Beijing Tours 2024/2025
Beijing, the imperial and modern capital of China, is the front door to China's history and China today. It has some of the finest remnants of China's imperial past and its cityscapes showcase modern China's prestige.
Besides designing time-smart classic tours of the must-sees, such as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, we also create uniquely delightful experiences that go far beyond rushing around the tourist attractions. Immerse yourself in local traditions and connect with the local people and culture, or even enjoy an insider tour let by a local expert in history, culture, or art.
The following China Highlights tours of Beijing can be tailor-made to your interests.
Beijing Private Tours
These are the classic itineraries for first-time visitors along with specially designed trips with popular themes. They are good choices if you are looking for an all-inclusive Beijing tour package. Any of them can be tailor-made according to your interests and needs.
- Exploration of Beijing's history and culture
- Hutong discovery and traditional food
- Beijing city highlights
- Simatai Great Wall at night and Gubei Water Town
- Special Forbidden City tour for kids
- Traditional hutong and modern Beijing
- Ski at an Olympic resort
- Hot spring experience
- Enjoy Beijing traditions at a New Year fair
- Experience fun activities on ice
- Walk on the less crowded Great Wall section.
- Explore the emperors' lives in the Forbidden City.
Beijing City Day Tours
Here are some suggested itineraries for Beijing day tours, exploring the city highlights. No matter whether you would like to include the top two must-sees of Beijing in one day, prefer a relaxing downtown walking tour, or getting off the beaten path for insights into the culture and lifestyle of Beijing, you will find some great options here.
- See hidden halls of the palace
- Walk on the Mutianyu Great Wall
- Stroll along the Old Alley and Hutong family visit
- Historical and cultural hutong sights
- The most famous Peking roast duck
- Desserts and snacks loved by royalty
- Discover Beijingers' religious beliefs
- Experience the retired life
Beijing Great Wall Tours
The tours below are recommended for travelers who are interested in Great Wall hiking, camping on the Wall, or visiting the only section open at night.
- The best-preserved ruins of the Great Wall
- The most beautiful restored section
- Amazing scenery in a wild section of the Wall
- The steepest section of the Wall
- Simatai's tastefully-lit Great Wall at night
- Charming Gubei Water Town
- Great Wall sunrise and sunset
- BBQ on the Great Wall and Challenging Hike
Weekend Trips from Beijing
The tours below may give you some short holiday ideas or weekend-getaway-from-Beijing inspiration. From the world-famous Terracotta Amy to the cultural heritage of the Yungang Grottoes to the emperors' mountain resort or even a grassland experience in Inner Mongolia, we are ready to customize your ideal short break.
- The secrets of the Terra-Cotta Amy
- Local food adventure
- Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Temple
- Pingyao Ancient Town
- Longmen Grottoes
- Shaolin Temple and kung fu
Beijing Layover Tours
Why not use your layover time to visit Beijing's classic sights? Below are recommended tours for a Beijing stopover trip from its airports or Tianjin Cruise Port. We are happy to customize a Beijing layover tour according to your exact schedule to ensure you a time-maximizing excursion.
- The top-ranked section of the Wall
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
- Visit the top must-sees of Beijing
- Enjoy private cruise port transfers
- Visit all the city highlights of Beijing
- Explore the top-ranked section of the Great Wall
China Tours from Beijing
Beijing is a major gateway city to most tourist cities in China. Convenient transportation including flights and bullet trains mean it is very easy to start your China trip from Beijing. See below our most popular China tours from Beijing.
Experience imperial Beijing and discover Xi'an's 2,000-year-old secrets in 6 days. Feel the old traditions.
Travel from China's capital to its prosperous largest city. Feel the contrast of old and new.
Explore China's ancient glory and its modernity with our top itinerary.
- The best choice for first-timers
- Discover the picturesque rural China
- The best choice for panda fans
- Be a panda keeper
- The best choice for nature lovers
- Witness the Hallelujah Mountains
- Top family itinerary
- Experience China's countryside life together
- The best choice for ones who have a Tibet dream
- Pay your respects at the pilgrim's holy palace.
Spotlight Experiences to Enrich Your Beijing Tour
We believe an authentic travel experience goes beyond visiting the must-see attractions. We enable you to immerse yourself in local traditions and life.
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Thanks Leah and Guide Terry!
Our guide for Beijing was super knowledgeable and experienced and able to help us to achieve as much as we wanted within the time given. We had a fun time guided by him as he is also super humorous and you can see how he interacts with the vendors and people whom he comes by. Thank you for a very enjoyable time in Beijing and accommodating to all our needs! more
Mar 2024, Puay Sze L
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Beijing in spring
She was very flexible and added extra time when we needed it and we felt extremely well taken care of. She also chose the best restaurants for us, more
Mar 2024, shehla k
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Greatest Great Wall Camping and Trek
Tom is the guide that will take you to where no other guide will. We pushed for the experience and Tom and the team delivered more than what we could have ever asked for. His English speaking ability and his Chinese history knowledge is second to none. more
Mar 2024, Chivadahlii
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Greatest Great Wall Tour and Trek
Tom is the guide that will take you to where no other guide will. We pushed for the experience and Tom and the team delivered more than what we could have ever asked for. His English speaking ability and his Chinese history knowledge is second to none. more
Mar 2024, DaveH
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Wonderful guided tour around in Beijing
Wonderful guided tour around in Beijing by Helen. It was really good having a guide who was great at telling about all the history. more
Mar 2024, Sebastian Bo Rasmussen
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Beijing Tour
our tour guide Selinda it is a great and knowledge person, she was very kind to received us at the airport and during the trip she knows all the great spots and interesting details. As our first time in China, sometimes is a lot to process, but with Selinda support all was more easy, she take care of us and we enjoyed a lot the trip, thanks a lot for your time and your support. more
Mar 2024, Megan J
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Ethan: Perhaps the best Tour Guide On The PLANET??!!
