Beijing Great Wall and Ming Tombs Excursion

This full day excursion from Beijing takes you back in time 1000's of years to see a range of dyanstic history to explore the famous Great Wall of China, the nearby Ming Tomb, includes lunch and cable car up/down.

Private tour
1 Day
Starts ~9:00 AM, flexible
English-speaking guide

As low as $149 per personCheck availability ↓

Shanghai--Great Wall of China - Mutianyu section #146

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Overview

This one-day excursion tour takes you back 1000's of years into China's rich history of dynastic rule! You will explore several cultural sites a short distance from Beijing with our experts as your guide and enjoy beautiful scenery and local life along the way to browse, take amazing photos and learn about the history of China's dynasties. Highlights of this tour include:

Mutianyu section of the Great Wall
Ming Tombs
Great Wall quick lunch

This private tour includes a quality car and driver as well as one of our expert guides.

Your day with us

A typical day. It's your private tour, so we can change stops, timing and pace.

Start
Your guide meets you at your hotel or starting point, typically at 9:00 AM.
Mutianyu Great Wall
It is the favorite of recent travelers. Here, you'll find majestic mountainous vistas, a cable car for quick-and-easy access, a fun slid ride down, and (best of all) fewer tourists. One TripAdvisor user describes Mutainyu as "less [crowded] than at Badaling and far from the roads and villages so you can really enjoy a peaceful walk. The…
About Mutianyu Great Wall
Ming Tombs
The final resting place of 13 of the 16 Ming Dynasty emperors (who ruled between 1368 and 1644), this ancient burial site continues to undergo archeological work. At the foot of Mount Yan, the tombs location is breathtaking with hilly scenery.
About Ming Tombs
End
Your guide drops you back at your starting point, with time for other interests along the way if you want it.

The full day, in detail

Your tour guide will meet you at your desired starting point, typically your hotel lobby, at your desired time, typically 8:00AM. Then you will start this 8-hour tour of Beijing's dynastic history.

First, you will visit one of Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, one of the most famous and scenic. To make the trek to the wall easy, you'll have your choice of taking the cable car or chair lift up to to begin an enjoyable and scenic 1 hour hike along the top of the wall once used for transporting soldiers and goods as well as explore the Watch Towers.
You'll then take a break for lunch and enjoy some local cuisine or western-style food based on recommendations from our expert guide. We leave this at your expense to give you the flexibility to choose based on your interests and budget.
Close by, you'll then visit the famous Ming Tombs. These are a collection of mausoleums built by the emperors of the Ming dynasty, collectively known as the Thirteen Tombs of the Ming Dynasty

You will be sent back to your hotel or somewhere in the city center you prefer when the tour is finished.

What's included

Included

Private experienced guide
Private quality car and driver
All entrance fees including cable car up/down and shuttle bus
Great Wall quick lunch
Guide meets you and drops you off at central Beijing hotel

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Meet our guides

Professional local guides who love sharing authentic China. Every one of us follows a code of conduct that puts you first: your interests, your pace, and no touristy shopping stops.

Meet the team

Questions guests ask

Can we customize the tour?

Yes. Sites, start time, pickup location: just tell us what you'd like.

What if our plans change?

Cancel any time up to one day before your tour.

Will you take us shopping?

Only if you want to. Our guides follow a code of conduct: no touristy shopping stops.

Can children come?

Of course. Children aged 4 to 10 are $55 each.