The 4 Great Wall Tours in Shanghai We Would Book Again

1.Southern Great Wall Day Trip by Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 179 reviews · 13 hours - 1 day · from $399Our pick

Spend 13 hours traveling from Shanghai to Linhai by bullet train, then explore East Lake, the Southern Great Wall, and Ziyang Old Street with a private English-speaking guide. Guides such as Summer, Emma, Jenny, and Jordan help with history, food, translation, photos, and transport.

“The guide Summer was excellent. 10/10. We saw everything we wanted to see and were kept informed all the way . Summer also arranged a taxi for us for the next day for another trip. The food was excellent at the restaurant. Would definite use the same company again.”

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2.Southern Great Wall Day Trip by Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · from $399Top rated

Meet guides such as Summer, Emma, Jordan, or Jenny at your Shanghai hotel, then ride to Linhai for the Jiangnan Great Wall, East Lake, lunch, and Ziyang Old Street. The private format lets you adjust the pace, ask questions, and get help with trains, food, and local customs.

“Great day! It was beautiful and historical with great shopping and eating after walking the wall. Summer is an excellent tour guide/ definitely recommend her!!”

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3.Beijing Great Wall Private Day Tour from Shanghai by Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $575

Travel from Shanghai to Beijing by first or second class bullet train, then visit Mutianyu with a private guide such as Summer, Vivi, or Linda. Your package includes hotel transfers, train tickets, entrance, and the Great Wall cableway, but not lunch or the optional toboggan.

“Waking up before the city and hotel is unusual when on vacation, but definitely worth it for this trip from Shanghai to Beijing to walk the steps of the Great Wall of China. From start to end it was a well organised trip and we felt taken care of. A very informative guide showing us the wall and teaching us the history. Definetly worth it!”

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4.Beijing in One Day: Day Trip from Shanghai by Air – Great Wall & Forbidden City

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 25 reviews · from $950

Leave your Shanghai hotel around 5:30 am, fly to Beijing, and spend the day with a local English-speaking guide at the Forbidden City and Badaling Great Wall. Flights, airport transfers, admission, lunch, and hotel transport are included. Expect a fast pace and possible shopping stops.

“We had one free day on a group trip to Shanghai. Everyone said it wasn't possible, looking at us dubiously when we shared our plans going back and forth to Beijing. But it was, and a very long day, but very worth it. Picked up at 6:00a, retRead more”

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