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Badaling Great Wall: The 15 Best Tours & Tickets

42 tours  ·  from $11 a head

Badaling is the closest stretch to Beijing and the one every coach heads for. These 15 sort the early departures from the mid-morning crush, and show which ones pair the wall with the Ming Tombs on the way back.

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 731 reviews · from $87Our pick

Spend about eight hours visiting Badaling Great Wall and Chang Ling Ming Tomb from Beijing. Pickup from hotels within the Fourth Ring Road, an English-speaking guide, lunch, transport, and entry tickets are included. You can climb the north or south side of the wall, but cable car fees cost extra. Expect jade and, on some departures, tea-shopping stops.

“Jenny is the best! Great information, friendly and helpful. A true professional. We really enjoyed the Great Wall experience and Jenny helped us with a map and directions for some added activities after the tour.”

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Beijing Essential Full-Day Tour including Great Wall at Badaling, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square - Tiananmen Square: a brief look at modern China
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Beijing Essential Full-Day Tour including Great Wall at Badaling, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square

2.Beijing Essential Full-Day Tour including Great Wall at Badaling, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 609 reviews · from $99

Cover Beijing’s essential sights in about nine hours with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, lunch, entrance tickets, and air-conditioned transport. You’ll visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Badaling Great Wall, with a Longdi Jade Factory stop on the return. Guides such as Lee, Jenny, Murphy, and Michael Shi have earned praise for clear explanations and attentive help.

“A nice city highlights tour with a friendly guide. I’d have skipped the tea house stop, as I’m not a fan of ‘commercial proposals’, but everything else was excellent. The Great Wall is absolutely breathtaking and unforgettable!”

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Beijing:Mutianyu/Badaling Great Wall Tour with VIP Fast Pass - What the guide actually adds
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Beijing:Mutianyu/Badaling Great Wall Tour with VIP Fast Pass

3.Mutianyu/Badaling Great Wall Tour with VIP Fast Pass

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

Choose Mutianyu, Badaling, or a quieter unrestored section of the Great Wall. An English-speaking guide such as Lucy, Sherry, or Cindy handles the history and logistics, while your private car provides hotel pickup, water, snacks, and flexible free time. Cable cars are included at Mutianyu and Badaling.

“Lucy was a brilliant and paceful guide into the Great wall and Summer place.”

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Beijing: Badaling Ancient Great Wall of China Day Trips - Three ways to reach Badaling
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Beijing: Badaling Ancient Great Wall of China Day Trips

4.Badaling Ancient Great Wall of China Day Trips

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 208 reviews · 8 hours · from $22

Visit the original, unrestored Badaling Ancient Great Wall on an eight-hour Beijing day trip. Choose a small-group bus, private transfer, or guided tour. English-speaking guides such as Alice, Amy, Evelyn, Betty, and Lee help with tickets, directions, and the steep Wall paths. The quiet ancient section offers a more personal experience than the crowded restored areas.

“I really enjoyed the tour especially the ancient part of the wall where our small group was alone without other tourists. Yoyo was telling us background and informed us perfectly. the transport also worked great.”

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Beijing: Badaling Great Wall Ticket with Day & Night Options - Walking the Wall during daylight
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Beijing: Badaling Great Wall Ticket with Day & Night Options

5.Badaling Great Wall Ticket with Day & Night Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 94 reviews · 3 - 10 hours · from $20

Choose a self-guided Badaling ticket, round-trip cable car, evening light show, bus tour, lunch option, or private transport from Beijing. Day visits allow up to four hours on the Wall, while night tours include cultural performances and illuminated sections. Bring your passport, and check your email for the official PDF ticket.

“Could've gone for free. Nobody was checking my ticket/barcode. Ended up paying for round trip cable car tickets once I got to the entrance which cost under £20.”

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Beijing Private Transfer: Badaling Great Wall with VIP Past Pass - The ride from Beijing to Badaling
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Beijing Private Transfer: Badaling Great Wall with VIP Past Pass

6.Beijing Private Transfer: Badaling Great Wall with VIP Past Pass

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · from $54Top rated

Travel from your Beijing hotel or airport to Badaling in a private car with a Mandarin-speaking driver and translator device. Complimentary VIP access helps you avoid ticket queues and public shuttle buses. Choose transfer-only service or add a private guide, then pair the wall with the Ming Tombs, Summer Palace, or another approved stop.

“Sun Zhisheng is an excellent guide and very helpful. We had a great day at the wall. The car is very comfortable and the driving was very pleasant. Thank you for a great experience!”

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Beijing Private Tour:Mutianyu/Badaling Great Wall and Panda House - Badaling: efficient access and a more streamlined visit
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Beijing Private Tour:Mutianyu/Badaling Great Wall and Panda House

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $159

You’ll travel by private car from central Beijing to the Panda House and either Mutianyu or Badaling Great Wall. Guides such as Lucy, Cindy, Alice, and May offer history, photo help, and family-friendly care. The $159.80 price includes transport, tickets, lunch, bottled water, and your choice of cable car or ski lift and toboggan.

“Aurora was great, they even waited for me when I was running late. The vip line pass and tea ceremony was a nice plus, would highly recommend!”

