Private Beijing Transfer: Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town
- 7–8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
Highlights
Ideal for a day trip to Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town, we offer 2 tailored packages to match your needs, with vehicles sized to your group number: Private Transfer Only: Choose any departure time (14:00 or later is recommended for Gubei Water Town’s stunning night views). Enjoy door-to-door service from your Beijing hotel in an air-conditioned private car; explore at your own pace, then return to your hotel comfortably. Private Transfer + Guided Tour: Enjoy all transfer perks plus a knowledgeable guide who will accompany you and share vivid historical stories of the two spots. All entrance fees (Simatai Great Wall, Gubei Water Town, and Great Wall round-trip cable car) are included—no extra costs! Simatai Great Wall is a UNESCO-listed, well-preserved Ming Dynasty section with dramatic cliffside watchtowers and unspoiled scenery, while Gubei Water Town charms with traditional northern Chinese architecture, tranquil lakes, and enchanting night lights.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
- Cable car round trip at the Great Wall
- Round-trip private transfer
- Tour guide if you choose option 2
- Entrance fee
- Hotel pickup and drop-off(For Hotels with then 4th ring road of Beijing City)
What's not
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Tour guide if you choose option 1 to use transfer only
Itinerary
We offer two tailored packages for your trip—pick the one that fits your needs best—with flexible departure times from morning till evening; we recommend setting off after 14:00 if you wish to catch the stunning night views of Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town. Both packages include all entrance tickets for Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town, plus round-trip cable car fares for the Great Wall, and we will arrange vehicles ranging from 5-seater cars to 55-seater coaches based on your group size. Your driver (or driver plus guide for the guided package) will meet you at the lobby of your downtown Beijing hotel at the prearranged time, with an extra fee applying if pick-up is from the airport. Then you can hop aboard your air-conditioned private vehicle and enjoy a relaxing 2-hour ride to Gubei Water Town, where you can take a nap, gaze at the countryside scenery along the way, or grab complimentary mineral water and light snacks provided on board.
Upon arrival, your driver will assist you with collecting all the included tickets, then show you the designated waiting area in the parking lot where he will stay for your return. For the transfer-only package, you can start your self-guided adventure at Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town at your own pace; for the transfer + guide package, your knowledgeable guide will accompany you into both attractions, leading you to the best photo spots and sharing fascinating stories about the sites’ history and culture. After your exploration, meet your driver at the agreed spot and enjoy a smooth ride back to your Beijing hotel. Please note that our drivers may not speak English, but they are equipped with multilingual translators to ensure hassle-free communication.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.9
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Ratings come from 43 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Beijing Driver Guide Service
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The Great Wall cable car service may be suspended at any time due to adverse weather conditions. If the cable car stops operating during your tour, we will fully refund the cable car ticket fee.
- Please select your departure time according to your travel needs. We recommend departing after 14:00 if you wish to enjoy the night view of Gubei Water Town. Please note that daytime and nighttime Great Wall tickets are separate and non-interchangeable—you cannot access both the daytime and nighttime sections with a single ticket.
- The standard duration of our service is 8–9 hours. For any time exceeding 9 hours, an overtime fee of USD 15 per hour is required for the driver alone. If you have booked the package with a guide, the overtime fee will be USD 30 per hour (USD 15 for the driver and USD 15 for the guide).
How it compares in Beijing
- Its from-price is 12% below the median of the 3624 experiences we list in Beijing.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 203 of 3624.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Beijing
Beijing, China's capital for centuries, holds imperial palaces, sacred temples and stretches of the Great Wall within reach of its modern boulevards.
At the city's heart, the Forbidden City spreads behind vermilion walls, a labyrinth of halls and courtyards that housed the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Tiananmen Square lies to its south, and the hill of Jingshan Park to its north gives the finest view over its golden roofs. The Temple of Heaven, set in a park where locals practise tai chi and dance, is a masterpiece of imperial design.
Top-ranked sights in Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City (Palace Museum), Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang).
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