Things to do in Beijing
Mutianyu Great Wall Tours94 optionsSummer Palace Tickets55 optionsTiananmen Square Tickets54 optionsTemple of Heaven Tickets44 optionsBeijing City Tour6 optionsJingshan Park Tickets12 optionsNational Museum of China Tickets11 optionsBeijing Layover Tour14 optionsBeijing Airport Transfer15 optionsBeijing Food Tour7 optionsLama Temple Tickets20 optionsBeijing Walking Tour44 options
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Beijing: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Mutianyu Great Wall Day TripYou’ll walk Beijing’s legendary squares and palaces with a local guide who knows every shortcut and story, then ride up to Mutianyu Great Wall for quiet views far from city crowds. Expect real Beijing food for lunch and easy hotel pickup—plus moments that linger longer than any photo.
Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour & Cable CarYou ride a direct coach from downtown Beijing to Mutianyu Great Wall, arriving by mid-morning with five unscheduled hours to explore. Hike, use the cable car, or move at your own pace along the restored sections. Lunch and activity upgrades are optional. The return bus leaves in the afternoon, getting you back to the city by early evening.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to reach the Great Wall without arranging your own transport, tickets, or timing — the direct bus and fixed schedule handle all three, leaving you free to spend five hours moving through the wall at your own pace.
Beijing Day Tour: Forbidden City, Great Wall & Tiananmen SquareYou’ll cross Tiananmen Square with a local guide, skip ticket lines into the Forbidden City’s maze of palaces, hike along Mutianyu Great Wall where crowds thin out, then wander lantern-lit hutongs by Houhai Lake. Expect pickup included—and moments you’ll want to linger over long after you’re home.Is it for me?You'll see Beijing's three imperial landmarks in one day with everything arranged—hotel pickup, all tickets, lunch, and a guide who knows the Forbidden City's best route so you spend your time exploring, not organizing.
Beijing: Forbidden City Small Group Tour & Entry TicketsYou’ll walk through Beijing’s Forbidden City on foot with a small group and an expert guide who brings centuries-old stories to life. Expect personal “story time” stops in grand halls, entry tickets sorted for you, and time to linger in the peaceful Imperial Garden before heading off on your own path.
Mutianyu Great Wall tour from Beijing: 5 hours of hikingA bus tour from Beijing to Mutianyu Great Wall with roundtrip air-conditioned coach transfer, entrance ticket, and 4–5 hours of unscheduled time to hike, ride the cable car, or explore at your own pace. The MuBus Visitor Center, exclusive to this tour, offers free tea, snacks, luggage storage and a comfortable waiting lounge. Departures run at 8:00am and 10:00am daily. Optional add-ons include a guided 5-kilometer trek, village-style buffet lunch, cable car or toboggan upgrades, and a 30-minute on-site architectural presentation.Is it for me?Choose the 8:00am departure if you want the wall before the midday crowds; the 10:00am suits a slower morning in Beijing. If you hike regularly, the 5-kilometer guided trek with cable car makes the most of your time on the wall; if you prefer a mix of walking and resting, the standard ticket gives you the freedom to set your own pace and use the shuttle as much as you want.
Beijing Forbidden City Ticket: Direct Entry & Meridian Gate AccessYou book with your passport details, receive confirmation six days before, and enter directly at Meridian Gate without crossing Tiananmen Square. The ticket grants access to all 980 buildings, the Imperial Garden, and the main halls—Hall of Supreme Harmony, Hall of Preserving Harmony, and the residential Inner Court. Plan for moderate walking and bring your passport on the day of entry.Is it for me?Right for travelers staying in Beijing who want to skip the Tiananmen Square line and enter the Forbidden City directly. Expect moderate walking across the palace grounds and plan for at least a few hours to move through the main halls and garden; the size of the site is what makes lingering over the architecture possible.
Beijing Hutong Food & Beer Walking Tour Hidden RestaurantsYou’ll wander Beijing’s oldest hutongs with a local guide, tasting spring pancakes fresh off the griddle, dipping mutton into copper hotpots, and sipping local craft beer on rooftops overlooking bell towers. Expect laughter over shared tables and stories you’ll remember long after you leave those winding alleys behind.
Beijing: Forbidden City & Tian'anmen Square Walking Tour TicketsYou’ll feel the weight of centuries as you cross Tian’anmen Square and wander Beijing’s Forbidden City with a local guide sharing palace secrets. Expect quiet moments in ancient courtyards, close-up views of imperial treasures, and stories that linger long after you leave through the north gate.
Mutianyu Great Wall tour: Chairlift, hike, tobogganThis full-day group tour from Beijing takes you to Mutianyu Great Wall, one of the best-preserved sections near the capital, with a professional guide, hotel pickup and entrance included. You choose how to ascend and descend: cable car up and down, chairlift up with chairlift or toboggan down, or hike the wall itself. The tour runs 6 to 9 hours depending on your pace and route choices, and you return to your hotel at the end.Is it for me?Book the group tour with pickup if you want a guide explaining the wall's history as you walk; choose driver-and-tickets if you'd rather explore at your own pace without narration.
