The 8 Simatai & Gubei Water Town Tours from Beijing That Earn Their Price

1.Beijing Private Transfer to Jinshanling or Simatai Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · from $86Our pick

Travel from your Beijing hotel by private air-conditioned vehicle to Jinshanling, or to Simatai and Gubei Water Town. Choose transport only or add a private guide. Drivers such as Gao Dapeng, Sun Zhishun, Yu Yongtai, and Tian Wei help with tickets, directions, and return pickup. Expect 8 to 9 hours, bottled water, and entrance fees paid separately.

“The transfer was very smooth, with our friendly driver Li Qingshan, who was very helpful in securing tickets for us at the Gate, as well as picking us up again. My only negative remark, would be that the car was slightly on the crammed side for 6 passenger, especially for 5 hour round trip. Otherwise a very smooth and good transfer which I can only recommend.”

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2.Simatai Great Wall & Gubei Water Town Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 110 reviews · 8 hours · from $133

Spend about eight hours traveling privately from Beijing to Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town. Choose a self-guided transfer with prepaid tickets or add an English or Chinese guide such as Miko, Lily, Jack, or Jimmy. Day visits cover up to 10 watchtowers, while evening trips pair sunset views with red lanterns along the canals.

“Amazing experience! Zhao my driver was super professional ane kind. He provided the best possible service, the car was clean and comfortable. Gubei is a charming town you should not miss. Absolutely recommended.”

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3.Mutianyu Great Wall And Gubei Watertown Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · from $149

Travel from your Beijing hotel by private, air-conditioned vehicle to Mutianyu Great Wall and Gubei Water Town. You get about two hours at each stop, with no fixed group schedule. Benny’s Guide & Driver Service provides the transport, but admission, cable cars, meals, and guide services cost extra.

“The driver was very friendly and he spoke English. We arrived early in the day, so got very lucky with nearly no crowds. Great layover!”

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4.Jinshanling Private Tour with Night View of Simatai and Gubei Water Town from Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $261

Travel by private vehicle from Beijing to the quieter Jinshanling Great Wall, then continue to Gubei Water Town and illuminated Simatai. Your English-speaking guide, including guides such as Miko, Andy, Jay, or Anson, handles the timing, history, meals, and photo stops. Expect a long day, uneven steps, a Chinese meal, and excellent sunset views.

“Great tour to two beautiful sections of the wall, they’re the most photogenic and least crowded, we had the wall for ourselves. We had the best time with our guide Jay, he was very kind and knowledgeable about Chinese history and culture. Would definitely do it again.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $182

Leave Beijing at 12:30pm for Gubei Water Town, a canal town built beside Mandarin Duck Lake. After free time there, ride the cable car to Simatai Great Wall for sunset and night views. Your private vehicle, hotel transfers, tickets, and cable car are included. Confirm whether you are booking the English-speaking guide option or driver-only transport.

“Such a wonderful trip to Gubei Water Town, and Simatai Great Wall. Mr. Liu Guochang showed up in time, and patiently waited for us. The car is spacious and his drive was so smooth. He took care of everything for us to make this trip memorable! Highly recommend for family traveling.”

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6.Jinshanling and Simatai Wall&Gubei Watertown Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 9 hours · from $185

Spend about nine hours beyond Beijing with an English-speaking guide such as Miko, Andy, Allen, or Jessica. Hike Jinshanling, eat at a local restaurant, stroll through Gubei Water Town, then ride a cable car to illuminated Simatai Great Wall. Private transport, water, lunch, tickets, and the Simatai cable car are included in the package option.

“The entire tour was fantastic. Our guide Allen did an amazing job showing us around and telling us interesting facts about China and the Great Wall. Highly recommend!”

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7.Great Wall Jinshanling To Simatai West Hiking Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 9 hours · from $214

Leave Beijing early for a private 6-kilometer hike across Jinshanling’s quieter western and eastern sections. Your English-speaking guide stays with you for photos, history, pacing, and lunch. Expect steep stairs, rough watchtowers, and wide-open wall views. The East Gate route closes from November 15 to March 15.

“purtroppo non abbiamo potuto fare la grande muraglia di jingshanling chiusa a causa della pioggia. siamo andati perciò a Mutyaniu. ugualmente tanta pioggia! però ci siamo divertiti la guida Jenny è stata attenta e preparata. Attenta riguardo alla celiachia di una delle partecipanti. il cibo buono.”

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8.Gubei Water Town Simatai Great Wall Ticket And Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 3 - 12 hours · from $85Best value

Book entry to Gubei Water Town and Simatai Great Wall, then explore at your own pace for 3 to 12 hours. You receive a QR code by email, phone, or WhatsApp and scan it at the entrance. Optional central-hotel pickup is available, but the basic ticket does not include a guide, meals, or private transfers.

“Awesome place, although the cable was unfortunately closed in the day I visited. Self guided and easy water town to navigate. I didn’t find it clear where to catch the cable from because there’s a cable entrance as you enter the village and turns out you also access it on the other side of the village.”

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