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The 15 Simatai & Gubei Water Town Tours from Beijing That Earn Their Price

27 tours  ·  from $85 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 simatai & gubei water town tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Beijing Private Transfer to Jinshanling or Simatai Great Wall - Transport only or a private guide
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Beijing Private Transfer to Jinshanling or Simatai Great Wall

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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Beijing: Simatai Great Wall & Gubei Water Town Private Tour - The two-hour ride from Beijing
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Beijing: Simatai Great Wall & Gubei Water Town Private Tour

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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Mutianyu Great Wall And Gubei Watertown Private Day Tour - Reaching Mutianyu Great Wall
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Mutianyu Great Wall And Gubei Watertown Private Day Tour

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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Jinshanling Private Tour with Night View of Simatai and Gubei Water Town from Beijing - The two-hour ride from Beijing
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Jinshanling Private Tour with Night View of Simatai and Gubei Water Town from Beijing

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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Private Sunset&Night Tour: Simatai Great Wall & Gubei Water Town - The two-hour ride from Beijing
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Private Sunset&Night Tour: Simatai Great Wall & Gubei Water Town

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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Gubei Water Town and Simatai Great Wall Private Day Tour - Simatai’s original-looking Ming wall
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Gubei Water Town and Simatai Great Wall Private Day Tour

6.Gubei Water Town and Simatai Great Wall Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $110

Travel privately from Beijing to Gubei Water Town and the original-looking Simatai Great Wall in about 8 to 9 hours. A driver such as Duan or Mr. Su Debin handles the long road journey, hotel or airport pickup, and local ticket arrangements. Plan on about $110 per person, plus roughly $50 for entry, shuttle, and cable car costs.

“A wonderful driver,very helpful with great service mind. Gubei is a beautiful and charming water town, we had a happy relaxing day walked around. Simatai Great Wall is amazing. The cable cars and the walk way up are very easy to hike.”

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Private Beijing Transfer: Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town - Gubei Water Town before the lights come on
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Private Beijing Transfer: Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town

7.Private Beijing Transfer: Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $133

Travel privately from central Beijing to Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town in an air-conditioned car. You can explore independently or add a guide. The after-2 p.m. departure is best for sunset and illuminated night views, while drivers such as Sun Zhisheng, Mr. Zhang, and Mr. King are praised for patient, careful service.

“The car ride was great and very smooth. The village is beautiful, the cable car so cool and the illuminated wall was stunning. Such a great evening.”

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Beijing: Jinshanling and Simatai Wall&Gubei Watertown Tour - A private ride makes the day easier
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Beijing: Jinshanling and Simatai Wall&Gubei Watertown Tour

8.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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Mini Group: Simatai West to Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking Tour - Starting at Simatai West
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Mini Group: Simatai West to Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking Tour

9.Mini Group: Simatai West to Jinshanling Great Wall Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $222

Start with hotel pickup in central Beijing, then walk about three hours from rugged Simatai West to restored Jinshanling. Your English-speaking guide, possibly Mico or Nancy, explains the wall as you climb steep stairs, old watchtowers, and sharp ridges. Transport, water, snacks, and entrance fees are covered, but confirm lunch details before booking.

“This tour was amazing! The trip took 2 hours to get there, we walked on the wall for about 3 hours. These sections of the Great Wall are amazing, some parts are steep. These sections aren’t crowded and we had a lot of fun during the walk. ORead more”

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Simatai Great Wall Private Night Layover Tour from Beijng Airport - What your six-hour airport plan really looks like
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Simatai Great Wall Private Night Layover Tour from Beijng Airport

10.Simatai Great Wall Private Night Layover Tour from Beijng Airport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $172

Turn a Beijing airport layover into a night visit to Simatai Great Wall. A private driver collects you after arrival, while an English-speaking guide can join your group. Round-trip cable cars, entrance fees, bottled water, and airport drop-off are included. Allow about 1.5 hours to clear airport procedures before meeting the team.

“We undertook this tour in mid-April. My family were picked up from our Beijing Hotel around lunchtime and driven to Gubei Water Town. It is resort type development of a historical Chinese village at the the bottom of mountain range on wRead more”

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Private Wild Great Wall Hiking tour at Simatai (Challenging) - The local guide leads, but does not explain in English
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Private Wild Great Wall Hiking tour at Simatai (Challenging)

11.Private Wild Great Wall Hiking tour at Simatai (Challenging)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $200

Leave Beijing for a strenuous Great Wall hike linking wild Simatai and Jinshanling. Your private air-conditioned vehicle, admission, local route guide, and Chinese lunch are included. The guide leads the way but does not speak English, so this suits fit hikers who value quiet wall sections over polished sightseeing.

“I was on a business trip to China and left a couple days early to explore Beijing. I really wanted to see the wild wall, away from the tourists, and am so glad I found this tour. My guide Gerry was outstanding. He met me at my hotel at 7:30am anRead more”

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Private Great Wall Hiking Tour from Simatai West to Jinshanling - Starting at Simatai West and climbing to the ridge
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Private Great Wall Hiking Tour from Simatai West to Jinshanling

12.Private Great Wall Hiking Tour from Simatai West to Jinshanling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $222

Travel from central Beijing to Simatai West, climb 40 minutes to the East-Five-Watchtower, then hike west toward Jinshanling with a private English-speaking guide. Expect uneven steps, unrestored towers, mountain views, bottled water, a farmer’s lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off. The hike takes about three hours, with a choice of two exits.

“Amazing!!!!! I tested my physical condition but it was worth it every step up and down. There is a lift for those in no such great shape however, at this time of the year it is closed. Beautiful blue sky, perfect weather, incredible views!!!! Nancy, oRead more”

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Private Gubei Water Town and Simatai Trip with English Speaking Driver Service - The drive from Beijing to the mountains
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Private Gubei Water Town and Simatai Trip with English Speaking Driver Service

13.Private Gubei Water Town and Simatai Trip with English Speaking Driver Service

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $130

Travel from Beijing to Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Your English-speaking driver, often Peter Wu, handles the road, parking, and ticket help while you explore independently. Expect rugged climbing at Simatai, scenic canals and old-style courtyards in Gubei, and about nine hours door to door.

“We went on this day trip tour. Our guide Peter was prompt in picking us up from the hotel. His service was impeccable and he was polite, patient and very communicative. The tour is highly recommended especially for the Simatai great wall climb.”

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Great Wall Jinshanling To Simatai West Hiking Private Tour - Getting onto the wall at Jinshanling West
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Great Wall Jinshanling To Simatai West Hiking Private Tour

14.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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Beijing Mutianyu Great Wall Tour with Night View of Simatai and Gubei Water Town - Simatai after sunset, when the Great Wall changes character
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Beijing Mutianyu Great Wall Tour with Night View of Simatai and Gubei Water Town

15.Beijing Mutianyu Great Wall Tour with Night View of Simatai and Gubei Water Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $270

You’ll visit two very different Great Wall sections in one private 8 to 10-hour day. At Mutianyu, enjoy daytime views and a cable car or toboggan ride. After sunset, ride the cable car at Simatai, then explore the lights and canals of Gubei Water Town with an English-speaking guide and private driver.

“Great way to see the great wall of china during the day and at night in 2 different parts of the wall. Be prepared to walk and walk and climb and climb! Only wished our guide Jimmy could prepared us a little better before the night climb at simatai. It was a little dark and more climbing than expected.”

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