Top 15 China Bus Tours

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

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

See Hong Kong from an open-top double-decker bus on three routes covering Central, Stanley, Repulse Bay, Aberdeen, Kowloon, and West Kowloon. Your 24 or 48-hour pass includes audio commentary, WiFi, and a Star Ferry ticket. The 48-hour option adds a choice of Peak Tram, water taxi, or sampan experience.

“Was a great way to see and hear about Hong Kong. Start with the Green, then Red and take the ferry across to finish with the Blue!”

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4.Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour & Optional Peak Tram

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 982 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $52

Use a 24 or 48-hour Big Bus pass to explore Hong Kong Island, Stanley, and Kowloon by open-top double-decker. Hear commentary in nine languages, cross Victoria Harbour by Star Ferry, and add the Peak Tram Sky Pass, Water Taxi, or Sampan Houseboat visit with the 48-hour option.

“There always seems to be enough room to sit on the top deck and the headset information was helpful and interesting. Two major things would make a huge difference especially because the maps are not detailed. 1, Announce each stop according to it's number on the map. 2, Place these numbers on the bus stop sign posts. 3, If the headset could announce the number of the next stop in advance, that would stop us worrying about where we are on the route. Other than that, it was a great service with friendly and knowledgeable staff. highly recommended.”

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5.Xian: Terracotta Army Ticket & Guided Bus Tour with Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 579 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $28

Travel from Xi’an to the Terracotta Army Museum by coach, visit a replica workshop, and spend about 2.5 hours with an English-speaking guide among Qinshihuang’s 7,000 warriors. Choose ticket-only, group, or private options, with hotel pickup and lunch available.

“Good way to go to see the Terracotta Army. You get a pickup, somebody takes care of tickets and everything, and a lot of interesting explanations and facts. Fully recommended. The lunch was also great taste and very plenty!”

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6.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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7.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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8.Xi’an: Terracotta Army Mini-Bus Tour with Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 240 reviews · from $20

Visit Xi’an’s Terracotta Army with guides such as Jade or David, choosing ticket support, a half-day hotel transfer, or a full-day route with the City Wall and Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Expect English guidance, crowd help, bottled water, and belt noodles on the full-day option.

“It was a nice tour made better by the guide Lisa. She wanted to discuss China with the people on the tour and made the whole experience better.”

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9.Macau Seat-In-Coach Day Tour from Hong Kong

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 202 reviews · from $192

Travel from Hong Kong to Macau by Turbojet, then tour St. Paul’s Ruins, Monte Fortress, Senado Square, temples, and Lisboa Casino with local guides such as Patrick or Elsa. Lunch, hotel transfers, and return ferry tickets are included, but the packed day can feel rushed.

“We were a bit disappointed with Macau. Since we were not into Casinos the other attractions were a bit messy and in a hurry, we didn't even have time to go up the Macau's tower. The service was ok, the guide was polite and tried her best to instruct us about the city, but I wish could have seen more things of the city.”

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10.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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11.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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12.Coach Day Tour – Lantau Island Visiting and Giant Buddha Cable Car Tour Plus Tai O Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 65 reviews · from $105

Spend about eight hours exploring Lantau Island by coach, cable car, shuttle bus, and boat. Visit Tian Tan Buddha, Po Lin Monastery, and Tai O fishing village, with Kowloon hotel pickup, transport, and a vegetarian lunch on selected packages. Guides may include Ross, Ben, Pearl, Toby, or Ricky Martin.

“Pickup from hotel was really good. Access to cable car, Buddha and Tia O fishing village was great. Guide was really nice but not as accomplished and knowledgeable as expected. If you want convenient transport with good access this is the trip for you. If you want a trip with more detail and information this is not the trip for you. Not sure it was worth the money!”

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13.Big Bus Hong Kong Panoramic Night Tour by Open-Top Bus

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 53 reviews · from $39

Ride an open-top double-decker around Kowloon after dark, passing Nathan Road, Temple Street, Yau Ma Tei, the Clock Tower, and Hong Kong Coliseum. Audio commentary comes in nine languages. The route finishes near Victoria Harbour, though you should confirm the meeting point and timing carefully.

“It was not worth it at all. It was basically a very expensive bus ride and to top it off, we actually took a cab to the central pier to board. The last drop off point was not where we were picked up so end up having to find our way to the metro and find our way back to the hotel.”

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14.Xi’an 1-Day Coach Tour of Terracotta Army

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · from $50

Visit the Terracotta Warriors with a guide such as Spring, Chelsea, Crystal, Bella, or Nana, then add sights including the City Wall, Muslim Quarter, Huaqing Palace, or Tang Dynasty Show. Expect a 6 to 8-hour small-group day in an air-conditioned minibus, with pickup offered and a maximum of 15 people.

“From moment, my guide, Spring, picked me up, she was a wealth of information. It was a wonderful day. I had 2 days for sightseeing so I needed to see a lot! Spring made it fun and interesting and easy! The soldiers, the Hot Springs temple, qRead more”

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15.Terracotta Army Mini Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $79

Visit Pit 1, Pit 2, and Pit 3 of Xi’an’s Terracotta Warriors with an English-speaking guide such as Jade, Rosa, or David. This five-hour small-group tour includes hotel pickup, return transport, entry, and water, with no factory-shopping stop.

“David our guide was superb and such a nice man, warm and an absolute professional, made our visit to an already amazing place. The driver was punctual and a smooth driver too”

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