Beijing Tours 2023/2024
Beijing, the imperial and modern capital of China, is the front door to China's history and China today. It has some of the finest remnants of China's imperial past and its cityscapes showcase modern China's prestige.
Besides designing time-smart classic tours of the must-sees, such as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, we also create uniquely delightful experiences that go far beyond rushing around the tourist attractions.Immerse yourself in local traditions and connect with the local people and culture, or even enjoy an insider tour let by a local expert in history, culture, or art.
The following China Highlights tours of Beijing can be tailor-made to your interests.
Beijing Private Tours
These are the classic itineraries for first-time visitors along with specially designed trips with popular themes. They are good choices if you are looking for an all-inclusive Beijing tour package. Any of them can be tailor-made according to your interests and needs.
- Exploration of Beijing's history and culture
- Hutong discovery and traditional food
- Beijing city highlights
- Simatai Great Wall at night and Gubei Water Town
- Special Forbidden City tour for kids
- Traditional hutong and modern Beijing
- Ski at an Olympic resort
- Hot spring experience
- Enjoy Beijing traditions at a New Year fair
- Experience fun activities on ice
- Walk on the less crowded Great Wall section.
- 探索的皇帝住在紫禁城。
Beijing City Day Tours
Here are some suggested itineraries for Beijing day tours, exploring the city highlights. No matter whether you would like to include the top two must-sees of Beijing in one day, prefer a relaxing downtown walking tour, or getting off the beaten path for insights into the culture and lifestyle of Beijing, you will find some great options here.
- See hidden halls of the palace
- Walk on the Mutianyu Great Wall
- Stroll along the Old Alley and Hutong family visit
- Historical and cultural hutong sights
- The most famous Peking roast duck
- Desserts and snacks loved by royalty
- Discover Beijingers' religious beliefs
- Experience the retired life
- Exclusive cultural experiences
- Talk with local history/art experts
Beijing Great Wall Tours
The tours below are recommended for travelers who are interested in Great Wall hiking, camping on the Wall, or visiting the only section open at night.
- The best-preserved ruins of the Great Wall
- The most beautiful restored section
- 令人惊叹的风景在野生t的部分he Wall
- The steepest section of the Wall
- Simatai's tastefully-lit Great Wall at night
- Charming Gubei Water Town
- Great Wall sunrise and sunset
- BBQ on the Great Wall and Challenging Hike
Weekend Trips from Beijing
The tours below may give you some short holiday ideas or weekend-getaway-from-Beijing inspiration. From the world-famous Terracotta Amy to the cultural heritage of the Yungang Grottoes to the emperors' mountain resort or even a grassland experience in Inner Mongolia, we are ready to customize your ideal short break.
- The secrets of the Terra-Cotta Amy
- Local food adventure
- Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Temple
- Pingyao Ancient Town
- Longmen Grottoes
- Shaolin Temple and kung fu
Beijing Layover Tours
Why not use your layover time to visit Beijing's classic sights? Below are recommended tours for a Beijing stopover trip from its airports or Tianjin Cruise Port. We are happy to customize a Beijing layover tour according to your exact schedule to ensure you a time-maximizing excursion.
- The top-ranked section of the Wall
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
- Visit the top must-sees of Beijing
- Enjoy private cruise port transfers
- Visit all the city highlights of Beijing
- Explore the top-ranked section of the Great Wall
China Tours from Beijing
Beijing is a major gateway city to most tourist cities in China. Convenient transportation including flights and bullet trains mean it is very easy to start your China trip from Beijing. See below our most popular China tours from Beijing.
Experience imperial Beijing and discover Xi'an's 2,000-year-old secrets in 6 days. Feel the old traditions.
Travel from China's capital to its prosperous largest city. Feel the contrast of old and new.
Explore China's ancient glory and its modernity with our top itinerary.
- The best choice forfirst-timers
- Discover the picturesque rural China
- The best choice forpanda fans
- Be a panda keeper
- The best choice fornature lovers
- Witness the Hallelujah Mountains
- Topfamily itinerary
- Experience China's countryside life together
- The best choice for ones who have aTibet dream
- Pay your respects at the pilgrim's holy palace.
Spotlight Experiences to Enrich Your Beijing Tour
We believe an authentic travel experience goes beyond visiting the must-see attractions. We enable you to immerse yourself in local traditions and life.
