The 6 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.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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6.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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