Best Beijing Tours & Trips

third most populated city in the world with over 21 million residents, the capital of the people's republic of china is a sprawling city of 16 administrative divisions, composing its rural, suburban, urban, and economic sectors. vast and filed with major cultural institutions, there are a variety of sites to see on a trip to beijing, such as the iconic forbidden city, the thirteen tombs of the ming dynasty, the 144 museums and galleries, temple of heaven, and summer palace. the city is also the perfect place to take a day trip to the great wall, such as the badaling, mutianyu, and juyongguan sections. beyond the city's fascinating attractions, beijing is also home to the world renowned peking opera. beijing serves as a major starting point for longer trips to china, serving as a large rail hub and end point for the beijing-shanghai and beijing-guanzhou high-speed railway, allowing easy access to shanghai in under 6 hours and guanzhou under 10. the primary airport is the beijing capital international airport (pek), which is the second busiest airport in the world.
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8-Day Beijing and Shanghai Highlights Tour: 2 Free Days | Badaling Great Wall, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Yu Garden, The Bund丨Airport pickup
Breakfast Included
4.8 (17 reviews) Tour Code: 739935
Start / End City
Beijing, Shanghai
Duration
8.0 Days
City & Attractions
Beijing, Shanghai, Forbidden City +6 more
Languages
English Live
Group Type
Small Group Tour
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From $2,077.40
$830.96
3-Day Premium Beijing Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace and Beijing Panda House | Accommodation Not Included
5.0 (5 reviews) Tour Code: 739782
Start / End City
Beijing
Duration
3.0 Days
City & Attractions
Beijing, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City +8 more
Languages
Chinese Live, English Live
Group Type
Standard Group Tour
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From $345.00
$331.20
2-Day Adventure Tour from Beijing: Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palace
Instant Confirmation
5.0 (5 reviews) Tour Code: 739773
Start / End City
Beijing
Duration
2.0 Days
City & Attractions
Beijing, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City +5 more
Languages
Chinese Live, English Live
Group Type
Standard Group Tour
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$217.00
4-Day Beijing Private Tour with Lunch: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Great Wall, Hutong and Yonghe Palace
Meals included
5.0 (5 reviews) Tour Code: 710487
Start / End City
Beijing
Duration
4.0 Days
City & Attractions
Beijing, Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven +3 more
Languages
English Live
Group Type
Private Tour
From
$1,180.00
10-Day China Private Tour to Beijing, Xi'an, Chongqing and Shanghai | Tiananmen Square | Great Wall | Terracotta Warriors and Horses | Yangtze River | the Bund
Meals included
5.0 (5 reviews) Tour Code: 710979
Start / End City
Beijing, Shanghai
Duration
10.0 Days
City & Attractions
Beijing, Xi'an, Chongqing +14 more
Languages
English Live
Group Type
Private Tour
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$3,700.00
7-Day China Private Tour to Beijing, Xi'an and Shanghai | Tiananmen Square | Great Wall | Terracotta Warriors and Horses | the Bund
Meals included
5.0 (5 reviews) Tour Code: 710913
Start / End City
Beijing, Shanghai
Duration
7.0 Days
City & Attractions
Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai +7 more
Languages
English Live
Group Type
Private Tour
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$2,360.00
9-Day China Private Tour to Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin and Shanghai | Tiananmen Square | Great Wall | Terracotta Warriors and Horses | Li River | the Bund
Meals included
5.0 (5 reviews) Tour Code: 710970
Start / End City
Beijing, Shanghai
Duration
9.0 Days
City & Attractions
Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin +11 more
Languages
English Live
Group Type
Private Tour
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$3,500.00
10-Day Best of Silk Road Small Group Tour from Beijing to Kashgar: Xi'an, Dunhuang, Turpan and Urumqi**Hotel Breakfasts Included**
4.8 (1 reviews) Tour Code: 689757
Start / End City
Beijing, Kashgar
Duration
10.0 Days
City & Attractions
Beijing, Xi'an, Dunhuang +17 more
Languages
English Live
Group Type
Small Group Tour
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$3,317.54
4-Day Beijing Splendors Private Tour: Tian'anmen Square, Temple of Heaven and The Summer Palace**24-Hour Free Airport Transfer**
5.0 (5 reviews) Tour Code: 709641
Start / End City
Beijing
Duration
4.0 Days
City & Attractions
Beijing, Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven +3 more
Languages
English Live
Group Type
Private Tour
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$756.71
14-Day China's Natural Marvels Expedition Private Tour from Beijing: Xi'an, Zhangjiajie, Guilin, Yangshuo and Shanghai
Free Airport Pick up & Drop off
5.0 (8 reviews) Tour Code: 690222
Start / End City
Beijing, Shanghai
Duration
14.0 Days
City & Attractions
Beijing, Xi'an, Zhangjiajie +18 more
Languages
English Live
Group Type
Private Tour
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From $4,287.01
$4,201.27
北京3日2晚跟团游·hrltest短途---途风联调勿动
5.0 Tour Code: 738273
Start / End City
Tianjin, Beijing
Duration
3.0 Days
City & Attractions
Beijing, Tiantan Art Gallery, Beijing Fun
Languages
Chinese Live
Group Type
Mini Group
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From $807.13
$645.70
11-Day Classic China Private Tour from Beijing: Xi'an, Guilin, Yangshuo and Shanghai | Summer Palace | Xi'an History Museum
Free Airport Pick up & Drop off
5.0 (8 reviews) Tour Code: 690213
Start / End City
Beijing, Shanghai
Duration
11.0 Days
City & Attractions
Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin +13 more
Languages
English Live
Group Type
Private Tour
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$3,917.08
8-Day Private China Tour from Beijing: Xi'an, Shanghai, Forbidden City, The Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors and Summer Palace| 13 Meals Included
5.0 (5 reviews) Tour Code: 738990
Start / End City
Beijing, Shanghai
Duration
8.0 Days
City & Attractions
Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai +17 more
Languages
English Live
Group Type
Private Tour
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$1,879.00
11-Day Classic China Tour From Beijing: Xi'an, Chongqing,Yangtze River and Shanghai | 20 Meals Included | Private Tour
5.0 (5 reviews) Tour Code: 739044
Start / End City
Beijing, Shanghai
Duration
11.0 Days
City & Attractions
Beijing, Xi'an, Chongqing +21 more
Languages
English Live
Group Type
Standard Group Tour
From
$2,629.00
4-Day Enchanting Beijing Wonders Private Tour·Tiananmen Square, The Palace Museum, Shichahai Scenic Area, Beijing W Town and Great Wall At Simatai
5.0 Tour Code: 741585
Start / End City
Beijing
Duration
4.0 Days
City & Attractions
Beijing, Shichahai Scenic Area, Great Wall At Simatai +3 more
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other
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Private Tour
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From $488.09
$485.39
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China Train Travel Guide 2026: Routes, Tickets & Tips
China Train Travel Guide 2026: Routes, Tickets & Tips
If you're planning a trip to China and will be traveling across multiple cities, taking the train is one of the most efficient, comfortable, and capti

