The 15 Boat Tours in Beijing That Earn Their Price

Water-Great Wall Odyssey: Hike & Cruise One Day Tour - Getting there from Beijing: 8:00 departure and a smooth day rhythm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · 9 hours · from $52Our pick

One day to the lakeside Great Wall at Huanghuacheng, with an included boat ride, 5 hours to hike, and optional rafting.

“We had a great experience. Our guide, Cici, gave us lots of details and information about the tour and the history of the Great Wall of China. She was always very attentive and gave us a gift at the end. We recommend this tour, it was a lot of fun. We only recommend bringing food if you don't like fast food, because it's the only option available.”

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Water-Great Wall Odyssey: Scenic Bus & Cruise Day Tour

2.Water-Great Wall Odyssey: Scenic Bus & Cruise Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · from $50

A low-stress day trip to the Great Wall at Huanghuacheng, with an included boat ride, guided bus escort, and time to wander.

“Very peaceful and beautiful. Would definitely recommend if you want to escape the crowds. Lots of activities to do also like kayaking and a water slide. Cici was a great guide also.”

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Longqingxia Gorge Cruise and Guyaju Cave Dwellings Private Day Tour

3.Longqingxia Gorge Cruise and Guyaju Cave Dwellings Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $216

Private Beijing day trip: boat through Longqingxia Gorge and explore Guyaju rock-cut cave dwellings with lunch and hotel transfers.

“If you are going to Beijing and have more than a couple of days in the city or if it is your second trip to Beijing, I highly recommend you make the venture out to the Longqingxia Gorge and historic Guyaju Caves. What a spectacular sight to Read more”

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Din Tai Fung Dinner and VIP Class River Cruise Experience in Shanghai

4.Din Tai Fung Dinner and VIP Class River Cruise Experience in Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $173

Private VIP Huangpu night cruise with Bund views and a Din Tai Fung xiaolongbao dinner, including downtown hotel pickup and guide.

“The overall experience was excellent. The guide (Mason) was polite, friendly and takes care of us during the whole tour. Would highly recommend him as the guide to my family and friends if they are to visit Shanghai.”

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Beijing Private Tour to Badaling Great Wall and Longqing Gorge with Boat Ride

5.Beijing Private Tour to Badaling Great Wall and Longqing Gorge with Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $236

A smooth private day from central Beijing to Badaling Great Wall and Longqing Gorge, with cable car, Dragon Elevator, boat ride, lunch, and pickup.

“The scenery was fantastic and the tour guide Edward spoke very good English and was very knowledgeable. The tour was planned to avoid busy areas and long queues. The driver was friendly and collected us on time.”

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Private Day Tour to Longqing Gorge and Dingling at the Ming Tombs with Lunch and Boat Ride

6.Private Day Tour to Longqing Gorge and Dingling at the Ming Tombs with Lunch and Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $214

Private day trip from Beijing to Longqing Gorge and Dingling at the Ming Tombs with lunch and a boat ride, plus hotel pickup.

“The tour was nice and Christine was a great guide ! She provided many historical information and anecdotes which made the tour as interesting as pleasant. She even adapted the itinerary upon my request to go to the Sacred Way. I recommend !”

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14-Day Small-Group China Tour: Beijing, Xi’an, Guilin, Yangtze Cruise, Shanghai

7.14-Day Small-Group China Tour: Beijing, Xi’an, Guilin, Yangtze Cruise, Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $3,139

Small-group China tour through Beijing, Xi’an, Guilin, Yangtze cruise, and Shanghai with UNESCO sights, Li River scenery, and smooth logistics.

“We met many tour guide before but Candy(Beijing) is unique. She born to do this job. She is emphatic, friendly and also have deep knowledge and leadership skills. I enjoyed being with her and also felt safe with her. Everyone is still remember Read more”

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Private Transfer to Tianjin Xingang Cruise Port-Every Group Size

8.Private Transfer to Tianjin Xingang Cruise Port-Every Group Size

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $108

Private, climate-controlled transfer from Beijing to Tianjin Xingang cruise port, from $108 per person, with luggage help and 24/7 pickup.

“The driver picked us up at hotel on time. He drove carefully and informed us when he was going to stop for the bathroom and also at the checkpoint to enter Beijing.”

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Private Day Tour to Longqing Gorge with Boat Ride and Cable Car from Beijing

9.Private Day Tour to Longqing Gorge with Boat Ride and Cable Car from Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $208

Private day trip from Beijing to Longqing Gorge with hotel pickup, dragon elevator, river boat cruise, and cable car to a Taoist temple.

“We were picked up from our hotel by Jimmy our guide who took us to Longqing Gorge. During our time we cruised up the river and back. Climbed to a few temples which had awesome views with the help of the cable car. We finished with Read more”

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Beijing: Imperial Waterway Boat+Summer Palace SelfGuidedTour

10.Imperial Waterway Boat+Summer Palace SelfGuidedTour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 6 reviews · 4 hours · from $40Best value

Take a 28-minute royal-style cruise from Zizhuyuan Park to the Summer Palace, then explore on your own pace with included entry.

“Gewone boottocht. Tuin van zomerpaleis héél groot. Wel vele gebouwen niet toegankelijk.”

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2-Day Private Beijing Excursion with Great Wall from Tianjin Cruise Terminal

11.2-Day Private Beijing Excursion with Great Wall from Tianjin Cruise Terminal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $506

A 2-day private shore excursion from Tianjin to Beijing with Mutianyu Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, and the Forbidden City, plus hotel and meals.

“We spent two wonderful days in Beijing and visited the Great Wall, old Beijing and the Forbidden City. Our guide Linda was professional, friendly and courteous, and also provided us with wonderful meals.”

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16-Day Private China Essence Tour with Yangtze River Cruise

12.16-Day Private China Essence Tour with Yangtze River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $4,269

16-day private China tour with Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin, Chengdu, Shanghai, and a 5-star Yangtze River cruise, with trains, flights, and guided sights.

“We have just completed a fantastic 3-week customized private China tour from North to the south. This was our best holiday experience.The itinerary designed by our travel consultant Ashley was perfect. Our English speaking guides great, Read more”

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2 Days Beijing Group Tour from Tianjin Cruise Port without Shop Stops

13.2 Days Beijing Group Tour from Tianjin Cruise Port without Shop Stops

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $245

2-day Beijing group tour from Tianjin cruise port with no shop stops, including Mutianyu Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, Forbidden City, and guided city highlights.

“Excellent experience from pre-tour communications to post tour service. Ren our tour guide did a good job showing us all the sights stated in the itinerary. Our only complain was the hotel. We went with a '5' star hotel (Crown Plaza). Our room was old with wall paper peeling off! On the whole we had a great time. Excellent value for the money!”

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15-Day Classic China Tour with Yangtze Cruise

14.15-Day Classic China Tour with Yangtze Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $3,969

A well-run 15-day China route: Beijing, Xi’an, Guilin-Li River cruise, Yangtze gorges cruise, Suzhou gardens, and Shanghai highlights.

“Overall, we must say that your company provided excellent service throughout our entire itinerary. From the numerous pickups and drop-offs in hotels, train stations, airports, and scenic spots, we can see that your company, drivers, and tour Read more”

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