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Beijing Layover: Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City Custom Tour with Private Transport
5.0
12 Ratings
Beijing
Maximize your layover in Beijing with a customized tour to the Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City. Enjoy airport pick-up, skip-the-line access, and a professional English tour guide.
Maximize your layover in Beijing with a customized tour to the Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City. Enjoy airport pick-up, skip-the-line access, and a professional English tour guide.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Mutianyu Great Wall - The friendly tour guide will purchase tickets and escort visitors to the Wall via chairlift or cable car, based on preference. This stunning section of the Great Wall has been restored from Tower No. 1 to Tower No. 20, spanning approximately 2300 meters. Visitors will have about 2 hours to hike and appreciate the Wall. The…
- Mutianyu Great Wall - The friendly tour guide will purchase tickets and escort visitors to the Wall via chairlift or cable car, based on preference. This stunning section of the Great Wall has been restored from Tower No. 1 to Tower No. 20, spanning approximately 2300 meters. Visitors will have about 2 hours to hike and appreciate the Wall. The guide will share historical insights, accompany visitors to explore the Watch Towers and Beacon Towers, capture memorable photos, and provide some free time for personal enjoyment on the Wall. Descend from the Wall using the cable car or chairlift. The toboggan slide is a unique feature at the Mutianyu Great Wall, offering an alternative descent option.
- Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang) - The friendly tour guide will lead a walk through the world’s largest city center square, explaining the history of the surrounding government buildings. Capture memorable photos with the Tian’anmen Gatetower, a notable landmark.
- Forbidden City-The Palace Museum - Discover the magnificent Palace Museum with a professional licensed guide. Walk through the three main halls for government administration in the Front Court, then visit the living quarters in the Inner Palace. Relax in the Imperial Garden at the back of the Forbidden City. Spend approximately 2.5 hours enjoying the former imperial palace.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- All of the entrance fees
- Airport pick-up & Airport drop-off
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Transport by private vehicle
- Licensed English Tour guide
- Bottled water
- All of the entrance fees
- Airport pick-up & Airport drop-off
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Transport by private vehicle
- Licensed English Tour guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- the cable car or chairlift & slideway at the Wall
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- the cable car or chairlift & slideway at the Wall
Additional Information
A personalized itinerary ensures efficient use of your limited time. Explore Beijing’s must-see attractions in just one day. Enjoy the convenience of airport pick-up and drop-off services. A professional, licensed English-speaking tour guide will enhance your experience. The schedule is assured with private transportation and a skilled driver. All…
A personalized itinerary ensures efficient use of your limited time. Explore Beijing’s must-see attractions in just one day. Enjoy the convenience of airport pick-up and drop-off services. A professional, licensed English-speaking tour guide will enhance your experience. The schedule is assured with private transportation and a skilled driver. All entrance fees are covered. Benefit from skip-the-line access and shuttle buses during the tour to maximize your valuable time.
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Some of the reasons that cause you can not obtain the Visa-free. 1. The validity of your passport less than 3 months. 2. Worked or been to Iraq, Turkey, Pakistan.
Location
Mutianyu Great Wall
Mutianyu Village, Bohai Town, Huairou District,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Vradley
Mar 28, 2026
Vivie is a superstar - Vivie is amazing! The tour was absolutely perfect. We did the 1 day package and it was so easy and organized. She has impressively good English, has a lot of good facts and knowledge but also can keep the group entertained with jokes and games. I really recommend her! She also took us to eat at an amazing Chinese food restaraunt.
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615judithe
Aug 8, 2025
Vivie made my vacation memorable and unforgettable. We had such fun and thoroughly enjoyed our Asia experience - Vivie Pan of Beijing Vivie tour company is your ultimate tour guide and consultant for everything Beijing!!! Where do I start! From the VIP service at the airport pick-up, to her recommendations for shopping, restaurants, transportation and tour packages I must have hit the jackpot in Vivie Tour So 4o 4el felt like royalty and I had the best experience. She is knowledgeable, patient, flexible and simply incredible. Thanks Vivie for a fantastic Vacation👏👏👏
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Claudiasi4508eb
Apr 12, 2025
An Enjoyable 2 Day Private Tour with Vivie Tours - First time to Beijing and our family were so glad to meet Vivie as our guide. Vivie took us to visit the Forbidden City, the Great Wall of China and Summer Palace; we learnt so much from her as she is really knowledgeable. Excellent recommendations for food options: Peking Duck and meals that felt homecooked. She really goes the extra mile for her guests and will take note of your likes as for us making a trip to a tea street and helping us get really nice tea though it wasn't in the itinerary. First friend made in Beijing and will choose Vivie Tours again when we come back to Beijing. Thank you Vivie!