Beijing Tours - Find Out Why This City Is Always “The Place To Be!"

Things to do in Beijing

Visit the Great Wall of China

Join an Extended China Tour throughout the Region

Things to do in Beijing

If you want to explore the best tourist attractions in the city, then consider joining a variety of Beijing day tours. Popular locations you can stop at include:

•The Forbidden City – This much revered imperial palace is the largest and best-preserved of its kind. Once home to the Ming and Qing dynasties, it has served as the country’s administrative center for over 500 years.

•Ming Tombs – Combine a trip to the Badaling section of the Great Wall of China with a visit to the Ming Tombs. Here you will find a magnificent collection of thirteen royal mausoleums dating from the fifteenth to seventeenth century.

•Temple of Heaven – An outstanding symbol of Beijing’s past, the Temple of Heaven is now a public park. It is steeped in history as an ancient sacrificial building, the largest and most important of its kind in China.

•Summer Palace – This is the largest royal park in China. Come and explore the grandeur of this majestic complex that consists of royal gardens, towers, bridges, pavilions and so much more. Natural beauty is strong here and visitors often take delight in strolling around its many huge lakes or taking a boat ride to see an island temple.

Visit the Great Wall of China

No visit to Beijing can be considered complete until you have stopped by the Great Wall of China. Of course, while in the city, you can snap a few keepsake photos of the Great Wall winding its way across the hill to the north. Until you have walked on the wall, however, you will always get the feeling that your Beijing trip is missing something!

Great Wall of China tours from Beijing often take you to the scenic and mountainous Jinshanling section of the Great Wall. The views atop the Wall are unsurpassed and photographers have been known to travel here just to snap that “perfect” once in a lifetime picture.

Join an Extended China Tour throughout the Region

Every city in China holds a special appeal and has attractions that draw millions of visitors from all over the world annually. A great way to enjoy more of what the country has to offer is to join a China tour.

•Join Beijing tours to Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an on an extended tour from Beijing to Shanghai and Suzhou.

•Book a Yangtze River cruise and explore cultural and historic regions such as Tibet and Mongolia.

