Beijing · LUNCH EXPERIENCES

15 Lunch Experiences in Beijing to Build a Day Around

38 tours  ·  from $20

The 15 best lunch experiences you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Great Wall of China at Mutianyu Full-Day Tour Including Lunch from Beijing - Climbing the 2,250-meter Mutianyu wall
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Great Wall of China at Mutianyu Full-Day Tour Including Lunch from Beijing

1.Great Wall of China at Mutianyu Full-Day Tour Including Lunch from Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 565 reviews · from $79Our pick

You’ll visit the older, quieter Mutianyu section with an English-speaking guide such as Mary, Jenny, or Michael. Expect a steep climb, 1.5 to 2 hours on the wall, a Chinese-style lunch, and possible tea or jade shopping stops. Cable car tickets cost extra.

“Michael our guide was excellent 👏 the great wall of china mutianyu was amazing 👏 we had a excellent buffet lunch 😀”

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Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Small-Group Tour with Lunch - Two hours among the imperial gardens at the Summer Palace
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Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Small-Group Tour with Lunch

2.Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Small-Group Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 316 reviews · from $186Top rated

Meet at Dongzhimen at 8:30 am for a small-group day trip to the Summer Palace and Mutianyu Great Wall. An English-speaking guide such as Emma, Li, or May leads the day, with lunch, entrance tickets, minivan transport, and three hours at the wall included. Chairlift and toboggan rides cost extra.

“Very smoothly run tour. Loved it! Emma, our guide, couldn't have been nice or any more accommodating. She was a delight. Even helped us get home after the tour. Was very concerned about our safety at all times. She's a gem!”

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Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Trip with Lunch - Reaching Mutianyu from central Beijing
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Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Trip with Lunch

3.Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 209 reviews · from $185

You’ll visit Mutianyu Great Wall and the Summer Palace in one private, 8 to 9-hour day, with hotel pickup, lunch, entrance fees, and cable car or chair lift plus toboggan included. Guides such as Kelly, Violet, and Pietro have been praised for clear explanations and smooth timing.

“We had an amazing trip with our guide. She was very knowledgeable with the areas and we got wonderful photos and memories to last! We enjoyed the tour so much we ended up booking a second day for the city afterwards. Would recommend again.”

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Small-Group Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Tour with Lunch - Cable car, chair lift, or toboggan
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Small-Group Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Tour with Lunch

4.Small-Group Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · from $142

Visit Mutianyu’s restored watchtowers, ride a cable car or chair lift, and descend by toboggan before lunch in a local village and an afternoon at the Summer Palace. Hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, entrance fees, and air-conditioned transport are included.

“Absolutely amazing trip with Alice Ji! Very informative professional and great English. Alice was so considerate and knowledgeable and took many pictures. Perfect tour, timed to perfection and a wonderful day to the Great Wall and Summer Palace. Driver also super nice!”

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Beijing:Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch - Air-conditioned transport and the ride to Mutianyu
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Beijing:Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch

5.Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $20Best value

Leave Beijing at 8:00 a.m. for Mutianyu with an English-speaking guide such as Kevin or Linda. Choose bus-only, admission tickets, lunch, or dumpling-making. Expect about nine hours, time to walk the wall at your own pace, and optional cable-car or slide tickets.

“Best Wall Tour with amazing spots. and very good food after the hike included. Guide was awesome. Thank you”

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Panda House, Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, Summer Palace & Lunch - The Panda House: a short, appealing first stop
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Panda House, Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, Summer Palace & Lunch

6.Panda House, Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, Summer Palace & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $148

Spend 7 to 8 hours with a private guide visiting Beijing’s Panda House, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, and Temple of Heaven. Guides such as Lucy, Jun, Bobo, and Linda Shi add history and local help, while hotel pickup, private transport, entrance fees, and Chinese lunch are included or available depending on the booking option.

“Jun, is amazing! Very informative and accommodating. I was travelling solo and I felt like I had a friend with me. Many thanks.”

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Small-Group Mutianyu Great Wall Tour With lunch And Ticket - A 7:00 AM start and a 1.5-hour ride
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Small-Group Mutianyu Great Wall Tour With lunch And Ticket

7.Small-Group Mutianyu Great Wall Tour With lunch And Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 35 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $149

Start early from a Beijing hotel, ride about 1.5 hours to Mutianyu, and walk the quieter eastern wall among watchtowers and mountain views. Your English guide, possibly Mark or John, handles tickets and context, followed by lunch, a jade or cloisonné visit, and tea tasting.

“John was a very good guide. He explained to us the construction of the Wall, gave us useful information on the Chinese culture. He was very kind and patient even though the other people were always late and did not seem to be very interested by the tour. I would highly recommend him”

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Small-Group Beijing City Highlights Tour With Lunch - Entering the Forbidden City from south to north
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Small-Group Beijing City Highlights Tour With Lunch

8.Small-Group Beijing City Highlights Tour With Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 33 reviews · 9 hours · from $179

Spend nine hours touring Beijing’s imperial landmarks with an English-speaking guide. Walk the Forbidden City’s central axis, visit the Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace, eat a Chinese lunch, and finish with tea. Book seven days ahead because Forbidden City tickets are limited.

“This tour was well-organized, with a knowledgable and friendly tour guide. Lunch was included and was good. We had a sufficient amount of time at every site. I recommend it.”

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Group Tour Including Mutianyu Great Wall And Buffet Lunch - Starting at Dongzhimen Station
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Group Tour Including Mutianyu Great Wall And Buffet Lunch

9.Group Tour Including Mutianyu Great Wall And Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · from $189

Join a Chinese-English guide for a full day at Mutianyu, with entrance, lunch, air-conditioned transport, and time on the wall. Guides such as Yuly, Yoyo, Paul, Nancy, and Lily have led past departures. Cable car and toboggan rides cost extra, and hotel pickup is not included.