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Rawsilver
Dec 23, 2024
Knowledgeable, friendly, experienced and efficient English-Speaking tour guide in Beijing! - Thanks to Wendy Wei Tour, we got one of the best English- speaking tour guide in Beijing, Vivie Pan for our private tour for a family of 7. Vivie is extremely knowlegeable, in English and Mandarin. She has all the information for every single attraction at fingertips. Friendly, helpful and approachable, Vivie is also accomodating and trust-worthy. She takes pride in her job and is passionate about her work. She made visiting Beijing attractions a breeze. She took us to good and affordable restaurants for lunch and arranges the schedules well. Her explanation and knowledge of all the places of interest amazed us! Do engage her, if you want a seamless and fuss-free private tour in Beijing. We will definitely engage Vivie the next time we visit Beijing. Thank you, Vivie Pan!
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Taniaf564
Dec 12, 2024
Vivie tours are the best ! - Wow where
Do I start ! I did a lot of planning to make this happen …. After getting the right layover flight I discussed with vivie our choice of destinations that were possible in the time frame and she sorted it all out ! Collected us at the airport and off we went ! She is super knowledgeable and extremely friendly … felt like I had known her forever !
She is also an awsome private photographer 😂 and captured our tour perfectly!!! Thankyou Vivie for everything highly recommend!!
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Olga_a
Oct 16, 2024
You can’t get better then Vivie - "Vivie exceeded our expectations in every way! Her meticulous attention to detail ensured all bases were covered, and her expertise gave us complete confidence. Vivie's dedication to our family's needs was impressive, and her knowledge was invaluable.
Thanks to Vivie, we experienced the trip of a lifetime! We explored the breathtaking Great Wall of China, the historic Tiananmen Square, and the majestic Forbidden City - unforgettable experiences that will stay with us forever.
To top it off, Vivie's impeccable planning ensured a seamless departure, getting us back to the airport with plenty of time to spare before our next flight.
Thank you, Vivie, for an exceptional travel experience! Your professionalism, knowledge, and caring approach made all the difference."
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Vanwieren
Jul 27, 2024
Excellent tourguide - flexible - very friendly and perfect service - Vivie has made our trip to Beijing in more than one way. Communication upfront - very clear and cooperative.
As a family with 2 kids (7 and 10) we had a long wishlist for Beijing - and Vivie suggested a planning.
Airport pickup was excellent - arriving in China as a European is not easy.
First day (on time - as always), very welcoming and we enjoyed the Hutongs (E-bikes, very nice, and safe with the kids on the backseat) - Lama Temple, Forbidden city afterwards. Vivie knows her ways to get into places that are otherwise not possible to visit (will not give away those secrets).
2nd day - It really helped that she has a large network. Due to weather conditions our itinerary required changes - some attractions were closed - However Vivie managed to get us in (buying tickets in advance, driving up to the great wall, dodging traffic and parkings - reducing the walking time in 35+ degrees). We were very lucky some of the attractions opened just before arrival and got to see Ming Tombs and the Great Wall with very few people (and were the last ones using the slides down).
3rd day Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven and Acrobatics. A bit of 'exclusive' shopping - (not needed but we requested :). Vivie took us to a nice restaurant on the way to the airport.
Her English is very good, she is very knowledgeable about the history of China.
The kids? Well.. they miss her already.
Personal touch, flexibility, highly recommend! We'd love to come back and meet again.
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Davidjohncrowder
Apr 9, 2024
A fantastic guide, 5 stars! - Vivie is a very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. She speaks and understands the English language perfectly and could even cope with my heavy accent. She transported us safety between the places of interest in her own car and collected us from our hotel and brought us back in the evening. She even took us to places to eat off the traditional tourist trails. Can't recommend Vivie highly enough, She is the perfect guide!
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A6299slpaull
Jan 29, 2024
Best Tour Guide and Friend ever!! - Vivie is amazing, best tour guide ever. She waits for you in the airport and drives you to the Great Wall and Forbidden City. She explains you the history, buys you tickets and takes you to have lunch/dinner. Besides the "basic" she took us for a Tea class and for shopping (extra tour). Vivie now is our friend, and we are waiting for her visit in Madrid : )
Paul & Monique
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Ranaranjeet
Oct 26, 2023
Vivie is excellent - Vivie is excellent. We had nice time in Beijing through out the journey with interesting games based on facts and figures based on Beijing.
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