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BusDa-Ancient Great Wall &Badaling Great Wall Full-day Bus Tour - What the Guides Add to the Day
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BusDa-Ancient Great Wall &Badaling Great Wall Full-day Bus Tour

8.BusDa-Ancient Great Wall &Badaling Great Wall Full-day Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $23

Spend about eight hours visiting two very different Great Wall sections near Beijing. Walk the rough Ancient Badaling Wall for a quieter, more rugged encounter, then explore restored Badaling with its broad paths and watchtowers. Guides such as Aria, Lee, Jackie Chan, and Betty have earned praise for clear help and good local insight. Expect a group tour unless you select a private option.

“Staff was helpful and flexible. They accommodate all our requests without drama. Despite the weather we felt well taken care at all times.”

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Beijing Mutianyu or Badaling Great Wall Private Tour with Options - Badaling: the classic and busier introduction
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Beijing Mutianyu or Badaling Great Wall Private Tour with Options

9.Beijing Mutianyu or Badaling Great Wall Private Tour with Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $104

Choose Badaling or Mutianyu and travel from Beijing in a private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver or guide. You control the departure time and time on the wall. Guides such as Linda, Angie, Jessica, and Mr. Wu are available depending on the booking option, with bottled water and entrance tickets included.

“It’s as good as you can get!!! Linda handles everything. She also got me to the airport for my departure. David and Linda were incredibly helpful. I cannot recommend them enough. Best experience ever.”

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Beijing：Badaling Night Great Wall Ticket, Tour & Show - The ticket-only option from 6:30 to 9 PM
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Beijing：Badaling Night Great Wall Ticket, Tour & Show

10.Beijing：Badaling Night Great Wall Ticket, Tour & Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 47 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $45

Visit Badaling after sunset between May and September, when cooler air, fewer people, illuminated towers, and a panoramic light show change the mood of the Great Wall. Choose a ticket-only visit, bus transport with an English-speaking guide, or a private hotel transfer. The night route runs from North Fourth Tower to South Fourth Tower.

“Wonderful experience ! I took only the ticket as a solo traveler but they still help me a lot on WhatsApp to find the entrance. The spectacle was unforgettable. Just few people were coming to see the show so it’s like you are having the Great Wall almost for you. I really recommend!!”

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From Beijing: Badaling Great Wall Bus Group Tour - The direct bus ride to Badaling
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From Beijing: Badaling Great Wall Bus Group Tour

11.Badaling Great Wall Bus Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 41 reviews · 8 hours · from $22

Meet at Beitucheng Station at 9:50 AM for an air-conditioned bus to Badaling. A bilingual guide leads the group, passport entry helps avoid ticket queues, and you get about three hours on the wall. Lunch, cable cars, entrance fees, and hotel transfers cost extra. English guiding is more reliable when booked 24 hours ahead.

“Gary was wonderful, such a charismatic guide. Many great stories. The palace was overwhelming.”

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Badaling Great Wall Admission Ticket - Reaching the Great Wall at Badaling
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Badaling Great Wall Admission Ticket

12.Badaling Great Wall Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · from $11Best value

Book admission to Badaling Great Wall and explore this famous UNESCO site independently for roughly two to six hours. Choose entrance only, a one-way cable car, or a round-trip cable car. There is no guide or transport, and electronic tickets may need to be exchanged for paper tickets at the ticket office.

“Biglietti validi, come da istruzioni bisogna andare prima alla biglietteria e convertire i biglietti elettronici con biglietti cartacei. Tutto molto semplice e spiegato nelle istruzioni. Consigliato.”

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Beijing: Badaling Great Wall Admission Ticket - Entering through the Juyong Outpost
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Beijing: Badaling Great Wall Admission Ticket

13.Badaling Great Wall Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 29 reviews · 1 day · from $13

Visit Badaling Great Wall in Yanqing District with a one-day admission ticket. Walk the Ming Dynasty wall, take in mountain scenery, and explore historic gates and exhibits. A guide is not included, and cable cars cost extra. You must provide your passport name and number before the ticket can be issued.

“Everything worked smoothly and I would definitely recommend it! Getting tickets in advance is almost impossible for foreigners but this option made it possible”

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Full-Day Great Wall of Badaling - The wall is beautiful, steep, and not a quick stroll
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Full-Day Great Wall of Badaling

14.Full-Day Great Wall of Badaling

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 29 reviews · from $110

Travel from Beijing to Badaling on a roughly six-hour group tour with an English-speaking guide, coach transport, and admission included. You get time on one of China’s best-known wall sections, though some departures have included jade and tea shopping stops or changed the wall location. Cable car tickets cost CN¥100 extra.

“Full day tour at that price is amazing. Tour guide Linda is knowledgable. Overall trip is very good.”

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Beijing Private Tour to Badaling Great Wall and Longqing Gorge with Boat Ride - Reaching the Badaling Great Wall by cable car
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Beijing Private Tour to Badaling Great Wall and Longqing Gorge with Boat Ride

15.Beijing Private Tour to Badaling Great Wall and Longqing Gorge with Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $236

Spend 8 to 9 hours with a private English-speaking guide and driver visiting Badaling and Longqing Gorge. Ride the Badaling cable car, take a boat through the gorge, use the Dragon Elevator, and stop for a local Chinese lunch. Guides such as Allen, Edward, Lucy, Sophie, and Cathy can help shape the day around your group.

“Great day with our guide Edward, going through the chinese history! Fast access to the sites and a great lunch!”

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