Beijing Tour: Great Wall & Summer Palace

Embark on a full-day private tour of Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace in Beijing. Discover historic gems, enjoy stunning scenery, and savor local cuisine.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Beijing - This one-day tour of Beijing offers two adaptable travel options to suit your preferences, both featuring hotel pick-up and drop-off for added convenience.
    Option 1 is the Boutique-Style Small Group Tour, which limits the group size to 8 people. This ensures a more intimate and comfortable experience without overcrowding—perfect for…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Cable car round trip or ski lift up and toboggan ticket
What's Not Included
  • Dragon boat cruise in the Summer Palace
  • Gratuities
  • Additional entrance fee to the museums at the Summer Palace
Additional Information

Join our one-day tour in Beijing to visit two World Cultural Heritage sites—the less crowded Mutianyu Great Wall and the elegant Summer Palace. Enjoy an all-inclusive experience with a professional English-speaking guide, round-trip hotel transfers, entrance tickets to both attractions, a Mutianyu cable car ride, and a delicious lunch, with no hidden…

Location
Beijing
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Franciscojaviera212
Jun 2, 2026
EXCEPTIONAL The Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Mao Zedong's Mausoleum... - We have just returned from our trip to China, and at every location, we had a guide who was able to transport us to the past and, above all, to the positive evolution of the country. I want to highlight the presence of our guide HUIHUI in Beijing, an expert connoisseur and lover of her country. Without her, and of course her high level of training, we would not have been able to achieve our goal of visiting those iconic places that give China its worldwide fame. She made us feel closer to a people that stands out for their dedication and perseverance, working without hours as an offering to their country. China is a global reference for how to build a nation with so many ethnicities that, at the same time, do not prevent them from living in full harmony. They are one people. We are already thinking about returning, both my wife and I, and when that moment comes, we would request that HUIHUI be our expert companion. Thank you HUIHUI for being who you are and for informing us with all the passion when you talk about your country. This honors you even more, and we were able to capture it and we thank you for it. We respect and support you. Tere and Paco
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434zahrah
Jun 1, 2026
Excellent tour - Sherry was an excellent guide. She took us round the Great Wall of China and the summer palace. We had a great experience and I would recommend this tour to anyone. Sherry is very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. She went over and above the role as a guide and really is an expert on Chinese history and culture.
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Cristiana_t
May 25, 2026
Thank you, Aurora - Highly recommended experience. Aurora and the driver were available and extremely kind. Aurora answered all my questions with practically impeccable English. Thank you very much for the pleasant experience.
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T8408zfcharlottec
May 17, 2026
Great guide, great views, great nature - Our tour guide Padma was amazing and we had a great time seeing the Great Wall and Summer Palace! On the drive over to the Great Wall, there were beautiful sights of more rural areas outside of Beijing. We did a private tour with four people and she was very accommodating and tailored the trip to the experience we wanted. For example, we wanted to go to a specific part of Summer Palace that wasn’t in the planned route, and she changed the plan so that we could go there as well as see all the important sights. She gave us many different options for routes to take, depending on how adventurous or tired we were, and was super concise with all her descriptions. Her knowledge of Chinese history was also great and complimented the beautiful sights we saw perfectly.
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768brendax
May 14, 2026
Great Wall - Here we come! - I'm waI realize I am long overdue for a review. My husband and I truly had an outstanding experience. The driver and tour guide showed genuine knowledge and warmth. The driver handled the vehicle skillfully, almost like a Formula One driver, while the tour guide was exceptionally accommodating. We gained a lot of meaningful history. They both went out of their way to take us where we wanted to go after our tour. I sincerely recommend this tour guide.
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Christophertz6147zs
May 12, 2026
What an amazing experience!! - normally don’t take the time to write reviews unless the experience is truly great to exceptional, and Discover Beijing Tour was absolutely exceptional. I was picked up from my hotel exactly at the confirmed time from the day before. Although we booked a group tour, we were pleasantly surprised to be placed on a private VIP tour with just the two of us. Our tour guide, Mina, was amazing. She was incredibly knowledgeable about both the Summer Palace and the Great Wall, and we learned so much throughout the trip. She also went above and beyond by taking us to jade and tea shops after we mentioned we were interested in visiting them. I would strongly recommend this tour, and if possible, ask for Mina as your guide. Thank you for such a memorable experience!
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Poppyontheroad
May 7, 2026
Easy way to visit two important sites - Sherry and Xia were an excellent team for this day trip. The time was equally divided and we were blessed with excellent weather. Sherry was informative of the history of the sites and explaining her culture which she is passionate about. The lunch is a tourist buffet style and we didn’t eat as we had had a large breakfast. A local restaurant lunch may be superior for small group tours as there were very large bus groups which detracted from the atmosphere a bit.
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Happiness36411911388
Apr 20, 2026
Great Wall and Summer Palace - The experience was great! Andy was our tour guide and he was super helpful, he gave us a bunch of explanations for both Great Wall and Summer Palace! He made the experience really enjoyable and he also helped us on recommendations post the tour. Great guide that I would 100% recommend!
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Brendan_w
Apr 10, 2026
Lucy is the QUEEN of The Great Wall!! - Oh man, we were SO glad to have done this tour. Doing a private tour is WAYYYY better than going on your own. Our amazing guide, Lucy, met us at our hotel with the driver right on schedule. The weather was a little foggy, so she switched up our itinerary so we could go to the Summer Palace and wait for the fog to clear before we went to the Great Wall. By the time we left, the weather was perfect and we were able to make it to the wall. She got us around the long security lines, and gave us guidance on how to go up via cablecar, walk down the wall to the chairlift/toboggan station to avoid the crowds. The walk was incredible, the crowds were manageable, and it was mostly downhill over uphill. She gave us so much information and history about The Wall as we went, and took SO many photos for us. After we got down (we were up there for a couple hours), she and our driver took us to a nice local buffet, before driving us back to Beijing. She also offered to buy tickets for an acrobatics show at a discounted price through the agency. So we did, and she even took us through the Business District to kill time before the show and show us some scenic spots, AND she and the driver waited for us after the show to pick us up. No stress, all fun, and super helpful and convenient. It was the best day we could’ve possibly had, and it’s all thanks to Lucy!!!
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Alexandracc7923mv
May 20, 2026
Pleasant and engaging - The tour was well structured and not overly long. Padma was knowledgeable and answered questions we had about the history of Great Wall and Summer palace. She was very friendly.
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From $104
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).