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15 Beijing Bus Tours Worth Booking

36 tours  ·  from $11 a head

The 15 best beijing bus tours you can book today, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Mubus: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour with Summer Palace Options - Four to five hours to choose your own route
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Mubus: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour with Summer Palace Options

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

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

You’ll ride from Dongzhimen to Mutianyu with an English-speaking guide such as Mike, Jilly, Leo, or Cici, then enjoy 4 to 5 hours on the wall. Entry and internal shuttle service are included. Add cable car or toboggan tickets, a buffet lunch, a 5-kilometer hike, or a Summer Palace option when available.

“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: Mutianyu Gt Wall Trip, Depart 8-10am Bus w/ Tickets - Meeting at the Regent Hotel near Wangfujing
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Beijing: Mutianyu Gt Wall Trip, Depart 8-10am Bus w/ Tickets

2.Mutianyu Gt Wall Trip, Depart 8-10am Bus w/ Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,256 reviews · 8.5 - 9.5 hours · from $18

You’ll ride from central Beijing to Mutianyu on a licensed bus, enter with admission included, and explore for about five hours on your own. English-speaking guides such as Maggie, Lina, Lucy, and Brown explain routes, help with cable-car choices, and keep the day moving. Optional Summer Palace departures are also available.

“This was everything we wanted from a Great Wall day trip!! Great transportation from the centre of Beijing, Ally was a super informative and helpful guide, and the tour was the perfect length to see everything we wanted at Mutianyu. Highly recommend!”

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Beijing Great Wall Bus Tour with Multiple Route Options - Meeting in Beijing and Riding to the Wall
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Beijing Great Wall Bus Tour with Multiple Route Options

3.Beijing Great Wall Bus Tour with Multiple Route Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 414 reviews · from $23

Choose a Beijing Great Wall route to match your day: restored Mutianyu, iconic Badaling, quieter Jinshanling, or the lakeside Water Great Wall. Round-trip bus travel, entrance, uphill shuttle, and an English-speaking guide are included. Guides such as Tony, Michael, Leo, and Claire help with timing, tickets, and photo stops. Cable cars, chairlifts, and toboggans cost extra.

“Tony was amazing he helped us a lot. I liked punctuality of the trip most. Whenever we got everybody on board we have departed and didn't loose any time. Because of this we had plenty quality time on the wall.”

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Temple Heaven, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Hutong Bus Tour - Meeting at Tiantandongmen at 9:00am
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Temple Heaven, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Hutong Bus Tour

4.Temple Heaven, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Hutong Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 319 reviews · from $58

Spend a full day touring Beijing with an English-speaking guide such as Joy, Jimmy, Shannon, or Andy. Visit four major sights, stroll old hutong lanes, take an optional Summer Palace boat ride, and finish near the Bird’s Nest. Expect clear historical stories, bus transfers, lunch on your own, and more than 20,000 steps.

“Very pleasant experience! The tour guide was very professional and she was able to mantain the attention of the whole group with interesting details on the visited sites. Highly recommended!”

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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Group Bus Tour with Tickets - The Hepingxiqiao meeting point
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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Group Bus Tour with Tickets

5.Mutianyu Great Wall Group Bus Tour with Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 242 reviews · from $11Best value

Take an English-guided bus from Hepingxiqiao Station to Mutianyu, with entry and internal shuttle tickets included. You get 3.5 to 5 hours on the Wall, time for 23 watchtowers and mountain views, plus an optional Olympic Park stop. Guides such as Betty, Gary, Roger, and Selina help with tickets, routes, and timing.

“Beautifull day at the great wall! The guide was such a nice person and helped us with everything. the amount of time is perfect to visit and walk through a great part of the wall. Amazing experience!”

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BusDa-Mutianyu Great Wall Sightseeing Full-day Bus Tours - The bus ride keeps the day simple
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BusDa-Mutianyu Great Wall Sightseeing Full-day Bus Tours

6.BusDa-Mutianyu Great Wall Sightseeing Full-day Bus Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · from $18

Spend about five hours at Mutianyu Great Wall after a direct bus ride from Beijing. The group tour includes guidance with tickets, shuttle buses, and viewpoints, while guides such as Christina, Evelyn, and Linda have helped make the day easy to manage. Choose optional cable car or toboggan rides for 140 RMB each.

“Excellent tour, the guide Linda was very attentive, I recommend! The Wall of China is fantastic and deserves to be visited!Auto-translated”

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Mutianyu Great Wall Bus, Departure 8/9/10am, Return 3/4/5pm - Finding the Regent Hotel pickup
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Mutianyu Great Wall Bus, Departure 8/9/10am, Return 3/4/5pm

7.Mutianyu Great Wall Bus, Departure 8/9/10am, Return 3/4/5pm

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 141 reviews · 8.5 hours · from $12

Ride a licensed, nonstop bus from central Beijing to Mutianyu, with departures at 8, 9, or 10am and returns at 3, 4, or 5pm. An English-speaking host such as Maggie, Dao, or Peter explains ticket choices and walking routes on the way. You explore independently for five hours, choosing hikes, cable cars, a chairlift, or the toboggan.

