Great Wall Day Tours
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Hiking the Great Wall of China is on the top list of the must-do activities for a first-time visitor to Beijing. The Great Wall day trips on this page are specially designed for those who'd like to visit Great Wall of China, but with limited time - taking a day trip to the Wall.(Your Exclusive English-Speaking Tour Guide and Vehicle)
The Great Wall private day tours include various sections of the Great Wall around Beijing such as Mutianyu, Jiankou, Badaling, Juyongguan, Jinshanling, Gubeikou, Simatai Great Wall and more. You may hike secition by section, or challenge yourself by crossing two sections on a day trip.
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Choose your favorite Great Wall day trips below: |
Sightseeing Day Tours ( Moderate ) | Hiking Day Tours ( Strenuous ) |
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Top Great Wall Day Tours for Sightseeing Visitors
( Daily 1-2 Hour Hike )
( Daily 1-2 Hour Hike )
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Departure: Daily Tour Type: A private tour Duration: Approx.4 hours ( 2 hours on the wall) Hiking Area: Mutianyu Great Wall Section Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel around 8:00am or 13:00pm Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 13:00pm or 6:00pm Hiking Time: 2 hours Hiking Level: beginner Cable car: available (not included) Service: Entrance fees + private tour guide & driver + private car / van Tour Code: BHDT-01 Price: Click Here |
Huanghuacheng Great Wall Half Day Tour | |
Departure: Daily
Tour Type: A private tour Duration: Approx.8 hours (including lunch) Hiking Area: Huanghuacheng Great Wall Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel around 8:00am Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 5:00pm Hiking Time: 2-3 hours Intermediate Cable car: Not available Service: entrance fees + lunch + private tour guide & driver + private car / van Tour Code: GWPD-12 Price: Click Here |
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Attractions: Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square Tour Type: A private tour Duration: Approx.8 hours ( 2 hours on the wall) Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel around 8:00am Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 6:00pm Hiking Time: 2 hours Walking Level: Beginner Service: Entrance fees + lunch + private tour guide & driver + private car / van Tour Code: BXIT-F04A Price: Click Here |
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Attractions: Mutianyu Great Wall and Underground Palace (Ming Tombs) Tour Type: A private tour Duration: Approx.8 hours ( 2 hours on the wall) Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel around 8:00am Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 5:00pm Hiking Time: 2 hours Walking Level: Beginner Service: Entrance fees + lunch + private tour guide & driver + private car / van Tour Code: BXIT-F02A Price: Click Here |
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Attractions: Badaling Great Wall, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square Tour Type: A private tour Duration: Approx.8 hours ( 2 hours on the wall) Pick-up point and time:Your Hotel around 8:00am Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 6:00pm Hiking Time: 2 hours Walking Level: Beginner Service: Entrance fees + lunch + private tour guide & driver + private car / van Tour Code: BXIT-F04 Price: Click Here |
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Attractions: Badaling Great Wall and Underground Palace (Ming Tombs) Tour Type: A private tour Duration: Approx.8 hours ( 2 hours on the wall) Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel around 8:00am Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 5:00pm Hiking Time: 2 hours Walking Level: Beginner Service: entrance fees + lunch + private tour guide & driver + private car / van Tour Code: BXIT-F02 Price: Click Here |
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Departure: Daily
Hiking Area: Badaling Great Wall ( East Section ) Tour Type: A private tour Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel around 8:00am Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 12:00pm Hiking Time: 2 hours Hiking Level: Beginner Cable car: Available ( optional ) Service: private tour guide & driver + private car / van Tour Code: GWPD-13 Price: Click Here |
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Activities: Visit Gubei Water Town and Hike East Section of the Simatai Great Wall ( 10 towers ) Tour Type: A private tour Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel around 8:00am Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 5:00pm Cable car: Available ( optional ) Service: Lunch + private tour guide & driver + private car / van Tour Code: GWPD-04 Price: Click Here |
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Tour Type: Exclusive Private Tour Vehicle: Your Exclusive Vehicle with free Wi-Fi & Bottled water Operates: July - August Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel around 5:00pm Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 22:00pm Tour Code: BHDT-01NT Price: Click Here |
