Top 8 Beijing Hiking Tours

1.Small Group Hike at Jinshanling Great Wall

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

Leave Beijing at 8am for a three-hour hike across Jinshanling’s restored and wild sections. Expect steep steps, 15-plus watchtowers, wide views, bottled water, trekking poles, and a local meal if you select that option. Drivers such as Zhang Feng, John, and Li Jinbo are often praised for careful service.

“Unreal from start to finish!! Denit (sorry if spelt wrong) was amazing with his knowledge and just an all round lovely person. The good/restaurant after was some of the best food I’ve had in Beijing!! Couldn’t recommend enough! Thanks so much!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 347 reviews · from $75Top rated

Travel from central Beijing to Jinshanling in a small group of up to 15, then hike 6km independently for about three hours. Jackie, Iris, Joe, and other English-speaking drivers have helped guests with timing and directions. Expect steep steps, big views, few crowds, and no formal hiking guide.

“We had four hours on the wall and did not Meet a lot of people. Recomend this if you want to avoid crowds. Driver was excelent.”

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

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

Spend about nine hours hiking the restored and original Jinshanling Great Wall in a group of no more than 10. Guides such as Dewit, Cheney, Luis, Jason, and Woody explain the wall’s design and history, while lunch at a local farmers’ restaurant follows the hike.

“If you would like to do a tour that takes in the original parts of the Great Wall as well as the restored parts in Jinshanling District then this is the all Day to consider. Deeit was an excellent guide providing us very information from the time we left Beijing and during the 4hr walk. Flavoursome lunch was provided which meant we didn’t need to do a separate food tour. This tour company provides excellent directions for one to get to meeting point. Best to take Subway as taxis get caught in traffic. We did this walk in light rain and it was OK and we could see the Wall…”

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

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

Set out from central Beijing with an English-speaking guide such as Lily, Jerry, or Sunny, then visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall. You get transport, entrance tickets, water, and about two hours at the wall. Lunch and the optional cable car or toboggan cost extra.

“We loved it and we loved Jerry! Even more than that, we had a small group of 6 which made the experience even that much better. Being a small group, we had a chance to bond as a group and get to know each other. It was a total blast and very informative. Thank you!”

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5.Private Hiking Tour From Jiankou To Mutianyu

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

Join a private full-day hike from Jiankou’s quiet, unrestored wall to Mutianyu’s restored towers. Guides such as Peter and James provide route help, history, snacks, water, and hotel transfers. Expect steep ground, a two-hour drive each way, and a Chinese lunch after the hike.

“Amazing experience. This is best way to see the Great Wall if you are staying in Beijing. Jiankou is not crowded at all and the views are stunning. It’s not until a few hours in that you start to see other tourists as you get closer to Mutianyu. Peter Read more”

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6.Private Great Wall Hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu

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

Start with a steep climb through Jiankou’s unrestored Ming-era wall, then follow the ridge toward restored Mutianyu. Your private guide, such as Peter, Lucy, Jack, or Miko, sets the pace and explains the wall’s story. Expect 9 to 10 hours, a late lunch, and a genuinely demanding hike.

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

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

Meet your private guide at 8:00 am for a scenic drive from Beijing to Huanghuacheng. Walk steep, less-crowded Great Wall sections, see wall segments submerged beneath Xishuiyu Reservoir, and enjoy lunch, snacks, water, and private transport. Guides such as James, Danny, and Miko have led this route.

“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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8.Private Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $99

You’ll spend about three hours hiking the original Jinshanling section of the Great Wall, with a private English-speaking guide and hotel pickup from central Beijing. The route links Simatai West with towers and passes such as General Tower and Guaijiao Tower. Expect a long day, steep steps, and excellent photo stops.

“The walk along the wall was a once in life time experience, China Travel Guide supplied an excellent service and our guide Linda was amazing. I would totally recommend this tour to my friends traveling to China”

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