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Great Wall of China Tours: The 15 Best Days Out

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The decision is which section, not whether to go. These 15 compare Mutianyu, Badaling, Jinshanling and Simatai on travel time from Beijing, how much climbing is involved, whether a cable car is included and what the whole day costs.

From Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Tours with Options - The 1.5-hour ride from central Beijing
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From Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Tours with Options

1.Mutianyu Great Wall Tours with Options

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

Travel from central Beijing to Mutianyu by air-conditioned coach with an English, Spanish, or Russian guide. Choose free exploration, a village buffet, a 30-minute architecture walk, a demanding 5-kilometer hike, an overnight villa, or a combined Summer Palace and Olympic Park tour.

“We had an absolutely wonderful day today with perfect weather! We visited two of Beijing’s most iconic attractions: Mutianyu Great Wall and the Summer Palace. Our tour guide Amelia was incredibly professional and passionate. She shared detailed historical stories and made the whole trip enjoyable and informative. The Mutianyu Great Wall was breathtakingly spectacular—far more impressive than we imagined. The cable car ride up and the thrilling slide down were such fun experiences that we highly recommend. The Summer Palace was equally beautiful, with stunning lakes, pavilions, and traditional Chinese architecture. Every corner felt like a painting. Amelia took great care of our group, kept u...”

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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch - Arriving at Mutianyu around 9:30 AM
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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch

2.Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,056 reviews · 9 hours · from $18Top rated

Meet guide Kevin, Linda, or another English-speaking guide at Zhangzizhonglu Subway Station at 8:00 AM. Ride 90 minutes to Mutianyu, enter with your ticket, enjoy about five hours at the Wall, and return by bus. Add a family-style Chinese lunch if you want an easy meal after the climb.

“Had a great time with Kevin at the Great Wall! He's a funny guide, helping with questions and give recommendations.”

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All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall - Tiananmen Square and Beijing’s ceremonial center
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All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall

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

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

Spend 9 to 11 hours with a private guide such as Lucy, Wendy, Jerry, or Bobo, visiting Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall. Hotel pickup, lunch, entrance fees, bottled water, and your choice of cable car or chairlift and toboggan are included.

“Lucy is very well educated on the history of the sites we went to see. Lunch was delicious. Had a memorable day seeing one of the wonders of the world. Thank you.”

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MuBus: Mutianyu Great Wall ENG/ESP/RUS Guided Bus Tour - The two bus schedules from Dongzhimen
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MuBus: Mutianyu Great Wall ENG/ESP/RUS Guided Bus Tour

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

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

Ride from Dongzhimen to Mutianyu with an English, Spanish, or Russian guide, then explore for about five hours. Guides such as Kevin, Mike, Helly, and Taka explain the route and help with optional cable car or toboggan tickets. Lunch and a short expert lecture depend on your selected option.

“On time, Kevin our leader was very helpful and professional. Enjoyed the tour and will trust Mubus in the future if the opportunity apoears.”

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Beijing Full Day Tours: Tiananmen Sq, Forbidden City, Great Wall - Entering the Forbidden City through Meridian Gate
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Beijing Full Day Tours: Tiananmen Sq, Forbidden City, Great Wall

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

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

Join a small group of about 12 for Beijing’s essential sights. Your English-speaking guide, often Helen, Rocky, Murphy, or Mary, handles tickets, transport, commentary, lunch, and the Mutianyu cable car or toboggan ride. Expect 10 to 11 hours, heavy walking, and an early start.

“This was the perfect trip to tick off some of the key sights in Beijing. With limited time in the city I wanted to make sure I found the right tour, and this didn't disappoint! Our guide Helen was fantastic and made the the trip smooth and enjoyable!”

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Mubus: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour with Summer Palace Options - Dongzhimen pickup and the ride to Mutianyu
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Mubus: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour with Summer Palace Options

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

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

Take a direct Mubus coach from Dongzhimen to Mutianyu, with an English, Spanish, or Russian-speaking guide on board. You get four to five hours at the wall, entry, internal shuttle, tea, snacks, and optional buffet lunch. Add cable car or toboggan tickets, or select a Summer Palace option where available.

“Leo Is very good guide Always available and speak very good english. The trip to great Wall was amazing”

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Beijing:Mutianyu Great Wall Private Trip with English Driver - The 1.5-hour drive from Beijing
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Beijing:Mutianyu Great Wall Private Trip with English Driver

7.Mutianyu Great Wall Private Trip with English Driver

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

Travel from Beijing to Mutianyu in a private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver such as Peter, Jack, Guo, or Shane. Your driver handles entrance tickets and the shuttle, explains the routes, and gives you about three hours to explore. Cable car and toboggan rides cost extra.