Private Mutianyu Great Wall Day Trip from BeijingYou’ll walk ancient stones at Mutianyu Great Wall with time to wander at your own pace, thanks to private pickup and an English-speaking driver who handles tickets and waits for you nearby. Expect quiet stretches away from crowds and small moments — like cold water after your hike — that stay with you long after you return.Is it for me?Your driver handles tickets and logistics so you can spend your time actually exploring the Wall, with someone who speaks English and knows the site.
Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Private Trip with English DriverYou’ll get picked up right at your hotel in Beijing and head out with an English-speaking driver to Mutianyu Great Wall—a quieter stretch surrounded by forested hills. Enjoy flexible timing, easy ticket help, and time to hike or ride the cable car before heading back with memories (and maybe sore legs).
Beijing: Great Wall & Forbidden City 2-Day Tour No ShoppingYou’ll walk Beijing’s Great Wall as afternoon light hits its stones, explore palace corridors with stories echoing off red walls, ride a rickshaw through tangled hutongs, and breathe incense in ancient temples. With no shopping detours and small group energy, it feels more like wandering with friends than ticking boxes.
Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Day Tour OptionsYou’ll start your day with hotel pickup in Beijing before riding up to Mutianyu Great Wall for quieter walks and hillside views. Take your time exploring watchtowers or try the cable car (or even a toboggan!). After lunch with local flavors, wander through painted corridors and lakeside paths at the Summer Palace—with stories from your guide bringing each spot alive.
Beijing: Great Wall Badaling, Forbidden City & Tiananmen SquareYou start at Tiananmen Square, move through the Forbidden City's 180 acres of imperial halls and courtyards, eat a Chinese lunch, then climb the Great Wall at Badaling and see the panoramic views from the top. Hotel pickup and drop-off, admission tickets, and an English guide are included, so you're not arranging transport or entry separately. The full day covers Beijing's three essential sites without the planning overhead.Is it for me?This tour works well if you want Beijing's three essential sites in one day without arranging transport, tickets, and timing yourself — the fixed itinerary and included guide handle all of that, leaving you to focus on what you're seeing.
Mutianyu Great Wall: Private Day Trip with Buffet & PickupYou’ll follow a local guide onto Mutianyu Great Wall without crowds or hassle, walk ancient stones at your own pace, ride a cable car or try the toboggan if you’re game, then unwind over buffet lunch and tea before heading back to Beijing—legs tired but heart full.
Beijing: Forbidden City Private Tour & Tiananmen SquareYou walk the Forbidden City's imperial central axis with a professional guide who explains the history and function of each building—70% of the time is spent on stories, not just sightseeing. Admission is included, and you can choose a four-hour tour, a six-hour version with museums or Jingshan Park, or a combo that adds Tiananmen Square, the Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, or the Great Wall. Round-trip private transfer is available on most options, which removes the transport puzzle between stops.Is it for me?This tour works well if you want the Forbidden City's main highlights explained in depth without arranging tickets, transport, or timing yourself—the guide handles the logistics and the stories, leaving you to focus on the palace itself. The seven package options let you scale the day to your pace: four hours for the core experience, six hours if you want museums or a panoramic view, or a full-day combo if you're visiting Beijing for the first time and want to cover multiple landmarks.
Beijing: Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple & Summer Palace Tour with Peking Duck LunchYou’ll walk through Beijing’s living history—from sunrise rituals at Temple of Heaven to incense-swirled halls at Lama Temple, then feast on classic Peking Duck before wandering lakeside paths at Summer Palace. This day trip blends stories, flavors, quiet moments—and maybe even a laugh or two you’ll remember long after.
Temple of Heaven Beijing: Skip-the-Line Ticket & QR EntryYou receive a QR code by WhatsApp on your travel day and scan it at the Temple of Heaven's east or north gate to enter three sites: the main temple, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest, and Circular Mound Altar. You explore at your own pace without a guide, choosing morning or afternoon timing. The ticket requires an international passport number at booking and covers entrance to all three locations in one code.Is it for me?This ticket works well if you want to skip the cash-and-queue hassle at the gate and explore the Temple of Heaven on your own schedule without a guide—the QR code entry is what removes the timing and language friction entirely. It requires an international passport and moderate walking fitness, and you'll need to arrange your own transport to the site.
Beijing: Forbidden City & Mutianyu Great Wall 2-Day Private TourYou spend two full days moving through Beijing's major imperial sites—Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace on day one; Mutianyu Great Wall and a Hutong rickshaw tour on day two. Hotel pickup, all entrance tickets, cable car access, two lunches including Peking roast duck, and a professional English-speaking guide are included. The tour is private, so you're not joining a group or waiting for strangers.Is it for me?Book this if you want Beijing's major imperial sites covered in two days without arranging your own transport, tickets, or timing—the private format and fixed itinerary mean you move through each stop with a guide who knows the stories, not a schedule that waits for other travelers.
Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Forbidden City Full DayYou're picked up from your Beijing hotel and driven to Mutianyu Great Wall, one of the best-preserved sections with fewer crowds than Badaling. You choose your own pace — hike, cable car, or toboggan down — then return for lunch before heading to either the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, or Dingling Tomb depending on your tour option. The guide, entrance fees, and round-trip transport are all included, and you're back at your hotel by late afternoon.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to see multiple Beijing landmarks in one organized day without arranging your own transport or buying tickets separately — the fixed schedule and included guide mean you spend your energy on the sights, not logistics.
