City: Beijing
Top Things to do in Beijing
The 10 Best Private Tours in Beijing, China
Welcome to a capital city whose story goes back at least 3000 years. In Beijing, you'll find a wealth of history, both ancient (the Hall of Preserving Harmony, Summer Palace, Forbidden City) and more recent (Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, Tiananmen Square). For the best market experience, choose the Dirt Market over the touristy Silk Market. A visit to the Great Wall, the longest manmade structure in the world, is absolutely essential.
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1. Beijing Private Tour to Beijing Panda House and Mutianyu Great Wall
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
With the combination of the Great Wall at Mutianyu section and checking out the cute pandas in Panda House, this tour is definitely perfect for you or even with your family. Mutianyu is the most popular section among all the others on the Great Wall, and the pandas in Beijing will let you or your family have a good time and don't need to fly all the way to Chengdu. Tour includes tasty local lunch, all entrance fee, cable car round trip, an English-speaking guide and transport by private vehicle.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Lunch, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (For hotels with the 4th ring road of Beijing City), Private tour, Transport by private vehicle, Entrance fee to Panda House and Great Wall, Cable car round trip or ski lift up and toboggan ticket
Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified
Reviewed By latoyaj632
My daughter and I had the pleasure of having Qing as our tour guide. We had a great experience. Qing was very knowledgeable and added funny commentary to engage my 9 year old daughter, whom is not interested in History (yet)! We learned a lot about Chinese history and culture, with the added benefit of being allowed to take ample time to take a multitude of pictures. Qing has hosted this tour for many years, so she provided us with tips to take the most flattering shots in this historical venue. I would definitely recommend Qing when taking this tour. We will remember this experience forever.
2. Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town Trip with English speaking driver
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Enjoy a self-guided tour on a comfortably-paced private day trip to Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town with your English-speaking driver. Your driver will share some Beijing city and attraction information with you on the road.
Inclusions: English speaking driver, Bottled water, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle, Entrance fee
Exclusions: Extra Tour guide Service, Cable car tickets, Lunch, Gratuities
Reviewed By simonelafleur
I had a great time in Beijing! The tour was well organized, Violet was a great tour guide! She was always on time, she speaks English very well and she told me a lot of informations about the sights. The booking process on WeChat was very easy - the agency is very flexible which was just perfect for me. I would definitely recommend the travel agency and the tour! Violet, thank you very much for everything and hope to see you again next time when I‘m in Beijing! :)
3. Beijing Private Tour: 2-Hour Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City Quick Explorer
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 14 reviews
With limited time in Beijing, avoid the crowds and take a 2-hour walking tour through the Tian'anmen Square and Forbidden City.Choose from several times available and learn the stories behind the masterpieces with the direct entry.Your guide will meet in your hotel's lobby and lead you to discover the highlights of the Forbidden city.After the 2 hours guided tour, you will have your own time to explore more of the Palace or your guide will give suggestions on where to go to your next destination and how.Entrance fees and free hotel pick up with one way transfer is included.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Professional guide, Hotel pickup, Private tour, One-way private transfer to The Tian'anmen Square, Entrance fee
Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel drop-off
Reviewed By Lover_of_food2b
Anson was our tour guide. He spoke great English and had tons of knowledge about the neighborhoods we were walking in, which was also the location of our hotel. He gave us a variety of food choices, all delicious, but did give us the option to be more adventurous. We opted out of eating anything too exotic. We were so impressed with Anson, we signed up for a tour at the Forbidden City and requested him. He is extremely knowledgable about the history in China and tells it in a way that keeps things interesting.
4. 30 minutes Helicopter VIP tour at Badaling Greatwall and Primitive Remnant Wall
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Enjoy an amazing helicopter tour at Badaling section both with ORIGINAL ECOLOGICAL REMNANT Section Wall from the sky view, see the breathtaking dragon view and experience the HOVERING OVER the WRECKAGE part moment with helicopter. This is an all inclusive tour, guide, driver, sights tickets, lunch, 30 minutes helicopter fee are all included.
Inclusions: Private transfer in comfortable business car with friendly driver , Professional English / Spanish speaking guide, 30 Minutes helicopter fee, Fuel surcharge, Insurance fee, Coffee/tea at the helicopter base, Lunch, Badaling Greatwall entrance tickets , Water
Exclusions: Gratuities ( Recommended )
Reviewed By dimarieee
Being from New York, we see ALOT of shows. When this started out...we weren't sure. However as it continued...we were BLOWN away. I would recommend this show to anyone. It was traditional and the water scene was the most incredible thing we have ever seen.
5. Online Cooking Class Beijing Dumplings and Cuisine by Sunflowerli Renowned Chef
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 21 reviews
Learn about Chinese culture, food, and culinary heritage. Enjoy an authentic cooking class online with your very own private teacher. Make Chinese dumplings, potstickers, fried noodles, Kung Pao chicken, Mapo Tofu, or bok choy with mushrooms, all of which are made from scratch. Cook and eat your delicious home cooked meal. Vegan options are available. A truly fun and memorable experience for adults and kids.
