Private Tour to Gubei Water Town and Simatai Great Wall with Cable Car and Lunch
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Private Tour to Gubei Water Town and Simatai Great Wall with Cable Car and Lunch
By Discover Beijing Tours
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Ages 0-90
Duration: 9h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: Chinese, English
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- Bottled water
- Cable car round trip at the Great Wall
- Lunch
- Professional guide
- Private tour
- Transport by private vehicle
- Entrance fee
- Entry/Admission - Gubei Water Town
- Entry/Admission - Simatai Great Wall
What's not included- Gratuities
- Start:Traveler pickup offered.Pickup details
- We pick you up from your hotel within the 4th ring road of Beijing city, please provide the hotel details when make booking. If your hotel is out of the 4th ring road of Beijing city, may have extra cost.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Infants must sit on laps
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 11301P162- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 11301P162
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- QuangB6370 contributionsGreat memorable tour ! Tour guide Miko was excellentMy wife and I had a memorable and fun forbidden city tour. The tour guide Miko was sensational. He knew everything about the forbidden city and made it a fun and happy experience. Definitely recommend this tour to anyone interested in knowing more about Chinese history. Keep up the great work Miko !Written February 18, 2025
- rolandgV5589RU0 contributionsLucia - Above and beyond tour guideLucia was our tour guide and she done an amazing job with informative history of the Forbidden City. Her knowledge and explanation on history was amazing. I was running late for the tour because I entered the wrong address on the Didi app. Lucia called me and spoke with the driver to get it rectified and worked with us to meet up with the group 30mins late. She went above and beyond to help me and my cousin to attend the tour which we were so thankful for. The tour was absolutely amazing, we both highly recommend Lucia as your go to tour guide - You won’t be disappointed. Loved it from NZ tourists - Thank you so much Lucia!Written February 18, 2025
- capslock250 contributionsGreat guide, great tour!Had an amazing walking tour with Miko! Miko is super knowledgeable, engaging, and entertaining! He pointed out details we would’ve missed if we were on our own and even took photos for us. Highly recommend :)Written February 18, 2025
- tunys20250 contributionsExcellent tourist guideWe had our guide for Forbidden city and Tisnmen Square. So peaceful place and history is too much rich..The best guide ever I have meet with. Very fun loving, energetic, enthusiastic and helpful. I wish him all the bestWritten February 16, 2025
- L291KDrachels0 contributionsIntroduction to forbidden city5 stars for Miko. it is a large area to cover and he held the group together and answered all our questions. I loved seeing the visitors in costume at the forbidden city.Written February 16, 2025
- 43saimac0 contributionsFull of historyThe tour was amazing, the place is so full of history and with the help of Miko we really got to understand it on a deeper level!! Can wholeheartedly recommend :)Written February 16, 2025
- audreya1910 contributionsInteresting travel through chinese historyThe guide Miko was very funny and interesting, and he took good care of us. The 4 hour visit seemed shorter, it went so fast!Written February 16, 2025
- 923AliA0 contributionsHistoric tourKevin served as an amazing tour guide. Highly knowledgeable about the history of the Forbidden City and China’s ancient past. Overall the four hour tour went by pretty quickly, and covered Tiananmen square, and about 40% of the forbidden city palace grounds. Incredible walking tour and insight into China’s history.Written February 15, 2025
- elisedG2837HC0 contributionsTour with MikeMike was amazing I learned a lot from Chinese culture, with details and humour ! He even gave us the adress for a very good local restaurant to keep us warm We are allowed to have breaks to have coffee and go to toilets, he also took pictures of us and send it to us He even offered us a gift before leaving as a souvenir from Beijing I really enjoyed my day and recommand to go with MikeWritten February 15, 2025
- billypV638PM0 contributionsDid not disappointKevin was very knowledgable, we really enjoyed the pace and his humour. Communicates very well in english, I would recommend this tour with Kevin for my friends and family!!Written February 15, 2025
