7 Boat Trips in Beijing to Build a Day Around

1.Water-Great Wall Odyssey: Scenic Bus & Cruise Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · from $50Our pick

Travel from central Beijing to Huanghuacheng Great Wall by bus, then explore independently for five hours with admission and a round-trip boat ride included. Guide Cici has helped guests with timing, history, and meeting details. An optional glass-slide rafting ride costs 140 RMB.

“This trip to the Great Wall of Huanghuacheng was an excellent experience. We were contacted the day before by Cici our companion to explain the details of the day. The same day during the bus ride she explained the history of the Great Read moreAuto-translated”

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2.Longqingxia Gorge Cruise and Guyaju Cave Dwellings Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $216

Leave Beijing with a private guide and driver for a 9-hour outing to Longqing Gorge and Guyaju Caves. Cruise past temples and karst peaks, eat a local lunch, then explore more than 170 rock-cut rooms. Guides may include Linda, May, Daisy, Coco, or Jeffrey.

“We had a fantastic day and were overwelmed by the landscape and nature. The gorge was amazing and the dwellingsb was fabtastic to see.. Our tourguide Linda was fantastic wiht her knowledge and stoytelling she shared,”

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3.Beijing Private Tour to Badaling Great Wall and Longqing Gorge with Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $236

Travel by private car from central Beijing to Badaling and Longqing Gorge with an English-speaking guide. Ride the Great Wall cable car, eat lunch at a local Chinese restaurant, take the Dragon Elevator, and cruise the gorge by boat. Guides such as Edward, Allen, Lucy, and Sophie can adjust the day for families and photo stops.

“I don’t think there is a more convenient way to visit both Great Wall and Longqing Gorge than this tour. Everything was so well organized from hotel pick up to hotel drop off, we could just enjoy the entire day with no worries. Tony was very knowledgeable and told us a lot not only about our destinations but also anything we asked about Beijing.”

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4.Private Day Tour to Longqing Gorge and Dingling at the Ming Tombs with Lunch and Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $214

Leave central Beijing by private car for Longqing Gorge and the underground Dingling Tomb. You’ll cruise past cliffs and blue-green water, eat lunch locally, and learn Ming history from an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Jack, Susan, Ranee, and Albert have earned praise for patience and flexibility.

“Both driver and guide made sure the day ran smoothly. We were told we'd only be at the gorge for one hour after a stop at a jade factory and lunch. We asked to be taken straight to the gorge instead and were glad we did as there is much mRead more”

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5.Private Day Tour to Longqing Gorge with Boat Ride and Cable Car from Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $208

Travel from Beijing by private car to Longqing Gorge, cruise beneath steep limestone cliffs, ride the dragon-shaped elevator and cable car, and visit an Immortal Taoist Temple. An English-speaking guide, lunch, entrance fees, and round-trip hotel transport are included. Jimmy is one guide named in guest feedback.

“We were picked up from our hotel by Jimmy our guide who took us to Longqing Gorge. During our time we cruised up the river and back. Climbed to a few temples which had awesome views with the help of the cable car. We finished with Read more”

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6.Imperial Waterway Boat+Summer Palace SelfGuidedTour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 6 reviews · 4 hours · from $40Best value

Start at Zizhuyuan Park, walk to the wharf, and take a quiet 28-minute boat ride to the Summer Palace. Your $40 ticket includes the cruise, park access, Summer Palace admission, and a guide book. There is no live guide, and the boat ride inside the palace grounds costs extra.

“Gewone boottocht. Tuin van zomerpaleis héél groot. Wel vele gebouwen niet toegankelijk.”

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7.Private Longqing Gorge & Guyaju Cave Day Tour w/ Cruise Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $198

Leave Beijing by private air-conditioned vehicle for Longqing Gorge, where a cruise reveals steep cliffs and forested ravines. After lunch, visit Guyaju’s ancient cave dwellings with an English-speaking guide, then return to your hotel. Kim has guided this tour, though guide assignments can vary.

“Excellent!. Dreams come true. We have seen the mountains on pictures and on August the 25th 2018 we saw it live. It was astonishing! Words are to little to describe the beauty of the mountains. The boat ride and also the road to go to LoRead more”

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