The 15 Best Water Town Tours in Beijing

1.Simatai Great Wall & Gubei Water Town Private Tour

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

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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2.Mutianyu Great Wall And Gubei Watertown Private Day Tour

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

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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3.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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4.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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5.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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6.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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7.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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8.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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9.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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10.Private Evening Tour to Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $188

Leave your Beijing hotel at 2 pm for a private evening trip to Gubei Water Town and Simatai Great Wall. You will stroll the water town, watch the Wangjinglou fountains and 8 pm light show, then ride a cable car to the illuminated wall. An English-speaking driver or optional guide accompanies your group, with dinner and free time left to you.

“It was really special to see the Wall lit up at night, and the water town was a memorable experience--quite chilly in winter, with many parts of the park closed, but this tour would be especially magical in warmer months. Our guide was very warm and kind. We cherish this memory.”

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11.Private Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town Night Tour from Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $234

You’ll travel by private vehicle from your Beijing hotel to Gubei Water Town, then visit Simatai Great Wall after sunset. Guide Linda is one named guide associated with the tour. The base package includes transport, guide, and entry fees, while cable-car tickets, dinner, boat rides, and the town’s electromobile cost extra.

“Night time Great Wall is different .everyone does the day time tour and goes back to hotel .. seeing the Great Wall with the lights has an entirely more magical feeling..and the water town was cool .. Add the boat ride for relaxing ride down thRead more”

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12.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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13.Simatai Great Wall & Gubei Water Town Private Trip English Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $124

Spend about nine hours exploring Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town from Beijing in a private air-conditioned car. Your English-speaking driver handles hotel pickup, drop-off, and bottled water, while you pay 230 RMB cash for entrance tickets. Confirm the exact route, since the tour description also mentions Mutianyu, Xiangshuihu, and Huanghuacheng.

“Mark is friendly and a good english speaking guide. His car is comfortable and provided water as well. Highly recommended!”

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14.Beijing Gubei Water Town and Great Wall Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $348

Spend about nine hours with a private English-speaking guide and driver at Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town. Ride the cable car, hike for about two hours, enjoy included lunch, then stroll canals, courtyards, shops, cafes, and bars. Hotel pickup, entrance fees, and return transport are included.

“Muchas gracias por la experiencia, increíble la atención del guía, nos orientó perfectamente durante todo el tour.”

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15.All Inclusive Private Day Trip to Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $251

You’ll visit Gubei Water Town, then hike the steep, photogenic Simatai Great Wall with a private guide such as Kevin, Jerry, Marco, or Lily. The 9-hour outing includes hotel pickup, private transport, entrance tickets, bottled water, and lunch. Expect flexible pacing, strong views, and a moderate physical workout.

“I just completed my Water Town and Simatai Great Wall tour and could not recommend it more! I decided last minute to book a solo trip last night and definitely have no regrets.”

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