🏨 Private Layover Tour: Mutianyu Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, and Forbidden City Activity

Private Layover Tour: Mutianyu Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, and Forbidden City

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 8 hours

Departs: Beijing, Beijing

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Make the most of your Beijing layover and visa-free entry with this 8-hour private tour of the city's essential sights. Three UNESCO sites in one day layover tour. Walk on the Great Wall at Mutianyu, visit Tiananmen Square, and explore the Forbidden City. Tour includes entrance fees, personal guide, lunch, and private, climate-controlled vehicle.

What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Authentic local Lunch

Cable car or toboggan to the Great Wall

Private guide

Private vehicle

Round way airport transfers

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Souvenirs

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
CHILD: Age: 3 - 14
ADULT: Age: 15 - 99

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Passport name and number is required at time of booking for all participants (for getting your Forbidden City entrance ticket in advance)
Please wear comfortable shoes
The Forbidden City is closed on Mondays. On these days, you'll visit the UNESCO-listed Summer Palace, the emperors' lakeside summer retreat, instead.
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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.

What To Expect

Mutianyu Great Wall

On arrival at Beijing Capital International Airport, you'll see your driver and tour guide holding a card with your name: they'll help you with your bags as you hop into the climate-controlled vehicle. It takes about an hour to drive to one of the most famous landmarks in the world, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Great Wall.

Less crowded than the Great Wall at Badaling, the Great Wall at Mutianyu is famous for its beautiful surroundings, with forest-clad hills and fresh mountain air. Enjoy a couple of hours hiking along the fully restored wall with your guide. Cable car up and toboggan to slide down would bring be more interesting for your trip.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang)

Enjoy an authentic Chinese lunch at a nearby restaurant before driving into the city. The journey takes around an hour and 40 minutes, traffic depending.

Your first stop will be the world's largest city square: Tiananmen Square. Your guide will show you the Great Hall of the People, China's answer to the Capitol, the gigantic National Museum of China, and the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, where the revolutionary leader's remains are preserved for posterity.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Great Hall of the People (Renmin Dahuitang)

Pass by

• Admission Ticket Free

Chairman Mao Memorial Hall (Maozhuxi Jiniantang)

Pass by

• Admission Ticket Free

Forbidden City-The Palace Museum

From here, it's about a 15-minute walk to the UNESCO-listed Forbidden City, Beijing's imperial palace and home to almost 600 years of history. Between 1420 and 1912 no fewer than 24 emperors, both Ming and Qing, ruled from here. You'll spend a couple of hours here with your guide, discovering highlights from entrance halls to private quarters, gardens, and museums.

At the end of your tour, your driver and guide will drop you back at the airport in good time for your onward flight.

Please note: the Forbidden City is closed on Monday. On this day, you'll visit the UNESCO-listed Summer Palace and Great Wall day tour instead. The Summer Palace was emperors' lakeside summer retreat.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Hall of Great Harmony (Taihe Dian)

Pass by

• Admission Ticket Free

The Imperial Garden of The Palace Museum

Pass by

• Admission Ticket Free

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