What to do and see in Beijing, China: The Best Sightseeing Tours

February 16, 2022 Veronika Gaddis

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

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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

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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. 30 minutes Helicopter VIP tour at Badaling Greatwall and Primitive Remnant Wall

Beijing Meto Private Tour
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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.

4. Online Cooking Class Beijing Dumplings and Cuisine by Sunflowerli Renowned Chef

Beijing, China Sunflower Tours China
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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.

5. Forbidden City Private Tour with Skip-the-Line Access

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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.

6. Great Wall at Gubeikou and Jinshanling Private Sunset Tour

Beijing Walking Tours
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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.

7. Private Great Wall Hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu

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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! :)

8. Half Day Private Tour to Summer Palace in Beijing

Lily's Beijing Tour Guide & Car Service
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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.

9. Private Mutianyu Great Wall Trip with English-Speaking Driver

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This private Great Wall trip with an English-speaking driver can make your trip easier and enjoyable. You will be not lonely as you can talk with the driver.Once you arrive the Great Wall,the driver will help you buy the tickets ,explain how to climb the Wall,where to wait for you. The entrance tickets and the shuttle bus ride between car parking and entrance included. The cable car tickets and toboggan is not included.

Inclusions: Transport by private vehicle, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Airport pickup and drop-off, English speaking driver, Bottled water, Entrance fee

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities, Cable car/toboggan tickets, Tour guide

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! :)

10. Private Day Tour to Longqing Gorge and Dingling at the Ming Tombs with Lunch and Boat Ride

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Enhance your experience of two of Beijing’s most spectacular attractions with a private day trip to the Ming Tombs and the Longqing Gorge. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, gain fascinating insight into the Dingling at the Ming Tombs  and then head to the verdant natural splendor of Longqing Gorge, a series of dramatic gorges and flowing lakes. A perfect day to combine the history and nature, soaking up the personal attention from your private guide.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Lunch, Professional guide, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle, Entrance Fee, Boat Ride

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Personal expense, Gratuities

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.

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