4-Day Beijing Itinerary

A light first day. Walk, eat, sleep early.

1. Morning

   Settle in. A walking tour to map your neighborhood and a long table for dinner.

   

   8h · 4.3★ · 799 reviews

   Great Wall of China at Badaling and Ming Tombs Day Tour from Beijing

   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation
   • Full-day

   From $87 a personReserve on Viator
2. Midday

   Complement to the day.

   

   4h · 5.0★ · 356 reviews

   Shanghai City Guided Walking Tour | China's 1st and Best Rated

   • Top-rated · 5.0★
   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation

   From $5 a personReserve on Viator
3. Afternoon

   Complement to the day.

   

   4h to 6h · 4.9★ · 704 reviews

   Private Beijing Walking Tour of the Forbidden City with 7 Options

   • Top-rated · 4.9★
   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation

   From $86 a personReserve on Viator
4. Evening

   Complement to the day.

   

   2h to 3h · 4.9★ · 2.1k reviews

   Forbidden City Guided Group Tour with Entry Tickets|Multi‑Departs

   • Top-rated · 4.9★
   • Bestseller
   • Free cancellation

   From $25 a personReserve on Viator

1. Morning

   Eat the city — markets, the table, the family kitchen.

   

   3h · 4.9★ · 735 reviews

   Chicago's Chinatown Food and Walking Tour

   • Top-rated · 4.9★
   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation

   From $80 a personReserve on Viator
2. Midday

   Complement to the day.

   

   7h · 4.3★ · 684 reviews

   Great Wall of China at Mutianyu Full-Day Tour Including Lunch from Beijing

   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation
   • Full-day

   From $79 a personReserve on Viator
3. Afternoon

   Complement to the day.

   

   3h · 5.0★ · 34 reviews

   Authentic Local Food Tour in Center Beijing

   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation
   • Half-day

   From $70 a personReserve on Viator
4. Evening

   Complement to the day.

   

   4h · 5.0★ · 49 reviews

   Authentic Old Beijing Hutong Food and Beer Private Tour

   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation
   • Private tour

   From $80 a personReserve on Viator

Earned by yesterday’s long lunches.

1. Morning

   Push your legs, your stomach, your nerve. Reset by evening.

   

   2h to 6h · 4.4★ · 39 reviews

   Badaling Great Wall Ticket Booking

   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation
   • Short pick · ≤2h

   From $11 a personReserve on Viator
2. Midday

   Complement to the day.

   

   7h to 8h · 5.0★ · 89 reviews

   Beijing Private Tour:Mutianyu/Badaling Great Wall and Panda House

   • 5.0★ · 89 reviews
   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation

   From $188 a personReserve on Viator
3. Afternoon

   Complement to the day.

   

   3h to 6h · 4.9★ · 281 reviews

   T-Square & Forbidden City Group Tours with Optional Sights

   • Top-rated · 4.9★
   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation

   From $30 a personReserve on Viator
4. Evening

   Complement to the day.

   

   7h to 8h · 4.9★ · 42 reviews

   Private Beijing Transfer: Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town

   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation
   • Private tour

   From $148 a personReserve on Viator

Loose ends only. Nothing that requires logistics.

1. Morning

   Walk, taste, photograph. Nothing that requires a reservation.

   

   8h to 9h · 4.9★ · 368 reviews

   Small Group Morning/Sunset of 6km hiking Jinshanling Great Wall

   • Top-rated · 4.9★
   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation

   From $51 a personReserve on Viator
2. Midday

   Complement to the day.

   

   48h · 5.0★ · 12 reviews

   camp on the Great Wall overnight with sunrise and sunset on the wall

   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation
   • Private tour

   From $350 a personReserve on Viator
3. Afternoon

   Complement to the day.

   

   9h to 10h · 5.0★ · 50 reviews

   Beijing Great Wall Hike Jinshanling-Simatai West sunset/morning

   • 5.0★ · 50 reviews
   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation

   From $51 a personReserve on Viator
4. Evening

   Complement to the day.

   

   9h · 4.9★ · 50 reviews

   Private Sunset&Night Tour: Simatai Great Wall & Gubei Water Town

   • 4.9★ · 50 reviews
   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation

   From $182 a personReserve on Viator