Beijing Cable Car 13 options
The 12 best of 13 options, side by side
✓ 2026-10-17| Option | Price | Length | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour & Cable CarOur pick | US$ 20 per person | 9h | 4.94★ · 3,008 | Every day · First departure 06:30, last 13:00 | English, Spanish, Russian |
| Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Day Tour: Cableway includedTop rated | US$ 98 per person | 8h–10h | 4.99★ · 246 | Every day · First departure 07:00, last 09:00 | English, Chinese |
| Private Mutianyu Great Wall Half-Day Tour: Cable car & hiking includedShortest | US$ 180 per person | 5h | 4.94★ · 121 | Every day · 08:30 and 13:00 | English, Chinese |
| Mutianyu Great Wall tour: Chairlift, hike, toboggan | US$ 74 per person | 6h–9h | 4.98★ · 1,184 | Every day · First departure 06:00, last 13:30 | English, Chinese |
| Great Wall & Forbidden City 2-Day Tour: Cable car descent included | US$ 330 per person | 2d | 4.98★ · 528 | Every day · First departure 07:00, last 10:00 | English, German, Spanish +2 |
| Mutianyu Great Wall Beijing: Private Day Trip & Cable Car | US$ 133 per person | 8h | 4.91★ · 46 | Every day · 08:30 | English, Chinese |
| Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Private Tour & Cable Car | US$ 115 per person | 6h 10m | 5.00★ · 40 | Every day · First departure 06:00, last 13:30 | English |
| Mutianyu Great Wall Day Tour: Cable car up, toboggan down | US$ 88 per person | 6h–9h | 4.92★ · 26 | Every day · First departure 07:00, last 12:30 | English, Chinese |
| Mutianyu Great Wall Tour: Private Driver, Cable Car & Entry | US$ 125 per person | 5h | 5.00★ · 13 | Every day · First departure 06:30, last 14:00 | — |
| Beijing Tour: Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City Cable Car | US$ 203 per person | 8h–9h | 4.86★ only 7 reviews | Every day · 08:00 | English, Chinese |
| Mutianyu Great Wall tour: Private transfer & cable car | US$ 119 per person | 8h | 5.00★ only 2 reviews | Every day · First departure 07:30, last 14:00 | English |
| Jinshanling Great Wall Cable Car: Private hike with lunch from Beijing | US$ 345 per person | 8h–10h | 5.00★ only 1 review | Every day · First departure 06:30, last 10:00 | English, Chinese |
Beijing Cable Car at a glance
- Our pick: Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour & Cable Car, US$ 20 (9h, 4.94★ · 3,008).
- Top rated: Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Day Tour: Cableway included, US$ 98 (8h–10h, 4.99★ · 246).
- Shortest: Private Mutianyu Great Wall Half-Day Tour: Cable car & hiking included, US$ 180 (5h, 4.94★ · 121).
Real price per person across the 13 options: US$ 20–US$ 345 (median US$ 119). With 100+ reviews: 5 of 13.
Of the 13 options: 13 with free cancellation, 13 with instant confirmation, 12 with hotel pickup, 12 kid-friendly, 6 private and 10 last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person.
Frequently asked questions
Which option do travelers like most?
The favorite is “Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour & Cable Car”, rated 4.94★ from 3,008 reviews. 95% rated it 5 stars.
What time do they start?
The first departure is at 06:00 and the last at 17:00. From 17:00: “Mutianyu Great Wall from Beijing: Cable car & shuttle included” (17:00).
Which days do they run?
All of them run every day.
What languages do the guides speak?
Live guides speak English (11 options), Chinese (7), Spanish (2), German (1) and French (1), plus 2 more languages.
How long do they last?
Most last 6h 15m–9h. Shortest: “Private Mutianyu Great Wall Half-Day Tour: Cable car & hiking included” (5h). Longest: “Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Day Tour: Cableway included” (8h–10h).
Which places do they visit?
The places that come up most: Mutianyu Great Wall (in 12 options), Summer Palace (2), Tiananmen Square (2) and Forbidden City (2).
Which ones include hotel pickup?
12 of 13 include hotel pickup, for example “Mutianyu Great Wall tour: Chairlift, hike, toboggan” and “Great Wall & Forbidden City 2-Day Tour: Cable car descent included”.
Can I bring children?
In 12 of 13 the minimum age is 5 or under (9 with no minimum age). Of those 12, 2 are stroller-friendly.
Are they wheelchair accessible?
3 of 13 are listed as wheelchair accessible, for example “Mutianyu Great Wall tour: Chairlift, hike, toboggan” and “Great Wall & Forbidden City 2-Day Tour: Cable car descent included”. No special fitness needed: 7 of 13. Moderate fitness: 5 of 13. Only one needs good fitness: “Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Private Tour & Cable Car”.