10 Lunch Experiences in Beijing to Build a Day Around

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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9.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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10.4-Hour Private Beijing Hutong Bike Tour with Dumpling Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $199

Spend four hours cycling Beijing’s old hutongs with a private guide such as Sunflower, using a Mobike and your own WeChat account. Visit Houhai, Nanluoguxiang, the Drum Tower, local lanes, and a dumpling restaurant, with hotel transfers included within the Third Ring Road.

“Our Beijing hutong bike tour with sunflower was fantastic. Sunflower was very responsive throughout the booking process and happy to help us personalize our bike tour to meet all of our requested stops. I scheduled a private group toRead more”

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