•Travel from Beijing through Xi’an and Shanghai then on to an intriguing sightseeing adventure in Hong Kong

Best Time to Visit Beijing

Winter 2026/2027
Winter in Beijing is cold, dry and defined by clear skies and brisk air. Average lows in January dip into the −4 °C range (or colder outside the city core), and highs remain modest. Snowfall is relatively rare and the season remains rather dry given the absence of monsoon influence. The chill can bite, but in return you get crisp air and fewer crowds at major sites. Visiting the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven or the Great Wall under a pale winter sky gives a quieter, almost austere grandeur. For winter thrill seekers, heading out to the sections of the Great Wall near forest or high ground brings the chance of frost-touched stone and serene vistas. Indoors, one can warm up with hearty northern-style fare and explore Beijing’s museums with ease.
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Spring 2026
As the chill of winter retreats, Beijing enters spring with rapidly rising temperatures and a notably dry, breezy atmosphere. Early on, daytime highs hover around 3 °C to 13 °C and by late spring can rise toward 20 °C or more. Occasional sand-storms sweep in from the Gobi, and the air remains somewhat crisp and variable. Despite the dry beginnings, the season brings delicate blooms and renewed energy: picture strolling through Yuyuantan Park amid thousands of cherry-blossom trees, or visiting the grand gardens of the Summer Palace where magnolias and crabapples awaken. The historic axis of the city - via the Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven - glows under soft spring light, offering memorable excursions before the heat of summer sets in. This season provides mild weather for exploring hutongs, cycling around lakes, and picnicking among blossoms.
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Summer 2026
Summer in Beijing brings the full force of its continental-monsoon climate: daytime temperatures routinely climb above 30 °C, with humidity rising and frequent rainfall concentrated in June through August. These months account for roughly 70-80% of the annual precipitation, making afternoon showers or thunderstorms a common occurrence. While the heat and rain might challenge comfort, summer also offers vibrant activity. The Great Wall of China at sections such as Mutianyu or Badaling provides lush green vistas, the lakes around the Summer Palace are alive, and evening street-food markets around the Hutongs hum with life. Visiting early in the morning can help you beat the crowds and make the most of clearer air. If you are comfortable with warmth and willing to adapt to bursts of rain, this is a lively period to immerse yourself in Beijing’s rhythm.
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Autumn 2026
Autumn is widely regarded as the best season to visit Beijing - cooler temperatures, crisp air, and stunning foliage combine for near-ideal travel conditions. Daytime temperatures often sit between 10 °C and 20 °C, humidity drops significantly, and skies tend to be clear. The countryside and the hills around the city, such as those at the Fragrant Hills in the Fragrant Hills Park or the forested sections near the Great Wall, turn golden and red as maples and smoke-trees blaze. Sites like the Badaling stretch of the Great Wall host dedicated “red-leaf” routes that wind through fiery foliage. Inside the city, leisurely walks around the hutongs or a peaceful visit to the Summer Palace take on a new charm as ginkgo and maple leaves fall around you. With fewer rain interruptions than summer and a comfortable climate for hiking or temple visits, autumn offers both beauty and practicality - ideal for capturing classic views of Beijing at its most photogenic.
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Reviews for Beijing Tours

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10-Day Golden Triangle in China Tour from Beijing: Nanjing, Suzhou, Shanghai, Luoyang and Xi'an | Temple of Heaven, Pingjiang Road, Longmen Buddhist Caves and Terracotta Army

I loved the variety of cities—Shanghai’s modern skyline, Luoyang’s Longmen Caves, and Xi’an’s Terracotta Army were all unforgettable. Transportation and hotel check-ins were smooth, and meals included were better than expected.

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5-Day Moderate Beijing Cultural and Historical Tour: Badaling Great Wall, Forbidden City, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven丨Peking Duck and One Free Day

One of the best cultural tours I've taken. You get to see all the must‑visit landmarks and enjoy local culture at the same time. Great value for the price!

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3-Day Premium Beijing Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace and Beijing Panda House | Accommodation Not Included

A Must-Do for First-Time Visitors

Visiting Beijing for the first time, this tour was perfect for me. The itinerary was packed with must-see spots like Tiananmen Square and the Summer Palace. I was especially amazed by the Great Wall.

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10-Day China Private Tour to Beijing, Xi'an, Chongqing and Shanghai | Tiananmen Square | Great Wall | Terracotta Warriors and Horses | Yangtze River | the Bund

An unforgettable adventure

This tour offered a perfect mix of cultural and historical experiences along with scenic beauty. Beijing’s landmarks were impressive, Xi'an’s Terracotta Warriors were a must-see, and the Yangtze River cruise through the gorges was spectacular. Shanghai’s blend of modernity and tradition made for a great conclusion. The itinerary was well-balanced, and the guides were knowledgeable and friendly. An unforgettable adventure through China!

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