Our tour guide Ethan (in Beijing) for three days was an absolute delight. Let me tell you, he’s the real freakin deal. He took incredible care of me and my father from the moment he picked us up at the airport from the moment he sent us on our way to xi’an. more
Mar 2024, Seth M
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Beijing highlights with Lily Liu
Lily Liu brought us to temple of heaven, Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, summer palace, lama temple and Beihai Park. Highly recommend her as she speaks very good English. As we had her as our guide, we managed to enter the forbidden city using the group tour gate skipping a long queue for individual tourist. more
Mar 2024, James ong
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Trip of a lifetime!
Our tour guide, Tom, was fantastic. He was so knowledgeable and passionate about the history of the wall and Beijing. He took time to share knowledge, take photos and check that we were getting what we wanted from the trip. I cannot recommend enough! more
Mar 2024, Samantha B
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The Temple of Heaven Beijing
She took us to The Temple of Heaven and also arranged for us to visit a local family. She was extremely knowledgeable with good english and considerate to the fact that I had a walking stick and arranged our transport to accommodate this. She was really great company and made our day with her a very enjoyable experience. more
Mar 2024, Trail49540093682
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Beijing in 4 days.
Our guide Terry was a fluent English speaker with an amazing knowledge of the places we visited. Nothing was too much trouble for him and his driver and he adapted our itinerary to fit in with our wishes more
Mar 2024, Trip36911639325
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Wonderful and attentive
The tour itself was great and Tom is very knowledgeable about all the areas we went and spoke freely, whitout any script, about ever sight we saw and answered all my additional questions. The whole tour felt very relaxed and natural and I didn't have to worry about a thing. more
Mar 2024, Johannes P
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The tour was of The Greta Wall of China
The tour was excellent. Selinda was very knowledgeable about all the aspects of our tour. Selinda was very interesting and knew so much Chinese history more
Mar 2024, Alice W
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Unforgettable memories
I had unforgettable memories in Beijing with my great tour guide Ethan, we went to the Great Wall of China and the forbidden city and the temple of heaven, the summer palace. Hotels were all very comfortable, and food was really amazing. Thank you China highlight. more
Mar 2024, KennyI
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I had unforgettable in Beijing
I had unforgettable memories in Beijing with my great tour guide Ethan, we went to the Great Wall of China and the forbidden city and the temple of heaven, the summer palace. Hotels were all very comfortable, and food was really amazing. Thank you China highlight. more
Mar 2024, Kenny lim
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Fantastic JingShanLing Great Wall Hike
Terry was fantastic and told us a lot of history about the Great Wall and this particular section as well. more
Feb 2024, Jenny M
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Beijing Tour
His in-depth knowledge of the city ensured we explored the best places, including delightful farm-to-table eateries where we savored authentic Peking duck. Terry's professionalism and punctuality made our experience seamless and enjoyable. more
Feb 2024, Eliaqim Guimar…B@eliaquimguimar_e2024
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USA Girl Trip
Our guide, Jack, was very knowledgeable and interesting. more
Feb 2024, Leigh Ann Collins
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Private Transfer from Beijing Airport to Hotel with Meet & Greet
Mark was very knowledgeable and provided a wealth of information about a wide range of topics, ranging from early Chinese history to architecture, micro-economics, culture, and many other topics we were eager to discuss. Mark was flexible, friendly and worked well with our driver to get around efficiently and safely. The primary challenge to our schedule was maneuvering through the crowds. Mark had everything coordinated in advance, which maximized the quality of our time at each location. We were so impressed with Mark and China Highlights that we have already recommended them to everyone who has expressed interest in visiting China. Mark was a great guide! more
Feb 2024, Rem M
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Beijing Tour FAQs
1. How Much Does a Tour of Beijing Cost?
The cost of a tour of Beijing depends a lot on the travel dates and the hotel you choose. Normally, a 4-day Beijing tour with a private car and a personal guide is about 600 USD per person in the low season, based on a group of 2 people and a 4-star hotel. The cost for a top Beijing day tour starts from around 120 USD per person. Please see the recommended Beijing tour packages below for reference:
2. When is the Best Time to Visit Beijing?
Beijing is visitable all year round. However, the best time is autumn, when the temperature and weather is most comfortable. It is mostly dry and the air quality is some of the best all year. Beijing's fall is one of 'The Top 4 Charms of China' along with Shanghai by night, foggy Chongqing, and rainy Guilin. Please see our recommended Beijing tours for autumn and this winter:
3. What are the Top Things to Do in Beijing?
As the capital of China for more than 800 years, Beijing is best known for having the finest remnants of China's imperial past and being a China culture hub.
Our local experts have journeyed to every corner of the city and uncovered the most enjoyable and discovery-filled things to do in Beijing:
4. Which Section of the Great Wall Should I Choose to Visit?
It depends what you're interested in… There are nine sections of the Great Wall near Beijing City. The most recommended section for foreign visitors is the Mutianyu section. It is less crowded than Badaling's Great Wall, which is extremely popular with Chinese tourists. The Jinshanling section and the Jiankou section are recommended for hiking tours. For camping experience, Jiankou and Huanghuacheng are great options. The Simatai section is the only one open at night... and beautifully lit.
5.What are the Best China Tours from Beijing?
It is a good idea to start your China tour from Beijing if you are a first-time visitor. You will get a very representative impression of China in Beijing. Plus, it is convenient to travel to most other destinations from Beijing. Here are the four most-chosen and best options in general: