Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour





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Duration
8 hours to 9 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Why Travelers Love This
Overview
Having a wonderful Great Wall tour is a must for one’s China trip, and Beijing is the best destination to admire the Great Wall. This bus tour takes you to visit the Mutianyu Great Wall only, so you will spend enough time there for an in-depth visit. Mutianyu is one of the best-preserved and best-known Great Wall section, less crowded and a good destination on hot holidays for a Great Wall tour at ease.
What's Included
Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
English-speaking tour guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance ticket fee
Not included
Food and beverage
Shuttle fee in attraction
Great wall cable car
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
8 hoursAdmission included
Stop 1
Local tour guide will pick you up from your Beijing downtown hotel lobby at around 6:30 - 8:00 am based on hotel location. It takes approx. 1.5 hours driving from the downtown area to Mutianyu Great Wall. Your English-speaking tour guide will give you an explication of the Great Wall and its related history and culture on the way. Upon arrival, you will firstly have a short visit of Jade Carving Factory to learn Chinese jade culture and see the unique carving craft. Then you may hike up or take cable car at your own expense to explore the beauty of Great Wall, take some perfect pictures, admire the tensely distributed watchtowers, view the stunning natural scenery, and have around 4 hours free time at Mutianyu Great Wall. To leave you enough time on the Great Wall, lunch is excluded in this tour, you may bring bottled water and snack. Later at around 14:00, rejoin the group and have a relaxing transfer back to your hotel, the Mutianyu Great Wall day tour concludes.
Additional Info
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Other
Wear casually and pay attention to the climate in Beijing
Other
The duration of transfer is approximate and will depend on the traffic condition
Other
Pickup service is available for Beijing hotels within the 2nd ring road, meeting point will be advised if your hotel is not within the pickup area
Other
This is a group tour, and the pickup time varies based on your hotel location
Other
Tour guide will contact you at your hotel in advance or leave a message to confirm the pick-up time
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
5.0
1 reviews
Collected by Viator
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