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15 Ming Tombs Tours from Beijing to Build a Day Around

33 tours  ·  from $8 a head

The 15 best ming tombs tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

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: Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs Private Tour - Start early for quieter towers and cooler steps
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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs Private Tour

2.Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · 9 hours · from $117Top rated

Travel by private air-conditioned car from Beijing to Mutianyu and the Ming Tombs. Your English-speaking guide, including guides such as Lily, Jessica, or Peter, explains the history, helps with routes and tickets, and adjusts the pace to your group. Expect steep Wall steps, dramatic views, and a choice of Ming tomb site.

“Mr.Guo, Thanks so much for make my trip memorable with your professionalism and dedication. I recommend you for sure!”

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Private Beijing Day Trip: Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs - Reaching the restored wall at Mutianyu
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Private Beijing Day Trip: Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs

3.Private Beijing Day Trip: Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · from $176

Spend about nine hours with a private guide and vehicle visiting Mutianyu Great Wall and one Ming Tombs site. Start with an 8:00 a.m. hotel pickup, walk the restored wall, then enjoy a local lunch before choosing the Sacred Way, Chang Ling, or Ding Ling. Cable car and toboggan tickets cost extra.

“Such a great experience! Very Safe driver and we loved Sally our guide who was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. The private car was very clean and extremely comfortable. Starting the tour as early as possible and leaving Beijing early helped us to avoid the traffic and long lines that we saw as we were finishing the locations. 5 stars for sure!!”

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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs Private Tour - Start early for quieter towers and cooler steps
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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs Private Tour

4.Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 95 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $168

Spend 8 to 9 hours with a private English or Chinese-speaking guide and driver at Mutianyu or Badaling, then visit Dingling or Changling and, if selected, the Sacred Way. Expect hotel pickup, lunch, cable car access, flexible pacing, and useful stories from guides such as Lily, Sherry, Susan, and Andy.

“Our trip to the great wall and Ming tomb was excellent. Our guide, Judy and driver Xia cifu were professional, friendly and took care of our every needs. Thank you so much!”

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Mutianyu + Ming Tombs or Summer Palace Private Day Tour - Lunch near Mutianyu, with one useful request
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Mutianyu + Ming Tombs or Summer Palace Private Day Tour

5.Mutianyu + Ming Tombs or Summer Palace Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $220

Spend a full day with a private English-speaking guide, visiting Mutianyu Great Wall, the Summer Palace, and Ming Tombs. Your air-conditioned vehicle, hotel pickup, local lunch, entrance fees, shuttle bus, and listed cable car or chair lift service are included. Guide Lena is one named guide associated with the tour, though your assigned guide may differ.

“We had an amazing time on this tour! Our tour guide, Lena, was so incredibly knowledgeable and we learned so much! The place we stopped at for lunch was the best meal we ate during our entire time in China. This was my first time using Read more”

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Beijing: Juyongguan Great Wall, Sacred Way & Ming Tombs Trip - Juyongguan Great Wall: a historic pass with real defensive purpose
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Beijing: Juyongguan Great Wall, Sacred Way & Ming Tombs Trip

6.Juyongguan Great Wall, Sacred Way & Ming Tombs Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 8 hours · from $66

Spend eight hours with a private car and, in the guided packages, an English-speaking guide such as Andy, Sherry, Kevin, or Lily. Hike Juyongguan Great Wall, walk past Ming tomb statues, enter Dingling’s underground palace, and learn about Ming history and Fengshui. Choose transfer-only, guided, or all-inclusive service.

“Cindy was super friendly and helpful and a lot to tell! And she brought me to a local restaurant, and made me try a lot of different food. Definitely recommend her!”

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Private Tour: Ming Tombs and Great Wall at Mutianyu from Beijing - Chang Ling and the limits of the Ming Tombs visit
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Private Tour: Ming Tombs and Great Wall at Mutianyu from Beijing

7.Private Tour: Ming Tombs and Great Wall at Mutianyu from Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 55 reviews · from $139

Spend about eight hours with a private guide and driver visiting Mutianyu Great Wall and Chang Ling Tomb near Beijing. Expect hotel pickup, admission, a Chinese lunch, and stops at jade or other craft shops. Guides such as Cherry, William, and Cora Lin have earned strong praise, though shopping pressure and uneven guiding can affect the day.

“Great guide and great driver. Just the 2 of us on private tour.”

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Private Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs - A private car makes the long day easier
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Private Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs

8.Private Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $110

Spend about nine hours with a private guide and driver visiting Mutianyu Great Wall and the Ming Tombs from Beijing. Expect hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, entrance fees, and bottled water. Guides such as Joe and Jessica are praised for clear historical stories and flexible planning. Cable car, chairlift, toboggan, and meals cost extra.

“The tour was excellent! Jessica is really great. She is so knowledgeable and gave us all the history and stories we wanted. She is also very friendly and kind and made the whole day really lovely. This was my second trip to the Great WaRead more”

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Small Group Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs Tour with Cable Car and Lunch - Mutianyu Great Wall, with the hard climb reduced
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Small Group Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs Tour with Cable Car and Lunch

9.Small Group Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs Tour with Cable Car and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $176

Spend about eight hours seeing Mutianyu Great Wall and the Dingling underground palace with a small group, guide, driver, lunch, and hotel pickup. You can ride a cable car or ski lift up, then toboggan down. Guides such as Jack, Luci, Albert, Coco, Roy, and Bella have been praised for clear English and strong knowledge of Chinese history.

“Although there was slightly adjustment with our schedule, Albert managed to guide an amazing experience of Great Wall. The cable car and toboggan ride were a bonus! Definitely recommended.”

