15 Private Hiking Tours in China Worth Flying For

1.Private Trekking Day Tour to Jinshanling Great Wall

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

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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2.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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3.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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4.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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5.Private Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $99

Leave Beijing by private van for Jinshanling, then hike from Simatai West through original watchtowers and passes with an English-speaking guide. You get hotel pickup within the Third Ring Road, bottled water, entrance admission if selected, and time for photos. Guides such as Linda, Barry, Kevin, and David are praised for clear explanations and flexible pacing.

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6.Private Great Wall Day Hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu Section

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $160

You’ll hike for about five hours from the wild Jiankou section to restored Mutianyu with a private English-speaking guide. Justin, one guide named in the tour feedback, is praised for his kind manner and local insight. Private hotel transfers, entrance fees, water, picnic lunch, and a cable-car or toboggan ride down are included.

“We had a great day trip. The Jiankou section was absolutely amazing to see. Our guide Justin was kind and knowledgeable about the area and history. We also had some extra time in the afternoon because we walked fast and could join a tea ceremony which was a real cultural experience. Highly recommend this tour.”

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7.Private Trekking Tour from Gubeikou to Jinshanling Greatwall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $209

You’ll hike from rugged Gubeikou to restored Jinshanling with a private guide, covering about 6 to 7 hours on foot. Expect watchtowers, old brickwork, military defenses, a Chinese farmhouse lunch, and round-trip hotel transport. Guides have included Peter and Barry, with James among the named drivers.

“I couldn’t recommend this tour highly enough. Everything from the transport to the hike, driver James, guide Peter, delicious lunch and spectacular views make this tour one of the best I’ve ever experienced!!!”

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8.All Inclusive Private Hiking Tour: Great Wall Challenge at Jiankou

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $219

You’ll leave Beijing at 8am in a private, air-conditioned vehicle, then hike the rough, steep Jiankou Great Wall with a professional trek guide. The route takes about four hours through forest and along rarely visited wall sections, including the narrow Ca Bian Guo passage. Lunch, snacks, water, entrance fees, pickup, and drop-off are included.

“This was the highlight of our time in Beijing. We wanted to find a rough, less frequently traveled section of The Wall, and Jiankou fit the bill perfectly. Be advised, that this is a rough hike, not a walk. The steepness of certain sections of the wall Read more”

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9.Private Great Wall of Gubeikou Hiking Tour from Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $218

Leave central Beijing at 8:00am for a private hike on Gubeikou’s unrestored Great Wall. Guide James leads you past old watchtowers, battle damage, and ridge-top views toward Jinshanling and Crouching Tiger Mountain. The tour includes hotel pickup, transport, snacks, water, lunch, entrance fees, and about four hours on the wall.

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10.Private Wild Great Wall Hiking tour at Simatai (Challenging)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $200

Expect an early Beijing pickup, about two hours by air-conditioned vehicle, and a demanding hike through the wild Simatai and Jinshanling sections. A local guide leads the route but does not speak English. The tour includes transport, admission, and a Chinese lunch at a local restaurant. Guide Gerry is named in the experience details, though assignments may vary.

“I was on a business trip to China and left a couple days early to explore Beijing. I really wanted to see the wild wall, away from the tourists, and am so glad I found this tour. My guide Gerry was outstanding. He met me at my hotel at 7:30am anRead more”

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11.Private Great Wall Hiking Tour from Simatai West to Jinshanling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $222

Travel from central Beijing to Simatai West for a private, guided hike to Jinshanling. You will climb for about 40 minutes to the East-Five-Watchtower, cross restored and crumbling wall sections, and finish with a home-cooked lunch at a farmer’s restaurant. The route takes about three hours and requires moderate fitness.

“Amazing!!!!! I tested my physical condition but it was worth it every step up and down. There is a lift for those in no such great shape however, at this time of the year it is closed. Beautiful blue sky, perfect weather, incredible views!!!! Nancy, oRead more”

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12.Great Wall Private Hiking Day: Gubeikou to Jinshanling w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $282

Spend four to five hours hiking from Gubeikou to Jinshanling with a private English-speaking guide, then enjoy a budget-friendly meal at a local Chinese restaurant. The route mixes restored towers, rough military sections, cornfields, valleys, and quiet trails. Guide Justin has been praised for adjusting pace and choosing good photo stops.

“Une superbe expérience ! Pouvoir découvrir deux segments différents de la muraille (rénové et ancien) est un vrai bonheur et la randonnée donne ce côté "récompense". Les paysages sont sublimes et la balade accessible à tout bon Read more”

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13.Great Wall Jinshanling To Simatai West Hiking Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 9 hours · from $214

Leave Beijing early for a private, English-guided hike on the quieter Jinshanling Great Wall. Walk about 6 kilometers from the western section toward Simatai West, stopping for photos and wall history. Guides such as Jason, May, Jenny, and Martin have led this route. Lunch, tickets, and hotel transfers are included, but cable-car use costs extra.

“We had an amazing day with our guide May at the Great Wall. May was a great guide super knowledgeable and knew all the best viewing locations along the wall, it was like being transported back in time. May organise lunch that was super tasty and very much needed after our long walk along the wall. May went above a beyond and helped us book tickets to an acrobatic show and the driver was amazing and waited for us to the very end of the tour and show to take us back. Would strongly recommend this tour.”

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14.Private Beijing Great Wall Hiking Tour at Jiankou Section

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $200

Leave your central Beijing hotel for Xizhazi village, then hike about an hour to the rugged Jiankou Great Wall. Continue toward restored Mutianyu with a private guide, lunch, water, and round-trip transport. Expect roughly nine hours, steep and uneven walking, sweeping mountain views, and far fewer people than on commercial sections.

“The hike was amazing and certainly the highlight of my visit to Beijing! The opportunity to see the Great Wall both in its "wild" and restored states is great. Also, if you would like to be able to admire the views without the crowds of tourists tryRead more”

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15.Private Huanghuacheng Great Wall Hiking Tour from Beijing with Local Tasty lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $190

Meet at 8:00 am near Agricultural Exhibition Center subway station for a small-group ride to Huanghuacheng. You’ll climb concrete steps and a dirt trail before reaching a quiet, less-commercial section of the Great Wall. Guides such as Joe, Tim, or Peter may lead the hike, with lunch, water, transport, and time for photographs included.

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