Things to do in Beijing, compared

We rank 3,631 experiences in Beijing, China, and compare the top 20 on ranking, price, length, and traveler rating. The strongest overall is Temple Heaven, Lama Temple, Summer Palace & Peking Duck Bus Tour at 96 out of 100, the lowest entry price is $1 per person, and 19 experiences sit in the Outty 90+ Club. Traveler ratings shown here are provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.

Which one should you book?

Best overall

Temple Heaven, Lama Temple, Summer Palace & Peking Duck Bus Tour

Highest Outty Ranking in the city right now.

Outty Ranking 96 · from $22

Best value

Private Mutianyu Great Wall Day Tour or Layover Tour with Driver

The lowest price we rank above 70, so cheap without being a compromise.

Outty Ranking 80 · from $1

Best with kids

Beijing 2-Day Tours: Great Wall, Forbidden City & Top Highlights

Top ranked experience the operator lists as family friendly.

Outty Ranking 96 · from $179

Most proven

All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall

The deepest traveler review history of anything we rank here.

Outty Ranking 91 · from $98

Best short trip

Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City (Palace Museum): Tickets & Tours

The quickest strong option when you only have a spare morning.

Outty Ranking 86 · from $3

Full comparison

Top 20 things to do in Beijing compared by Outty Ranking, price, duration, traveler rating, and cancellation terms
Experience	Outty Ranking	Verdict	From	Duration	Traveler rating	Cancellation
Temple Heaven, Lama Temple, Summer Palace & Peking Duck Bus Tour	96	Peak Performance	$22	8h	5.0/5 (675)	Free to 24h before
Beijing Mutianyu Great Wall Sightseeing Full-day Group Tours	96	Peak Performance	$5	8h	5.0/5 (640)	Free to 24h before
Mubus: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour with Summer Palace Options	96	Peak Performance	$20	7h	5.0/5 (1,589)	Free to 24h before
Beijing 2-Day Tours: Great Wall, Forbidden City & Top Highlights	96	Peak Performance	$179	48h	5.0/5 (944)	Free to 24h before
Temple of Heaven Ticket	95	90+ Club	$9	2h	5.0/5 (623)	Free to 24h before
Summer Palace Ticket	95	90+ Club	$8	3h	5.0/5 (399)	Free to 24h before
Beijing Night Tour: Old Hutongs & Food Discovery	94	90+ Club	$20	3.5h	5.0/5 (294)	Free to 24h before
BusDa-Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Full-Day Group Tour	93	90+ Club	$24	10h	5.0/5 (205)	Free to 24h before
MuBus: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour with Options(ENG/ESP/RUS)	93	90+ Club	$20	9h	4.9/5 (3,009)	Free to 24h before
Beijing Private Tour: 2 Days Forbidden City and Mutianyu Great Wall VIP Tour	92	90+ Club	$369	48h	5.0/5 (635)	Free to 24h before
Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Hutong Tours	92	90+ Club	$98	10h	5.0/5 (342)	Free to 24h before
Beijing: All Inclusive 3-Day Top Highlights Private Tour	92	90+ Club	$599	72h	5.0/5 (287)	Free to 24h before
Small Group Morning/Sunset of 6km hiking Jinshanling Great Wall	92	90+ Club	$51	8h	4.9/5 (387)	Free to 24h before
Forbidden City&T-Square Small GroupTours w/ ticket(Eng/Esp Guide)	91	90+ Club	$16	4.5h	4.9/5 (1,365)	Free to 24h before
All-Inclusive Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Great Wall	91	90+ Club	$98	9h	5.0/5 (4,328)	Free to 24h before
Private Mutianyu Great Wall Trip with English-Speaking Driver	91	90+ Club	$83	8h	5.0/5 (1,116)	Free to 24h before
Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace One Day Bus Tour	90	90+ Club	$28	10h	4.9/5 (474)	Free to 24h before
Mutianyu Great Wall All-inclusive Private Tour with Options	90	90+ Club	$130	9h	5.0/5 (752)	Free to 24h before
Private Mutianyu Great Wall Trip With English-Speaking Driver	90	90+ Club	$92	8h	5.0/5 (1,079)	Free to 24h before
Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Chairlift Up & Down or Toboggan Down	90	Exceptional	$74	6h	5.0/5 (1,188)	Free to 24h before

Traveler ratings and review counts are provided by Viator and Tripadvisor. The Outty Ranking is our own evaluation and is calculated independently of them.