Day Trips & Excursions in Beijing

Beat the crowds at the Great Wall by exploring a less-visited segment on this private 8-hour Jinshanling trip from Beijing. Travel to this relatively remote section, beloved by hikers and photographers for its steepness and scenery, and ride a cable car to the ramparts. Then, enjoy ample time to hike the battlements and absorb the panoramas before a Chinese restaurant lunch and return to Beijing. Entrance fees and central hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Getting around Beijing can be fiddly if you don't speak the language. Save yourself time and hassle with this convenient city tour that checks off Beijing's historical big three in just one day. Tour the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, and the Summer Palace with a guide, and relax over a Chinese lunch. Perfect for first-time visitors, your tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off.

Enhance your experience of one of China's greatest architectural feats on a small-group tour to the Great Wall of China from Beijing. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, explore the ancient Mutianyu section of the wall and ascend Ming Dynasty watchtowers for panoramic vistas of the spectacular surrounding scenery. Descend by cable car or on an exhilarating toboggan ride; revitalize with a delicious Chinese meal; and enjoy convenient round-trip transportation to Beijing. Experience an intimate atmosphere and personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour, on which numbers are limited to 12.

History buffs can save hours of time and effort compared to navigating Chinese-language public transport with this efficient Datong private transfer service. Check off the two key cultural highlights of Datong - the 1400-year-old Yungang Grottoes and Hengshan Hanging Temple - in just one day with the help of a local guide. Please note: tour excludes entrance fees.

Enjoy the famous tour to Badaling Great Wall, Ming Tomb include  hotel transfer, English speaking tour guide, entry tickets and lunch with around 15 person share in one air-conditioned mini-bus. - 2 hours explore the best preserved Badaling Great Wall section  - Optional cable car ticket  - See the largest and most magnificent one of Ming Tombs  - Experienced English speaking guide explain history  - Door to door air-conditioned vehicle transfer 

The Great Wall sprawls across northern China, with many different sections you can visit. Some sections are overcrowded and others are falling apart; strike a happy balance on this day trip to Mutianyu, one of the most well-preserved and accessible sections. On the way back, explore the historic Ming Tombs, where thirteen Ming emperors are buried in grand mausoleums.

Beijing WTown is swamped with the history of empirical China, yet thoroughly modern in its dining, shopping, and lodging. Tour this famous mountain village with a guide to learn about the city's history and culture, followed by a walk along the Simatai section of the Great Wall. This tour includes a handicraft lesson, boat ride, lunch, and round-trip transportation from Beijing.

See several of Beijing's most in-demand attractions - and enjoy a seamless way of getting around town - when you explore the city on a full-day coach tour. After pickup at your hotel lobby, begin the day at Tiananmen Square. Then, continue to the UNESCO-listed Forbidden City: an enormous palace complex where China's emperors once resided. Finally, after a lunch break, visit a second UNESCO site: the Temple of Heaven, where Ming and Qing Dynasty emperors used to pray. At the end of the tour, return to your hotel.

The Great Wall of China is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the Seven Wonders of the World, but most parts of the wall have been heavily restored. This full-day tour from Beijing visits the Simatai section, the last part of the original Ming wall, as well as the traditional Gubei Water Town. Hotel pickup is included.

Explore China's imperial past on a small-group day trip to the Ming Tombs and Summer Palace from Beijing. Travel to the Ming Tombs, and explore the only excavated underground mausoleum: that of Emperor Zhu Yijun. View the subterranean imperial thrones and treasures, and after a Chinese lunch, tour the UNESCO-listed Summer Palace, seeing highlights including the Hall of Longevity and Marble Boat. Lunch, air-conditioned minivan transport, entrance fees, and central hotel pickup and drop-off included.

The Great Wall of China is split into many sections, some of which have restored the wall to its former glory. Instead of losing time trying to make your own way out there, take a coach out to the Mutianyu Great Wall, one of the wall's best-preserved sections, on this day trip. In the afternoon, return to Beijing for a thrilling Chinese acrobatics show, drawing on centuries of acrobatic tradition.

Combine visits to two Beijing-area highlights, the Dingling Tomb (Dingling Underground Palace) and the Badling Great Wall, on this private tour. With a dedicated guide for just you and your party, enjoy moving at your own pace and getting personalized attention while exploring these two important sites. Round-trip private transportation included.

Experience the historical highlights of Beijing during a fascinating full-day trip from Shanghai by air. Disregard time constraints with this convenient sightseeing experience, that allows you to see all of Beijing's incredible landmarks in just one day. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, uncover the ancient mysteries of the Forbidden City and visit the ancient wonder of the Great Wall of China. Revitalize with a delicious Chinese lunch and enjoy convenient round-trip transportation from your Shanghai hotel on this time-efficient and enriching tour.Note: Forbidden City is closed on every Monday, and if your travel day is on Monday, you will be offered an alternative Beijing attraction option

Spend the morning hiking the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu for a firsthand experience of the world-famous landmark. The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, promises a more tranquil outing far from the crowds that visit other parts of the wall. Your guide shares informative details about the history of the Great Wall and its strategic importance in defending China, providing a window into the past. After walking for about three hours, sit down for a well-deserved lunch before returning to Beijing.

It's challenging to get to Cuandixia Village by bus or train, so let a private guide take you on the 2 hour drive from Beijing to this preserved Medieval village in the mountains. Relax and view the scenery on the drive; immerse yourself in history as you explore the courtyard homes tucked into the mountainside. Enjoy a Chinese country-style lunch before the return trip to your hotel.

Take a break from busy Beijing for a full-day hike along the Great Wall of China, one of the world's most famous monuments. Hike the section of the Great Wall from Simatai West to Jinshanling, a beautiful and less-crowded section of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. See parts of the Great Wall that have been carefully restored as well as sections that have not been retouched. After the 3-hour hike, have lunch at a restaurant operated by local farmers before returning to Beijing.

Escape the crowds around the Great Wall of China and visit the ancient Mutianyu section on a full-day sightseeing tour from Beijing. Accompanied by a guide, learn the history behind the 6th-century section and marvel at the spectacular natural scenery that surrounds it. See impressive parapets and defensive watch towers and enjoy an optional cable car ride if you wish (own expense). An authentic Chinese lunch and convenient, round-trip transportation from your Beijing hotel are also included.

Once you have seen the sights in Beijing, venture out of the city to visit the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu and the Summer Palace on a full-day tour. Both landmarks are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and each provides a glimpse of China's long history. The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China offers an awe-inspiring experience of the famous structure without the crowds found elsewhere. At the Summer Palace, enjoy a stroll through the lavish gardens and snap photos of the marble boat.

Travel from central Beijing to the Huairou District on the city's outskirts without any hassle on this convenient small-group coach tour to the Forbidden City and the Great Wall of China. You don't even need to find a central departure point - get picked up from your hotel in the early morning and transported into China's past with a visit to the sprawling Forbidden City complex. In the afternoon, take the coach out of town to the peaceful, well-preserved Mutianyu section of the Great Wall.

Some of the most popular sections of the Great Wall are crowded and choked with stores and vendors; on this tour, you'll be able to bypass all of that with a day of hiking and photo-taking on the Mutianyu section of the Wall. Walk along this well-preserved part of the wall surrounded by colourful forest and farmland.