Private Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace
Overview
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Visit the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu and the Summer Palace, both UNESCO World Heritage sites, on a full-day private tour from Beijing. The Great Wall of China is one of the most popular attractions in China, yet the Mutianyu section attracts fewer visitors, which means you get a less crowded experience of this world-famous landmark. Then learn about the history of the majestic Summer Palace as you stroll through its lavish gardens, sprinkled with temples and other eye-catching features.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Mutianyu Great Wall
We will pick you up from your Beijing hotel, It takes 1.5 hours to the Wall from Beijing downtown. The Great Wall at Mutianyu is a little further from Beijing than the most popular section at Badaling, but it doesn't get as crowded. This section of the Wall is fully restored, there are hand rails to help you up on the very steep parts and the views are spectacular.
Summer Palace
Summer Palace. You’ll see an immaculately preserved royal garden, as well as a lake, bridges, trees, temples, and historic pavilions. It’s a popular summer holiday destination for Imperial families, and between April and October, there are Dragon Boat rides available too (additional costs apply). The tour ends with a return trip back to your hotel.
Options
Private Day Tour
This is a private day tour, licensed tour guide is included. Pickup included
Private Day Tour Without Guide
The driver just can speak few English, but he has the translation app to help the communication with you. Pickup included
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Hotel pick up and drop-off
Private Air-conditioned vehicle
Great Wall entrance fee and Shuttle bus ride
Summer Palace Entrance fee
A Speaking English Tour Guide(Not included if you choose Private Day Tour Without Guide option)
Dragon Boat ride at Summer Palace,
Cable car tickets or Chairlift and Toboggan tickets
Meals
Pickup points
Hilton Beijing Wangfujing
No.8 Wangfujing East Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing China
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
32 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Day out
Timothy C,May 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic day out. Recommend the short helicopter ride over the Great Wall. Lily was a brilliant guide, with excellent English , very knowledgeable and in an engaging way. She went above and beyond, not only recommending a great local restaurant for the evening and sending us a photo so we could easily find it, but organising an appointment at Apple so we could get my IPhone fixed and booking us (free) entrance tickets into Tianamen Square for the next day. A
Excellent under any perspective
albertod316,May 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent under any perspective: driver was really good, safe driving, organized (he got rain coats and umbrella ready for us in the car), complete availability to wait for us even at the end of the tour for a late lunch, he also bought coffees and drinks for us so that we could find them on the car. Susan, the guide, was perfect: nice, professional, available and competent. And she’s an excellent photographer as well for your memories. Really recommend this tour.
Highly recommended! 10/10
D4351ECgregm,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I booked this trip as I knew I wanted to go visit both the Summer Palace and the Great Wall, and i am so happy I picked this provider. Joe was a perfect driver and guide. He was waiting inside the hotel lobby for me and even brought along some snacks as I booked this for quite early and he knew I must have skipped breakfast. He organized the day so that it was the most efficient at beating the crowds, and he even had ways for us to skip the lines at certain points. He speaks very good English, and often checked in to see if I needed anything (coffee, snacks, toilet, etc). He was knowledgeable and caring and I never felt rushed in any way. He also went out of his way to recommend other places to see (and eat) in Beijing. I highly recommend this tour to everyone looking to get the most out of these two amazing places. 10/10
Best one day tour for the Great Wall and summer palace
W9628KWamyh,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very professional for the whole experience. Picked up at my hotel on time , clean and comfortable car with very safe driver moving in peak traffic of Beijing city !! Very good . My guide , Jessica has local knowledge of the places we visited and took the best photos for me at the Great Wall and the summer palace . We were very lucky to have beautiful weather which makes the whole day so memorable. Highly recommended.
Beijing in just 1 day!
Suzanne H,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful trip to Beijing. We were running very late because there were delays getting off our ship but our driver was very kind and understanding. Firstly he took us to the Mutinanyu Great Wall. This has to be seen to be believed. All the pictures I've seen of the wall do not prepare you for the real thing. We were amazed. After this we went to the beautiful Summer Palace, followed by a visit to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Finally we went to a lovely shopping and restaurant area called Qianmen. It was a very full but most memorable day. A big thank to our wonderful driver!
Had a terrific tour with...
taylorbapril,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Had a terrific tour with Kathy - I can’t say enough great things. Not only did she have incredible knowledge of the history and interesting stories, but she also tailored the experience to what we wanted to see and do. Very engaging and natural to converse with. I’ve been on 10 tours in the last 10 days…Kathy was easily at the top. Jenny was also very responsive on organizing the trip and Mr Li drove us around quickly and safely. All around a +5 star experience!
Great tour. Excellent guide (Melody). Relaxing and fun.
Charles V,Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Melody was an awesome guide. She was very informative, easy-going, and fun. She allowed us to have as much time as we needed to take pictures and to wander around exploring. She made learning the history about the Great Wall and the Summer Palace interesting. We had so much fun. We were a family with school aged kids, as well as elderly parents, and everyone enjoyed the time. Would definitely recommend this tour.
Our tour guide Melody is...
Lynn L,Apr 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide Melody is - High positive energy Knowledgeable in history Has the answers to all your questions. Be it silly, awkward, or serious!
Great experience!
matthewmQ3818JV,Jan 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mr. Guo was an excellent driver and guide for our day trip up to the Mutianyu Great Wall and the Summer Palace. He was very courteous, friendly, and helpful. He made sure we got to everywhere we needed to be in a quick and efficient manner. We would definitely recommend this tour to others.
Great Wall
oscarpW2644VZ,Nov 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The wall is incredible. It is worth it to visit and there you understand why is one of the seven wonders. Alvin the driver was also very helpful and respectful, and support me in any moment to have a wonderful day
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