- 239garimas0 contributionsAn Engaging and Insightful Tour of the Forbidden CityOur guide, Albert, was very thorough and knowledgeable about the Forbidden City. He explained and pointed out architectural details that we would have missed without the tour. He was engaging throughout and shared stories that transported us back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. His sense of humor made the experience even more enjoyable. I personally feel that the tour provided me with a deeper understanding of the nuances behind the Forbidden City. Definitely worth booking if you’re interested in its history!Written February 15, 2025
- enriquebE6478ZH0 contributionsAmazing tour with Miko!The tour was amazing!! if you go with a tour guide, you can skip literally hours waiting in a queue so taking a guide is the smartest option, plus Miko is really friendly, funny, he knows a lot and he explains everything . It was like 4 hours tour and Miko showed us the square and the forbidden city. He speaks English fluently (trust me, you will value these things around there) and I would 100% recommend him as a tour guide. Thank you!!Written February 15, 2025
- Noriieck0 contributionsInformative TourAlbert was a great and informative tour guide. Was an interesting tour. Thank you very much for the experience. I would recommend it.Written February 14, 2025
- rayofsj0 contributionsFun Walking TourHad a great time. Cassie provided great tour and was very patient. I learned a lot on this tour. Be prepared to walk as the forbidden city is big. Thank you Cassie for a wonderful time.Written February 14, 2025
- mV6447RH0 contributionsAirport transferJason picked me up at the airport in a nice new electric car. Got me to my hotel quickly. Friendly and efficient service. Thanks!Written February 14, 2025
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Sutheera
Bangkok, Thailand13 contributions
Oct 2024 • Family
We had a great time visiting Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town. We highly recommend this tour. We were really impressed with it. Our tour guide, Mr.Jason, was excellent and professional. He made our trip so splendid, and enjoyable. The tour began in the morning. Mr.Jason and the driver came to pick us up at the hotel. It took around 2 hours from Beijing to Simatai Great Wall, however the journey didn’t seem that far as we thought since Mr.Jason had entertained us with his excellent English. He told us all about the history of China. We also discussed about the people, economy, technology and etc. of China. Therefore, this made the 2 hours distance seemed so short for us. Moreover, the van was very comfortable, spacious, and super clean. It fitted our family of three people perfectly. The driver drove very smoothly. They also prepared the drinks for us in the van too.
Once we arrived at Gubei Water Town, Mr.Jason actively guided us into the ancient old town. Since we went there in Autumn, late October, the weather was very nice. The trees were turning into yellow and red colors which made the water town really gorgeous. Mr.Jason was very kind offered taking a family photo for us. We were so happy that we had great family photos from this trip. He guided us around in the Gubei Water town. We had plenty of time to see Chinese craft, jade, silk and etc. He explained all the good stuffs along while we were visiting each store. We also try some dessert there, Tung Hu Lu, which made from Chinese fruit name “Sun-Jah”(Hawthorn) covered with the sticky sugar. And we had a chance to see Sun-Jah tree around the water town too. The Gubei water town was newly built with some old stone and structures from the past as Mr. Jason told us this information along the path we walked.
After we had explored around the Water Town it was the time for the highlight of this tour! The time to see The Simatai Great Wall. Mr.Jason guided us to the Cable car to go up to the Great Wall. The view from the cable car was stunning. We were impressed with this panoramic view. The mountains were gigantic with the Great Wall above it. This scene were a great memory of this trip. Along the way up, Mr. Jason told us the myth and the history of the Great Wall. My son was impressed with it. Once the cable car took us up there, we needed to walk around 800 meters up to the Great Wall. The route was a bit steep. We needed to walk carefully. Personally. I think this route is not recommended for the old people with low mobility. But for younger people and healthy people it is highly recommended. It is adventurous and fun climbing up there. Once we arrived there, the view on the Great Wall was spectacular. Can’t explain how gorgeous it was. We were so glad that once in a lifetime we come to visit the Great Wall of China. It was so amazing to see and it hard to believe how the people could build such a gigantic wall like this in the past. We were really amazed. We had time to take photos there. Again Mr.Jason offered to take plenty of photos for us and he also explained deep history about the Great Wall of China.
