We plan private tours of Beijing and the Great Wall for overseas travelers. It’s just your group, your own English-speaking guide and a private car, and you decide how long to spend at each stop. Tell us your dates and who is coming, and we’ll send a day-by-day plan with the right Great Wall section and a written quote.
Tell us your dates, group size and what you would like to see. We reply with a day-by-day plan and a written quote.
Popular private tours
Mutianyu Great Wall day tour
A restored, green stretch with a cable car up to the towers. The easiest full Great Wall day for families and grandparents.
From US$199 per person, based on 2 travellers. Larger groups pay less per person.
1 traveller 2 travellers 3 travellers 4 travellers 5-6 travellers US$365 US$199 US$145 US$120 US$115 Prices are in US dollars per person for a private tour (only your group). Groups of 7 or more: ask for a quote.
Forbidden City, Tiananmen and Jingshan
We handle the real-name reservations, walk the palace from the Meridian Gate to the north exit, then climb Jingshan for the view over the golden roofs.
From US$159 per person, based on 2 travellers. Larger groups pay less per person.
1 traveller 2 travellers 3 travellers 4 travellers 5-6 travellers US$305 US$159 US$115 US$90 US$85 Prices are in US dollars per person for a private tour (only your group). Groups of 7 or more: ask for a quote.
Beijing in 3 days
The Forbidden City, a day on the wall at Mutianyu, then the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace and an old hutong lane.
From US$565 per person, based on 2 travellers. Larger groups pay less per person.
1 traveller 2 travellers 3 travellers 4 travellers 5-6 travellers US$1,055 US$565 US$400 US$320 US$310 Prices are in US dollars per person for a private tour (only your group). Groups of 7 or more: ask for a quote.
Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai in 8 days
Add the Terracotta Warriors and the Bund by high-speed train, with a guide waiting in each city.
From US$1,590 per person, based on 2 travellers. Larger groups pay less per person.
1 traveller 2 travellers 3 travellers 4 travellers 5-6 travellers US$2,770 US$1,590 US$1,200 US$1,005 US$995 Prices are in US dollars per person for a private tour (only your group). Groups of 7 or more: ask for a quote.
See all private Beijing tours, including a Jinshanling hiking day, an evening food tour and a layover tour from the airport.
Reservations and Monday closures shape the plan
Beijing’s big sights run on reservations and opening days. The Forbidden City opens tickets seven days ahead and closes on Mondays outside public holidays; Tiananmen Square needs its own real-name booking. We plan the order of your days around those rules, so the Forbidden City falls on a day it is open and your Tiananmen booking is for the same day you walk north through the square to the palace.
- Pace: if you want a late start or more time at the Summer Palace, tell your guide on the day. There are no shopping stops.
- Great Wall: the Mutianyu cable car up to Tower 14 for grandparents, or a ridge walk at Jinshanling for keen hikers.
- Food: Peking duck, zhajiangmian noodles, vegetarian or halal. Tell us what you eat and we plan the meal breaks around it.
Which part of the Great Wall?
Mutianyu suits most first-time visitors, because the enclosed cable car lifts you straight to Tower 14. Badaling is the easiest to reach by train. Jinshanling, just over the border in Hebei, is for hikers, with loop walks of about 3 to 10 km past watchtowers and a stretch of inscribed bricks. Simatai, above the canals of Gubei Water Town, also opens for evening walks on the wall. Compare them in our guide to which part of the Great Wall to visit.
Visas, tickets, weather and payments
How many days in Beijing?
Sample 2- to 5-day plans and how to add Xi’an and Shanghai.
Visa-free entry and 240-hour transit
Who can enter without a visa, and what US travelers need.
Forbidden City tickets
When tickets open, how real-name booking works and what to bring.
Best time to visit
Weather month by month and the holidays to plan around.
Payments, internet and apps
Alipay and WeChat Pay with a foreign card, cash, eSIMs and tipping.
Things to do in Beijing
Palaces, temples, hutongs, Peking duck and evening shows.
Who you book with
Tours are operated by Beijing Fengyun International Travel Agency Co., Ltd., travel agency business licence L-BJ08847 (Domestic tourism and inbound tourism). Details are on our licence and insurance page, and how booking works explains each step.
Tell us your dates, group size and what you would like to see. We reply with a day-by-day plan and a written quote.
Frequently asked questions
What is a private tour with you?
Just your group, with your own English-speaking guide and a private car or van with a driver. You choose the pace, and there are no shopping stops.
Which Great Wall section is best for a first visit?
Mutianyu, for most first-time visitors and families. The enclosed cable car runs up to Tower 14, so grandparents reach the wall without the climb. Hikers often prefer Jinshanling, and Simatai is the section you can walk in the evening.
How far ahead should I book?
As early as you can. Forbidden City tickets open only seven days before each date and none are sold on the day, so having your plan and passport details ready early makes those reservations easier.
Can US citizens visit Beijing without a visa?
The United States is not in China's 30-day visa-free list, but US citizens can use 240-hour visa-free transit with a confirmed onward ticket to a third country or region. Otherwise you need a tourist (L) visa.
Who operates your tours?
Tours are operated by Beijing Fengyun International Travel Agency Co., Ltd., which holds travel agency business licence L-BJ08847 for domestic and inbound tourism.
Facts checked: 5 November 2026. Ticket prices, opening hours and entry rules can change; we re-check before every booking.