The 15 Best Great Wall Hiking Tours from Beijing

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Beijing: Full-Day Small-Group Great Wall Hiking at Jinshanling

/ August 4, 2026

1.Full-Day Small-Group Great Wall Hiking at Jinshanling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 347 reviews · from $138Our pick

Hike a quieter Great Wall stretch from Simatai West to Jinshanling, enjoy small-group guidance, local lunch, and great photo breaks.

“This hiking tour of the great wall was the highlight of my Beijing trip! I had been to other sections of the wall before and this is by far the best one. The views are unbelievable and you actually get to walk through a large section of the wall (22 Read more”

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Mini Group: Beijing Forbidden City Tour with Great Wall Hiking at Mutianyu

/ August 4, 2026

2.Mini Group: Beijing Forbidden City Tour with Great Wall Hiking at Mutianyu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 344 reviews · from $159

Skip-the-line Forbidden City and hike Mutianyu Great Wall on a small-group Beijing day tour with hotel pickup, bottled water, and expert guide.

“This was one of the best organized trips I have taken! I was travelling solo after a school trip and couldn't have asked for a better experience. Sunny, our tour guide, was extremely knowledgeable and helpful and it was a delight to have her show us around the Great Wall and Forbidden City. On the day of the tour, there happened to be many street closures mandated by the government. Sunny went out her way to help me get back to my hotel. Not only that, when I told her I was going to meet someone for dinner, she offered to take me to my dinner place- knowing I would…”

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Private Great Wall Hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu

/ August 4, 2026

3.Private Great Wall Hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $228

Private Great Wall hike from wild Jiankou to restored Mutianyu, with hotel pickup, expert guide, and lunch. Quiet views, steep fun.

“Well organized day trip that was moderately difficult. Arrangements Fabiola’s. Guide very knowledgeable, pleasant young man.”

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Private Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking Tour

/ August 4, 2026

4.Private Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $99

Private Jinshanling Great Wall hike with hotel pickup, English guide, original unrestored towers, great photos, and bottled water included.

“The trip was very well organised from start to finish. It was a very beautiful part of the wall and it was a perfect length and level of difficulty for us. Our tour guide Linda (Travel China Guide) was very helpful and gave us options along the waRead more”

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Beijing: 2-day Small Group Great Wall Hiking Gubeikou&Jinshanling

/ August 4, 2026

5.2-day Small Group Great Wall Hiking Gubeikou&Jinshanling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $268

A small-group 2-day Great Wall hiking trip from Beijing, linking Jinshanling and Gubeikou, with early access, farmer guesthouse stay, and tickets.

“The Two-Day Great Wall Hike was fabulous and one of the best things I have ever done! Yaxin, my guide, was outstanding, always so informative about the area and structure.The hardest part of Day 1 was hiking through the woods Read more”

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4-5 hours Wild Great Wall Layover Tour with Flexible Visit Time

/ August 4, 2026

6.4-5 hours Wild Great Wall Layover Tour with Flexible Visit Time

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $140.06

Private Huanghuacheng Wild Great Wall tour from Beijing Capital, built for layovers, with lakeside views, included entrance, and an English guide.

“Even if quite expensive, the tour was perfect. The guide picked us at airport, communication through Viator worked well (we have all on Google, which is not acessible in China - the same like Facebook - so we needed to choose ths channel)Read more”

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Mini Group: One-Day Jiankou to Mutianyu Great Wall Hiking Tour

/ August 4, 2026

7.Mini Group: One-Day Jiankou to Mutianyu Great Wall Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $195

Hike Jiankou to Mutianyu on the Great Wall in a small group with hotel pickup, an English guide, and wild-to-rebuilt sections.

“Absolutely fantastic experience. Prompt communication. Nice car and on time pick up. The guide Mr. Yu spoke to me about the entire history of the Great Wall on the drive there. He knew the place well and we did an epic 7 hour hike. Experience of a lifetime!”

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Mini Group: Simatai West to Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking Tour

/ August 7, 2026

8.Mini Group: Simatai West to Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $222

Hike from Simatai West to Jinshanling on the Great Wall from Beijing. Small group of 15, watchtower views, guide, snacks, hotel pickup.

