The 10 Best Ming Tombs Tours near Beijing, Side by Side

1.Great Wall of China at Badaling and Ming Tombs Day Tour from Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 731 reviews · from $87Our pick

Spend a full day outside Beijing at Badaling Great Wall and Chang Ling Ming Tomb. Your English-speaking guide, including guides such as Jenny, Lisa, Mary, Michael, or Lee, handles transport and site details. Expect steep steps, crowds, a Chinese lunch, and shopping stops at a jade factory, with cable car access available for an extra fee.

“Mary was very knowledgeable and explained everything to us, she sorted out everything for us with an excellent professionalism”

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2.Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs Private Tour

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

Travel from Beijing to the quieter Mutianyu Great Wall with a private English-speaking guide such as Jessica, Lily, or Peter, then visit the Sacred Way and one Ming Tomb. You get hotel pickup, private air-conditioned transport, entrance fees, and a flexible start time. Cable cars, chairlifts, toboggans, and meals cost extra.

“One of the best experiences of my life. Lily was a great guide, knowledgeable in history and how to unpack it for her clients. I learnt a lot just in a few hours.”

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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. Guides such as Coco, Kelly, Jily, Rita, and Lina have helped visitors manage steep steps, photo stops, local lunch, and changing schedules. Hotel pickup, entrance fees, and lunch are included, but cable car and toboggan tickets cost extra.

“Another great day in Beijing!!! Jily met us at our hotel and off we went on our adventure to The Great Wall! It was a dream of ours to visit this historic site and we were not disappointed! The drive was pleasant with Jily giving us some background info and when we arrived at The Wall she accompanied us up the hill on the ski lifts walked with us to the first part of the Wall and then left us to explore on our own the remainder of the time. We then ascended the hill by taboggen Such a blast!!! It was the perfect combo of guiding us and then…”

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4.Mutianyu Great Wall and Ming Tombs Private Tour

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

You’ll spend 8 to 9 hours with a private guide and driver, choosing Mutianyu or Badaling plus Dingling, Changling, and sometimes the Sacred Way. Guides such as Lily, Sherry, Sophie, and Andy explain the sites in clear English, while a local lunch, cable car, and flexible pacing keep this long day comfortable.

“Highly recommended! We loved our tour and definitely would recommend it it to anyone who comes to Beijing. Linda is is such a knowledgeable and sweet guide. We’ve learned a lot without feeling overloaded with the information. And Wang is a very safe drive with a clean, comfortable car. 10/10”

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

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

You’ll travel by private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide to Mutianyu, a quieter Great Wall section than Badaling. The tour includes lunch, hotel pickup, tickets, and a cable car or chair lift with toboggan descent. Depending on the arrangement, you may also visit the Summer Palace or Ding Tomb. Guide Lena has earned special praise for her clear explanations.

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

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

Spend eight hours with a private car and, on guided packages, an English-speaking guide at Juyongguan Great Wall, the Sacred Way, and Dingling Tomb. Guides such as Andy, Aurora, Sherry, and Lily are praised for clear history lessons and flexible help. Choose transfer-only, guided, or all-inclusive service.

“This tour was fantastic. It was a long day but well worth it. Lisa was a fabulous guide. She knew the history in depth and also gave us an idea of modern life in China as she spoke about her family. We finished early so she also arranged for us to attend a tea ceremony as she learned we hadn't attended one before.”

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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 English-speaking guide and driver visiting Mutianyu Great Wall and Chang Ling Tomb. Hotel pickup, transport, admission, and a Chinese lunch are included. Cable car or toboggan rides cost extra. Guides such as Cherry, William, and Cora Lin have earned praise, though shopping stops and uneven guiding can affect the day.

“This is a good tour because you have a private tour guide all to yourself. It is a hit or miss as to whether you get a seasoned tour guide who knows their history, or whether you get a young guide, like mine, that only touched on the basiRead more”

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8.Great Wall and Ming Tomb All-inclusive Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 9 hours · from $159

Spend nine hours with an English-speaking guide such as Alice, Joe Lin, Jenny, or Linda, traveling by private air-conditioned vehicle from Beijing to Mutianyu and the Ming Tombs. You’ll hike the Wall, choose Changling or Dingling, eat at a local restaurant, and optionally visit the Sacred Way. Early pickup helps you avoid crowds.

“The guide Jackie was amazing good! He knows all details of the history. His English is very good, even better than mine. We enjoy our visit.”

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9.Ming Tombs Private Tour: Sacred Road, Dingling and Changling

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 19 reviews · 6 hours · from $135

Spend six hours exploring the Ming Tombs with a private English-speaking guide and driver. You’ll see the statue-lined Sacred Road, Dingling’s excavated underground palace, and Changling’s great wooden hall. Guides such as Lily and Mr. Zhang have been praised for clear historical explanations, while hotel pickup keeps this far-flung site easy to reach.

“Die private Tour ist zu den Ming-Gräbern führt zu einem versteckten Diamanten, da diese Sehenswürdigkeit deutlich weniger besucht wird. (Die verbotene Stadt z.B. kann extrem überlaufen sein.) Dadurch wird die Tour zu einem individuellen Erlebnis, bei dem man auch in Ruhe fotografieren kann und nicht ständig befürchten muss, den Anschluss zum Tourguide zu verlieren. Nach den Ming-Gräbern (ähnliche Architektur wie die verbotene Stadt oder Sommerpalast) wird einem angeboten, dass man eine Jade-Manufaktur und eine Teeverkostung besucht. Ich habe beidem zugestimmt. Das sind zwar Stopps fürs Shopping (Touristenpreise), jedoch passiert dies nur nach ausdrücklicher Zustimmung des Kunden. Der Fahrer ...”

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10.Summer Palace, Sacred Road&Ming Tombs Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 8 hours · from $117

Spend eight hours with an English-speaking guide and private driver visiting the Summer Palace, Sacred Way, and either Dingling or Changling Tomb. Guides such as Lucy, Sophie, Judy, and Alice Ji explain imperial history, help with photos, and keep the day moving. A traditional lunch and entrance tickets depend on the package you choose.

“Um passeio muito legal, com fartura de boas fotos e história. A guia é muito bem preparada e compartilha detalhes finos dos locais.”

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