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This hiking was amazing
This hiking was amazing. Organization was perfect since the beginning. Kimmi was answering all our questions rapidly and effectively. Once in China we found really a good team The driver and the tour guide Oliver accompanied us all the trip and they took a good care of us. They adapted to our needs always happy and smiling. Good work China Highlights! more
Jun 2023, Virginia Tapia Hompanera
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An excellent 2 days in Beijing with guide Lily
We had a great experience with China Highlights and our tour guide for the two days in Beijing, Liu Yuan (Lily), was excellent. She is friendly, professional and very knowledgeable about the Forbidden Palace, Temple of Heaven, The Great Wall and the Summer Palace. These are the places we visited with her. She is patient and didn't rush us at all. She adapted the tour activities and schedule to accommodate our interests and side trips such as Bei Hai Park. She is also very helpful: she took the extra time to walk us to the pizza restaurant in a mall which we would not have found on our own. We appreciate everything Lily did for us and highly recommend her. more
Jun 2023, Flamenco64
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I booked on short notice and Roger was…
I booked on short notice and Roger was very quick in responding and planning the shedule to our wishes. Our guide was very friendly and we got along great and our driver very polite. Unfortunately due to a lot of traffic our shedule was affected but we were not hurried and could enjoy our 2 destination Greta wall and the Summer Palace. I would recommend booking with China Highlights! more
Jun 2023, Clemens
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Great Wall China
It has been a unique experience from start to finish. Our tour guide Oliver made it possible, very prepared and always up to the task, always very responsible and capable of keeping our interest at all times. Thank you Oliver for this very special and unforgettable experience. more
Jun 2023, Maytee
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Great experience in Bejing with Jack
We had an amazing experience with China Highlights and our Bejing Guide Jack. We travelled through China for two weeks with two small kids (3-5) and all the China Highlights Guides and Drivers went out of their way to make this a memorable experience. Jack and our driver Mr. Lee in Bejing were amazing and we had a wonderful time here. The kids loved the great wall and the topoganing down, the face painting and the rikscha ride - and we loved all the sights. Jack and Mr. Lee were very patient with us and the kids and we managed to see everything in a relaxed fashion. We can highly recommend China Highlights and Jack and Mr. Lee. more
Jun 2023, Leo
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Best Tour Company
Olivia was our guide throughout the tour.During the actual tour, Olivia was exceptional and provided us with great insights into the sights and history as well as stories about Chinese culture and experiences (I now have to visit more places in China!). Her restaurant recommendations were amazing and I will definitely trust her to find great food options. She even showed us to our train gate at the end! more
Jun 2023, Pranam P
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3 day tour of Beijing with Tom
We had a 3 day tour of Beijing with our amazing tour guide Tom. He is super knowledgeable, and we learned a lot from him about the interesting history of everything we saw. He also took great care of us and made sure we had everything we needed to be comfortable. I highly recommend Tom! more
Jun 2023, Raghav
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Great wall with kids
We visited The Great Wall in Mutianyu and the Changling Tomb. We had a good buffet lunch and had some interesting conversation about local life. Recommend Linda from China Highlights as a guide in Beijing. It was really hot on the wall, so better be earlier. more
Jun 2023, XX
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Best Tour in China
Ivy is the best tour guide we ever have , very knowledgeable and take good care of us throughout our trip in Beijing . She is always early and love her arrangement for the entire trip . Will not hesitate to chose China Hightlights again . more
Jun 2023, Jade
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Excellent Service
I organise a group tour for U.K. nurses to China and communicated with Roger who’s been very efficient, helpful and accommodating. Good service and reliable. Guided us through the process accordingly and has given us different options that suit our budget and need.The company has different tour options from high end to reasonable choices of tour packages. Excellent English speaking skills too! Highly recommended! more
Jun 2023, RALPH DEOCAMPO
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Roger Li is a valuable asset to your company
I live in California and was referred to your company by a friend in Beijing for a group of 4, private tour to Beijing and the Great Wall in 9/2023. After I submitted my inquiry online, on 5/27, I received a reply from Roger Li within 24 hours. And it was the weekend. I was very impressed. Roger has been very helpful and patient in assisting me in planning this trip since 5/27. He is extremely responsive and detailed. I am very grateful to have been assigned to such a responsible young man. I am looking forward to a safe and pleasant trip with your company’s arrangement in 9/2023. more
Jun 2023, Huey Lee
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My experiences have been great!
