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Beijing Hiking Tours: 9 to Book Next

9 hikes  ·  from $52 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a walking friend: 9 beijing hiking tours that justify the airfare, each with its price, its distance and the one thing to know before you commit.

From Beijing: Small Group Hike at Jinshanling Great Wall - The 8 a.m. meeting and long ride north
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From Beijing: Small Group Hike at Jinshanling Great Wall

1.Small Group Hike at Jinshanling Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 667 reviews · 9 hours · from $52Our pick

Travel from Beijing to Jinshanling for a three-hour hike across restored and original wall sections, with more than 15 watchtowers and wide mountain views. You may hike with an English-speaking guide or independently, depending on your booking. Drivers such as Zhang Feng, Charlie, and Cheney have earned praise for safe driving, clear directions, water, and helpful support.

“we were only 3 so they sent a car for us. Our driver was soooo nice, he waited for us an extra hour and had some hot water ready for the ride back. Choosing this section of the wall was a stroke of genius, it was almost empty, for about and hour we had the wall all for ourselves”

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Beijing: Jingshanling Great Wall Trekking Tours with Options - The journey from central Beijing to the mountains
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Beijing: Jingshanling Great Wall Trekking Tours with Options

2.Jingshanling Great Wall Trekking Tours with Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 411 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $60

Spend about three hours hiking Jinshanling’s restored and wild Wall, with time for watchtowers, photos, and mountain views. Choose shared transport, a private guide and driver, or add Gubei Water Town, Simatai sunset, the Summer Palace, Forbidden City, or a hutong food tour. Guides including Justin, Jack, May, and Edward speak several European languages.

“It was a wonderful tour — an amazing experience, and Jack was an excellent guide. He explained everything in great detail and showed us a beautiful sunset from the Jingshanling section of the Great Wall.”

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Small Group 6km hiking Jinshanling Great Wall EN speaking driver - The early Beijing pickup and long road to the wall
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Small Group 6km hiking Jinshanling Great Wall EN speaking driver

3.Small Group 6km hiking Jinshanling Great Wall EN speaking driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 347 reviews · from $75Best guided

Travel from central Beijing to Jinshanling in a small group, then spend about three hours hiking a scenic 6km section of the Ming-era Great Wall at your own pace. Your English-speaking driver handles transport, tickets, and meeting instructions. Jackie, Iris, and Zachary have led recent departures. Bring sturdy shoes, food, sunscreen, and extra water.

“Jinshanling part of the Great Wall was so quiet. Had the wall to ourselves for a killometers. Also the wall winds across so many hills, ridges, crests and was so picturesque. Jackie the driver and car were great too.”

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Beijing: Full-Day Small-Group Great Wall Hiking at Jinshanling - The 8:00 am start and ride from Beijing
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Beijing: Full-Day Small-Group Great Wall Hiking at Jinshanling

4.Full-Day Small-Group Great Wall Hiking at Jinshanling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 347 reviews · from $138

Walk from Simatai West to Jinshanling on a demanding but rewarding Great Wall route. You’ll see restored towers, original stonework, mountain views, and quiet stretches with guides such as Dewit, Cheney, Luis, or Jason. A local lunch, bottled water, transport, and entrance ticket are included.

“Once in a lifetime experience hiking the Great Wall with a great group of people. This section is more remote and authentic with almost no other tourists. Some sections were quite challenging with lots of steps, but it was worth it. Celebrated the end of the hike with a delicious lunch. Highly recommend!”

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Mini Group: Beijing Forbidden City Tour with Great Wall Hiking at Mutianyu - Your early start and hotel pickup
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Mini Group: Beijing Forbidden City Tour with Great Wall Hiking at Mutianyu

5.Mini Group: Beijing Forbidden City Tour with Great Wall Hiking at Mutianyu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 344 reviews · from $159

Start with Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, then ride to Mutianyu for about two hours on the Great Wall. An English-speaking guide, hotel pickup within Beijing’s 4th Ring Zone, entrance tickets, bottled water, and round-trip transport are included. Cable car or toboggan tickets and lunch cost extra.