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Private Transfer: Badaling Great Wall & Ming Tombs with VIP Pass - Choosing the driver-only or guided package
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Private Transfer: Badaling Great Wall & Ming Tombs with VIP Pass

10.Private Transfer: Badaling Great Wall & Ming Tombs with VIP Pass

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $72

Spend 8 to 9 hours visiting Badaling Great Wall and the Ming Tombs from central Beijing. You get a private, air-conditioned vehicle, hotel pickup, driver assistance, water, and light snacks. Choose transfer-only service or add a guide such as Susan, Edward, or Zang Bo for historical context and help with tickets.

“Our guide for this tour was Edward. Him and his driver were amazing. Edward was very knowledgeable and was able to answer all our questions. The Badaling section of the wall was very busy so just be warned about that but if you want to go to that section I would defiantly recommend this tour. The Ming Tombs were quite amazing and well worth a visit.”

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Private Day Tour to Longqing Gorge and Dingling at the Ming Tombs with Lunch and Boat Ride - Descending into Dingling’s underground palace
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Private Day Tour to Longqing Gorge and Dingling at the Ming Tombs with Lunch and Boat Ride

11.Private Day Tour to Longqing Gorge and Dingling at the Ming Tombs with Lunch and Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $214

Leave central Beijing with a private guide and car for Longqing Gorge and Dingling Tomb. Cruise between steep cliffs, ride the dragon-shaped escalator, eat lunch locally, then enter the only excavated Ming Tomb. Guides such as Jack, Susan, and Leo add history and flexible help throughout the day.

“The tour was nice and Christine was a great guide ! She provided many historical information and anecdotes which made the tour as interesting as pleasant. She even adapted the itinerary upon my request to go to the Sacred Way. I recommend !”

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All Inclusive Private Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs - What your private morning looks like
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All Inclusive Private Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs

12.All Inclusive Private Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $176

Spend 8 to 9 hours with a private English-speaking guide at Mutianyu Great Wall and the Ming Tombs. Hotel pickup, private transport, lunch, entrance fees, and either a round-trip cable car or chairlift up with toboggan down are included. Guides such as Alice Ji, Anson, Lucy, and Albert have earned praise for clear commentary and thoughtful service.

“Our guide Lucy was very knowledgeable and made the tour interesting as well as fun too. Lunch was included as well as water throughout.”

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Beijing: Longqing Gorge, Ming Tombs & Lunch Private Day Tour - Cruising between karst peaks and green valleys
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Beijing: Longqing Gorge, Ming Tombs & Lunch Private Day Tour

13.Longqing Gorge, Ming Tombs & Lunch Private Day Tour

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

Travel from your Beijing hotel with an English-speaking guide and private driver to Longqing Gorge, where a Dragon Escalator and boat ride reveal steep karst peaks and calm water. After lunch, visit Dingling’s underground palace at the Ming Tombs. Guides such as Lisa, Edward, Juliet, and Lucy add strong historical context.

“Super excursion, je recommande vivement. Le guide Andy était super et donne beaucoup d’informations sur les lieux visités.”

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Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs Private Tour with Options - Choosing between a driver and a guide
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Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs Private Tour with Options

14.Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs Private Tour with Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $126

Spend 8 to 9 hours visiting Mutianyu and the Ming Tombs in a private car from your Beijing hotel, airport, or train station. Choose a basic English-speaking driver or an English-speaking guide. The tour includes entrance fees, the Great Wall shuttle bus, bottled water, and flexible timing. Linda, Melody, Jessica, and other guides may be assigned.

“Our tour was great from beginning to end, puntual, flexible and all as described. We really enjoyed the experience.”

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Ming Tombs Admission Ticket - Changling and the Hall of Eminent Favor
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Ming Tombs Admission Ticket

15.Ming Tombs Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 20 reviews · 1 day · from $19Best value

Visit the Ming Tombs north of Beijing with admission to Changling, Dingling, Zhaoling, and the Sacred Way, depending on your selected option. See imperial halls, stone carvings, ancient relics, and Dingling’s underground palace. This is an admission ticket rather than a guided tour, and you will need to arrange transport between the widely separated tombs.

“Alles hat super geklappt. Der Eintritt klappte reibungslos. Danke”

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★ 5.0Ming Tombs Sacred Way & Underground Palace & Water Wall P TourFrom $1503 reviews
★ 5.0Private Mutianyu Great Wall & Ming Tombs: Transfer or Guided TourFrom $683 reviews
★ 5.0All Inclusive Private Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming TombsFrom $21811 reviews
★ 5.0Huanghuacheng Great Wall & Ming Tombs w/ Sacred Way Private TourFrom $1964 reviews
★ 5.0Boutique Tour: Juyongguan, Sacred Way and Dingling of Ming TombsFrom $1694 reviews
★ 5.0Ming Tombs Entrance Ticket with Optional Guided &Transfer ServiceFrom $76 reviews
★ 5.0Half Day Tour to Ming Tombs Underground Palace and Sacred Path from BeijingFrom $1785 reviews
★ 5.0BusDa- Private Tour: Mutianyu Great Wall &Ming Tombs(Chang Ling)From $204 reviews
★ 5.0All-inclusive Day Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City & Ming Tombs with LunchFrom $2024 reviews
★ 5.0All-Inclusive Private Day Trip to Ming Tombs and Great Wall at MutianyuFrom $2148 reviews
★ 5.0Badaling Great Wall & Ming Tombs VIP Skip-the-LineFrom $1586 reviews
★ 5.0Summer Palace, Sacred Road&Ming Tombs Private TourFrom $1178 reviews

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