Day Trips from Beijing at a glance
- Our pick: Beijing: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Mutianyu Great Wall Day Trip, US$ 93 per person (9h–11h, 4.98★ · 4,540).
- Top rated: Beijing: Forbidden City & Mutianyu Great Wall Private Day Trip, US$ 168 per person (8h–10h, 5.00★ · 74).
- Best value: Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Day Trip & Skip-Line Entry, US$ 20 per person (9h, 4.86★ · 101).
Price per person across the 14 options priced per person: US$ 17–US$ 564 (median US$ 130). With 100+ reviews: 10 of 14.
Of the 14 options: 11 with live guides in English, 13 with free cancellation, 14 with instant confirmation, 13 with hotel pickup, 12 kid-friendly, 12 private and 10 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
Day Trips from Beijing — Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City and 2 more
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14 options
Beijing: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Mutianyu Great Wall Day Trip Step into Beijing’s history with a day trip to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall: includes hotel pickup, cable car, and local lunch. Every day · 07:00, 07:30, 07:40, 08:00 and 08:30 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.98 (4,540 reviews) Duration: 9h–11h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 93 per person
Private Mutianyu Great Wall Day Trip from Beijing Mutianyu Great Wall private day trip from Beijing with hotel pickup, entrance fees, and flexible schedule. Every day · Every 30 min, 06:30 to 14:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.95 (1,141 reviews) Duration: 8h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 92 per person
Mutianyu Great Wall: Private Day Trip with Buffet & Pickup Feel the ancient stones of Mutianyu Great Wall, ride the cable car or toboggan, and unwind with a buffet lunch: private driver, guide, and hotel pickup included. Every day · 08:30 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 4.96 (763 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 130 per person
Beijing to Xi'an Terracotta Warriors: Bullet train day trip Bullet train from Beijing to Xi'an with Terracotta Warriors Museum entry, guide, lunch and hotel pickup: leave at 6:30am, return by 10:30pm the same day. Every day · 06:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 5.00 (298 reviews) Duration: 17h Live guide: EN · FR · ES ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 564 per person
Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Trip with Lunch Beijing private day trip to Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace with professional guide, entrance fees, lunch and hotel pickup included, cable car up. Every day · 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.97 (226 reviews) Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN · DE · KO · ZH +4 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 218 per person
Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Day Trip & Skip-Line Entry Mutianyu Great Wall tour from Beijing with skip-line entry, 5 hours exploration, and return by 4 PM. English guide, round-trip transport, optional lunch included. Every day · 08:00 ★ 4.86 (101 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 20 per person
Mutianyu Great Wall: Private Day Trip & English Driver Pickup Step onto the Mutianyu Great Wall with a private English-speaking driver, flexible pickup in Beijing, and entry tickets included: enjoy a relaxed, crowd-free day. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.98 (133 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 70 per person
Private Beijing Day Trip: Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs Private tour of Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs from Beijing with hotel pickup, professional guide, lunch and all entrance fees included. Every day · 07:00, 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.94 (116 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN · DE · KO · ZH +4 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 208 per person
Beijing - Mutianyu Great Wall: Private Taxi Day Trip & Flexible Pickup Feel the scale of the Mutianyu Great Wall on a private taxi day trip from Beijing, with flexible pickup, honest local drivers, and help buying tickets, no hidden fees. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup ★ 4.86 (100 reviews) Duration: 8h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 65 per person
Mutianyu Great Wall & Gubei Water Town Private Day Trip Step onto the Mutianyu Great Wall, wander Gubei Water Town’s old lanes, and relax with private transport from your Beijing hotel. Includes pickup and all fees. Every day · Every 30 min, 06:00 to 11:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.95 (86 reviews) Duration: 8h–9h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 149 per person
Beijing: Forbidden City & Mutianyu Great Wall Private Day Trip Step inside Beijing’s Forbidden City, walk Tiananmen Square, and ride up to Mutianyu Great Wall with a private guide: includes hotel pickup, tickets, and lunch. Tue–Sun · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 09:30 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 5.00 (74 reviews) Duration: 8h–10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 168 per person
Beijing: Longqingxia Gorge Cruise & Guyaju Cave Private Day Trip Step into ancient cave dwellings near Beijing, cruise Longqingxia Gorge, and share a home-cooked lunch with locals. Private tour with hotel pickup included. Sat and Sun · 08:00 · Season until 15 Nov · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.81 (80 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 216 per person
Beijing: Forbidden City & Mutianyu Great Wall Day Trip Feel the scale of Beijing’s Forbidden City and hike the peaceful Mutianyu Great Wall, with pre-booked tickets, small group or private guide, and easy pickup included. Tue–Sun · 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00 · Pickup available ★ 4.97 (139 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 17 per person
Mutianyu Great Wall Beijing: Private Day Trip & Cable Car Private day trip to Mutianyu Great Wall from Beijing with hotel pickup, cable car, and toboggan descent. English-speaking driver, 7-seat minivan. Every day · 08:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.91 (46 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 133 per person
The top 12 of 14 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Mutianyu Great Wall Day TripOur pickPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 93 per person | 9h–11h | 4.98★ · 4,540 | Every day · 07:00, 07:30, 07:40, 08:00 and 08:30 | English |
| Beijing: Forbidden City & Mutianyu Great Wall Private Day TripTop ratedPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 168 per person | 8h–10h | 5.00★ · 74 | Tue–Sun · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 09:30 | English |
| Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Day Trip & Skip-Line EntryBest value | US$ 20 per person | 9h | 4.86★ · 101 | Every day · 08:00 | English |
| Private Mutianyu Great Wall Day Trip from BeijingPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 92 per person | 8h | 4.95★ · 1,141 | Every day · Every 30 min, 06:30 to 14:30 | — |
| Mutianyu Great Wall: Private Day Trip with Buffet & PickupPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 130 per person | 9h | 4.96★ · 763 | Every day · 08:30 | English, Chinese |
| Beijing to Xi'an Terracotta Warriors: Bullet train day tripPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 564 per person | 17h | 5.00★ · 298 | Every day · 06:30 | English, Spanish, French |
| Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Trip with LunchPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 218 per person | 8h–9h | 4.97★ · 226 | Every day · 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30 | English, German, Spanish +5 |
| Mutianyu Great Wall: Private Day Trip & English Driver PickupPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 70 per person | 8h | 4.98★ · 133 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Chinese |
| Private Beijing Day Trip: Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming TombsPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 208 per person | 9h | 4.94★ · 116 | Every day · 07:00, 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30 | English, German, Spanish +5 |
| Beijing - Mutianyu Great Wall: Private Taxi Day Trip & Flexible PickupPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 65 per person | 8h | 4.86★ · 100 | Every day · No fixed time | — |
| Mutianyu Great Wall & Gubei Water Town Private Day TripPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 149 per person | 8h–9h | 4.95★ · 86 | Every day · Every 30 min, 06:00 to 11:00 | — |
| Beijing: Longqingxia Gorge Cruise & Guyaju Cave Private Day TripPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 216 per person | 9h | 4.81★ · 80 | Sat and Sun · 08:00 · Season until 15 Nov | English, Chinese |
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