15 Tours & Day Trips in China Worth Booking

From Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Tours with Options - Meeting in Beijing and riding to the Wall

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9,216 reviews · 8 - 10 hours · from $19Our pick

Review of Beijing Mubus Mutianyu Great Wall tours, with transport, guide, lunch, hiking, cable car options, timing, and practical tips.

“Jily was an absolutely fantastic guide for our trip to Mutianyu Great Wall with Mubus today! Her communication before and during the trip was clear and prompt, making everything easy and stress-free. On the coach, she shared fascinating stories about the wall's history and the Spring Festival traditions, which made the journey fly by. She was incredibly attentive to everyone's needs and gave us the perfect amount of time to explore the wall independently. Thanks to her cheerful personality and professional organization, we had a memorable and smooth experience celebrating Chinese New Year at the Great Wall. Highly recommend Jily”

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Beijing: Forbidden City Tour(Group/Private)-Tickets Included

2.Forbidden City Tour(Group/Private)-Tickets Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7,974 reviews · 3 - 8 hours · from $4

Explore Beijing’s Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square with an English-speaking guide, ticket help, flexible tour options, and practical advice.

“Miko was a very good guide, precise and interesting info; showing us also hidden gems of the site :)”

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Beijing: T-Square & Forbidden City Group or Private Tour

3.T-Square & Forbidden City Group or Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,446 reviews · 3 - 8 hours · from $17

Explore Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with a multilingual guide, flexible tour options, and practical help through Beijing’s security checks.

“Gary was excellent! It was a wonderful tour and we learnt so much. I definitely recommend!”

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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch

4.Mutianyu Great Wall Daily Tour with Ticket & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,056 reviews · 9 hours · from $18Top rated

Review of Beijing’s affordable Mutianyu Great Wall tour, with early access, five hours on the Wall, transport, guide, ticket, and lunch option.

“We 100% recommend the tour with Kevin. Very organized and attentive.”

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All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall

5.All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,873 reviews · from $128

Review of Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall tour, with private transport, lunch, tickets, and practical tips.

“We had an excellent time with Wendy as our guide. The scheduling was easy, the tour itself was fantastic, Wendy was so kind and informative, and our (small) group was great. It couldn’t have been a better experience. If you’re ever in Beijing and want to easily and efficiently see the most amazing sites in and around the city, I would not hesitate to book right away!”

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MuBus: Mutianyu Great Wall ENG/ESP/RUS Guided Bus Tour

6.MuBus: Mutianyu Great Wall ENG/ESP/RUS Guided Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,361 reviews · from $20

Review of the $20 MuBus trip to Mutianyu Great Wall, with direct Beijing transport, free time, guide options, lunch, and practical tips.

“This is a bare bones tour that gets you to the Wall and back, and sorts out the admin of getting tickets. That said, it served my needs. Our guide on the bus, Jili, provided some handy info on the history of the Great Wall, as well as what to expext once we got there. Once you're at the Wall, you're pretty much on your own, with well over 5 hours to explore Mutianyu.”

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4-Hour Small Group Tour to Forbidden City with Entry Tickets

7.4-Hour Small Group Tour to Forbidden City with Entry Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,863 reviews · from $15

Review of Beijing’s small-group Forbidden City tour, with ticket access, expert guides, Tiananmen or Jingshan options, costs, and practical tips.

“This tour is very hard to rate. Miko was terrific. He is upbeat. He speaks English very well and knows everything about Tian An Men and the Forbidden City. Unfortuantely, on the day we took the tour it ended up being FIVE hours. Most of this was spent standing around in the cold waiting for security checks. That is not the best was to spend a vacation.”

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Beijing Full Day Tours: Tiananmen Sq, Forbidden City, Great Wall

8.Beijing Full Day Tours: Tiananmen Sq, Forbidden City, Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,634 reviews · from $99

See Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Mutianyu Great Wall in one long Beijing day with transport, lunch, tickets, and a small group.

“We had Helen as a tour guide. She is approachable, attentive and accommodating. She provided information about places well. We had a good experience with her.”

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Hong Kong: Dolphin Cruise, Big Buddha & Lantau Island Tour

9.Dolphin Cruise, Big Buddha & Lantau Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,512 reviews · 7 hours · from $35

Review of Lantau Island’s dolphin cruise, Tai O village and Big Buddha tour, with practical advice on transport, lunch, cable cars and value.

“Our guide Grace is professional and helpful! Tai O fishing village good sightseeing point and shopping! Vegetarian lunch is good tasty ! Big Buddha was amazing! Cable car crystal cabin is full view see Lantau Island ! Highly recommend this tour !”

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Authentic Local Food Tour in Central Shanghai

10.Authentic Local Food Tour in Central Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,382 reviews · from $79

Taste soup dumplings, noodles, duck, tea, and more on a small-group walking tour through central Shanghai.

“We really enjoyed the food tour especially with our guide Kurt :) We could try so many different dishes and had a lot of fun. Would definitely recommend!”

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Mini Group Xian Day Tour to Terracotta Army, City Wall, Pagoda and Muslim Bazaar

11.Mini Group Xian Day Tour to Terracotta Army, City Wall, Pagoda and Muslim Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,320 reviews · from $49

Review of Xi’an’s Terracotta Army, City Wall, Pagoda, and Muslim Bazaar tour, with practical advice on value, timing, guides, and crowds.

“This tour is a great option to see a few of the must-visit highlights of Xi'an if you are limited on time. Our local guide Carol was very professional and extremely knowledgeable on the history of Xi'an. The experience of seeing the Terracotta Warriors was a bit overwhelming, but it would be chaotic regardless of the tour group you're with. It was neat to see one of the men that originally discovered the Terracotta Warriors at the beginning of our tour!”

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Beijing: Tianmen Square, Forbidden City & Royal Museum Tours

12.Tianmen Square, Forbidden City & Royal Museum Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,288 reviews · from $4

Review of Beijing’s Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square tours, with ticket help, English or Spanish guides, Royal Treasures Museum access, and practical tips.

“We had a great time with our tour guide Linda! The tour was very interesting 👍”

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Mubus: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour with Summer Palace Options

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

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

Review of Mubus Mutianyu Great Wall tour from Beijing, with direct transport, guides, optional cable cars, lunch, and practical tips.

“Good price for money. But the tour guide tried to sell you extras. Like 2 times cable car, which is technically not needed. He was very insisting. Food was very good! Explanation in histórical part lacking. Tour guide doesn’t come with you. Good to get there”

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Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants

14.Beijing Hutong Walking Food and Beer Tour at Hidden Restaurants

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,132 reviews · from $80

Explore Beijing’s hutongs through hotpot, noodles, spring pancakes, local beer, and family-run eateries on this small-group food tour.

“The tour guide was excellent and the food was excellent. Unfortunately, we had to leave before the last meal but we would definitely do it again”

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

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

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

Big Bus Hong Kong review covering routes, stops, Peak Tram, ferry access, price, bus waits, and practical tips for a smarter 24 or 48-hour pass.

“The big bus tour was great, we did the Red, Green and Blue route with the return ferry. Would certainly recommend this tour, especially if you have limited time in Hong Kong.”

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