The 7 Beijing Bus Tours Travellers Rate Highest

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

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

Take Mubus from Dongzhimen to Mutianyu for 4 to 5 hours on the wall, with entry and internal shuttle included. An English, Spanish, or Russian speaking guide explains the route and history on the bus. Optional packages add cable cars, toboggan rides, lunch, or a Summer Palace visit.

“Jilly is the best tour guide I’ve ever had. She was great with laying out the plan for the day and extremely funny and engaging. The buffet lunch was very convenient and good with only a small cost. This is by far the best value of any tour to any section of the Great Wall from Beijing. You get a roundtrip bus ride and can take pics out the huge windows, a private meetup area owned by the tour company and access to lower priced snacks and drinks. I did both the east and west wall sections and all towers in between with a cable car ride up and a…”

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

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

Meet ZANBUS staff near Dengshikou, ride from central Beijing to Mutianyu, and explore independently for about five hours. Guides such as Maggie, Lucy, Lina, Brown, and Ally explain routes, help with tickets, and keep the return simple. Optional cable cars and the toboggan cost extra.

“Lucy, the tour guide, was the best and the great wall simply amazing! 10/10”

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3.Beijing Great Wall Bus Tour with Multiple Route Options

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

Choose your Great Wall style from Beijing: photogenic Mutianyu, iconic Badaling, quieter Jinshanling, or the lakeside Water Great Wall. Expect an 8 to 9 hour trip, round-trip bus travel, entry tickets, an English-speaking guide, and free time to explore. Guides such as Tony, Michael, Leo, and Claire are praised for clear instructions.

“We had a super well organised tour! Leo was an amazing & funny guide :)”

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

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

Spend a full day exploring Beijing with an English-speaking guide such as Joy, Jimmy, Shannon, or Andy. Visit four major sights, walk old hutong lanes, hear useful historical stories, and finish near the Bird’s Nest. Expect long distances on foot, a group setting, and an optional ¥100 Summer Palace boat ride.

“helly was an excellent tour guide..very good and professional”

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

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

Spend about five hours at scenic Mutianyu Great Wall after a direct bus ride from Beijing. Choose a group tour or selected pickup option, get help with tickets and shuttle buses, then hike, take the cable car, or ride the toboggan. Guides such as Christina, Evelyn, and Linda have helped visitors plan their route.

“Nice and easy way to get to the Great Wall. Guide arranged all the tickets needed for us and you are free to use your time on the Wall as you wish.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · from $50

Meet at 8:00 am in central Beijing for a guided bus ride to Huanghuacheng. You get admission, round-trip transport, a boat ride, and five hours to hike and explore independently. Guide Cici is noted for clear instructions and friendly help. Optional glass-slide rafting costs 140 RMB.

“This trip to the Great Wall of Huanghuacheng was an excellent experience. We were contacted the day before by Cici our companion to explain the details of the day. The same day during the bus ride she explained the history of the Great Read moreAuto-translated”

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7.Afternoon Sightseeing Bus Guided Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $24

Leave Beijing after the morning rush for a guided visit to Mutianyu, one of China’s best-preserved Great Wall sections. Your English-speaking guide, including guides such as Li, Liz, or Aria, handles the route and ticket advice. Choose a basic bus tour, cable car option, airport drop-off, or private hotel pickup.

“het leukst is het uitzicht vanaf de Chinese muur. De gids was zeer vriendelijk en ze sprak goed Engels. Ze wist veel te vertellen en was zeer behulpzaam”

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