“Was looking forward to this tour but was greatly disappointed. Our Guide Henry was not very enthusiastic and getting information was like pulling teeth. His english was good but he really seemed like he did not want to be there. I would havRead more”

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Small Group Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs Tour with Cable Car and Lunch - Cable car up, toboggan down
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Small Group Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs Tour with Cable Car and Lunch

10.Small Group Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs Tour with Cable Car and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $176

Spend a full day with a guide such as Jack, Alice, Albert, or Coco at Mutianyu and Dingling. Ride a cable car or ski lift up the Great Wall, descend by toboggan, enjoy a local lunch, and explore the only fully excavated Ming Tomb.

“What a life changing experience that everyone has to see. Luci provided such a wonderful day for us that wouldnt have been possible on our own. Her and her professional driver picked us up and as we drove to the great wall, Luci provided Read more”

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Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven In-depth Tour with Lunch - The Forbidden City: three hours inside the former palace
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Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven In-depth Tour with Lunch

11.Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven In-depth Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $167

Spend about eight hours with a private English, Spanish, French, or German-speaking guide at Beijing’s grandest sights. Linda Shi, Cathy, and Clara have led praised tours, with hotel pickup, tickets, transport, mineral water, and Peking duck lunch included.

“Beijing Meitu Tour was very accommodating, re-arranging an alternative tour date after bad weather cancelled our original planned date. Amazing tour with majestic sights. Linda was a great host sharing her deep knowledge. Lunch was delicious too esp. the peking duck, a bonus!”

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Private Day Tour to Longqing Gorge and Dingling at the Ming Tombs with Lunch and Boat Ride - Dingling takes you below the imperial tombs
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Private Day Tour to Longqing Gorge and Dingling at the Ming Tombs with Lunch and Boat Ride

12.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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Beijing: Longqing Gorge, Ming Tombs & Lunch Private Day Tour - Moon Island and optional water activities
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Beijing: Longqing Gorge, Ming Tombs & Lunch Private Day Tour

13.Longqing Gorge, Ming Tombs & Lunch Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 22 reviews · 8 hours · from $208

This 8-hour private tour pairs Longqing Gorge’s Dragon Escalator, mountain cruise, and Moon Island with Dingling’s underground palace. Your English-speaking guide, such as Lisa, Edward, or Juliet, explains the scenery and Ming burial customs while a private car handles the long drive from Beijing.

“It was well organized trip. Our guide Lisa was very friendly and helpful, she gave all necessary information. I highly recommend this trip.”

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3-Day Private Beijing Tour with Forbidden City, Great Wall, Hutong and Lunch - Day two: three hours on the Mutianyu Great Wall
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3-Day Private Beijing Tour with Forbidden City, Great Wall, Hutong and Lunch

14.3-Day Private Beijing Tour with Forbidden City, Great Wall, Hutong and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $518

You’ll tour Beijing with a private guide and vehicle, visiting Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, hutongs, and Summer Palace. Guides such as Felix, King, May, William, and Violet have led past departures. Three lunches, entrance fees, hotel transfers, and seasonal boat rides are included.

“We had a great 3 days in Beijing with our guide Felix. Everything was taken care of and we had a spacious and luxurious modern van.”

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Great Wall Private Hiking Day: Gubeikou to Jinshanling w/ Lunch - Starting early from your Beijing hotel
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Great Wall Private Hiking Day: Gubeikou to Jinshanling w/ Lunch

15.Great Wall Private Hiking Day: Gubeikou to Jinshanling w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $282

Walk four to five hours from Gubeikou to Jinshanling with a private English-speaking guide, seeing restored and unrestored wall sections, mountain views, old towers, and Spider Valley. Justin is one guide associated with the tour. Hotel transport, tickets, water, and a local lunch are included.

“Une superbe expérience ! Pouvoir découvrir deux segments différents de la muraille (rénové et ancien) est un vrai bonheur et la randonnée donne ce côté "récompense". Les paysages sont sublimes et la balade accessible à tout bon Read more”

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★ 4.2Bus Tour of Terracotta Warriors With Guide & LunchFrom $335 reviews
★ 4.5Beijing Group Coach Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall Without LunchFrom $246 reviews
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★ 5.0Beijing Mutianyu Great Wall Private Tour with LunchFrom $1205 reviews
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★ 5.0Great Wall of China at Mutianyu Full-Day Private Tour Including LunchFrom $1393 reviews
★ 5.0Beijing Private Tour to Huaibei Ski Resort and Mutianyu Great Wall with LunchFrom $1994 reviews
★ 5.0Beijing Bus Group Tour Of Badaling Great Wall Without LunchFrom $243 reviews
★ 5.0Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City Private Tour with LunchFrom $1744 reviews
★ 5.0All-inclusive Day Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City & Ming Tombs with LunchFrom $2024 reviews
★ 5.0All-inclusive Day Tour: Mutianyu Great Wall & Beijing Panda Zoo with Local LunchFrom $1887 reviews
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Beijing, end to end

Pick a stretch of wall, a courtyard or a table.

The wall

MutianyuBadalingJinshanlingJiankou & HuanghuachengSimatai

On the axis

Forbidden CityTiananmen SquareTemple of HeavenSummer PalaceMing Tombs

Table and stage

Peking DuckCooking ClassesTea & CalligraphyImperial BanquetsAcrobatics & Kung Fu

In the lanes

HutongsSidecarsBike RidesWalksAfter Dark