Great Wall & Forbidden City Layover Small Group Tour (9AM-5PM) | 8 hours

97 Reviews | Beijing
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Great Wall & Forbidden City Layover Small Group Tour (9AM-5PM)
2 Adults x $150.00
$300.00
Approx Total
$300.00

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Entrance tickets to the Great Wall and Forbidden City.
  • China life tourist accident/casualty insurance.
  • Service charge & government taxes.
  • A licensed English-speaking tour guide and a professional driver with air-conditioning vehicle.
  • Free-bottled mineral water.
  • meals.
  • Cable cars/toboggan at Great Wall.
  • Gratuities, tips to guides or drivers.

Overview

Beijing layover small group tour to visit the Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City starting from 9am to 5pm. This is the best option for who have a long layover in Beijing airport.

Meeting points

Beijing Capital Airport Terminal 3 Arrival Hall Starbucks Coffee (right beside the international exit B)

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Mutianyu Great Wall

    Be met our tour guide at Beijing Capital Airport Terminal 3 Arrival Hall Starbucks Coffee (right beside the international exit B) at 9am. Drive to Mutianyu Great Wall. You will visit the Mutianyu Great Wall about 2 hours (10am-12pm)

    2 hours

  • Forbidden City-The Palace Museum

    Visit the Forbidden City about 2 hours (2pm-4pm). Then transfer you back to Beijing Capital airport (4pm-5pm). End of our service. 1. We will guide you to get Visa-free permit step by step after you booked the tour. And we will make sure you will back to airport in time. We also provide warm coats, wheel chair and baby seat free of charge. 2. We supply a professional driver and a car with licence as well as a professional English speaking licensed tour guide, both of them work for you. We will make sure you can enjoy a safe tour with professional English interpretation both during driving and in attractions, and would not waste your time for parking. Our driver will make sure your luggage is safe while you are not in the car.

    2 hours

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour is suitable for your arrival at Beijing airport at Beijing time before 7AM and departs at 7PM Beijing time or later.
  • The pick-up address is Starbucks coffee shop at terminal 3 arrival hall (beside the international exit B). If your flight arrive at terminal 1 or 2, please take the airport shuttle bus to terminal 3. But we can transfer you to terminal 1 or 2 to catch your next flight after the tour.
  • If you stay in a hotel, please go to the pick-up address on your own.
  • The tour duration is fixed, if you would like to stay longer or shorter time at Great Wall. Please choose our private tour.
  • If you did not show up on time at the meeting point at 9am, we will go on with our tour.
  • Countries qualified for the 144-hour Visa-free Transit in Beijing Capital International Airport: Albania, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Belarus, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Macedonia, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Republic of Montenegro, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Serbia, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States.
  • The 144-hour Visa-free Transit only applies to passengers who transit through Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing. The destination and place of departure cannot be the same.(e.g Auckland – Beijing – Auckland)
  • We don’t take any responsibility if you are not able to get visa-free and get out of airport for some reasons.

Free Cancellation

April 26100% refund
April 27No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

5.0

97 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 96 reviews with 5 stars

Amazing tour of the Great Wall and Forbidden City

Published on Jan, 2025

I recently took a private tour in Beijing with Lisa as my guide, and it was an incredible experience overall. It was just me, Lisa, and the driver, making it feel very personalized and comfortable. We visited the Great Wall and the Forbidden City—two iconic locations that were even more breathtaking in person. Lisa was fantastic—extremely knowledgeable about Chinese history and culture, and her English was excellent, which made everything so engaging and easy to follow. The pacing of the tour was perfect, and I never felt rushed. Lisa shared fascinating stories and details that really brought the sites to life. I also appreciated having a private driver, which made getting between locations seamless and stress-free. The only slight downside was at the end of the tour when I was invited to an optional tea ceremony. While the tea tasting itself was very interesting and educational, it quickly became a high-pressure sales pitch for expensive tea products. I really dislike being pushed into buying things, and this part of the experience felt unnecessary and out of place after such an otherwise flawless day. That aside, the tour itself was fantastic, and I would absolutely recommend Lisa if you’re looking for an informative and enjoyable private tour in Beijing. Just skip the tea ceremony if you prefer to avoid a sales pitch.

Fantastic tour choice

Published on Dec, 2024

Daniel Yan was amazing in answering all my many questions. Lisa, our tour guide, was phenomenal in knowledge and kindness. Mr Liu never once complained with all the driving he did for us HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS TOUR!!!!

A wonderful day

Published on Dec, 2024

Nina was an excellent tour guide. Lovely to chat to and having only one day, it was so easy to do the tour this way not having to worry about public transport etc. She even fit in an extra stop for me which was appreciated. Thanks Nina!

Layover trip to the Forbidden City and The Great Wall.

Published on Nov, 2024

In November 2024 I traveled with my friends with a layower in Beijing. We choosed a tour with Herbie and it was a great decision to do it. We were very satisfied with the whole experience. The tourguide was very profesional, with a good knowledge and really friendly.

Great great wall

Published on Oct, 2024

Lisa was a great guide! The car and driver were also nice, very comfortable! We arrived first at the great wall and had it for ourselves without any other tourists :)

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