The 15 Best 2-Day Experiences in Beijing

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

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

This two-day small-group tour pairs Beijing’s imperial sights with the Mutianyu Great Wall, a hutong rickshaw ride, Lama Temple, and Summer Palace. English-speaking guides such as Helen, Rocky, and Lisa lead groups of about 12, with hotel pickup inside the Third Ring Road and air-conditioned transport.

“On day 1 we had Lucy, she was great, very informative, helpful and flexible. On day 2 we had Kevin who was very informative but totally inflexible: apparently getting 5 minutes to visit a gift shop was impossible etc. His attitude was just Read more”

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2.Top 6 Highlights All Inclusive 2-Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 472 reviews · from $330

See Beijing’s essential sights with a private English-speaking guide such as Nancy, Jenny, Nico, or Iris, plus a driver, tickets, two lunches, and Great Wall cable-car or chairlift access. The schedule covers Tiananmen Square, the Temple of Heaven, Forbidden City, hutongs, Mutianyu, and Summer Palace.

“Our experience in Beijing was greatly enhanced by the exceptional service of our tour guide, Peter. His expertise and knowledge of the sites we visited were truly remarkable. Additionally, the local restaurants he recommended for lunch were authentic and flavorful. We are immensely grateful for Peter's guidance and are fortunate to have had him as our guide during our stay in Beijing.”

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3.Beijing Private Tour: 2 Days Forbidden City and Mutianyu Great Wall VIP Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 418 reviews · from $369

You’ll explore Beijing’s key sights in a private air-conditioned car with an English, Spanish, Russian, or German-speaking guide. Expect palace history, Peking duck, the less crowded Mutianyu Great Wall, cable car or chairlift access, and a rickshaw ride through the hutongs. Guides such as Cathy, Lisa, Erica, and Alice are frequently assigned.

“Thank you so much for organizing such a wonderful experience in Beijing! Both tours were smooth, well-planned, and filled with unforgettable moments. We’re truly grateful that you showed us your beautiful city and shared its rich history and culture with us. A special thank you to our guides Alice Ji  She absolutely is  fantastic! Their knowledge, warmth, and professionalism made everything even more enjoyable. And please also extend our appreciation to the drivers – they were excellent throughout. The food is very tasty very delicious very tasty and a lot , very nice .Thank you We would be happy to recommend your services to others, and if we ever return…”

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4.Mini Group: 2-Day Beijing Highlights and Great Wall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 242 reviews · from $330

Spend two full days seeing Beijing’s essential sights, from Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City to the Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, and Mutianyu Great Wall. English-speaking guides such as Jin, Sunny, Nancy, and Eva have led past departures. Hotel pickup, transport, entry tickets, and bottled water are included, but the cable car and meals require careful checking.

“This tour was fabulous. The small group really made for an intimate experience. The pace was perfect (not too quick, not to slow). We enjoyed all the sites, but our tour guide Eva really made the experience great for us. She was truly fantastic. We got a great sense of the city seeing both new and old tourist sites. Don't book any other tour, this is THE ONE!”

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5.2-Day Beijing Highlights Small-Group Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 120 reviews · from $179

See Beijing’s major sights in a group of no more than nine, with hotel pickup, tickets, lunches, and English-speaking guides such as Keith, David, Mike, and Susie. Early access to Mutianyu helps you avoid the worst crowds, while an optional acrobat show adds an evening highlight.

“Very good tour. Our guide Keith was very knowledgeable and helpful. Communication was very good. Pick up on time, good lunch.”

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6.2-Day Private Classic Beijing City Sightseeing Tour Package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · from $368

Explore Beijing with a private guide and driver, visiting the Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace. Guides such as Coco and Susan have led guests through the city with humor and care. Two lunches, tickets and hotel transfers are included.

“We truly enjoyed our days with Coco - she was knowledgeable, fun to be around, perceptive and sympathetic to any needs we had and ultimately a wonderful guide. We felt like we saw and did all that we had hoped to in Beijing - at a pacRead more”

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7.2-Day Private Beijing Tour with Forbidden City and Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $328

You’ll explore Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Jingshan Park, the Temple of Heaven, Mutianyu Great Wall, and the Summer Palace with a private English-speaking guide. Guides such as Sunny, Maggie, Linda, and Selena are praised for clear explanations and flexible pacing. Optional Peking duck and a Kung Fu show are available.

“Linda was a great guide! Answered all our questions and spoke great English. Helped us with our plans.”

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8.2-Day Beijing Private Tour to Forbidden City, Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $179

Spend two busy days seeing Beijing’s imperial landmarks with a private English-speaking guide, driver, and air-conditioned vehicle. You’ll visit the Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, hutongs, Lama Temple, and Summer Palace, with cable car fees and hotel transfers included.

