Beijing Journeys plans private tours of Beijing and the Great Wall for travelers from overseas. Every trip is just your group, with your own English-speaking guide and a private car, and you can slow down or skip a sight. Tours are operated by Beijing Fengyun International Travel Agency Co., Ltd., a licensed Beijing travel agency.
- What we do: private day tours and multi-day trips in Beijing, the Great Wall, and Beijing with Xi’an and Shanghai
- Who operates the tours: Beijing Fengyun International Travel Agency Co., Ltd.
- Licence: travel agency business licence L-BJ08847, domestic and inbound tourism
- Languages: English; Mandarin-speaking guide on request
Who you are booking with
Tours are operated by Beijing Fengyun International Travel Agency Co., Ltd., travel agency business licence L-BJ08847 (Domestic tourism and inbound tourism). The licence was issued by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism and covers inbound tourism, which is the permission a Chinese agency needs to arrange tours for visitors from abroad. Your booking agreement is with this company. The licence number, business registration number and registered address are on our licence and insurance page.
How we plan a trip
We start with your dates and the people in your group, then build the days around them. A family with grandparents and young children needs a different Great Wall section, a different route through the Forbidden City and longer lunches than two keen hikers. We plan the order of sights around reservation slots, opening days and driving times. Mutianyu, for example, is about an hour and a half to two hours each way by car, so it usually gets a day of its own.
- Your own licensed English-speaking guide and car for the day, with no other travelers joining.
- No shopping stops. If you do want a market or a tea shop, ask and we’ll add it.
- You can slow down, take breaks or skip a sight on the day.
- We book the entry reservations listed in your plan, using the passport details you send us after you confirm.
- If someone feels unwell, your guide can contact a clinic or hospital for you and translate.
Day tours and multi-city trips we arrange
Most travelers start with a Mutianyu Great Wall day tour and a Forbidden City tour, then add the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace and an afternoon in the hutongs. If you have more time, we can add a hike on a quieter section such as Jinshanling, an evening at Gubei Water Town, or a high-speed train to Xi’an and Shanghai. Browse all private Beijing tours or read how many days to spend in Beijing.
How we keep these pages up to date
The guides on this site are written from what we check on official sources before each season: ticket prices, reservation rules, opening days and train times. Each page shows the date we last checked it. Rules do change after that date, so we check them again before every booking and tell you if anything differs from the page.
Tell us your dates, group size and what you would like to see. We reply with a day-by-day plan and a written quote.
Frequently asked questions
Are you a licensed travel agency?
Tours are operated by Beijing Fengyun International Travel Agency Co., Ltd., which holds travel agency business licence L-BJ08847 for domestic and inbound tourism, issued by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism.
Are your tours private?
Every tour is just your group, with your own English-speaking guide and a private car or van with a driver. No other travelers join.
Do your tours include shopping stops?
There are none on our private tours. If you would like to visit a market or a tea shop, tell us and we will add it to your plan.
Can we change the plan on the day?
Mostly. You can slow down, take more breaks or skip a sight. The parts with fixed reservation times, such as the Forbidden City, stay where they are.
Can I get a Mandarin-speaking guide?
Yes, a Mandarin-speaking guide is available on request. Mention it in your first message so we can plan it in.
Facts checked: 5 November 2026. Ticket prices, opening hours and entry rules can change; we re-check before every booking.