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The 15 Beijing Bus Tours Travellers Rate Highest

37 tours  Ā·  from $11 a head

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

Mubus: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour with Summer Palace Options - Dongzhimen pickup and the ride to the wall
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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

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 Iā€™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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Beijing: Mutianyu Gt Wall Trip, Depart 8-10am Bus w/ Tickets - Meeting the bus 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

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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Beijing Great Wall Bus Tour with Multiple Route Options - What four hours on Mutianyu really allows
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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 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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Temple Heaven, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Hutong Bus Tour - Meeting at Tiantandongmen Station at 9:00 AM
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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 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 Birdā€™s Nest. Expect long distances on foot, a group setting, and an optional Ā„100 Summer Palace boat ride.

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

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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Group Bus Tour with Tickets - Meeting at Hepingxiqiao Subway Station
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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

Ride from Hepingxiqiao Subway Station to Mutianyu with an English-speaking guide such as Jackie Chan, Betty, Roger, or Selina. You get admission, an internal shuttle, and 3.5 to 5 hours at the Wall. Cable car, toboggan, meals, and personal costs are extra.

“Super good, they were very punctual, they told us clearly what options we had to go up the wall, they recommended a good restaurant to eat and the guide Betty was very nice and pleasant.”

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BusDa-Mutianyu Great Wall Sightseeing Full-day Bus Tours - What the eight-hour day looks like
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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 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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Mutianyu Great Wall Bus, Departure 8/9/10am, Return 3/4/5pm - The 8, 9, or 10 a.m. departure
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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

Take a licensed, nonstop bus from central Beijing to Mutianyu, with English help from guides such as Maggie, Dao, Lina, or Peter. You get five hours at the wall to choose hiking, cable cars, or the chairlift and toboggan. Admission and ride tickets cost extra.

“amazing value for money. as a female solo traveller, i felt safe and our tour guide named Dao helped me not only book all of my tickets but save money. i also got a free magnet at the end! thankyou so much, i would definitely book with this company again!”

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From Beijing: Two Badaling Great Wall Bus Tour w Tickets - Meeting in northern Beijing at Beitucheng
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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 to restored Badaling and the quieter Ancient Badaling section. You get two hours at the main wall, two and a half hours among weathered ruins, and a final stop near Beijingā€™s Birdā€™s Nest. Cable-car access is optional.

“Roger was a very very friendly guide! He met us at the subway exit. Sadly we had rainy weather but the entire trip Was still a lifetime experience The show at the world wall (purchased from our guide) was not really good. All in chinese and not really what I expected.”

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Water-Great Wall Odyssey: Scenic Bus & Cruise Day Tour - Entering Huanghuacheng and Getting Your Bearings
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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 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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Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Group Tour - Starting 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 at Heping Xiqiao Subway Station at 7:40 AM for a direct bus to Mutianyu. You get a bilingual group guide, passport-based entry, and several hours to walk the wall independently. Book at least 24 hours ahead if you want an English-speaking guide guaranteed.

“everything in time, good organized. but it was said the tournis in english. yes the guide was speaking english but nothing abiut history was told in english just important organisational info soo for foreigners it is more transfer+tickets than tour”

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BusDa-Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Full-Day Group Tour - Four hours on the Great Wall
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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

Join BusDa for a roughly 10-hour Beijing group trip to Mutianyu and the Summer Palace. Meet staff in green vests, ride an air-conditioned bus, and get guidance on tickets, shuttles, and viewpoints. Youā€™ll have about four hours at the wall and three hours at the palace, with optional cable car, toboggan, and boat rides.

“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 on the wall, with choices built in
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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

Spend a full day visiting Mutianyu Great Wall and the Summer Palace from Beijing. An English-speaking guide such as Yoyo, Lee, or Samantha handles transport and ticket details, while you get four hours at the wall and three hours in the royal garden.

“Very good and helpful guide. The Wall was awesome and the Summer Palace too.”

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BusDa-Ancient Great Wall &Badaling Great Wall Full-day Bus Tour - Restored Badaling and Its Famous Watchtowers
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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 a full day seeing two very different sides of the Great Wall. Walk the rough Ancient Badaling section, then visit restored Badaling with its wide paths and watchtowers. Guides such as Aria, Betty, Lee, and Jackie Chan have led recent departures. Pickup, lunch, and cable car use depend on your selected option.

“An amazing tour I would definitely recommend it Great way to explore the Great Wall of China 10/10šŸ˜€šŸ˜€”

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From Beijing: Badaling Great Wall Bus Group Tour - The 9:50 AM meeting and bus departure
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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 at Beitucheng Station or use an eligible central Beijing pickup, then ride by air-conditioned bus to Badaling. A bilingual guide handles entry and logistics, while you get about three hours to walk the Great Wall. Bring your passport, and book early for an English-speaking guide.

“Nulla da dire sull'esperienza bellissima! Unica pecca: la guida nel bus ha dato tante informazioni in cinese e poche in inglese (se non di tipo logistico su quello che avremmo dovuto pagare per la funicolare ad esempio). Per il resto sicuramente vale la pena per qualitĆ /prezzo!”

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From Beijingļ¼šMutianyu Great Wall+2 Summer Palaces Bus Tour - The 90-minute ride to Mutianyu
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From Beijingļ¼šMutianyu Great Wall+2 Summer Palaces Bus Tour

15.From Beijingļ¼šMutianyu Great Wall+2 Summer Palaces Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 37 reviews · from $35

Meet the BusDa team at Hepingxiqiao Station and ride by air-conditioned bus to Mutianyu, the Summer Palace, and Yuanmingyuan. You get about 3 to 3.5 hours at the Great Wall, guided visits with English-speaking guides such as Yoyo, Lee, Selina, and Chali, and optional cable car or boat rides.

“Great tour! well organized and communicated throughout. Lee was the best guide I've ever had on this app by far! ask for him if you want to be taken care of!”

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