Trail list · BEIJING HIKING TOURS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 5 hiking tours in Beijing justify the slot, priced and timed so you can choose in minutes and spend the evening on the map instead.
Leave Beijing at 8am for a three-hour hike across Jinshanling’s restored middle section and rougher eastern towers. You’ll have wide views, steep steps, water, snacks, and trekking poles. Choose a guide such as Cheney or Woody, or hike independently with driver support. Lunch at a local farmer’s restaurant follows.
“zhang fhen was a great driver, super fun all the time!”
Travel from Beijing to the quieter Jinshanling section of the Great Wall for about three hours of hiking among restored ramparts, ruined towers, and mountain views. Choose a group transfer, private guide and driver, or add the Summer Palace, Forbidden City, Gubei Water Town, Simatai sunset, or a hutong food tour. Guides include Justin, Jack, May, and Edward.
“Lovely day with zhao the personal driver, took great care of us and helped us with all the information we needed. Even bought us a treat to eat when we finished our hike. Would recommend zhao!”
Travel from central Beijing to Jinshanling in a small group, then walk roughly 6km of Ming-era wall at your own pace. Jackie, Iris, Joe, Jen, Zachary, and other English-speaking drivers have led this outing, though the driver may vary. Expect steep stairs, big views, few crowds, and about three hours on the wall.
“So glad we chose this excursion. The tour company reached out to us immediately to confirm our pick up time. They arrived exactly as scheduled. Jackie and Mr. Zhang picked us up along with 5 others. The drive was 2.5 hours in a comforRead more”
You’ll spend about three hours hiking Jinshanling’s restored and unrestored wall with an English-speaking guide such as Dewit, Cheney, Jason, or Luis. Expect steep steps, wide mountain views, bottled water, trekking poles on request, and a local lunch after the walk. Groups are capped at 10.
“This tour gives you the chance to see a more authentic part of the Great Wall avoiding the tourist crowds. The transportation was smooth. The Great Wall was breathtaking. Our guide Cheney was excellent. Strongly recommended.”
Spend about eight hours with an English-speaking guide visiting Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall. Hotel pickup, transport, entrance tickets, water, and taxes are included. Bring about $19 for the optional cable car or toboggan, plus money for lunch.
“I had an Amazing trip and our guide King Kong was really nice, he explained everything and took care of us at The Great Wall. I would recommend it.”
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