Private Beijing Day Tours
Compare six private day tours in Beijing. Each tour includes an English-speaking guide, a private driver and hotel pickup within the Fifth Ring Road. Prices below are estimates in USD for your entire party.
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Forbidden City and Mutianyu Great Wall Private Day Tour
Spend the morning in the Forbidden City and the afternoon on the Great Wall at Mutianyu. Your private guide connects the palace and the frontier through Beijing’s imperial history. Allow approximately 10 hours.
Itinerary
- 07:30 Hotel pickup
- 08:30–11:00 Forbidden City
- 11:00–11:45 Lunch break
- 11:45–13:30 Drive to Mutianyu
- 13:30–15:30 Guided Great Wall visit
- 15:30–17:30 Return to your hotel
Included: Forbidden City general admission, Mutianyu Great Wall admission and the scenic-area shuttle.
Extra costs: Lunch, Optional cable car, chairlift or toboggan, Tiananmen Square visit or reservation, Personal expenses.
Estimated private-party price: $518 for 2 guests · $597 for 3 guests · $636 for 4 guests. Ask us for other group sizes.
The Forbidden City requires advance reservations. If tickets are unavailable, we will contact you about changing the date or a refund. Expect stairs and uneven surfaces on the Great Wall.
Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Tour
Walk the Mutianyu Great Wall in the morning, then spend the afternoon by Kunming Lake and the Summer Palace’s covered walkways. Allow approximately 10 hours.
Itinerary
- 07:30 Hotel pickup
- 09:30–11:45 Mutianyu Great Wall
- 11:45–12:30 Lunch break
- 12:30–14:15 Drive to the Summer Palace
- 14:15–16:15 Summer Palace
- 17:30 Approximate hotel return
Included: Mutianyu Great Wall admission and the scenic-area shuttle, Summer Palace admission and the Tower of Buddhist Incense when open.
Extra costs: Lunch, Optional Great Wall cable car, chairlift or toboggan, Optional lake boat, Personal expenses.
Estimated private-party price: $498 for 2 guests · $567 for 3 guests · $596 for 4 guests. Ask us for other group sizes.
The order and timing can change with traffic, weather and opening hours. The Summer Palace route includes walking and optional stairs.
Badaling Great Wall and Ming Tombs Private Day Tour
Explore the Badaling section of the Great Wall and visit Dingling, one of the Ming imperial tombs. Allow approximately 9 hours.
Itinerary
- 08:00 Hotel pickup
- 09:30–11:30 Badaling Great Wall
- 11:30–12:30 Lunch break
- 13:00–14:30 Dingling at the Ming Tombs
- 16:30–17:00 Approximate hotel return
Included: Badaling Great Wall general admission, Dingling admission.
Extra costs: Lunch, Optional cable car, Optional scenic-area transport, Personal expenses.
Estimated private-party price: $478 for 2 guests · $567 for 3 guests · $596 for 4 guests. Ask us for other group sizes.
Dingling’s underground section involves stairs. Visit timing depends on traffic, admissions and opening hours.
Jinshanling Great Wall Private Hiking Day Tour
Hike the open sections of the Jinshanling Great Wall with a private guide. Allow up to three hours on the wall, with the route adapted to conditions and your group. Allow approximately 11 hours.
Itinerary
- 07:00 Hotel pickup
- 07:00–10:00 Drive to Jinshanling
- 10:00–13:00 Guided hike on open sections
- 13:00–14:00 Lunch break
- 14:00–18:00 Return to Beijing
Included: Jinshanling Great Wall admission.
Extra costs: Lunch, Optional cable car or extra shuttle, Personal travel insurance, Personal expenses.
Estimated private-party price: $618 for 2 guests · $747 for 3 guests · $756 for 4 guests. Ask us for other group sizes.
The wall has steep stairs and uneven surfaces. Bring grippy footwear, water and weather-appropriate clothing. The guide will confirm the open route and turn-back point on the day.
Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Roast Duck Private Tour
Visit the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven in one private day, with a Beijing roast duck lunch between the two stops. Allow approximately 8 hours.
Itinerary
- 08:00 Hotel pickup
- 09:00–11:30 Forbidden City
- 12:00–13:00 Roast duck lunch
- 13:30–15:00 Temple of Heaven
- 16:00 Approximate hotel return
Included: Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven admission, Beijing roast duck lunch.
Extra costs: Drinks and dishes ordered beyond the included lunch, Tiananmen Square visit or reservation, Personal expenses.
Estimated private-party price: $478 for 2 guests · $537 for 3 guests · $596 for 4 guests. Ask us for other group sizes.
Tell us about dietary needs before booking. The order can change with ticket times. If Forbidden City tickets are unavailable, we will contact you about changing the date or a refund.
Forbidden City and Qianmen Private Food and Walking Tour
Spend the morning in the Forbidden City, then explore Qianmen and the Dashilan lanes over lunch and local snacks. Allow approximately 8 hours.
Itinerary
- 08:00 Hotel pickup
- 09:00–11:30 Forbidden City
- 12:00–13:00 Lunch in Qianmen
- 13:00–15:00 Guided Qianmen and Dashilan walk and tastings
- 16:00 Approximate hotel return
Included: Forbidden City general admission, Lunch and selected local snacks.
Extra costs: Drinks, extra dishes and personal shopping, Tiananmen Square visit or reservation, Personal expenses.
Estimated private-party price: $438 for 2 guests · $507 for 3 guests · $556 for 4 guests. Ask us for other group sizes.
Tell us about dietary needs before booking so the guide can check suitable dishes. If Forbidden City tickets are unavailable, we will contact you about changing the date or a refund.