Beijing · PRIVATE
Good private tours fill up weeks out; the best go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and where they genuinely differ.
English guided tour of Beijing’s Forbidden City, often paired with Tian’anmen Square, with ticket handling, live commentary, and great views.
“Maria is a very great guide, nice explication and very funny ! Also the place is very beautiful.”
Guided Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City tour in English, Spanish, and more, with reserved entry and options for private pace.
“We had a great day trip despite the cold. Gary was an amazing guy, he was both very informative and funny. We avoided the long ticket line by following Gary's advice. Thanks for a great tour around in Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Would recommend to everyone.”
Private VIP Great Wall trip to Mutianyu with an English driver, fast entry, flexible pickup, and about 3 hours to explore.
“Shane was fantastic, so kind, helpful and informative. He had so many interesting facts and entertained us the whole time. He was extremely kind and made sure we were always comfortable and prepared.”
Private car and English-speaking driver to Mutianyu Great Wall, with admission and shuttle included plus optional cable car or toboggan.
“Kevin was an excellent tour guide who was able to get us right up to entry gate at the Great Wall. He had prepaid for the gondola tickets which further sped up the process. He provided some history of the wall and then waited patiently at the base to drive us back to Beijing.”
Private Mutianyu Great Wall with an English-speaking driver, hotel pickup, flexible timing, included entry, and time to hike calmly.
“Visiting the Mutianyu Great Wall with our guide Jessica was an extraordinary experience. She arrived punctually, provided insights into the history and importance of Chinese culture and traditions, and efficiently guided us to all the key sites witRead more”
Private Beijing day trip to Mutianyu Great Wall and the Summer Palace, with hotel pickup, lunch, and lift rides for easy exploring.
“After a very prompt pick-up and introduction we headed out of Beijing in a very clean and comfortable car. We had a wonderful and memorable day with our guide and driver on our trip to the great wall of China and the summer palace. ORead more”
Private half-day walk of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with pre-booked entry, hotel pickup options, and a guide who tailors the route.
“The tour was very informative and interesting. Our guide, Sally, knew a lot about the history and details of the sites. She communicated very well and made sure we got a great experience. Thank you for a great tour!”
Private Mutianyu Great Wall day from Beijing hotels, with English guide, ticket help, buffet lunch, and ride options, for $130.
“I thoroughly enjoyed spending a full day at the Great Wall. My guide was Jackie and I enjoyed walking on the Wall with him a lot. So then why only 2 stars? I booked the "Thru-Hike Adventure (Challenge)" option, and the description there staRead more”
Private Mutianyu Great Wall tour with hotel pickup, chairlift or cable car, and tobaggon slide when open, plus a guided, unrushed visit.
“Traveled with family including two granddaughters. Jun arranged an early pick up as we were traveling during Golden week. He and our driver made the tour very enjoyable. Jun spoke English very well, he was informative and helpful.”
Private 2-day Beijing highlights: Tiananmen, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Mutianyu Great Wall, tickets and lunch included.
“Our guide was Nico, who spoke great English and was very personable. He catered to our every need. I selected Catherine Lu Tours because they were highly rated on Trip Advisor. They delivered as expected. I highly recommend them - and Nico as your guide. He is the best.”
Private 2-day Beijing VIP tour with skip-the-line Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City highlights, Peking duck lunches, and a Hutong rickshaw ride.
“Cathy she was the BEST ! A+++++ What a fabulous trip ! Booking and communications via viator by the company were exemplary - by far the best we have ever encountered. Everything was so well delivered, and were perfectly planned out. Read more”
Private walking tour of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with reserved entry, a local guide, and optional Temple of Heaven.
“Our guide Peter was excellent, very knowledgeable and provided a fascinating tour of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Peter showing us a number of particularly interesting locations on the tour with deep insight to the assocRead more”
Private layover transfer in Beijing: name-sign pickup, Mutianyu Great Wall with VIP pass, plus flexible city add-ons, roundtrip airport service.
“This was a fantastic experience! So convenient for anyone who has a long enough layover in Beijing to leave the airport. Very much recommended - guide, Sam, was very helpful, funny and kind and had good enough english, or otherwise was happy to use an app for translation purposes. Excellent value for money. If you choose the great wall tour - don't bother with tickets, just buy the cable car pass - VIP parking available with Sam! And good coffee reccomendations too. We had a brilliant day and he was totally easygoing and made sure our options were available and our own decisions - no rush or pressure. Thank you…”
Private day trip to Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace with hotel pickup, cable car or ski lift, lunch, and Dragon Lady stories.
“Susan was amazing. She is such an engaging and well versed guide, with a great personality and lots of energy! Thank you Susan”
Private Great Wall sunset hike from Beijing to quiet Gubeikou and photo-perfect Jinshanling, with pickup, lunch, and flexible walking.
“I write reviews so they really reflect my experiences so to help people looking for tours etc. This tour was just brilliant. Leo, the guide called me at the hotel and asked if I wanted to start earlier and I said I did. We met at the hotel and introduced each other. From the moment we met it was so easy to get along. He explained what we were going to do but emphasised he was flexible and it could be adjusted. Leo's English is FIRST CLASS. Honestly, it was brilliant to have such a great English speaker. Not just to explain things but to talk to each other. We…”
Every kind of day out in the city, and the best of each.
