Top 4 Private Hiking Tours in Beijing

1.Private Hiking Tour From Jiankou To Mutianyu

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $99Best value

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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