Top Great Wall Day Trips for Experienced Travelers
( Daily 4-5 Hour Hike )
( Daily 4-5 Hour Hike )
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Departure: Daily Tour Type: A private tour Duration: Approx.9 hours ( 4-5 hours on the wal) Hiking Area: Jiankou Great Wall - Mutianyu Great Wall Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel around 8:00am Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 6:00pm Hiking Time: 4-5 hours Hiking Level: Intermediate - Advanced (8km hike ) Cable car: not available Service: Entrance fees + lunch + private tour guide & driver + private car / van Tour Code: GWPD-17 Price: Click Here |
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Departure: Daily Hiking Area: Jinshanling and Simatai West Tour Type: A private tour Duration: Approx.8 hours (3 Hours on the walls) Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel around 8:00am Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 5:00pm Hiking Time: 3-4 hours Hiking Level: Intermediate (3 hours and 5km ) Service: Lunch + private tour guide & driver + private car / van Tour Code: GWPD-01 Price: Click Here |
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Departure: Daily Tour Type: A private tour Duration: Approx.9 hours (5 Hours on the walls) Hiking Area: Panlongshan Great Wall at Gubeikou and Jinshanling Great Wall (east) Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel around 7:00am Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 6:00pm Hiking Time: 4-5 hours from Gubeikou to Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking Level: Intermediate - Advanced ( 10km hike ) Cable car: Not available Service: Entrance fees +Self-prepared lunch + private tour guide & driver + private car / van Tour Code: GWPD-08 Price: Click Here |
Mutianyu & Huanghuacheng Great Wall Day Tour | |
Departure: Daily
Tour Type: private tour Duration: Approx.9 hours (including lunch & Transfer) Hiking Area: Mutianyu & Huanghuacheng Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel around 8:00am Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 6:00pm Hiking Time: 4-5 hours Hiking Level: Intermediate Tour Code: GWPD-19 Price: Click Here |
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Departure: Daily Tour Type: A private tour Duration: Approx.9 hours (including lunch and 2+2 hours on the walls) Hiking Area: Badaling Section and Mutianyu Section Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel around 8:00am Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 6:00pm Hiking Time: 2 + 2 hours Hiking Level: Beginner - Intermediate Cable car: Available ( not included ) Service: Entrance fees + lunch + private tour guide & driver + private car / van Tour Code: GWPD-02 Price: Click Here |
Juyongguan-Badaling-Mutianyu Great Wall Day Tour | |
Departure: Daily
Hiking Area: Badaling, Juyongguan and Mutianyu Sections
Tour Type: A private tour Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel around 8:00am Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 7:00pm Hiking Time: 2 + 1.5 hrs + 1.5hrs Hiking Level: Beginner - Intermediate Cable car: Available ( optional ) Service: Lunch + private tour guide & driver + private car / van Tour Code: GWPD-14 Price: Click Here |
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Departure: Daily Tour Type: A private tour Duration: Approx.8 hours (4 hours on the wal) Hiking Area: Shixiaguan Great Wall ( or Remnant Great Wall at Badaling) Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel around 8:00am Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 5:00pm Hiking Time: 4-5 hours Hiking Level: Intermediate Cable car: not available Service: Entrance fees + lunch + private tour guide & driver + private car / van Tour Code: GWPD-10 Price: Click Here |
More Beijing Great Wall Day Tours
Jinshanling Great Wall Half Day Tour | |
Departure: Daily
Tour Type: private tour Duration: Approx.7 hours (including transfer) Hiking Area: East section of Jinshanling Great Wall Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel around 7:00am or 1:00pm Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 2:00pm or 8:00pm Hiking Time: 2 hours Hiking Level: Intermediate Tour Code: GWPD-18 Price: Click Here |
Gubeikou Great Wall Half Day Tour | |
Departure: Daily
Tour Type: private tour Duration: Approx.7 hours (including transfer) Hiking Area: Gubeikou Great Wall Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel around 7:00am or 1:00pm Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 2:00pm or 8:00pm Hiking Time: 2-3 hours Hiking Level: Intermediate Tour Code: GWPD-20 Price: Click Here |
Juyongguan Great Wall Half Day Tour | |
Departure: Daily
Hiking Area: Juyongguan Section
Tour Type: A private tour Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel around 8:00am Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 01:00pm Hiking Time: 2 hours Hiking Level: Beginner - Intermediate Cable car: Not Available Service: Lunch + private tour guide & driver + private car / van Tour Code: GWPD-15 Price: Click Here |
