Private Tour
Private Beijing Layover to Mutianyu Great Wall & Forbidden City
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Beijing is offering 144 hour visa-free entry policy (53 nationalities) ! 24 hour visa-free entry policy for all nationalities! Why not hop off the plane and take a private and efficient layover tour to see one of the world's Seven Wonders the Great Wall instead of sitting in airport chairs and browsing your iphone.
Private guide and driver, all entrance tickets, round-way cable car or chair lift or toboggan, airport pickup and drop off, all transfer service are inclusive in this 8 hours tour! (You can change Chinese money with your guide if you need.)
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
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please wear comfortable walking shoes
It may take 1.5 hours from landing to arrival exit.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Airport pick up and drop off
Private Transfer
Private English-speaking tour guide service fee
Entrance tickets
Round trip of cable car/chairlift /toboggan
Gratuities
Personal expense
Meals
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Beijing Daxing International Airport
Langfang China
Capital Airport
Shunyi Beijing China
What To Expect
Mutianyu Great Wall
Your private guide will hold your name sign meet you at Beijing capital airport arrival exit meeting point ( KFC in Terminal 2 or Starbucks in Terminal 3) normally at around 7-8am depending on your arrival flight then will drive straight to Mutianyu Great Wall (around 1.5 hour drive) WITHOUT factory shopping stop. Mutianyu Great Wall is a well set up section for convenient facilities with cable car, chairlift and a hugely popular toboggan ride. You can optionally choose your fun way up and down. Provide your a relaxing journey to a higher point of the great wall by cable car service, it has more watchtowers than any other section and was constructed with defensive battlements on both sides of the wall, rather than just facing to the north. After the Great Wall hiking fun, you will optionally choose have a local meal (on your own cost). Note : It takes about 2 hours from your flight (international) lands at Beijing airport to meet us at exit. It includes such procedures as follow: 1. Flight land 2. Inspection & Quarantine (24-144 hour free visa application) 3. Baggage claim (could be a little bit ignored for layover passengers) 4. Customs inspection 5. Walk out of airport exit & meet us
Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
After lunch and drive to the Forbidden City which used to be the Imperial Palace for the emperors in the Ming and Qing Dynasty. You will wonder around the buildings such as Hall of Supreme Harmony, Hall of Preserved Harmony, Hall of Center Harmony; inner court for Gate of Celestial Purity, Hall of Celestial and Terrestrial Union and Imperial Garden. After the end of tour drive you back to the airport.
Options
From Capital Airport/PEK
Pickup included
From Daxing Airport/PKX
Pickup included
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing experience
sebastianpS9640FQ,
Mar 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We made a private guide in the Forbidden City and Mutianyu Great Wall with Marmo 牧童遥指, an old man guiding us. He was incredible, very experienced and kind. He explained very deeply every aspect of the Forbidden City, and it was a real pleasure walking with him and listen to all of his stories!
Excellent full day tour of Forbidden City & Great Wall
PJB2001,
Apr 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour of bother the forbidden city and Great Wall with tour guide Justin and driver who met me at hotel and returned me there afterwards. Justin had great knowledge and pitched it just right I. Terms of how much to explain and when to hang back a bit. I really enjoyed the day and would recommend Catherine Lu tours if you have a stop over day in Beijing.
Private layover trip to Great Wall of China and Forbidden City
Oindyh,
Jul 10, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband booked the layover trip with Catherine Tours after looking at their reviews online especially because I was traveling solo and wanted someone safe and reliable. I must say they were just that and even more! The driver picked me from the airport as was clearly communicated in the email. Even though he didn’t speak English, he was super nice and chivalrous and helpful. I met my guide Nico on our way to the Great Wall of China. Nico is amazing!!! He is very friendly, knowledgeable and gave me an exceptional tour. He has an undergrad in History and you can feel his passion as he talks about the history of China. I thoroughly enjoyed talking to him on various topics and learnt so much! He also took me to this farm restaurant for lunch and the food was simply delicious! I love spicy food and he made sure he got me to the right place! After lunch we headed to the Tianmenn Square and Forbidden City. Again, Nico would explain everything in detail. Finally, I was dropped to the airport well before my boarding. The trip did not feel rushed and well paced. They are also very communicative and make sure to keep you in loop with any questions you may have. Since my phone wasn’t working, my husband got in touch with the tour and they relayed the information to my husband and me. I will highly recommend Catherine Lu tours to everyone and Nico especially was simply amazing!!
Absolutely amazing trip to the Great Wall
mandaseeingtheworld,
Apr 30, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing layover trip to the Great Wall with our guide, Nico. He was very knowledgeable and friendly and we got a lot of great information. He even knew more about our own country's history than we did. We also had a great driver who was very kind and helpful (think his name was choo, not sure the spelling is correct). The Great Wall was beautiful and we had it mostly for ourselves.
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