“The trip was everything that the describtion said it would be. The day I went it was very windy so walking around the Forbidden City was awful due to the weather. Lunch was SO good! The Great was was nice, took the ski lift up and the toboggan down. Highly recommend doing both!!”

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Private Trekking Day Tour to Jinshanling Great Wall - The two-hour journey and private pickup
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Private Trekking Day Tour to Jinshanling Great Wall

6.Private Trekking Day Tour to Jinshanling Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · from $122

Travel from Beijing to Jinshanling in a private vehicle, then hike 5 to 6 kilometers across restored and wild sections of the Great Wall. You will pass East Five Eye Tower, Black Tower, Lesser Jinshan Tower, and Big Jinshan Tower. Choose transport only or an all-inclusive option with an English-speaking guide, entrance tickets, and a local Chinese lunch.

“The friendly driver Zhang Baowen was already waiting for us at the hotel lobby and started our relaxing Journey to this quiet and scenic part of the great wall. He waited for us at the end of the hikking (from the middle to the east gate) and adapted our drop-off location as we desired. In conclusion a great service.”

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Private Hiking Tour From Jiankou To Mutianyu - The rough Jiankou Wall and the Niujijiaobian problem
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Private Hiking Tour From Jiankou To Mutianyu

7.Private Hiking Tour From Jiankou To Mutianyu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $209

Hike from the rugged Jiankou section to restored Mutianyu on a private full-day trip from Beijing. Guides such as Peter and James adjust the pace, explain local history, and handle the route. Expect a steep approach, rough stone, quiet wall sections, a Chinese lunch, and about four to five hours of hiking after reaching Mutianyu.

“This was an excellent hike on the unrestored part of the Great Wall. Our guide, James, arranded promptly at our hotel and provided both of us with a walking stick, water and snack. We only met a couple of other people on the trail in this section. The hike was quite manageable. James stopped many times for photo ops which included lots of information too. He spoke fluent English. James surprised us by presenting us with a certificate for completing the hike. Our names were written in English and Chinese on the certificate. James signed and dated it. After the hike, James took us to a restaurant and ordered us…”

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Private Great Wall Hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu - The three-hour hike from ruins to restored stone
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Private Great Wall Hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu

8.Private Great Wall Hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $228

Leave Beijing early for a private hike from rugged Jiankou to restored Mutianyu. Guides such as Peter, Lucy, Jack, and Miko lead the steep route, explain the wall’s past, and set the pace for your group. Expect quiet ruins, dramatic ridgelines, a late local lunch, and optional cable-car or toboggan descent at your own cost.

“Great tour. Booked one day in advance and driver picked us up at our hotel right on time We did this off-season, so maybe not as easy peak season. We intentionally picked a day with expected low pollution count to get better visibility. Wind is the key to clearing things up. We could see all the way to Beijing. Picked up Jack our guide en route out of the city. Traffic always intense so plan mentally for a grind out of the city. Driver dropped us at trailhead and guide Jack led us up the 40 minute track to the first tower. Probably the toughest part, but doable for anyone…”

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All Inclusive Private Hiking Tour from Huanghuacheng Water Great Wall to Xishuiyu - Reaching the wall after the 15-minute mountain approach
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All Inclusive Private Hiking Tour from Huanghuacheng Water Great Wall to Xishuiyu

9.All Inclusive Private Hiking Tour from Huanghuacheng Water Great Wall to Xishuiyu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $209

You’ll hike the steep, quieter Huanghuacheng section with a private guide, then see the Great Wall under Xishuiyu Reservoir. James, Danny, and Miko are among the guides named for this tour. The day includes Beijing hotel pickup, private transport, lunch, snacks, bottled water, admission, and a completion certificate.

“I cannot rate James high enough. Our day today was outstanding! At the beginning of our trek, he asked my wife if she was afraid of heights. After a somewhat hesitant 'yes', he took her hand and helped her up and down the entire length oRead more”

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