Juyongguan Great Wall and Underground Palace Day Tour | |
Departure: Daily
Hiking Area: Juyongguan Great Wall and Underground Palace Tour Type: A private tour Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel around 8:00am Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 5:00pm Hiking Time: 2-3 hours Hiking Level: beginning - Intermediateshq Cable car: Available ( optional ) Service: Lunch + private tour guide & driver + private car / van Tour Code: GWPD-16 Price: Click Here |
Badaling & Juyongguan Great Wall Day Tour | |
Departure: Daily
Hiking Area: Badaling Section and Juyongguan Section
Tour Type: A private tour Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel around 8:00am Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 6:00pm Hiking Time: 2 + 2 hours Hiking Level: Beginner - Intermediate Cable car: Available ( optional ) Service: Lunch + private tour guide & driver + private car / van Tour Code: GWPD-03 Price: Click Here |
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Departure: Daily Tour Type: A private tour for you Duration: Approx.8 hours (including lunch) Hiking Area: East section of Jinshanling Great Wall Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel around 8:00am Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 5:00pm Hiking Time: 2-3 hours Hiking Level: Intermediate Cable car: available (not included) Service: Lunch + private tour guide & driver + private car / van Tour Code: GWPD-09 Price: Click Here |
Gubeikou Great Wall Day Tour | |
Departure: Daily
Tour Type: A private tour for you Duration: Approx.8 hours (including lunch) Hiking Area: Panlongshan Great Wall at Gubeikou Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel around 8:00am Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 5:00pm Hiking Time: 2-3 hours Hiking Level: Intermediate Cable car: Not available Service: Lunch + private tour guide & driver + private car / van Tour Code: GWPD-07 Price: Click Here |
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Tour Type: A small group sidecar tour Duration: Approx.8 hours Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel around 8:00am - 9:00am Sidecar: Only one passenger for one sidecar Tour Code: BSC-05 Price: Click Here |
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Tour Code: BB-06 Ride time: 2-3 Hours Distance: 30km - 40km Level: Medium Pick-up Place & Time: Your hotel in downtown Beijing around 8:00am Ride Starting Point: Huanghuazhen Village Ride Finishing Point: Huanghuacheng Great Wall Finish Place & Time: Your hotel in Beijing around 5:00pm Price: Click Here |
Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Day Tour | |
Departure: Daily
Attractions: Mutianyu Great Wall, Summer Palace Tour Type: A private tour Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel around 8:00am Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 5:00pm Walking Level: Beginner Service: entrance fees + lunch + private tour guide & driver + private car / van Tour Code: BXIT-F06 Price: Click Here |
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Attractions: Mutianyu Great Wall & the Schoolhouse Tour Type: A private tour Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel around 8:00am Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 5:00pm Service: Entrance fees + lunch + private tour guide & driver + private car / van Tour Code: BRTP-03 Price: Click Here |
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Attractions: Badaling Great Wall, The Commune by the Great Wall Tour Type: A private tour Duration: Approx.8 hours ( 2 hours on the wall) Pick-up point and time:Your Hotel around 8:00am Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 5:00pm Service: Entrance fees + lunch + private tour guide & driver + private car / van Tour Code: BRTP-01 |
Badaling Great Wall & Summer Palace Day Tour | |
Attractions: Badaling Great Wall, Summer Palace Tour Type: A private tour Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel around 8:00am Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 5:00pm Walking Level: Beginner Service: entrance fees + lunch + private tour guide & driver + private car / van Tour Code: BXIT-F05 Price: Click Here |
Xiangshuihu Great Wall Day Tour | |
Departure: Daily
Tour Type: A private tour Duration: Approx.8 hours (including lunch) Hiking Area: Xiangshuihu Great Wall Pick-up point and time: Your Hotel around 8:00am Finishing point and time: Your Hotel around 5:00pm Hiking Time: 2-3 hours Hiking Level: Intermediate Cable car: Not available Service: entrance fees + lunch + private tour guide & driver + private car / van Tour Code: GWPD-11 Price: Click Here |
Great Wall Hike FAQS:
Q:Which section of the Great Wall should I visit? A: People are often torn by the question which section to hike. Below are our suggestions only for your reference:
1) If you don't have much time, but you still want to have a glimpse of the Wall, especially on a busy day, choose Juyongguan Great Wall.