Inclusions: Private Cooking Class Online , Private Teacher meeting students online via Facetime or Zoom, Vegan option is available. , The time can be changed at any point to suit your schedule and time zone
Exclusions: Cooking ingredients, Gratuities (Recommended), Any other expense that are not listed as included
Reviewed By Anonymous022021
We booked Sunflower for an Online Cooking Class for our company. We all had so much fun making yummy dumplings with her.
6. Forbidden City Private Tour with Skip-the-Line Access
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 78 reviews
Private guide pick you up from lobby of your hotel. Special lane through Tiananmen security, skip long entrance lines. Guide is hand-picked for their experience and knowledge with incredible details about the history, architecture and culture of the palace . A remarkable ancient architectural masterpiece of China. More than 15 carefully selected spots in the Forbidden city will be visited with the help of your knowledgeable tour guide. The mysterious palace of the ancient emperors is waiting for you to explore.
Inclusions: Hotel pick up ( No Private Vehicle ) , Private knowledgeable guide, Attractions entrance fee
Exclusions: Hotel drop off , Gratuities ( Recommend for excellent service ), Transport fee
Reviewed By FelipeS2097
This tour is amazing. Leos agency is super trustfull and kind. He arranged everything, so I didn't have to worry about anything. Totally recommend his tours.
7. Great Wall at Gubeikou and Jinshanling Private Sunset Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 247 reviews
If you are not a morning person, or if you are a shutterbug, this private sunset Great Wall tour is surely a good choice for you. The tour starts at 11:00 am, and you will have a chance to enjoy the most amazing Sunset on both Gubeikou and Jinshanling Great Wall. The view by the sunset is outstanding!
Inclusions: Professional guide, Lunch, Snacks, Bottled water, Hotel pickup and drop-off (send us your hotel information when you book the tour), Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By Sambam428
This was an absolutely amazing trip and experience. Leo is such an amazing guide and his English is excellent. The photos he took for us were gorgeous and he put so much thought and effort into everything. I would recommend him to anyone and everyone I know. This was such a special experience and it was definitely worth the drive. If you are in Beijing and want to see a part of the wall that doesn't have as many tourists with a guide who really tries to make the whole day perfect for you look no further.
8. Private Great Wall Hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 59 reviews
Exploring unrestored and untouched section of the Great Wall of China from Jiankou to Mutianyu can grant magnificent views of the Great Wall stretching beyond the horizon in the east and west. Lunch, entrance ticket and private transfer are all inclusive.
Inclusions: Lunch, Transport by private vehicle, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Entrance fee
Exclusions: Gratuities, Souvenir photos (available to purchase), cable car ticket/toboggan tickets
Reviewed By simonelafleur
I had a great time in Beijing! The tour was well organized, Violet was a great tour guide! She was always on time, she speaks English very well and she told me a lot of informations about the sights. The booking process on WeChat was very easy - the agency is very flexible which was just perfect for me. I would definitely recommend the travel agency and the tour! Violet, thank you very much for everything and hope to see you again next time when I‘m in Beijing! :)
9. Private All-Inclusive Day Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 351 reviews
This private day highlight tour will show you 3 most popular and must see attractions in Beijing, including Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and Mutianyu Great Wall. Private transfer, entrance fee, round way cable car or toboggan tickets on the Great Wall and lunch are inclusive. Come and enjoy this wonderful day trip to get to know some interesting stories about this amazing city.
Inclusions: Local taxes, Bottled water, Lunch, Driver with private car, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Round way cable car or toboggan
Exclusions: Gratuities, Souvenirs
Reviewed By Saschant
When life gets back to normal and you want to explore Beijing Jerry will take care of you. He was great, informative and caring. Anything we wanted he looked after us. Even helped with some extra “post” after too much shopping. I traveled with my mother as a catch up and just wanted an easy trip and this was awesome. Jerry is the best !!
10. Half Day Private Tour to Summer Palace in Beijing
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 26 reviews
Breeze past the long entry lines to enjoy your half day pre-booked tour of the Summer Palace. Follow your tour guide to visit huge emperor's summer garden. Including the longevity hill, South Lake Island, Suzhou Street. Learn about the ancient history, culture and itions that helped shape the Summer Palace through your guide's engaging commentary.
Inclusions: Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Entrance ticket, Gasline, Parking and Toll fees
Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch
Reviewed By 761sidneyg
Sherry did a fantastic job showing us some of the best and most important sights in Beijing. She had already booked tickets in advance and was able to help navigate us through various gates and QR codes, which made the tour much smoother, and she was extremely knowledgeable, interesting, and friendly. Seeing these sights was at least twice as enjoyable because she was there to explain them and make conversation with us. I strongly recommend a tour with Sherry. We had a great time at Christmas because of her.
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