“This tour was amazing! The trip took 2 hours to get there, we walked on the wall for about 3 hours. These sections of the Great Wall are amazing, some parts are steep. These sections aren’t crowded and we had a lot of fun during the walk. ORead more”

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Private Wild Great Wall Hiking tour at Simatai (Challenging)

/ August 7, 2026

9.Private Wild Great Wall Hiking tour at Simatai (Challenging)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $200.05

Private Great Wall hike at Simatai and Jinshanling with hotel pickup, Chinese lunch, and a local guide for a challenging day away from crowds.

“I was on a business trip to China and left a couple days early to explore Beijing. I really wanted to see the wild wall, away from the tourists, and am so glad I found this tour. My guide Gerry was outstanding. He met me at my hotel at 7:30am anRead more”

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Private Great Wall Hiking Tour from Simatai West to Jinshanling

/ August 8, 2026

10.Private Great Wall Hiking Tour from Simatai West to Jinshanling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $222

Private hike from Simatai West to Jinshanling with hotel pickup, guide, entrance fees, water, and lunch at a local farmer restaurant.

“Amazing!!!!! I tested my physical condition but it was worth it every step up and down. There is a lift for those in no such great shape however, at this time of the year it is closed. Beautiful blue sky, perfect weather, incredible views!!!! Nancy, oRead more”

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Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking: Guide/Driver Package with Tickets

/ August 10, 2026

11.Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking: Guide/Driver Package with Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $108

Private Jinshanling Great Wall hiking from Beijing with hotel pickup, tickets handled for you, and optional English guide plus lunch.

“Our guide Huang was simply the best. He is very knowledgeable and passionate about Chinese history. His energy and smile are what made our experience really enjoyable. The hike was not too difficult, although i recommend bringing hiking shoes. Food was genuine and local.”

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Private Beijing Great Wall Hiking Tour at Jiankou Section

/ August 9, 2026

12.Private Beijing Great Wall Hiking Tour at Jiankou Section

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $200.27

Private Beijing Great Wall hike from Jiankou to Mutianyu, with hotel pickup, lunch, water, and quiet wild and restored views.

“The hike was amazing and certainly the highlight of my visit to Beijing! The opportunity to see the Great Wall both in its "wild" and restored states is great. Also, if you would like to be able to admire the views without the crowds of tourists tryRead more”

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Wild Great Wall Hikes

/ August 11, 2026

13.Wild Great Wall Hikes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $200

Wild Great Wall hikes near Beijing with Dominic or Shao, crowd-light views, summit snacks, and private transport for about 6 hours at $200.

“Really amazing experience to able to visit the Great Chinese wall from a non tourist part of it. A part that nature took over with all its greenery. Dominic was very friendly and told us a little about the history during the hike. I could tell he is very passionate about his job. HRead more”

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Private Huanghuacheng Great Wall Hiking Tour from Beijing with Local Tasty lunch

/ August 11, 2026

14.Private Huanghuacheng Great Wall Hiking Tour from Beijing with Local Tasty lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $190.16

Hike the quieter Huanghuacheng Great Wall on a small group day from Beijing, with a local lunch and an English-speaking guide.

“We had a fabulous day with Joe - a private tour of the Forbidden City, Lunch and then the Great Wall. Joe was so informative and interesting, with so many unique stories across the day and different sites. Getting around Beijing is quite challenging as a foreigner and Joe and his driver made it seamless.”

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Private Transfer Service: Jiankou Great Wall to Mutianyu Great Wall Hiking Tour

/ August 11, 2026

15.Private Transfer Service: Jiankou Great Wall to Mutianyu Great Wall Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $96Best value

Private ride and guided hike from Jiankou to Mutianyu on Beijing’s Great Wall, with driver support, no shopping stops, and great views.

“Nicholas picked me up directly at the hotel, the ride was confortable and brought me directly at the start of the trail for the jankou wall. If you are not used to go on this kind of journey on your own I suggest you to book the guide too. I made Read more”

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