freely and booking this transport was the perfect way. Although it rained on the day we went to Mutianyu, our driver gave us hiRead more”

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Mutianyu and Huanghuacheng Great Wall Private Tour with English Speaking Driver - The 8 a.m. pickup and private ride from Beijing
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Mutianyu and Huanghuacheng Great Wall Private Tour with English Speaking Driver

12.Mutianyu and Huanghuacheng Great Wall Private Tour with English Speaking Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $128

You’ll visit restored Mutianyu and scenic Huanghuacheng in one 8 to 9 hour private trip from Beijing. An English-speaking driver handles transport and entrance fees, while cable cars, the Mutianyu toboggan, lunch, and Huanghuacheng’s summer boat ride cost extra. Jenny may be your driver.

“Great experience with this company. There were very accommodating and professional — I even booked an extra day of driving with them.”

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Private Gubei Water Town and Simatai Trip with English Speaking Driver Service - Starting from your Beijing hotel
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Private Gubei Water Town and Simatai Trip with English Speaking Driver Service

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

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

Travel privately from Beijing with an English-speaking driver such as Peter Wu, then explore rugged Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town on your own. Pickup, drop-off, bottled water, parking, tolls, and fuel are included, but attraction tickets and lunch cost extra.

“The tour guide will drive you from the town and help you buy your tickets 1) to the town 2) a one-way bus trip to the wall (you walk back through the town) and 3) to the chairlift. It was around 600 Yuan for myself and senior father for those thRead more”

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Guilin Four lakes night cruise with the English speaking driver from Guilin hotel - Boarding near the Sun and Moon Pagodas
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Guilin Four lakes night cruise with the English speaking driver from Guilin hotel

14.Guilin Four lakes night cruise with the English speaking driver from Guilin hotel

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · from $47

Meet your English-speaking driver at your Guilin hotel, then cruise the Four Lakes for about an hour, passing the Sun and Moon Pagodas, illuminated waterways, music fountains, and occasional local performances. The driver handles transport, but the boat itself has no English-speaking guide.

“Unexpected surprises during the cruise. Was very beautiful. But we had to switch boats during the experience and it wasnt very nice”

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Mutianyu Great Wall Private Tour With an English Speaking Driver - Arriving at Mutianyu and handling the tickets
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Mutianyu Great Wall Private Tour With an English Speaking Driver

15.Mutianyu Great Wall Private Tour With an English Speaking Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $99

You’ll ride in a private air-conditioned vehicle from your Beijing hotel or, in some cases, the airport, to Mutianyu. Drivers such as Mr. Ping, Jack, Peter, and Mr. Guo provide English assistance, route advice, and help with tickets. Allow about nine hours, plus extra time for traffic.

“Great service and communication with Jack our tour guide, he was very helpful. Our car was very nice and spacious overall was a great experience”

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Explore China

Pick a wall, a palace, a river or a table.

The Wall

Great Wall DaysMutianyuBadalingJinshanlingThe Ming Tombs

Imperial Beijing

The Forbidden CityTiananmen SquareThe Summer PalaceTemple of HeavenLama Temple

On the water

Canal TownsThe Li RiverHuangpu NightsThe YangtzeEvery Boat Day

Further out

The Terracotta ArmyThe Panda BaseThe Glass BridgeRice TerracesThe Leshan Buddha