The Ming Tombs: The 10 Best Day Trips from Beijing

1.Great Wall of China at Badaling and Ming Tombs Day Tour from Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 731 reviews · from $87Our pick

Spend about eight hours with an English-speaking guide at Badaling and Chang Ling Ming Tomb, with hotel pickup, transport, admission, and a Chinese lunch included. Guides such as Jenny, Lisa, Michael Shi, Mary, and Lee are praised for clear history and practical help. Expect jade and tea shopping stops.

“We chose this area to see the wall because it was less crowded and there were fewer tourist attractions. It was beautiful. The guide was very informative. We also went to see the tomb which was nice, but this is not a necessary thing to add. They took us to a large jade store that is connected to a large restaurant where we had lunch. I do not recommend buying from this store as the prices were high. The lunch was average. They took us to a nice tea shop for a demonstration and to purchase tea. The demonstration was good, and the tea was also good.”

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2.Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · 9 hours · from $117Top rated

Spend nine hours with a private English-speaking guide such as Lily, Jessica, or Peter, visiting the less crowded Mutianyu Great Wall and one Ming Tomb site. Hotel pickup, transport, entrance fees, and Great Wall shuttle service are included. Cable cars, toboggans, lunch, and pickup beyond Beijing’s fourth ring road cost extra.

“We'd been assigned to tour guide Jessica. She made this trip amazing! She guided as around the Ming Tombs and the Mutianyu and told us many interesting and useful facts. She is very kind and very professional tour guide who seems to always be positive. The driver made journey fast and very comfortable, while always having a wide smile :) I can recommend!”

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3.Private Beijing Day Trip: Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · from $176

Spend about nine hours with a private guide and vehicle visiting Mutianyu Great Wall and one Ming Tombs site. Guides such as Coco, Kelly, Lina, and Rita have led the route. Lunch, hotel pickup, drop-off, and entrance fees are included, but cable car and toboggan tickets cost extra.

“The high lite of this tour was definitely the Great Wall and the tour guide- Coco. She was knowledgeable and went above and beyond - even getting us tickets to an acrobatic show the next day.Compared to other tours we took- she was engaged and interested.”

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4.Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 95 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $168

Spend 8 to 9 hours with a private guide and driver visiting Mutianyu or Badaling and your choice of Ming Tombs sites. Expect cable-car access, a local lunch, flexible pacing, and useful historical context from guides such as Lily, Sophie, Sherry, and Andy.

“Judy was amazing! And our driver Mr. Lee provided a very comfortable trip. We learned a lot, saw all the sites & definitely benefited from the expert knowledge & experience that they were able to provide! We didn’t have a lot of time in Beijing, so this was the perfect way to see lots of sites without any stress!”

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5.Mutianyu + Ming Tombs or Summer Palace Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $220

Spend 8 to 9 hours with a private English-speaking guide and driver at Mutianyu, then visit the Summer Palace and possibly the Ming Tombs. Lunch, hotel pickup, entrance fees, shuttle buses, and a cable car, chair lift, or toboggan option are included. Guide Lena is especially praised for her clear explanations.

“We had an amazing time on this tour! Our tour guide, Lena, was so incredibly knowledgeable and we learned so much! The place we stopped at for lunch was the best meal we ate during our entire time in China. This was my first time using Read more”

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6.Juyongguan Great Wall, Sacred Way & Ming Tombs Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 8 hours · from $66Best value

Spend eight hours with a private car and optional English-speaking guide at Juyongguan Great Wall, the Sacred Way, and Dingling Tomb. Guides such as Andy, Sherry, Lily, and Kevin are praised for clear history and personal service. Choose transfer-only, guided, or all-inclusive pricing.

“Exceptional tour guide, Andy! He was incredibly patient with our group's endless questions and different paces. His knowledge was vast and shared it with great clarity and passion. I was most impressed by the small details and stories he provided. Highly, highly recommend for a top-tier experience! ⭐⭐”

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7.Private Tour: Ming Tombs and Great Wall at Mutianyu from Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 55 reviews · from $139

Spend about eight hours with a private guide and driver visiting Mutianyu and Changling Tomb. You can walk or pay extra for the cable car, ask for an early start, and enjoy lunch plus stops at jade, enamel, silk, or tea shops. Guides have included William, Cherry, Jenny, Cora Lin, and Michael.

“Great guide and great driver. Just the 2 of us on private tour.”

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8.Great Wall and Ming Tomb All-inclusive Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 9 hours · from $159

Spend nine hours with an English-speaking guide and private driver at Mutianyu, one Ming Tomb, and optionally the Sacred Way. You can ride a chairlift and toboggan, eat lunch near the Wall, and choose between Changling’s surface museum or Dingling’s underground palace.

“The guide Jeni was very nice and helpfull. They were on time in every activity. Also the driver was polite and always helping us. We enjoyed the whole tour. We recomend this tour and guide.”

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9.Private Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $110

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from your Beijing hotel to the quieter Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, then visit the Ming Tombs. English-speaking guides such as Joe and Jessica have led highly praised days, with time for the Sacred Way, Changling, or Dingling.

“Awesome day! Our guide’s (Joe) proposal to change the order of the visit let us enjoy Ming’s Tumbs area in a more relaxed and quier way, and slide option to get down from the Great Wall was super cool. Be ready for a long time in the car, but hope you had a driver as good as ours”

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10.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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