I have been working with China Highlights for different trips in the past few years. My experiences have been great. This year I work with Roger Li to plan a 11-day tour in 2024 with a group of 7. Roger Li has been responsive and patient. We are excited about our China adventure next year. more
Jun 2023, Ying W
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Planning a Tour
I have been working with China Highlights to plan a 6 day tour. Our group has changed its mind a few times. Roger Li has been great at working with us and our changing agenda. He is very responsive. I am truly looking forward to our China adventure more
Jun 2023, Cathy
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I had a great experience with a private…
I had a great experience on a private tour with Roger Li. We went to Gubei Water Town and Roger climbed the Great Wall at Simatai with me all the way up, which was much more than I could expect. Roger is very kind and knowledgeable. I asked him for the real China food experience and Roger on the spot improvised a very special visit to a local family restaurant where through Roger’s excellent interpretor skills I could have wonderful conversations with the family and 2 other guests. All food was made fresh, veggies came from their own garden - and I ate a rare mountain plant salad. Superb day thanks to Roger. more
Jun 2023, Dianne
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China Highlights - Ivy, exceptional tour experience
Our family recently had the pleasure of embarking on a tour in Beijing led by Ivy, and we must say it was an amazing experience. Ivy possesses a remarkable talent for guiding and enlightening her guestsFrom the moment our tour began, Ivy's passion for her craft shone through. Her enthusiasm was infectious. It was clear that Ivy not only possessed an immense knowledge of the tour's subject matter but also had a genuine love for sharing it with others.Another standout quality of Ivy was her impeccable organizational skills. The tour ran seamlessly, with every detail carefully planned and executed. From coordinating transportation to ensuring timely breaks, Ivy's attention to detail was commendable. Her efforts created a stress-free experience for the guests, allowing us to focus solely on the exploration and enjoyment of the tour. Thanks Ivy for giving us an unforgettable experience and such great first impression of a beautiful China. more
Jun 2023, YH Loh
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My advisor Mr Roger Li
My advisor Mr Roger Li was very accurate precise and knowledgeable . You can trust him in every aspect.good job! more
Jun 2023, FILIPPO AND PAOLA SCEVOLA
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Great Wall and Summer Palace
我们刚刚度过了愉快的一天游览Great Wall and Summer Palace in Beijing. We were all blown away by the Wall (including our children who are not easily impressed!) and loved the scenery, the history and the toboggan slide down! The grounds of the Sumner Palace are beautiful. Our guide, Jack, was so helpful, patient and full of interesting information and patiently answered all our questions. A fantastic day out! more
Jun 2023, Kate Newberry
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Fantastic time in Beijing with Olivia as our guide
Olivia was our tour guide in Beijing.We saw so many amazing things, Tianamen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall (Mutianyu). She was so delightful and informative. Really added to our experience. We ate at some wonderful restaurants, including a delicious luncheon of Peking duck. It was my daughter's birthday and we were surprised by a lovely birthday cake too. Great recommendations for our free time too. more
Jun 2023, Pamela B
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wonderful guide Tom
我决定和我的妻子一起旅行China. After we visited Shanghai, we went to Beijing by train. There we were met by the guide Tom. We stayed in the hotel and the next day we started the tour according to the plan. historical and cultural objects, for events that took place in those periods of history. The Great Wall is a pride of the Chinese people and it was a dream to visit it. Thank you Tom, thank you to the company China Highlights. I would recommend this company and the guide Tom to everyone. . more
Jun 2023, Fatmir B
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Sanya and Gubei Water Town
My second trip, was at Gubei Water Town. Again my private car and my guide Tom were wonderful. Tom was very helpful when I was on the great Wall of China, always lending me a helping hand and warning me when the terrain was uneven. Excellent scheduling of events, e.g. from the Great Wall I saw a drone show and a water fountain show. Both perfectly timed for amazing views. Tom was helpful in selecting places to eat and was knowledgeable. I would strongly recommend both tour guides Tom and Valerie. more
Jun 2023, Alaa Elmoursi
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Beijing Tour FAQs
1. How Much Does a Tour of Beijing Cost?
参观北京的成本在很大程度上取决于travel dates and the hotel you choose. Normally, a 4-day Beijing tour with a private car and a personal guide is about 600 USD per person in the low season, based on a group of 2 people and a 4-star hotel. The cost for a top Beijing day tour starts from around 120 USD per person. Please see the recommended Beijing tour packages below for reference:
2. When is the Best Time to Visit Beijing?
Beijing is visitable all year round. However, the best time is autumn, when the temperature and weather is most comfortable. It is mostly dry and the air quality is some of the best all year. Beijing's fall is one of 'The Top 4 Charms of China' along with Shanghai by night, foggy Chongqing, and rainy Guilin. Please see our recommended Beijing tours for autumn and this winter:
3. What are the Top Things to Do in Beijing?
As the capital of China for more than 800 years, Beijing is best known for having the finest remnants of China's imperial past and being a China culture hub.
Our local experts have journeyed to every corner of the city and uncovered the most enjoyable and discovery-filled things to do in Beijing:
4. Which Section of the Great Wall Should I Choose to Visit?
It depends what you're interested in… There are nine sections of the Great Wall near Beijing City. The most recommended section for foreign visitors is the Mutianyu section. It is less crowded than Badaling's Great Wall, which is extremely popular with Chinese tourists. The Jinshanling section and the Jiankou section are recommended for hiking tours. For camping experience, Jiankou and Huanghuacheng are great options. The Simatai section is the only one open at night... and beautifully lit.
5.What are the Best China Tours from Beijing?
It is a good idea to start your China tour from Beijing if you are a first-time visitor. You will get a very representative impression of China in Beijing. Plus, it is convenient to travel to most other destinations from Beijing. Here are the four most-chosen and best options in general: