Best Beijing VIP Tours — Our Top 14

1.Beijing:Mutianyu/Badaling Great Wall Tour with VIP Fast Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 515 reviews · 5 hours · from $118Our pick

Choose Mutianyu, Badaling, or an undeveloped Ming-era section on a five-hour private tour from Beijing. An English-speaking guide such as Lucy, Sherry, or Cindy joins you on the ascent, then leaves free time for photos and independent walking. Private transport, entrance fees, and selected cable cars are included.

“Great tour, Jack was very informative and knew the history of all the places that we visited as well as the best photo spots. Our driver Wanj, was also very prompt and had lots of water for us during our tour.”

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2.Beijing Private Tour: 2 Days Forbidden City and Mutianyu Great Wall VIP Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 418 reviews · from $369Top rated

Spend two focused days seeing Beijing’s essential sights with a private guide and driver. Visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Mutianyu Great Wall, and old hutongs, with Peking duck and another included lunch.

“Thank you so much for organizing such a wonderful experience in Beijing! Both tours were smooth, well-planned, and filled with unforgettable moments. We’re truly grateful that you showed us your beautiful city and shared its rich history and culture with us. A special thank you to our guides Alice Ji  She absolutely is  fantastic! Their knowledge, warmth, and professionalism made everything even more enjoyable. And please also extend our appreciation to the drivers – they were excellent throughout. The food is very tasty very delicious very tasty and a lot , very nice .Thank you We would be happy to recommend your services to others, and if we ever return…”

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3.Beijing Roast Duck Banquet and Acrobatics Show with VIP Seats Evening Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 87 reviews · from $144

Start with a Beijing roast duck dinner at Longhuachun Dalian Seafood Dumplings, then take your VIP seat at Chaoyang Theatre for a 90-minute acrobatics show. Pickup covers city hotels within the 4th Ring, with guides such as Sam, William, and Cynthia praised for calm, helpful service.

“We have only put this tour as only 4 recommended. The Acrobatic show was superb and for an hour or so you are 'mesmerized' with what feats the boys and girls provide as part of the show. However the Peking Duck Banquet is not a 'banquet' and no where close to it. The tour and organizing companies really need to serious review this part of the tour. The DaDong Peking Duck chain of restaurants do really know how to serve you up a 'Peking Duck Banquet' to remember. Their chosen restaurant was clearly a well establish venue for similar tours, catering of up 140 dinners with at least 10 x…”

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4.All Inclusive Mutianyu Great Wall Private Tour, VIP Fast Pass

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $160

Travel privately from central Beijing to Mutianyu with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, lunch, entrance admission, and VIP access past the scenic shuttle queue. You get about four hours on the wall, with cable-car or toboggan rides available for an extra $18 round trip. Guides may include Chris or Bruce.

“Our guide, CHRIS, is great! The smaller group was wonderful because it allowed us to get to know each other. Really at the end of the tour, we felt like the six of us bonded for we have explored and learned about the rich history of China. I reRead more”

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5.Din Tai Fung Dinner and VIP Class River Cruise Experience in Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $173

Meet a private guide such as Sunny or Mason for a four-hour Shanghai evening: visit the Bund, cruise the Huangpu River in VIP Class, then enjoy xiaolongbao and local dishes at Din Tai Fung. Central hotel pickup and a private car are included.

“Very overpriced. River cruise was nice but pretty generic. The Dim Sum place was a chain and we got there super late, so they were about to close. Minimal explanation from our tour guide about the history of the city.”

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6.Mutianyu Great Wall Private Tour, VIP Fast Pass

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $169

Travel from your Beijing hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. The VIP Fast Pass skips the scenic shuttle queue, giving you more time on Mutianyu’s restored wall. Guides such as Jessica, Bamboo, Jackson, and Henry have been praised for friendly help and clear explanations.

“The visit was wonderful and we really enjoyed it! Everything met our expectations. Moreover we had the privilege to be alone on the wall, and we will keep astonishing memories of this moment. Thanks for your prompt replies during the booking process. I will highly recommend ChinaTour to my friends traveling to China.”

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7.Beijing : SHUIGUO luxury SPA & Recreation Club day ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 6 - 16 hours · from $60

Book a day pass at Beijing’s Shuiguo luxury spa for hot spring baths, saunas, salt rooms, hydrotherapy, fruit, drinks, and unlimited Haagen-Dazs and Lavanila ice cream. You receive a locker, towel, disposable underwear, and sauna clothes, while massages and special treatments cost extra.

“I can’t recommend this highly enough. For people who aren’t used to this kind of thing, because it’s not common in our countries - just go for it. Super relaxing and cleansing experience. The guide provided all the information I needed and the staff were very helpful”

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8.2-Day Beijing VIP private tour Forbidden City,Mutianyu Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $368

You’ll explore Beijing’s major imperial sights with a private English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, entrance fees, bottled water, and included meals. Linda is frequently named as the guide, with Peking duck, Mutianyu, and flexible help with food and timing adding a personal touch.

“The tour was extremely well-organized. The schedule was perfect—no rush, yet we covered all the highlights. Our guide, Linda, spoke fluent English and was very knowledgeable and fun. We had a great time together. If you’re looking to experience Beijing's top sites in just two days, this tour is a must.”

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9.Private Day Tour of Mutianyu/Badaling Great Wall w/VIP Fast Pass

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $148

Choose Mutianyu or Badaling for a private half-day Great Wall visit with hotel pickup, a dedicated guide, and private car. Your package includes entry and a cable car round trip or ski lift up with toboggan descent. Guide Andy is praised for keeping the day easy and comfortable.

“We booked the VIP Great Wall of China tour and we had a great time there. Our tour guide Andy made our trip so easy & comfortable for us, ensuring that we don’t get caught up with the crowd (which is impt when you have elderly folks traveRead more”

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10.Beijing: Badaling Great Wall VIP Pass w/Optional Attractions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 6 - 9 hours · from $142

Take a private, guide-led trip from central Beijing to Badaling Great Wall with VIP entry and a round-trip cable car. Add the Ming Tombs, Summer Palace, Juyongguan, hot springs, Tian’anmen Square and Forbidden City, or seasonal Longqing Gorge activities. Guides include Cindy, Lily, Edward, and others.

“Awesome tour day with an excellent guide! Jack was on time, professional, full of fun facts and historical info, and answered all of our questions well. He helped us add an acrobatic circus performance to the day and brought us to a wonderful local restaurant. Highly recommend having Jack take you to the Great Wall or any other Beijing tour!”

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11.VIP Pass Beijing Mutianyu Great Wall All-Inclusive Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $98

Turn a Beijing airport layover into a Great Wall visit at Mutianyu. Your private car collects you at PEK or Daxing, with an English-speaking guide on the all-inclusive option. Lunch, entrance fees, and cable car or toboggan tickets are covered, and guides such as Julie and Jenny have earned special praise.

“Our tour guide was the best! I believe her name was Julie, if I can remember correctly. It took forever to come out of customs and she was very patient with us. On the way to Mutianyu, she gave us history on Beijing, the Great Wall and exRead more”

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12.Boutique Early Bird or Sunset Tour of Mutianyu with VIP Pass

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $172

Travel from Beijing to Mutianyu with a private guide such as Angie, Dana, Helen, or Maria. Ride a chairlift up, hike the Great Wall for one to three hours, then coast down by toboggan. Early departures avoid crowds, while the 12:30 PM option includes dinner and sunset views.

“Would have given 5 stars if the tour had started on time, but they sent one of the best guides who more than made up for the late start. Helen was awesome and we had a nice quick visit to the Wall, and a wonderful lunch overlooking the eRead more”

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13.Mutianyu Great Wall 5-KM Guided Hike with Uphill Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 16 reviews · 8 hours · from $54Best value

Meet guides such as Taka or CiCi at Dongzhimen for a direct bus to Mutianyu. Ride the cable car uphill, hike toward Tower 20, and explore quieter unrestored wall sections before returning for optional buffet lunch and transport to Beijing.

“Today we had an unforgettable day with our guide Taka. He was kind and attentive, leading us along the "secret" path, unknown to tourists, giving us a truly unique adventure on the Great Wall of China. There is a extra cost of 150rmb, which includes the cable car and ticket for the secret section. Lunch was included—a varied and very good buffet—along with a bottle of water. Round-trip transportation was also covered. Top-notch day. Unforgettable. Thank you, Taka!”

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14.Exclusive Mutianyu Great Wall Tour: VIP Pass & Customized Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $175

You’ll travel privately from your Beijing hotel to Mutianyu with a guide such as Tomas, Ren, or Rin. Expect flexible departure times, included admission, countryside views, history and culture along the way, and optional cable car and toboggan tickets for about $20 per person.

“Beautiful view of the wall at night time but even better service from the guide. Tomas was very helpful from the very beginning. We didn’t have any cash and wanted to exchange US dollar so he went to the ATM to withdraw Yuan and then exchanged with us. He was very frieRead more”

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