2) If you want to see the gorgeous section of the Wall in Beijing and don't mind the tourist crowd, go to Badaling Great Wall.
3) If you want to visit the Wall with a beautiful green scenery and environment, visit Mutianyu Great Wall.
4) If you travel with kids or seniors, go to visit Mutuanyu Great Wall.
5) If you want to hike the wild and original bits of the Wall, go to hike Jiankou, Huanghuacheng, Gubeikou, Jinshanling, Yunmengshan and Simatai Great Wall.
6) If you don't want to see "people watching people", and look for a least tourist section, then go to Shixiaguan Great Wall.
7) If you want to hike the Wall with a short visit to the local ancient villages, you may choose Changyucheng, Zhuangdaokou, Luanling, Xiangshuihu, Bolitai and Jiangjunguang Great Wall.
Q: Are there any sections of the wall that should not be hiked in winter? Or is road access to sections of the wall impassable or unsafe at this time of year due to snow or ice? What sections can be hiked in December?
A: The best season for the Great Wall hike falls between March and November. Winter Great Wall Hike is a bit challenging mainly due to the frozen weather in later December, January and early early February each year in Beijing.
But no matter how cold it is in Beijing, all the fficially opened sections of the Great Wall are open to the public
The Great Wall hike is impossible only because the road access to sections is blocked due to the heavy snow. Beijing nowadays rarely snows. But if you plan to do the hike in winter, we do suggest you check the weather report.
Q: What is the level of hiking for the hiking tour?
A: For sightseeing visitors, we arrange 1-2 hours daily hike; for experienced traelers, we arrange 4-5 hours hike daily.
Q: Can we take a cable car up to the Great Wall?
A: Yes, the cable car is optional. The cable car is available on Badaling, Mutianyu, Jinshanling and Simatai. We suggest you hike up the Great Wall and take the cable car down the wall.
Q: Do your tour guides speak English? Are they knowledgeable on the history of the Wall to be visited?
A: Yes. We will arrange English speaking tour guides to escort you from the beginning to the end. They have received special training in learning the history and construction of the Great Wall.
Q: Any tips on what dress to take for each of the seasons?
A: April, October, and Earlier November: long shorts, overcoat; May, June, July and August: Summer dress - many T-shirts shorts; December, January and early early February: winter hat with ear flap, ear warmers, gloves, scarf, warm jackets and ther Winter Accessories.
Q: Any tips for experienced travelers for 4-5 daily hike?
1. Things to take: sports shoes or hiking boots, sticks, cap, sun-glasses, sunscreen, bottles of water, snacks, pocket knife, lip balm and first aid kit.
2. No toilets on the hiking route. Using toilets at the entrance of the Wall. Please always carry toilet paper by yourself.
3. You will renturn to your hotel aroud 6:00pm depdending on the traffic and don't arrange any activity in the evening.
4. We have bottles of water in our car or van and please have bags to take them.
5. Wearing pants and long-sleeves even in summer to hike through jungles and bushes.
6. You are responsible for your travel insurrance for your coverage of injury or accident.
7. Be a green and responsible hiker, takeing nothing but photos and leaving nothing but footprint.
Q: Do we have a van or car for our own use?
A: Yes. You have a van or car exclusively for your own use from the beginning to the end.
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