“Had a lovely trip to the wall! We actually were the first to arrive to the wall in the morning since we went early. Special thanks to my awesome driver Shane, who even accompanied me up and took some fotos. Thank you for making this trip unforgettable, Shane 🙏🏻”

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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Day Tour - Cable cars, toboggans, and the real cost of the Wall
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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Day Tour

8.Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,004 reviews · from $29

Spend a full day with an English-speaking guide such as Yoyo, Lee, Amy, or Jackie, visiting Mutianyu Great Wall and the Summer Palace. You get about four hours at the Wall, three hours in the royal gardens, optional cable car or toboggan rides, and a final Olympic Park stop.

“The tour was very nice ! Amy , the tour guide , was excellent!”

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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

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

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

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

10.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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Mutianyu Great Wall&Summer Palace Excursion:Group/Private Options - The morning ride to Mutianyu
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Mutianyu Great Wall&Summer Palace Excursion:Group/Private Options

11.Mutianyu Great Wall&Summer Palace Excursion:Group/Private Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 816 reviews · from $124

Spend 8 to 9 hours visiting Mutianyu and the Summer Palace from Beijing. You can ride a cable car or ski lift, hike the Wall, and take a toboggan down. Guides such as Aurora, Cindy, Sherry, Lucy, and Edward have helped make the day clear, flexible, and easy to manage.

“First and foremost, shoutout to my guide Cindy for being very kind, professional, knowledgeable, and overall great. She truly made the experience five stars. Her humor, her insight, her in depth details, her personal stories all made the historical sites all the more meaningful. It was awesome as a solo woman to get this private tour and transport, compared to how most other tours are jam packed buses with enormous group sizes on a tight schedule. Instead, I got to take my time at my own pace! We spent however long I wanted in whatever place, whether be the Great Wall or the jade store or lunch or Summer Palace……”

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Great Wall of China at Badaling and Ming Tombs Day Tour from Beijing - Badaling: the grand, crowded Great Wall stop
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Great Wall of China at Badaling and Ming Tombs Day Tour from Beijing

12.Great Wall of China at Badaling and Ming Tombs Day Tour from Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 731 reviews · from $87

Spend about eight hours visiting Badaling and Chang Ling from Beijing, with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, lunch, and transport included. Guides such as Jenny, Lisa, Michael Shi, Mary, and Lee have earned praise for clear explanations and practical help. Expect crowds, steep steps, and jade and tea shopping stops.

“Mary was very knowledgeable and explained everything to us, she sorted out everything for us with an excellent professionalism”

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Beijing 2-Day Tours: Great Wall, Forbidden City & Top Highlights - Mutianyu makes Day 1 a serious outing
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Beijing 2-Day Tours: Great Wall, Forbidden City & Top Highlights

13.Beijing 2-Day Tours: Great Wall, Forbidden City & Top Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 688 reviews · from $99

Spend two full days with an English-speaking guide and a group of about 12, visiting Beijing’s grand imperial sights and Mutianyu Great Wall. Helen, Rocky, Lucy, Kevin, Lisa Liu, and Tom are among the guides named in guest feedback. Hotel pickup within the Third Ring Road, transport, entrance fees, headsets, water, and Day 1 lunch are included in the stated mini-group option.

“Our 2-day mini trip in Beijing was absolutely unforgettable! From the majestic Great Wall to the Forbidden City and other iconic highlights, every moment was perfectly organized and full of insight. Both Helen and Rocky were truly exceptional Read more”

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From Beijing: Small Group Hike at Jinshanling Great Wall - The 8am meeting and the long drive north
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From Beijing: Small Group Hike at Jinshanling Great Wall

14.Small Group Hike at Jinshanling Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 667 reviews · 9 hours · from $52

Leave Beijing at 8am for a three-hour hike across Jinshanling East and its restored middle section. Expect steep steps, ruined watchtowers, wide views, and far fewer people than at Badaling. Choose the English-speaking guide and lunch option, or go self-guided with driver support.

“John was an amazing guide, gave us a lot of gifts, very communicative (although he had to use translator - there is no guide in English) Overall was a great experience, amazing view, this spot is quite empty and the hike was not as hard as we thought (medium - easy level)”

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Beijing Essential Full-Day Tour including Great Wall at Badaling, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square - Tiananmen Square: Beijing’s monumental opening
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Beijing Essential Full-Day Tour including Great Wall at Badaling, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square

15.Beijing Essential Full-Day Tour including Great Wall at Badaling, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 609 reviews · from $99

Cover Beijing’s three essential sights in about nine hours with an English-speaking guide such as Lee, Jenny, Murphy, or Michael. Walk through Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, climb Badaling Great Wall, enjoy a Chinese lunch, and stop at Longdi Jade Factory. Central hotel pickup is included.

“Our tour guide Lee was very informative, he explained everything to us plus some extra background information about chinese culture. We also went to a tea making lesson/taster which was different and informative. Lunch was really nice and a large selection of options. Overall it was a brilliant day. We only had 1 day in Beijing and this tour covered everything we wanted to see and more”

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