Private Beijing Layover Tour: Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City with Cable Car and Meal





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Duration
9 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Zh Tw, Mandarin Chinese
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Why Travelers Love This
Overview
If your plane is passing through Beijing on the way to other destinations, don’t spend the day inside the airport. Instead, take this layover tour to explore the Great Wall at Mutianyu Section, and discover the charms of the Forbidden City and Tian'anmen Square. Your informative local guide will take you by private vehicle to the sites according to the time of your layover, after the tour you will be transferred back to the airport. Tour includes all entrance fee, cable car round trip, local meal, an English-speaking guide and transport by private vehicle. Tour can start from Beijing International Airport(PEK) or Beijing Daxing Airport.
What's Included
Included
Professional guide
Bottled water
Lunch
Cable car round trip or ski lift up and toboggan ticket
Entrance fee
Transport by private vehicle
Not included
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
2 hoursAdmission included
Stop 1
Your private layover tour of Beiing begins with pickup at Beijing International Airport(PEK) or Beijing Daxing Airport depending on your flight arrival. Your informative local guide will take you by private vehicle to the Great Wall at Mutianyu section, one of the seven wonders in the world and one of the few man made projects which you can see from space. On the way to the Great Wall, about a 1.5 hour drive, your guide will explain the history and stories about the Great Wall. You will also enjoy the beautiful countryside scenery on the way. On arrival of the Mutianyu Great Wall, you will take their shuttle bus to the foot of the mountain, then take either the cable car round trip or ski-lift up and toboggan down at the Great Wall. Spend 2-3 hours to hike the wall depending on your flight arrival and departure time.
Pass by stop 2
Pass by stop 2
Next, heading to Beijing city, if time allows, you are able to stop by to take photos at the iconic "Bird's Nest"– the Beijing National Stadium, where it had hosted many spectacular events during time of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Pass by stop 3
Pass by stop 3
Driving pass by Water Cube
Pass by stop 4
Pass by stop 4
Drive pass by the Drum tower area, the local street -Hutong allays, and Houhai lake area.
Stop 5
30 minutes
Stop 5
Then exploring the Tian'anmen Square, home to the National Museum of China, and the great Monument to the Peoples’ Heroes.
Stop 6
2 hoursAdmission included
Stop 6
Pass through the south gate to the magnificent Forbidden City, a 250-acre complex of courtyards, palaces, pavilions and gardens, which served as the imperial palace for emperors and their households for more than 500 years. The Forbidden City was the imperial palace from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is located in the middle of Beijing, and now houses the Palace Museum. For almost 500 years, it served as the home of emperors and their households, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government. Your private tour ends with return transport to the Beijing International airport.
Additional Info
Infants Must Sit On Laps
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Other
Please make sure your trip suites the Visa free policy. If you are not able to go through customs for any reasons, please take your own responsibility. There is no refund for the same day cancellation
Other
The Great Wall, Tian'anmen Square and Forbidden city layover tour require at least 11 hours
Other
If flight lands before 14:30, the visit to the Great Wall will or Forbidden City will be secured. Otherwise, you can't make it because the Great Wall at Mutianyu open between 08:30 to 17:30
Other
Please note: 1st April thru 31st October - Forbidden City stops selling tickets at 16:00, and closes at 17:00
Other
Please note: 1st November thru 31st March - Forbidden City stops selling tickets at 15:30, and closes at 16:30
Other
Your guide will wait 90-minutes after your flight arrive, if you can not arrive the meeting point on time please contact your local operator in advance
Other
Passport name and number is required at time of booking for all participants (for getting your Forbidden City entrance ticket in advance)
Other
Forbidden city tickets sold out fast, so we are not secure can get tickets, please book this tour in advance to make sure all tickets available.
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
21 reviews
Collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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