15 Tours & Day Trips in China to Build a Day Around

From Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Tours with Options - Getting onto the Wall faster: skip-the-line tickets and official shuttle use

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9,216 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $19Our pick

MuBus takes you from Beijing to Mutianyu Great Wall with skip-the-line tickets, guided storytelling, and up to 4 hours on the Wall.

“What a fantastic organisation of this group from Mubus! Everything was on time, the tour guide Helly was amazing. Very caring as she advised us to take east side of wall (as against West) which was easier to walk. Thanks to her we truly enjoyed our walk (we are both in our sixties). The Mubus lunch was one of the best food we had in Beijing. Huge variety and super tasty. Also Mubus souvenir shop is much much cheaper than buying from the street shops as we discovered a bit too late. Overall it was one of the best tours we had in Beijing.”

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Beijing: Forbidden City Tour(Group/Private)-Tickets Included

2.Forbidden City Tour(Group/Private)-Tickets Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7,974 reviews · 3 - 8 hours · from $4

Fast-track, English-guided Forbidden City and Tian’anmen Square tour with tickets included, optional Coal Hill Park views, and museum add-ons.

“I have wonderful tour with Mina , she’s amazing guide. We had amazing day. Thanks a lot.”

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Beijing: T-Square & Forbidden City Group or Private Tour

3.T-Square & Forbidden City Group or Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,446 reviews · 3 - 8 hours · from $17

Guided Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City visits with reserved entry, multi-language guides, and group or private options, plus smart add-ons.

“Great tour !! Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable”

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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch

4.Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,056 reviews · 9 hours · from $18Top rated

Early 8 AM Mutianyu Great Wall day trip with a guide, skip-the-line help, 5 hours on the Wall, and optional lunch from Beijing.

“Absolutely amazing a dream co.e true for myself and Linda our guide was so intuitive and had plenty of history to give, was very polite and helpful highly recommended, you need so fitness to complete the full length of walking but not to worry if not can still enjoy amazing views, time well spent thank you”

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All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall

5.All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,873 reviews · from $128

Private Beijing day tour to Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall with hotel pickup, lunch, and included cable car options.

“Nancy is very knowledgeable explaining the history of attractions and she is an excellent guide. She is very helpful taking care of my wife and kid during the tour even in snowy conditions .she is very responsive and gave us enough time in every attraction”

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MuBus: Mutianyu Great Wall ENG/ESP/RUS Guided Bus Tour

6.MuBus: Mutianyu Great Wall ENG/ESP/RUS Guided Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,361 reviews · from $20

MuBus guided bus to Mutianyu Great Wall from Beijing. Includes entry, internal shuttle, snacks, and free time, plus lunch upgrades.

“Everything was great: from the pickup to the tour of the Great Wall and the excellent lunch. Thoroughly enjoyed myself for a very reasonable price.”

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4-Hour Small Group Tour to Forbidden City with Entry Tickets

7.4-Hour Small Group Tour to Forbidden City with Entry Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,863 reviews · from $15

Small group Forbidden City tour with fast entry tickets, Ming and Qing stories, and optional Tiananmen or Jingshan views.

“Maria, was awesome great experience and really informative ! Recommend it for a walk through the forbidden city”

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Beijing Full Day Tours: Tiananmen Sq, Forbidden City, Great Wall

8.Beijing Full Day Tours: Tiananmen Sq, Forbidden City, Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,634 reviews · from $99

A small-group Beijing day tour that links Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall with pickup, lunch, and tickets included.

“Great trip to begin with starting on time. Taking to all the places as indicated in the trip. Our guide Helen is very informative & caring. Got lot of insight to the history through her explanations. Also received good tips for selecting food, souvenirs etc.”

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Hong Kong: Dolphin Cruise, Big Buddha & Lantau Island Tour

9.Dolphin Cruise, Big Buddha & Lantau Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,512 reviews · 7 hours · from $35

7-hour Lantau Island tour with an exclusive dolphin-watching cruise, Big Buddha, Tai O village, snacks, and optional cable car views.

“Grace was so friendly and she made the tour amusing and interesting. Really useful when new to hong kong. would recommend to anyone who wants to have overview of lantsu island.”

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Authentic Local Food Tour in Central Shanghai

10.Authentic Local Food Tour in Central Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,382 reviews · from $79

3-hour Central Shanghai street food tour for $79, with small groups, soup dumplings, roasted duck, and tea.

“Jade was a very fun and friendly tour guide, taking us to five amazing stops with a variety of great unique, local cuisine. It’s always fun to go to places you wouldn’t normally discover on your own.”

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Mini Group Xian Day Tour to Terracotta Army, City Wall, Pagoda and Muslim Bazaar

11.Mini Group Xian Day Tour to Terracotta Army, City Wall, Pagoda and Muslim Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,320 reviews · from $49

Xi’an mini-group day tour covering Terracotta Army, Big Wild Goose Pagoda, City Wall, and Muslim Quarter drop-off with pickup and lunch.

“It’s been a great tour! Rita is a very knowledgeable guide, we learnt a lot about Chinese history and Xi’an. Definitely recommend the tour!”

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Beijing: Tianmen Square, Forbidden City & Royal Museum Tours

12.Tianmen Square, Forbidden City & Royal Museum Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,288 reviews · from $4

Beijing small-group tour with reserved Forbidden City entry, Tiananmen Square context, and Royal Treasures Museum access in English or Spanish.

“Everything was perfect. Our guide, mrs Snow, is amazingly competent and incredibly passionate. Plus she is super sweet. Strong recommend”

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Mubus: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour with Summer Palace Options

13.Mubus: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour with Summer Palace Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,272 reviews · from $20

MuBus takes you from Dongzhimen to Mutianyu Great Wall with entry, internal shuttles, lunch options, and an English guide, plus Summer Palace add-ons.

“The mutianyu Great Wall was very cool, very beautiful, and all the people there are so nice! Just look out for the souvenir shops, they are a bit overpriced! The tour guide Jily is also very nice, and did a good job explaining everything!”

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Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants

14.Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,132 reviews · from $80

Walk Beijing’s hutongs on a small-group food and beer tour with four meal stops, unlimited local beer and soda, plus a craft pint.

“This was such a great walking food tour! Tony, our tour guide, was a pro! He was social, he shared proper technique on how to eat certain foods, and definitely made sure that all on the tour were properly served! It was a great food introduction to Beijing and would highly recommend and invite others to book this tour!”

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Big Bus Hong Kong Open Top Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour

15.Big Bus Hong Kong Open Top Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,077 reviews · from $53

Hong Kong open-top hop-on hop-off with 24 or 48-hour passes, 9-language audio, Star Ferry ticket, and optional Peak Tram combo.

“For the price, I'm not sure it is worth it. If you want the educational aspect (ie hear about the different sites as it drives around), then maybe it is worth it. The problem, is that the buses only come once an hour for the routes in the city, and oRead more”

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