“Great tourist point dough was cold but u enjoyed the sly down once you get to the mountain”

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From Beijing: Two Badaling Great Wall Bus Tour w Tickets - Meeting at Beitucheng Station before 10 a.m.
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From Beijing: Two Badaling Great Wall Bus Tour w Tickets

8.Two Badaling Great Wall Bus Tour w Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 135 reviews · from $19

Meet an English-speaking guide in a green vest at Beitucheng Station, then ride by air-conditioned bus to restored Badaling and the quieter Ancient Badaling section. You get two hours at the main wall and 2.5 hours on the unrestored ruins. Guides such as Evelyn, Elan, Selina, Jo Jo, and Lan are praised for clear instructions and patient group care.

“Excellent. We extremely enjoyed and had unforgettable experiences under the kind support by Evelyn, tour guide.”

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Water-Great Wall Odyssey: Scenic Bus & Cruise Day Tour - The 8:00 a.m. meeting and two-hour bus ride
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Water-Great Wall Odyssey: Scenic Bus & Cruise Day Tour

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · from $50

Meet Cici or another English-speaking escort at 8:00 a.m. in central Beijing for a two-hour ride to Huanghuacheng. You get five hours to hike the lakeside Great Wall independently, take the included round-trip boat ride, and try optional 140 RMB glass-slide rafting before returning around 6:00 p.m.

“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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Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Group Tour - Meeting at Heping Xiqiao at 7:40 AM
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Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Group Tour

10.Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 71 reviews · 8 hours · from $22

Meet your guide at Heping Xiqiao Station, then ride an air-conditioned bus to Mutianyu. You get about three hours on the wall, direct passport entry, and return transport to Beijing. Book at least 24 hours ahead for a guaranteed English-speaking guide. Cable cars, lunch, and entrance fees cost extra.

“A lovely day out. Nicely organised. Linda was a great help, very enthusiastic, good English. A must-do day trip for Beijing.”

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BusDa-Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Full-Day Group Tour - Getting to Mutianyu before the heat
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BusDa-Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Full-Day Group Tour

11.BusDa-Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Full-Day Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · from $19

Spend about four hours at Mutianyu and three hours at the Summer Palace on a 10-hour Beijing group tour. Meet staff in green vests, ride an air-conditioned bus, and get help with tickets and route choices. Cable car, toboggan, boat ride, lunch, hotel pickup, and English guidance depend on the option you book.

“Selina was a great tour guide and very helpful! The timing between the great wall (morning) and summer palace (afternoon) was good, with plenty of time to look around and appreciate the scenery! I appreciate that the wall tour was early in the morning before it got too hot and busy!”

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From Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Bus Tour - Four hours means you can set your own pace
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From Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Bus Tour

12.Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 62 reviews · from $27

Travel by air-conditioned bus from Hepingxiqiao to Mutianyu, with four hours to choose the east route, west route, or both. Then join a three-hour guided visit to the Summer Palace, including stories about the Dragon Lady. Guides such as Yoyo, Lee, Samantha, and Charlie help with tickets, meeting points, and route choices.

“we received a lot of informations and tips for delicious food. Selina was very friendly and she took very good care of us.”

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BusDa-Ancient Great Wall &Badaling Great Wall Full-day Bus Tour - Ancient Badaling: two and a half hours on the rough side
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BusDa-Ancient Great Wall &Badaling Great Wall Full-day Bus Tour

13.BusDa-Ancient Great Wall &Badaling Great Wall Full-day Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $23

Spend one day seeing two very different Great Wall sections near Beijing. Walk the rugged, mostly unrestored Ancient Badaling, then visit the famous restored Badaling Wall. The $23 base price includes site tickets, while transport, guide, hotel pickup, and lunch depend on the option you choose. Guides such as Aria, Lee, Jackie Chan, and Betty have led this trip.

“The tour was with BUSDA and our tour guide named Betty was very helpful. She is passionate and goes beyond expectations to help us out get the most out of the Great Wall tour in Badaling. I totally recommend this.”

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From Beijing: Badaling Great Wall Bus Group Tour - Passport entry saves time, but requires preparation
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From Beijing: Badaling Great Wall Bus Group Tour

14.Badaling Great Wall Bus Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 41 reviews · 8 hours · from $22

Meet near Beitucheng Station at 9:50 AM for an air-conditioned bus to Badaling. A Chinese-English guide helps with entry and gives you about three hours to explore the wall. Gary and Keesy have received praise, but English commentary may be limited on some departures. Lunch and cable cars cost extra.

“Gary was wonderful, such a charismatic guide. Many great stories. The palace was overwhelming.”

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From Beijing：Mutianyu Great Wall+2 Summer Palaces Bus Tour - What three hours on the wall really means
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From Beijing：Mutianyu Great Wall+2 Summer Palaces Bus Tour

15.From Beijing：Mutianyu Great Wall+2 Summer Palaces Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 37 reviews · from $35

Meet your English-speaking BusDa guide at Hepingxiqiao Station, then ride to Mutianyu for about three to three and a half hours of free exploration. Continue to the Summer Palace for a 2.5-hour guided visit and Yuanmingyuan for 1.5 hours. Guides such as Yoyo, Lee, Selina, and Chali are praised for clear help and friendly care.

“Bus air-conditioning need to be turn on when passengers onboard. Not sensitive to passenger comfort. Chali, the tour guide is great, friendly & knowledgeable. Good tour experience with Busda tour agency.”

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