The 15 Best Beijing Highlights Tours

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.All Inclusive 3-Day Top Highlights Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 259 reviews · from $560

Spend three full days with a private English-speaking guide and driver visiting Beijing’s major sights. See Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Mutianyu, the Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace, with lunch, tickets, bottled water, and transfers included. Guides may include Gru Ping or Peter.

“We had a 3 days in Beijing, china with private tour guide and his name is Peter and the Driver is Fu . There both excellent on time and peter know all the history where ever we go. The local food was great . All in all the trip was fantastic.”

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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.Private Sightseeing Nighttime Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 176 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $81

Meet guides such as Anson, Miko, Jay, Lucy, or Kevin in your central Beijing hotel, then shape a private 4-hour evening by car and on foot. Choose city lights, hutong snacks, dinner, a show, or a seasonal Great Wall trip. Traffic and weather help determine the final route.

“Very professional & friendly guide Miko also speaks very good English 👍👍👍 we enjoyed the tour with him it was a real pleasure meeting him ;)”

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6.BusDa-Mutianyu Great Wall Sightseeing Full-day Bus Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · from $18

Spend about eight hours traveling by air-conditioned bus to Mutianyu, one of Beijing’s quieter Great Wall sections. You get roughly five hours at the Wall, with help from an English-speaking guide such as Christina, Evelyn, or Linda depending on the departure, plus optional cable car and toboggan rides.

“This tour was as described, so if you want easy transport to the Great Wall so that you can explore on your own, book it. The bus was clean, and it was well-organized. My guide, Evelyn, reached out the night before to ensure I was clear on deRead more”

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7.Beijing City Walk: Explore Hutongs Life and Old Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 146 reviews · from $15Best value

Explore old Beijing on foot with guides such as Yang, Kevin, Eevee, or Summer Wang. Depending on your selected route and time, you may visit Qianmen, Dashilan, Sanlihe Hutong, Nanluoguxiang, the Drum and Bell Towers, and Houhai, with local snacks, shops, stories, and cultural stops along the way.

“Kevin was our guide and he explained the history of the area very well. He also introduced some good local food and snacks! This is definitely a tour to go on if you will like to understand the area!”

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8.Private Night Sightseeing Tour of Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · from $90

Explore Beijing at night with a private guide, driver, and hotel pickup. Routes can include Tiananmen Square, Qianmen, Houhai, the Bird’s Nest, CCTV, Wangfujing, hutongs, and local food. Guides such as Jay, Miko, Lucy, Kevin, and Jack are praised for strong English, history, and photography help.

“Anson was an incredible guide! He brought us to all the token city locations with bright lights and nighttime views. He helped us order all very best of the token food stall food. He took the perfect pictures in the best locations. His excitement and demeanor were lovely and the adventure with him was very memorable. If you book this tour and he is your guide, you will have a fantastic time, guaranteed! Thanks Anson!!!”

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9.2-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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10.Private Custom Tour or Private Tour: Beijing in One Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 119 reviews · from $75

You get an eight-hour private Beijing guide and the freedom to set the agenda. Choose the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, temples, hutongs, pandas, or the Great Wall. Guides such as William and Cora Lin have helped guests use the subway, taxis, and local restaurants, but transport, food, and many entrance fees may cost extra.

“Tour guide was very respectful, knowledgeable, flexible, and patient. He did take me to the places I wanted to visit and recommended additional places for shopping and gifts. Some of the shops were pushed a little but I only did what I really wanted to do and spent time where I wanted to go. I always knew were my guide was and felt safe traveling alone as a female. I highly recommend the to add the car ad driver to have more time or more places to visit. The price for it was very reasonable. I highly recommend this over the rigid tour because it gives so much more to…”

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11.Highlights of Forbidden City Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $67

You’ll follow the Forbidden City’s central axis with a private English, French, or Spanish-speaking guide such as Lisa, Melody, Joe, or Amanda. Choose a shorter palace visit, add Tian’anmen Square, or build a full day with lunch, the Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, hutongs, or Mutianyu Great Wall.

“Amazing! Our wonderful guide Candice met us at our hotel, spoke incredibly fluent English, and took us on an incredible tour of all the sights, sharing with us lots of history along the way. She was easygoing, a pleasure to spend time with, and a great photographer too! Highly recommend this tour and ask for Candice!”

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12.2-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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13.Beijing Layover Tour: Tailored Duration for Must-See Sites

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 75 reviews · 4 hours - 3 days · from $93

Use 4 hours to 3 days in Beijing with a private guide and vehicle from PEK or Daxing Airport. Choose the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tian’anmen Square, hutongs, temples, night sights, or a longer plan with airport pickup and return.

“It was a really enjoyable experience to know the history behind the iconic architecture of Beijing. The guide JAY is a genius, I’ll 100% recommend him to my family and friends that will be visiting Beijing.”

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14.Beijing Highlights Tour: Tian’anmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 59 reviews · from $200

This 8-hour Beijing tour pairs Tian’anmen Square and the Forbidden City with Mutianyu Great Wall. An English-speaking guide such as Niki, Selina, Lee, or Sabrina may lead the day. Expect hotel pickup, Chinese lunch, air-conditioned transport, and a cable car ride, plus possible jade, tea, or medicine stops.

“It's a great tour and I would recommend it, but it's long day. The stops at the jade and tea shops were unnecessary and a waste of time.”

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15.3-Day Private Tour of Incredible Beijing Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $628

Spend three days exploring Beijing with a private guide and hotel pickup. Visit the Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Ming Tombs, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, and old hutongs. Guides such as Maggie and Aaron offer clear English, flexible pacing, and useful local context.

“Mr Aaron was our tour guide. He was knowledgeable and friendly to my kids. He spoke to us in mandarin and English. He was flexible with the schedule as we wanted to focus on something’s and fast track others. We didn’t need a selfie stick Read more”

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