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Private Day Trip to Jinshanling Great Wall with English Speaking Driver
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Private Day Trip to Jinshanling Great Wall with English Speaking Driver

By Leo’s Guide & Driver Service
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Come and enjoy this self-guided Jinshanling Great Wall tour. Hike the section of the Great Wall from Jinshanling to Simatai West . A beautiful and less-crowded section of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. See parts of the Great Wall that have been carefully restored as well as sections that have not been retouched.The self guide tour without any pushing and rushing. Air-conditioned vehicle with private English speaking driver , hotel pick up and drop off , tolls, gas, parking fee and bottled water are inclusive .
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Duration: 8–9 hours
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: Chinese, English
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  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Air-conditioned and clean vehicle
  • Private English speaking driver
  • Tolls, gas , parking fee and bottled water
What's not included
  • Great wall entrance ticket
  • Gratuities ( Recommend for excellent service )
  • Entry/Admission - Jinshanling Great Wall


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • The hotel pick-up and drop off area should be within the 4th ring road of Beijing. For further distance, there might be an extra cost for the transfer which you'll be notified by your travel advisor.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Infant seats available
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 27011P66

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Children must be accompanied by an adult
        • Please wear Hiking shoes
        • If you have children who request Baby car seat or Baby Booster, we could provide it. It will cost 100 CNY / per day.
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
        • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
        • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
        • Please provide the tour operator with your special requests at "special requirement", your tour operator will also contact you just in case
        • If you need baby seat , please inform us in advance
        • 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: 27011P66

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        • Lianne512
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
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          Great and fast service. Very welcoming and knowledgeable, I would deffo recommend and use them in the future. Shout out to Chris for making the trip special.
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          Would be lovely if not for the smog
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          Written 20 December 2024
        • th0nhmyg
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Mr. Ping - The best driver and guide you’ll have!
          Mr. Ping from Leo’s private tour provided excellent service throughout our trip. We had booked a two day tour seeing Mutianyu Great Wall, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Tianamen Square and Forbidden City. Mr. Ping was punctual, flexible and communicated well throughout our trip. He was knowledgeable about the sights, Beijing and China. He shared with us some fun facts and stories about Ming and Qing Dynstasies which we found super interesting. We had a great time with Mr. Ping who kindly offered to take great photos for us. I would highly recommend Mr. Ping as a driver and guide if you decide to visit Beijing. We will definitely be sharing our experiences with our friends and family.
          Written 18 December 2024
        • D886KOrobertb
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent private tour for a short layover in Beijing.
          Mr.Ping from Leo’s private tour. Great tour if you have a short layover in Beijing. Easy pick up at airport, good communication with guide. Absolutely stunning experience to see one of the great wonders of the world. Highly recommended.
          Written 15 December 2024
        • 191jemmyh
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          Written 6 December 2024
        • Miniteo
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          Great experience!
          We signed up for our 2nd day trip with Leo's tour agency, and Andrew was assigned to send us to Gubei Water Town and Simatai Great Wall. Andrew was friendly with an easygoing personality. He was punctual, and the car was in excellent condition. The 2-hour ride to Gubei was smooth and pleasant. Andrew answered our questions on Gubei and Simatai patiently and guided us to the ticketing counter and then to the entrance of Gubei. Gubei Water Town was as Andrew described, with many little shops, eateries, and olden days architecture. We had a nice walk around before taking the cableway to the entrance of Simatai Great Wall. The surrounding view from the Great Wall was simply breathtaking! We took many memorable pictures. We had dumplings for lunch at Gubei before meeting up with Andrew for our journey back to the hotel. Many thanks to Leo and Andrew for making the trip a once in a lifetime experience. So glad we signed up with you.
          Written 28 October 2024
        • Miniteo
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          Unforgettable memories of Beijing
          We had an excellent tour guide Snow and driver, Master Shi for our tour to the Summer Palace in the morning and the Forbidden City in the afternoon. Snow is effectively bilingual in English and Mandarin. She provided us with detailed insights to the background of the Summer Palace and Forbidden City, bringing to life the various characters that played major roles in shaping the history of China. For lunch, Snow brought us to a restaurant that served the most delectable dumplings. She also suggested tourist sites we can visit on our free days and recommended other eating places we should try in Beijing. Master Shi's smooth and careful driving skills were greatly appreciated as he maneuvered through the heavy Beijing traffic. Very thankful to Leo for his quick responses to my queries when arranging our day trip. I am so glad to have joined your tour.
          Written 27 October 2024
        • Z7306XWgauravb
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          Unforgettable Day at the Mutianyu Great Wall with Mr. Ping!
          Our visit to the Mutianyu Great Wall with Mr. Ping from Leo’s Private Tour was truly outstanding! Mr. Ping was incredibly knowledgeable, sharing fascinating insights about the Wall’s history and culture that made the experience so much richer. He guided us to the best spots for breathtaking views, and his warm personality made us feel welcome and relaxed. The entire day was perfectly organized, and we left with amazing memories. Highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting a seamless, personal, and unforgettable visit to the Great Wall!
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        • 241yuel
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          Mr.Ping from Leo’s private tour
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        • BradBundy123
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          A brilliant host and driver
          Mr.Ping was an excellent driver and host, helping us with everything throughout the day. No need to book tickets in advance as Mr. Ping can arrange this on the day. A very nice and enjoyable day with Mr. Ping!
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          Warning: Avoid Ticket Scams for the Forbidden City!
          This is a scam—do not book these tickets! They are not valid at the Forbidden City's ticket office. EU travelers can easily purchase tickets at 'Ticket Service 3' without the need for advance booking. After multiple emails, the supplier has refused to refund my money and has stopped responding altogether.
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        • JeanS1092
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          Excellent day trip
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        Totti
        3 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jinshanling great wall is 2h30 away by car from Beijing City. I visited there at end of January. I was amazed there was nobody visiting there. I encountered only one Chinese family during my whole hike! The east gate is closed during winter season, so the total distance you could hike could be shorter than in Summer(4km approx), but even though, being able to enjoy the great views without anybody was priceless experience. My driver Mr. Ping spoke very good English and made sure that I enjoyed the visit. I'd like to thank him.
        Written 31 January 2024
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
        Thank you for your wonderful feedback and for choosing Leo’s Private Tours. We are dedicated to providing private tour services in Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, Chengdu, Zhangjiajie, Guilin, and Hangzhou. We understand that private tours may have fewer participants compared to group tours, but we firmly believe that private tours offer superior experiences. Despite the potentially higher cost, we believe it is worthwhile to opt for a private trip. We always strive to offer high-quality private tours to ensure an exceptional experience for our guests.
        Written 10 March 2024
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        Andrei R
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Experience was amazing, this section is less crowded and has some original parts of the Wall. In the low season I was the only one in the wall, had time to appreciate it. Driver Peter Wu very friendly, helped with tickets and including offered food in the return.
        Written 20 November 2023
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
        Thank you for selecting Leo’s Private Tour and for your fantastic review. We are dedicated to providing private tour services in Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, Chengdu, Zhangjiajie, Guilin, and Hangzhou. While we understand that private tours may have fewer participants compared to group tours, we firmly believe that private tours offer superior experiences. Despite the potentially higher cost, we believe that a private trip is worth it. We always strive to offer high-quality private tours to ensure an exceptional experience for our guests.
        Written 10 March 2024
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        Passenger21340
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        First of all, we have made arrangements with Mr. Leo for the private tours late in December 2017 when we planned to fly to Beijing. Our itinerary was planned out and we paid for the initial $100 deposit for both the Great Wall trip and Forbidden City/Tian’anmen tour, so everything was set. Then our flight got cancelled due to bad weather conditions. Mr. Leo was kind enough to “postpone/reschedule” our tours to a later date (whenever we made it back to Beijing) and use up the deposit we already paid for. Thank you Mr. Leo!

        We finally made it to Beijing this March 2018 and were very happy with both tours! Mr. Eason was our most dependable driver for our trip to Jinshanling Great Wall. He was very knowledgeable about its history as well as events and happenings in and around Beijing. He gave us a heads up about not flying drones (which was strictly prohibited during the government meetings that was currently taking place at the time) and we didn’t know about that! He even gave us local restaurant recommendations and drove us through “Ghost Street,” a strip of restaurants where most locals go to, on our way back the the hotel. We fell asleep during the drive to and from the Great Wall and he didn’t mind one bit! He even gave us a cell phone to contact him just in case we needed to while at the Great Wall, which came in handy when the Shuttle drivers came to pick us up and we weren’t sure if they were official Great Wall Shuttle drivers. Overall, Mr. Eason made our whole Great Wall experience enjoyable and stress free! Thank you Mr. Eason!

        Written 11 April 2018
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        Jordan K
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2019 • Couples
        We booked this last minute while we were in Beijing. It was incredible. Our driver Yeeson was very knowledgable and friendly. This is a very beautiful section of the wall. We went in winter and were almost the only people on this section which was very special.

        Would recommend this tour and Jinshanling. We were taken to a restaurant after the walk and Yeeson helped us with ordering as the menu was in Mandarin and the food was delicious!
        Written 30 January 2019
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        Dear Jordan Thank you for enjoying your trip to Jinshanling great wall with Leo's private Beijing tour. It was a honor having you as a guest of us. Thank you so much for allowing our company to serve you. I sincerely hope your tour exceeded your expectations and will result in fond memories of your time in here in China! Looking forward to serving you once again on your next trip to Beijing!
        Written 27 February 2019
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Aj Kade
        Chiang Mai, Thailand8 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Leo went far and beyond what was called of him for me on my trip to Beijing. He not only arranged a English speaking driver to take me to the wall but also informed me and answered a multitude of questions I had about Beijing! Even when my questions had nothing to do with what I had paid for! I would highly recommend booking through him because of this alone! He truly made my trip so much easier! Thank you Leo
        Written 9 July 2021
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
        Thank you for choosing Leo’s Private Tours and for your excellent review. We are committed to providing private tour services in Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, Chengdu, Zhangjiajie, Guilin, and Hangzhou. While we understand that private tours may have fewer participants compared to group tours, we firmly believe that they offer superior experiences. Despite the potentially higher cost, we believe that a private trip is worth it, and we always strive to offer high-quality private tours.
        Written 10 March 2024
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Little_Traveller80
        Sydney, Australia22 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Oct 2019 • Family
        We hired a driver for the day to take our family of 4 to the jinshaling section of the wall. Needless to say it was the highlight of our China trip. Andy was our driver (B package) and he picked us up promptly at the agreed time at the hotel. Andy was a safe and informative driver - who drove us there safely and back. He was a wealth of information and spoke perfect English - gave us some tips and helped us get our tickets and set us on our way. He was then patient and waited for us to return. With little children that section of the wall took 4.5hrs to complete but it was amazing!!! Loved every minute of it! Having a private driver helped to make the trip out there easier as it was a good 2.5 hr drive from Beijing.
        Written 25 November 2019
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
        Thank you for your fantastic feedback and for selecting Leo's Private Tours. We are committed to offering private tour services in Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, Chengdu, Zhangjiajie, Guilin, and Hangzhou. While we acknowledge that private tours may have fewer participants compared to group tours, we firmly believe that they provide superior experiences. Despite the potential for higher costs, we believe that choosing a private trip is worthwhile. Our goal is always to provide top-notch private tours, ensuring an exceptional experience for our guests.
        Written 10 March 2024
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        JimK
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Oct 2019
        My guide/driver Mr. Ma punctually waited for me at the hotel lobby holding a sign with my name on it. He was friendly, courteous and attention to details. He brought me a water, some snacks and even an extra jacket in case I didn't dress warm enough! It was a perfect Autumn day to hike the Jinshanling Great Wall. Mr. Ma was very knowledgeable about the Great Wall and its history. He told me many stories that the two hours drive just flew by. He dropped me off at the East gate and I strolled leisurely toward the west. I wasn't hurried at all and took many stops to enjoy the breathtaking views! I made it to the West gate in just under 3 hours, walked down to the visitor center and Mr. Ma was there waiting for me to take me back to my hotel.

        I highly recommend this trip!
        Written 1 November 2019
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
        Welcome to Leo's Private Tours! We pride ourselves on offering unparalleled private tour services across key destinations in China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, Chengdu, Zhangjiajie, Guilin, and Hangzhou. While our private tours may come at a premium compared to group alternatives, we are firm believers in the unmatched quality and personalized experiences they provide. At Leo's Private Tours, we are committed to delivering exceptional value to our guests. Our goal is to ensure that every traveler enjoys a memorable and tailored experience that exceeds expectations. From exploring iconic landmarks to discovering hidden gems, our private tours promise unforgettable adventures curated to perfection. Choose Leo's Private Tours for an unforgettable journey through China's cultural wonders and natural beauty. Experience the difference of personalized service and discover the true essence of travel with us.
        Written 10 March 2024
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        Pioneer
        3 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Sept 2019
        Sept 26 2019
        Our driver Tim was excellent, picked us up from hotel, drive up to JInshanling base area. We then carried on on our own up to the top and the tower and started walking west along the wall, finally taking a path down to the east gate through a forested area, where Tim was waiting for us.
        We were lucky to have fabulous weather, 30c clear still with wonderful views.
        I would say that as we went west the condition of the wall became worse and some steep steps needed an effort to climb and caution needed, although it felt more authentic for it.
        Written 15 October 2019
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        haydenvink
        Pukekohe, New Zealand2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Oct 2019
        After doing a bit of research online, we decided that we wanted to visit the Jinshanling part of the wall with the expectation that it would be less ‘touristy’, and that we could spend a good few hours walking along it and taking in the sights. This was absolutely the case, and we are so glad we picked this tour option. Our driver Larry (who is also a guide) was excellent. He gave us a great talk about the Wall on our drive up, and on arrival at Jinshanling showed us where he’d pick us up (at the end of the walk) and then drove us to the starting point. Afterwards he took us to a local farmer’s restaurant where we enjoyed several delicious dishes. We spent a good few hours walking the Wall. Our party was four adults and two children - aged 12 and 10. It is a decent hike - so take water, snacks etc. and also check the weather forecast - it can be a lot cooler than Beijing.
        Written 13 October 2019
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        Michael V
        Towson, MD18 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Sept 2019
        Our tour guide was Jason. Jason arrived on time at 6:30AM, and took us in a private car to Jinshanling. Jason was very friendly, courteous and knowledgeable - a true professional. His English is excellent, and he has a great sense of humor. Jason checked in to make sure he understood what we wanted to get out of our experience, and made sure all of our needs were met. We felt liked we gained a friend by the end of our tour.

        Jason taught us a lot about the history of the Great Wall. He was able to answer answer all of our questions. Jason is also willing to converse and offer his perspectives on Beijing and Chinese culture if you wish to go in this direction.

        I would definitely recommend this service and Jason specifically. This was a wonderful experience for us.
        Written 2 October 2019
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