Private Day Trips in Northern China

Experience one of the world's greatest monuments, the Great Wall of China, on a private tour from Beijing. Your own private guide and driver take you to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, one of the best-preserved parts of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Great Wall and an easy day trip from Beijing. Spend about three hours exploring the wall, taking photos, and perhaps riding a cable car or toboggan at the Wall. After your visit, have lunch at a local Chinese restaurant before returning to Beijing.

Visit two top attractions of Datong - Hanging Temple and the UNESCO-listed Yungang Grottoes  - on a privately guided day trip. Your personalized itinerary provides time to explore one of China's largest grottoes as well as the 5th-century temple built into Hengshan mountain cliff. Lunch and round-trip minivan transport are included.

The Great Wall of China is one of the world's most famous landmarks, but most visitors only see the Mutianyu or Jinshanling sections. This private full-day tour from Beijing escapes the crowds to explore the little-visited section at Huangyaguan Pass, as well as the fascinating Eastern Qing Tombs. Hotel pickup, lunch, and entrance fees are included.

Navigating China is tough if you don't speak Chinese. Let a professional driver and local hiking guide take the strain on this door-to-door private tour of one of the finest stretches of the Great Wall: Jiankou to Mutianyu. Soak up mountain views and capture epic shots as you trek around 6 miles (10 kilometers) over restored and ruined sections. Upgrade to include an authentic country lunch at your guide's house.

Visit one of the Seven Wonders of the World on this full-day private tour from Beijing to the Mutianyu Great Wall. Enjoy the beautiful views from the top and experience fewer crowds since this section of the wall is farther from Beijing. Enjoy a local Chinese lunch and then head to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City where you can learn about China's rich history and culture.

Head out of Beijing for the day to visit two nearby UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Great Wall of China and the Summer Palace. Start by visiting the Badaling section of the Great Wall, enjoying about two hours to ride a cable car up to the ramparts or take an invigorating hike from the valley floor. Then learn about jade during a factory stop, followed by lunch. Afterward, head to the Summer Palace to walk around the lush classical gardens, considered a pinnacle of imperial garden design.

Discover the wonders of China's imperial past, as well as its present-day highlights, on this full-day, private tour. After meeting your guide at your Beijing hotel, you'll travel beyond city limits to the Badaling section of the Great Wall of China. Take a cable car up to explore further, and hike along this Wonder of the World. Next, continue to the Ming Dynasty Tombs on the edge of the city, and visit the grand Dingling Tomb. Finally, venture to the Bird's Nest: the stadium built for the 2008 Olympics.

Sample the highlights of Beijing, visit the Great Wall, and enjoy a cable car and/or toboggan ride on this action-packed private tour that's perfect for families. Tour Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City before enjoying an authentic Chinese lunch, then explore the Mutianyu Great Wall with your dedicated guide. Tour includes a separate driver for maximum attention.

Explore the Great Wall of China from Jiankou to Mutianyu on a full-day tour from Beijing. Enjoy great views and a firsthand experience of the this remote section of the Great Wall. Walk with your guide for about five hours, a moderately challenging walk that ensures a memorable experience of this world famous monument that is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Swap bustling Beijing for two of northern China's greatest attractions on this private day trip. Visit the underground Dingling Tomb, the mausoleum of 16th-century Emperor Zhu Yijun; and learn about the country's imperial Ming dynasties. After a Chinese lunch, take a cruise along the Longqing Gorge, admiring the emerald peaks, cliffs, and blue-green lakes of this epic river canyon. Entrance fees, boat trip, and central Beijing hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Enjoy a private full-day tour from Beijing that visits the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu and the Summer Palace, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Take in the awe-inspiring scenery of the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China, with great aerial views from the cable car. In the afternoon, stroll through the gorgeous gardens that surround the Summer Palace, which include a large lake, marble boat and temples built for the imperial family as part of their refuge from the summer heat of Beijing.

Hit outskirts of Beijing on this private full-day tour (8 hours) with your professional guide. The Juyongguan section of the Great Wall attracts visitors to less crowds, stunning views, and some ancient temples. Afternoon to Ding Tomb at the Ming Tombs and the Sacred Way. Entrance fees, guide, lunch, private pickup and drop-off at your hotel are all included. 

Visit three sections of the Great Wall of China in one day on a private tour from Beijing. Compare the features of the Badaling, Juyongguan and Mutianyu sections of the world-famous monument and spend time walking around Badaling in the morning, and Mutianyu in the afternoon. Have time to purchase lunch before continuing with your Great Wall experience. Your private guide and driver make it easy to explore the Great Wall of China, one of Beijing's most famous UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Let a personal guide accompany you to three major sights around Beijing: the Great Wall at Mutianyu, Tiananmen Square, and the Forbidden City. This full-day private tour includes entrance fees, a Chinese lunch, and a photo stop in front of the Beijing National Stadium. Travel at your own pace without any rush, with the option to take the cable car or chair lift up to the wall and a toboggan down.

The Badaling Great Wall is one of the most visited sections of the World Wonder, but most visitors don't know about the nearby Ancient Badaling wall. This private full-day tour from Beijing not only lets you escape the crowds and see the ongoing restoration work, but you'll have chance to lay a brick along the legendary walkway. Your tour also includes hotel pickup; a tour of Tian'anmen Square and the Forbidden City; and a delicious Peking duck lunch.

Take a break from the crowds and noise of Xi'an city and head deep into Shaanxi Province on this day trip to ancient Pingyao. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this city is a mix of centuries-old ruins and well-preserved Ming and Qing-era architecture that people still live and work in. Explore Pingyao's many old landmarks at your own pace; you won't be hurried around by the rest of your tour group on this private tour.

Take a private tour to two monumental UNESCO World Heritage Sites located near Beijing: the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu and Ming Tombs. Your experienced guide takes you to the less-crowded Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, which offers superb viewing of historical and architectural features, along with sweeping views of the surroundings. Continue to the Ming Tombs, the royal burial complex for the emperors of the Ming Dynasty, and visit either the Sacred Way, Chang Ling Tomb or Ding Ling Tomb during your tour.

Discover China's ancient and modern history on a full-day private tour from Beijing. Learn about our human ancestors at the Peking Man Site, explore the colorfully illuminated chambers of the Stone Flower Cave, and see Marco Polo Bridge (Lugou Bridge) - an important site from the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945). Includes private guide and vehicle, lunch, entrance tickets, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Take the strain out of China transportation and soak up epic views at three different sections of the Great Wall on this convenient private Great Wall tour. Begin at the best-known stretch at Badaling; stop at the Great Wall at Juyongguan for photos; enjoy a local lunch; then finish at the Great Wall at Mutianyu. Naturally, your day includes door-to-door round-trip transfers and a private guide.

Enjoy spectacular views over the Jingdong Stone Forest Gorge from the Shilinxia Glass Platform, the largest of its kind in the world. This private full-day tour from Beijing ensures a personalized experience, including hotel pickup, lunch, and entrance fees, plus a walking tour of Beijing's atmospheric 798 Art District.