Great Wall-Forbidden City-Hutong: Private Layover Guided Tour from Beijing Capital Airport

Experience the best of Beijing on a private layover guided tour from Beijing Capital Airport. Visit the Great Wall, Forbidden City, and Hutong with a professional English-speaking guide and driver.

Duration: 14 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mutianyu Great Wall - Pick you up in time from Beijing airport arrival hall or your hotel by our private tour guide and driver, and then transfer you to to Great Wall at Mutianyu section, you can stay at there as long as you like. After that, drive to Tiananmen Square.
  • Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang) - Visit the Tiananmen Square…
What's Included
  • China life tourist accident/casualty insurance.
  • Entrance tickets to the Forbidden City and Hutong.
  • A licensed English-speaking tour guide and a professional driver with air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Warm coats in winter.
  • Free-bottled mineral water.
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses.
  • Meals. We can take you to have lunch if you have time, please pay the meal cost on your own.
  • Gratuities, tips to guides or drivers.
  • Cable cars/toboggan at Great Wall.
Additional Information

We can pick you up from Beijing Capital Airport or your hotel. We will guide you to get Visa-free permit step by step, and make sure you get back to airport in time. 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…

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.

Customer Ratings
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988joellel
Sep 6, 2025
Book this tour for a great visit to the Great Wall and Forbidden City! - If you have a long layover in Beijing, I highly recommend you treat yourself to this Great Wall - Forbidden City private tour. Our guide Henry was wonderful. This was my first time to China and I was not familiar with the country’s history, but learned a lot from Henry. I loved walking along the Great Wall (so impressive!) and enjoyed learning about the different areas inside the Forbidden City (as well as why it is called that). It was great seeing the older area of Beijing from our rick shaw, as well as visiting a Tea House after lunch. Thank you Henry — and also our thanks to your driver Chen — for making our day in Beijing so memorable.
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Glasgowscotland24
Aug 15, 2025
Wonderful guide and driver - Thank you so much to Henny and the driver for the most incredible day. We were picked up early and given the most wonderful tour of Beijing. We learned so much and experienced everything with such ease, all thanks to the knowledge and kindness of our guide. An experience we will never forget.
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606jaa
Jul 18, 2025
Quality private tour in Beijing - We had a 12 hour layover in Beijing so decided to book a private tour for the wall of China and the forbidden city.We was welcomed at the arrivals by our tour guide and greeted by our driver in a smart tidy modern people carrier.Our tour guide Herby was outstanding throughout the tour.His English is exceptional and his local knowledge and history.He made our day unforgettable and I would highly recommend the tour.Outstanding service Thank you again Herby 🙏
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321lukas
Jan 19, 2025
Excellent day tour with mr. Herbie - Our extended layover private tour with Airport Beijing Airport Tour exceeded expectations. The itinerary, as planned, included visits to the Great Wall of China and the Forbidden City. Our guide, Mr. Herbie, provided insightful commentary and ensured a thoroughly enjoyable experience. His recommendations for lunch and his overall attentiveness were exceptional. We highly recommend this agency and Mr. Herbie's services.
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Tariks415
Dec 25, 2024
Awesome experience - Booked a long tour including visting the Chinese Wall, Forbidden city and Hutong. Very straightforward from the beginning. Our tour guide Herbie did a fantastic job showing us around and telling us about every little thing possible, he is very knowledgeable. He even helped us with making some payments and making it easier for us. Definitely recommend booking this tour if you have a layover!
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Nathalie
Dec 17, 2024
Fantastic Tour with Herbie and Master Pang in Beijing! - Yesterday, we had the absolute pleasure of experiencing a tour in Beijing with our incredible guide Herbie and his attentive driver, Master Pang. From start to finish, the day was a true highlight of our trip, and we cannot recommend them highly enough! Herbie truly made the tour an enriching experience. As everyone knows, a tour is only as good as its guide—and Herbie exceeded all expectations. He went above and beyond to ensure we had a memorable day, always making us feel comfortable and welcome. It was clear that he genuinely loves his job and is passionate about sharing his knowledge and culture. His enthusiasm was contagious, and he made sure we had as much fun as he did! A special mention also goes to Master Pang, who was extremely courteous and ensured that every part of the tour ran smoothly. Thanks to Herbie and Master Pang, we had an unforgettable day in Beijing. If you’re considering a guided tour, do yourself a favor and book with Herbie. You’ll be in excellent hands!
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Mairag916
Dec 12, 2024
Great layover - Everything was great, they picked me up early in the morning at the airport when my flight arrived. We went to the great wall, the forbidden city and finally Hutong. My tour guy Herbie took me really good pictures. Glad I did this tour
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Uherleb
Nov 28, 2024
Great Wall & Forbidden City Tour - The tour was excellent from start to the end. Booking of the tour was easy and professional with fast replies. Herbie, my tour guide, was great and very knowledgeable (and an excellent photographer, too!). The car was comfortable, and the driver did a great job, especially in busy Beijing traffic. It was great to see both places, the great wall and the forbidden city. Given the limited daylight time and the driving distances there is of course not too much time at each location. However, if you know you won’t be back, soon I would highly recommend seeing both places. Especially with such a great guide! I felt save and comfortable during the whole tour.
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William_s
Nov 26, 2024
Yuan is fantastic - Yuan was the best tour guide ever! So funny and kind. Couldn’t have been a better experience! Great to see the wall and the center of Beijing. Do it!
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Juan
Nov 8, 2024
Spectacular day - We have been able to make the most of this experience. On a one-day scale. We could see more than we could expect and quickly. With our guide you were very attentive throughout. Thank you Yuan
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From $105
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).