The Forbidden City + Mutianyu Great Wall 1-Day Layover Tour

Overview:

Type of Tour: Private Layover Tour
Duration: 10 hours
Attractions: Mutianyu Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City.
Service: English Tour Guide, Transfer, Entrance Fees, and Lunch
Walking Level: ★★★★☆
Meeting time: On your flight schedule
Departure: Daily (Except Monday)

Highlights:

  Excellent English tour guide and driver only serve you.
  No shopping rules avoid all the scams.
  Visit the famous sections of the Great Wall without crowds.
  Discover famous world heritage in Beijing City.
  Hear entertaining stories and history from an informative guide.
  Delicious Lunch in a well-selected restaurant.
  Toboggan down from the Great Wall.

Itinerary:

Our tour guide will hold a sign with your name for you at the pick-up area in Beijing International Airport.

After pick up, it is about a 1-hour drive from the airport to Mutianyu Great Wall.
This part of the Great Wall is especially favored by travelers for its stunning scenery, fewer crowds, and beautifully restored architecture. To save you time, we provide a round-trip cable car to take you to the Great Wall (or you can choose a ski lift to go up and then toboggan down), so you won’t need to spend time climbing the more than 800 steps. Once you arrive at the Great Wall, you will have about 2 hours to hike along the wall at your own pace, without feeling rushed.

After the hike, our guide will take you to a lovely local restaurant to enjoy a fresh and delicious Chinese lunch or dinner.

Following the meal, you’ll visit the famous Tiananmen Square, the largest public square in the world. Here, you can take photos in front of the iconic portrait of Chairman Mao, which hangs on the red wall of the Heavenly Peace Gate. Your tour guide will share the history and some fascinating stories about Tiananmen Square.

Later, you’ll pass through the middle gate of Tiananmen Square and see the enormous red gate that leads to the Forbidden City, which is one of the highlights of the day. The Forbidden City served as the majestic imperial palace from the mid-Ming Dynasty until the end of the Qing Dynasty. Situated in the heart of Beijing, it was the residence of the Emperor for nearly five hundred years and served as the center for ceremony and policy-making in Chinese governance.

You will be dropped off at Beijing airport.

Tour price: (All prices published are in RMB and per person)

Discounts:
Child Discount (2 to 12 years old): 150RMB
Under 2’s: FREE

Includes:
  Professional English-speaking tour guide.
  Air-conditioned vehicle with a private driver.
  Gas, toll & parking lot fees.
  Delicious lunch in a local Chinese restaurant.
  All entrance tickets to the sights listed above.
  Round way cable car up and down or ski lift and toboggan down.

Not included:
  Personal costs.
  Breakfast and Dinner.
  Gratuity to the guide and driver.

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FAQS

Is there enough time to visit the Wall if my flight arrives after 2 pm?
I calculated the time, if your flights arrive at Beijing airport after 1 pm, it is better to schedule Huanghuacheng Great Wall which is not rebuilt and not closes at night.

Is lunch ok for vegetarians?
We choose a very nice local restaurant with excellent Chinese food. There is a lot of food good for vegetarians.

My flight arrives in Beijing very early. What is the earliest the driver and guide can pick us up?
As Mutianyu Great Wall opens at 8 a.m., it is not wise to get there super early and wait outside. The earliest pickup time is good to be 6:30 a.m. You will get the wall first and enjoy it a lot. You can also have a breakfast stop on the way. We can take you to a local Chinese restaurant and eat local food.

What is the tipping or gratuities policy?
Tips are always appreciated by our guides, but never expected. They should be given if you believe your guide did an outstanding job, and further, if you as an individual want to demonstrate your appreciation to the guide for that job well done. Usually, people give 50 to 100 RMB per person per day.

Does this tour go to any shops?
We don’t go to tourist shops, factories, etc., and waste your precious time.