Day trips from Beijing
2 day tours starting and ending in Beijing — pick-up from Dongsi metro Exit E, back by about 19:00. Group tours are priced per person, private tours per vehicle.
Getting to Beijing by train
High-speed onlySnapshot from 12306 (2026-10-25, running timetable of 2026-11-03). Schedules change with each timetable revision — check live departure times before booking a train.
What you can do in a day
2 routes
Questions people ask first
How much is a day trip from Beijing?
$34 per person on a group tour, or from $256 per vehicle for a private car, driver and guide. There are 2 routes, from 09:00 to about 19:00.
Can I join a tour on the day I arrive by train?
The earliest pick-up is 09:00. If your train arrives at Beijing South / West Railway Station well before that, message us with your train number before booking and we will confirm whether the timing works. Most travellers stay the night before — the tours are built around a full day, not a few hours.
Where do the tours pick up in Beijing?
Dongsi metro Exit E; Meridian Gate, Forbidden City.
How do I get to Beijing by train?
Direct high-speed trains reach Beijing South / West Railway Station from Tianjin, Shanghai, Nanjing and …. The quickest is C2602 at 0h 22m from Tianjin. Times are a 2026-10-25 snapshot — check live departure times before you book.