Beijing · VIP
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 vip experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Choose Mutianyu, Badaling, or an original undeveloped section of the Great Wall. Your private English-speaking guide, such as Sherry, Lucy, Lily, or Cindy, handles transport, tickets, history, and photo stops, while you get free time to explore.
“Mina She was very good, very prepared and very professional.”
You’ll explore Beijing’s key sights in a private air-conditioned car with an English, Spanish, Russian, or German-speaking guide. Expect palace history, Peking duck, the less crowded Mutianyu Great Wall, cable car or chairlift access, and a rickshaw ride through the hutongs. Guides such as Cathy, Lisa, Erica, and Alice are frequently assigned.
“Thank you so much for organizing such a wonderful experience in Beijing! Both tours were smooth, well-planned, and filled with unforgettable moments. We’re truly grateful that you showed us your beautiful city and shared its rich history and culture with us. A special thank you to our guides Alice Ji She absolutely is fantastic! Their knowledge, warmth, and professionalism made everything even more enjoyable. And please also extend our appreciation to the drivers – they were excellent throughout. The food is very tasty very delicious very tasty and a lot , very nice .Thank you We would be happy to recommend your services to others, and if we ever return…”
You’ll leave a central Beijing hotel around 4:30 p.m. for a Peking duck dinner, then watch a high-energy acrobatics show at Chaoyang Theatre. The package includes transport and a city-center hotel return, but restaurant quality, seating, and timing can vary.
“The show itself was great! The venue was ok, but very crowded. Our party of six could not sit together but no couples were separated. The dinner afterward was great! Plenty of food and our guide was fantastic. If you’re visiting this country for the first time you may want to add this to your list”
Spend about eight hours traveling from central Beijing to the restored Mutianyu section of the Great Wall with a private English-speaking guide. Your guide, possibly Jessica or Haha, explains the wall’s past while you hike. Entrance, transport, and hotel transfers are included, but lunch and the cable car or toboggan cost extra.
“We left Beijing early but to be expected with the traffic, first stop and by the time we arrived, a welcome stop at the Jade factory, I know, I had read the reviews and expected the sales pitch but I was pleasantly surprised by the items on offer (Read more”
Travel privately from your Beijing hotel or airport to Badaling Great Wall, with direct transport, ticket assistance, bottled water, and a complimentary VIP entry channel. Choose transfer-only service or add a guide, then extend the day to the Ming Tombs or Summer Palace.
“I am so grateful Xia was my private driver to the Great Wall in Mutianyu (I booked Badaling but requested Mutianyu insetad). After booking last minute the evening before and having some very specific requests about pick up and drop off time, he went above and beyond to assist me and make my time very special and comfortable. He picked me up in the early morning and took me straight to the Great Wall, even taking me up using the cable car and directly to the start of the stretch of the wall I walked along. After the hot and sweaty, yet absolutely stunning walk, Xia had iced cold water…”
You’ll ride from your Beijing hotel to Mutianyu in a private, air-conditioned car, bypassing the scenic shuttle queue with a VIP Fast Pass. An English-speaking guide explains the Wall and hiking route, then you get four hours to explore. Lunch is included; cable car and toboggan tickets cost extra.
“Our guide, CHRIS, is great! The smaller group was wonderful because it allowed us to get to know each other. Really at the end of the tour, we felt like the six of us bonded for we have explored and learned about the rich history of China. I reRead more”
Spend about four hours at Mutianyu after a hotel pickup in Beijing. Your private group rides in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide, then skips the scenic shuttle bus queue with the VIP fast pass. Lunch is included in the tour details, but confirm this before booking because other information calls it optional.
“I was incredibly disappointed with this tour from start to finish. This was my first time booking through TripAdvisor, and I chose this tour because of the positive reviews. Unfortunately, it did not live up to my expectations.”
Spend a flexible 6 to 16 hours at Shuiguo Hot Spring in Beijing. Your ticket covers hot spring baths, saunas, salt caves, volcanic rock rooms, fruit, drinks, two kinds of ice cream, towels, a locker, and sauna clothes. Massages and special treatments cost extra.
“I can’t recommend this highly enough. For people who aren’t used to this kind of thing, because it’s not common in our countries - just go for it. Super relaxing and cleansing experience. The guide provided all the information I needed and the staff were very helpful”
Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from a central Beijing hotel to Badaling Great Wall and the Ming Tombs. You get free time at both sites, help with tickets, water, snacks, and VIP access at Badaling. Add a guide such as Susan or Edward for history and local context.
“Very comfortable car and excellent driver and Mr. Sun was very helpful, highly recommended. Regards.”
Spend two private days touring Beijing’s imperial landmarks with an English-speaking guide such as Linda, a professional driver, included entrance fees, hotel pickup within the fifth ring, and lunch. The plan pairs Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with Mutianyu and the Summer Palace.
“Enjoyed the trip with Linda. She is a great guide! We were able to see all the famous places in Beijing. She knows the way around and was able to plan our trip efficiently.”
Travel from your Beijing hotel to Badaling or Mutianyu with a private guide and driver. The tour takes about five to seven hours and includes entry, private transport, and a cable car or ski lift up with a toboggan down. Guide Andy is praised for smooth timing and clear stories.
“We booked the VIP Great Wall of China tour and we had a great time there. Our tour guide Andy made our trip so easy & comfortable for us, ensuring that we don’t get caught up with the crowd (which is impt when you have elderly folks traveRead more”
You’ll ride in a private vehicle from central Beijing to Badaling, use VIP access and a round-trip cable car, then choose an add-on such as the Ming Tombs, Summer Palace, hot springs, or Juyongguan. Guides including Cindy, Edward, Lily, and Jack provide history, photos, and practical help.
“Awesome tour day with an excellent guide! Jack was on time, professional, full of fun facts and historical info, and answered all of our questions well. He helped us add an acrobatic circus performance to the day and brought us to a wonderful local restaurant. Highly recommend having Jack take you to the Great Wall or any other Beijing tour!”
Turn a Beijing airport layover into a visit to Mutianyu, a scenic and often quieter section of the Great Wall. Your private driver collects you at Capital or Daxing Airport, while the all-inclusive option adds an English-speaking guide. Lunch, entry, and cable car or toboggan fees are included.
“I would not call this a tour... More like a semi English speaking driver who drove us to the tourist center. He helped us purchase tickets to take a bus and the lifts to the top. He gave us a cell phone to call him when we were ready to be picked up (after taking lift and bus back).”
Meet your private driver at Beijing Capital Airport, ride about 70 minutes to Mutianyu, and explore the Ming-era wall near watchtowers 6 to 8. Entrance and airport transfers are included. Pay extra for the cable car and toboggan, then return to the airport or central Beijing.
“Everything was as described in the tour conditions. Driver was very friendly, also his English is very good. Pickup and return to the Airport was OK, at the Wall he waited for us as long as we needed. The Wall itself was a great experince, we enjoyed it. Recommended!”
Take a private, roughly seven-hour trip from Beijing to Mutianyu with guides such as Angie, Dana, Helen, or Maria. Ride a chairlift up, hike the Wall for one to three hours, then return by toboggan. Choose an early start for cooler, quieter conditions or a 12:30 departure with sunset and dinner.
“My wife, daughter and I had an amazing time on our full service tour of The Great Wall of China 🇨🇳. Dana is an amazing Tour Guide. She was punctual, patient, full of historical facts, stayed with us throughout the entire journey. Best tour guidRead more”
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