“Fantastic 2 days out with Rocky showing us these wonderful sites of China. His explanations of the history and culture of the region gave us great insight into the heritage of China. Well recommended tour and awesome guide to accompany you on the adventure. Cheers Rocky 😃”

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9.Beijing Private 2-Day Tour with Forbidden City and Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $375

See Beijing’s major sights with a private guide and driver over two full days. You’ll visit the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven, Mutianyu Great Wall, Summer Palace, and a traditional hutong, with hotel pickup, entrance tickets, transport, and bottled water included.

“Great Tour by Leo's Private Tour, Our guide Jenny was excellent as well as our Driver Mr Chang. We took a two day tour of Beijing and the Great wall. Jenny gave us a detailed explanation everywhere we went. Our Driver dropped us off and piRead more”

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10.2-Day Beijing Highlights Tour with Peking Duck

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 41 reviews · 2 days · from $278

You’ll see Beijing’s key sights with a private English-speaking guide such as Lucy, Susan, Sherry, or Cassie, plus a driver, included tickets, Great Wall cable car rides, two lunches, and a Peking Duck meal. The pace is full, flexible, and suited to short visits or airport layovers.

“Susan was a great guide. Born and raised in Beijing therefore she is very familiar with the city and its culture. She speaks very good English so we have no issues communicating. Susan is friendly, considerate, accommodating. Knows the right locations to show case where and how the locals live every day life. We did the tour in blazing heat upwards of almost 100 degrees, she never complained, stuck with the schedule and always make sure I’m ok and able to continue in the sweltering heat. I would have never been able to see all the sights in such short period of time if I had to arrange myself. Thank…”

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11.2-day Small Group Great Wall Hiking Gubeikou&Jinshanling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $268

Spend two days hiking Jinshanling and Gubeikou with a small local group of up to 10 people. Your farmer guide, possibly Cheney or Yaxin, leads the route, while transport, meals, entrance fees, trekking poles, and a village guesthouse are included.

“We booked 2 days and one night to hike the great wall from Jinshanling to Gubeiko, and we do not regret it! Our guide, Cheney, shared all of his knowledge about the Great Wall and Chinese history. We even learned a few Chinese sentenceRead more”

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12.2-Days Private Beijing Sightseeing Tour Package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $368

Tour Beijing with a private English-speaking guide and driver over two days. See Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Lama Temple, Temple of Heaven, Mutianyu Great Wall, and Summer Palace. Guides such as Lili and Melody are noted for clear explanations and flexible pacing. Lunch and admission are included.

“The guide was excellent ( i forgot to asked her name ). She was knowledgeable and friendly. She helped us with our kids winter coats, and arranged the itinerary and lunch very well. We enjoyed the itinerary and trip very much.”

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13.Beijing Classic 2-day Package Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 2 - 3 days · from $218

You’ll tour Beijing’s main sights in a private car with an English-speaking guide such as Alice, Susan, Angel or Linda. Visit the Temple of Heaven, Tian’anmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace, with local lunches and Great Wall chairlift and slide rides included.

“We had Alice for our two days Beijing tour, we were extremely satisfied with her. She planned everything we wanted to do accordingly to avoid crowd and the traffic hours. We felt it was very productive and efficient with our time. With her years of experience and fluent English helped us enjoy the tours. Shes willing to do things in whatever order we wanted. She takes beautiful pictures and knows every good spot to do it. Shes a very experience tour guide shes very knowledgable with all the history of China. We asked her for a couple of recommendations for restaurant and they were all good. We enjoyed the tour…”

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14.Beijing 2-Day Highlights including Great Wall with Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 2 days · from $170

Spend two full days exploring Beijing with a multilingual guide. Visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and either Jingshanling or Mutianyu Great Wall. Private options add the Summer Palace, hotel pickup, and an optional acrobatic show.

“la nostra guida, Chon, è stata super disponibile e ci ha aiutato un botto!”

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15.2-Day All-Inclusive Tour: Great Wall, Forbidden City & More

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $95Best value

You’ll explore Beijing’s major sights in a mini group of about 12 with an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, lunch, and Great Wall cable car or toboggan included. Guides such as Helen, Candy, Rocky, and Rochy have led recent departures.

“An amazing, easy, hassle free tour with two amazing guides- Helen and Candy. Both guides were friendly, kind and went the extra mile to make sure we were all happy, comfortable and relaxed the entire time of each daily tour. Such an amazing tour and great value for money to see a lot of the highlights of Beijing, especially if you’re short on time.”

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