After we came down from the Great Wall, Mr.Jason took us out of the Gubei Water Town. The driver came to take us for late lunch-dinner. The restaurant was near Gubei Water town. It was like a farm to table restaurant, which we really liked it. The foods were very delicious and organic. We had chance to eat fresh vegetables directly from farms and homemade tofu. It was genuinely delicious.
After that we headed back to Beijing. The driver still made a smoothly drive all the way back. We finally reached back to hotel safely. We said goodbye and thanked Mr.Jason and the driver for making this trip so much pleasant. It was one of the best memorable trips of our family.
We really recommend this tour from Discover Beijing tour. They provide such a professional guide like Mr.Jason, excellent vehicle, and delicious food.
Sutheera K. and family
Once we arrived at Gubei Water Town, Mr.Jason actively guided us into the ancient old town. Since we went there in Autumn, late October, the weather was very nice. The trees were turning into yellow and red colors which made the water town really gorgeous. Mr.Jason was very kind offered taking a family photo for us. We were so happy that we had great family photos from this trip. He guided us around in the Gubei Water town. We had plenty of time to see Chinese craft, jade, silk and etc. He explained all the good stuffs along while we were visiting each store. We also try some dessert there, Tung Hu Lu, which made from Chinese fruit name “Sun-Jah”(Hawthorn) covered with the sticky sugar. And we had a chance to see Sun-Jah tree around the water town too. The Gubei water town was newly built with some old stone and structures from the past as Mr. Jason told us this information along the path we walked.
After we had explored around the Water Town it was the time for the highlight of this tour! The time to see The Simatai Great Wall. Mr.Jason guided us to the Cable car to go up to the Great Wall. The view from the cable car was stunning. We were impressed with this panoramic view. The mountains were gigantic with the Great Wall above it. This scene were a great memory of this trip. Along the way up, Mr. Jason told us the myth and the history of the Great Wall. My son was impressed with it. Once the cable car took us up there, we needed to walk around 800 meters up to the Great Wall. The route was a bit steep. We needed to walk carefully. Personally. I think this route is not recommended for the old people with low mobility. But for younger people and healthy people it is highly recommended. It is adventurous and fun climbing up there. Once we arrived there, the view on the Great Wall was spectacular. Can’t explain how gorgeous it was. We were so glad that once in a lifetime we come to visit the Great Wall of China. It was so amazing to see and it hard to believe how the people could build such a gigantic wall like this in the past. We were really amazed. We had time to take photos there. Again Mr.Jason offered to take plenty of photos for us and he also explained deep history about the Great Wall of China.
After we came down from the Great Wall, Mr.Jason took us out of the Gubei Water Town. The driver came to take us for late lunch-dinner. The restaurant was near Gubei Water town. It was like a farm to table restaurant, which we really liked it. The foods were very delicious and organic. We had chance to eat fresh vegetables directly from farms and homemade tofu. It was genuinely delicious.
After that we headed back to Beijing. The driver still made a smoothly drive all the way back. We finally reached back to hotel safely. We said goodbye and thanked Mr.Jason and the driver for making this trip so much pleasant. It was one of the best memorable trips of our family.
We really recommend this tour from Discover Beijing tour. They provide such a professional guide like Mr.Jason, excellent vehicle, and delicious food.
Sutheera K. and family
Written November 9, 2024
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Tiffany M
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Apr 2019 • Friends
One of my dreams was to see the Great Wall of China. My dreams came true plus more! Our tour guide jimmy felt like someone we knew for years! The lunch was very good. (More typical American Chinese food which was pleasant after guessing food for so many days) Every view was so beautiful. The water town is very beautiful and peaceful to just be in. The Wall was beautiful at night and absolutely breathtaking. The price of this tour made us wonder but after having the tour I came to find it was actually pretty cheap! Certainly worth the money! Thank you jimmy for everything !!
Written May 17, 2019
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Hello my name is Gilberto, from Guadalajara México and I am very interested in booking this tour, I would only like to know how much free time we have when in the description they say "You will have some time to hike around and when you are ready to leave, you will take the cable back to the main entrance "
Thanks a lot!
Written July 4, 2019
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