Great Wall & Forbidden City Layover Small Group Tour (9AM-5PM)
Overview
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8 hours
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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.
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
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.
What To Expect
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)
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.
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Great Wall & Forbidden City Layover Small Group Tour (9AM-5PM)
Reviews
102 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best tour in Beijing for layovers
Giovany G,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Doing this tour was our best decision to wrap up our trip, the timing and attention to details made everything smooth for all of us including pick up and drop off. Herbie's profesionalism and knowledge as tour guide made this activity one of our preferred during our trip to China. Fully recommended!
Unforgettable day in Beijing
Asvrlyon,
Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great stopover day in Beijing with Viator! The visit to the Great Wall and the Forbidden City was very well organized. Herbie is a great, funny and passionate guide. We had a great time, I really recommend!
Easy, fun and informative
Stupippa,
Sep 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Herbie was a star from start to finish! All the great reviews of him are true. I was traveling on my own with three young kids and despite them being exhausted he got them engaged and they had so much fun and learnt so much. We've booked in with him again for our return trip via Beijing next month and really can't wait, he's promised me some authentic Peking duck! Highly recommend getting to the wall early if you can as well avoided all the queues
A fantastic tour of the Great wall and The Forbidden City
YURIYS193,
Aug 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Friendly and knowledgeable guide met us directly at the airport and made sure everyone was happy throughout our adventure. Modern comfortable car, small group of 5 people. Recommended reputable company
Magnificent. Couldn't ask for more
Mary B,
Apr 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour guide was great. She provided a lot of information about all places we toured. The Great Wall was my highlight despite it being a very hot day. The van we traveled in was conditioned. She took at to a spot where we ate tasty Chinese dumplings
Amazing tour of the Great Wall and Forbidden City
dhspitler,
Jan 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I 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
Tourist567615,
Dec 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Daniel 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
ElizabethC5646,
Dec 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nina 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!
You have to do it. Great Wall of China and Forbidden City
rolandkT7193RJ,
Nov 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00You can only say perfect. The Great Wall and, as icing on the cake, the Forbidden City. For 8 hours overlay in Beijing just right. Thanks also to Lisa the tour guide.
Layover trip to the Forbidden City and The Great Wall.
Niket g,
Nov 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00In 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.
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