Private Tour
Mutianyu Great Wall, Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City Day Tour
Overview
Available languages
8 hours
Mobile ticket
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 climate-controlled vehicle.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Chinese tourists( including Taiwan and Hongkong ) must book over 8 days in advance.
Passport name and number is required at time of booking for all participants (for getting your Forbidden City entrance ticket in advance)
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please wear comfortable shoes
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Passport is required for all travelers on the day of travel for direct entry. (not for Chinese tourist)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Private vehicle
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Lunch(not available for driver with car option)
Enclosed Cable car up & down/ Chairlift up & Togoggan down(not for driver only option)
Entrance ticket (not available for driver only option)
Round way airport transfers
Gratuities
Souvenirs
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Mutianyu Great Wall
On arrival at Beijing Capital International Airport or hotel, 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.
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.
Options
Private all-inclusive tour
Guide+Car+lunch+ticket: This price option includes licensed English speaking tour guide, private driver with car, local food lunch and tickets.
Pickup included
Low budget tour
English speaking guide: We will inform you one day before the tour to confirm the pickup time from your city center hotel.
Group tour 6-8 people: This price option include: Ticket, Cable car or Toboggan, Lunch, Guide&Driver, Downtown hotel pickup&Drop off.
Pickup included
Driver with car only
Transfer service no guide: This option only offer private driver+car. Exclude guide, meals, ticket. Please prepare some cash to do the tour.
Pickup included
Reviews
65 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Beijing trip
chongs776,
Mar 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour guide -Wendy picked us up at hotel in comfortable car with friendly driver. Our tour guide Wendy was absolutely fantastic ,warm and incredibly knowledgeable with English speaking. The tour was well organized and can smoothly. We feel incredibly fortunate to have Wendy as our guide.😍
Wonderful experience
T1003XQclarap,
Mar 7, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had such a great time ! I had a 13h stop in Pekin so I wanted to see the most famous monuments of the city and I choose this tour. I do not regret it ! My driver was on time to pick me up at the airport and bring me to my guide Maggie. She was such a wonderful guide and I learnt many things. Also it was snowing all day so we were almost alone on the great wall, so special! I highly recommend this tour and Maggie as a guide.
Wonderful experience
Clara P,
Mar 7, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Perfect ! I had a 13h wait in Pekin so I wanted to see most of the city in this time. My driver was waiting for me on time as the airport and we went to meet my guide Maggie. I had such a wonderful time with Maggie who is a great guide. It was also snowing for the day so we were almost alone on the great wall ! Such a wonderful experience. I highly recommend it and Maggie as a guide.
The best tour out there
Mike I,
Jan 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I got picked up by my driver Garry at the airport and Maggie, my tour guide joined right after. Garry was a great driver driving through heavy traffic of Beijing. Very safe and comfortable car. Super clean. Maggie was full of information, both very friendly and welcoming willing to help and provide the best service possible. Maggie and Garry you are rock stars. Strongly recommended.
One day in Beijing
Wander47597494776,
Dec 24, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a one-day stopover in Beijing. We took the opportunity to go on a tour with Lily's Beijing Tour . We visited Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Great Wall. It was a great day with our guide Jeffrey, who gave us lots of information. We also had the opportunity to eat typical Chinese food and have a tea tasting. We'd recommend it 100%.
Best possible layover in Beijing!
GabrielleLF,
Jan 21, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful time with our guide Lena. From the beginning to the end, everything was perfect ; excellent english speaking guide, very well organized and punctual tour. We highly recommend this day trip during a long layover!
Easy Airport Tour!
Hannah H,
Jan 16, 2020
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great day! I was interested in this kind of tour as we had a 13 hour layover and knew this would be the easiest way to see the most! Linda's driver met us inside the airport and took us to meet Linda. She was great!! The most convenient door to door tour! Highly recommend if you are looking for a day trip from the airport.
Beijing day tour
C4573SPemilym,
Jan 15, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was amazing! Linda Su was so helpful and knowledgeable! From the time we were picked up until the end it was great! The driver Xie was also very nice and greeted us in the airport. We were surprised at how cold it was, however Linda Su provided us with jackets! Definitely would recommend taking a day trip with them:)
Great day. Lots of photos and memories.
W9953KZlaurenc,
Jan 12, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I tagged on a couple of days to a business trip and flew over to Beijing from Hong Kong. I booked this trip for the Sunday, as I had the whole day free. The main attraction I wanted to visit was the Great Wall, so this trip ticked all the boxes. I had Jeffery as my tour guide and he was great. I was picked up from my hotel, and didn’t have the worry of language/ trying to find transport or not knowing where to go. We went to the square first and then the forbidden city which was great. Afterwards we stopped off for lunch- and ate traditional Chinese food and tea. We then made our way to the Great Wall. It was great to have the time to look around, get lots of photos and soak up the atmosphere. I would definitely recommend - easy to get from place to place, Jeffery had great knowledge on the places and was really friendly. An all round great day. Thanks :)
A Wonderful Tour
francisrD6104ZB,
Jan 11, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thank you to our tour guide Jerry and our driver Mr. Xie for showing us such a wonderful time during our short layover in Beijing! They were all one could hope for: prompt, considerate, and kind. Jerry was very informative and gave us a solid background and history on all the sights we saw. He was patient with our questions and also made us laugh! We appreciate how accommodating he and Xie were with the schedule and our needs. We have already recommended them to our some of our friends. Thank you again Jerry and Xie. We hope to be back in Beijing again sometime.
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