




Beijing Private Day Tour: Forbidden City and Mutianyu Great Wall
Product code 10289P104
From
From USD 172
Dates
May 6, 2026 to Jan 27, 2027
Start times
8:30 AM
Travelers
Infant ages 0-2, Child ages 3-6, Adult ages 7-70
Options
Beijing Highlight Day Tour
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Duration
8 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Mandarin Chinese
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
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From
From USD 172
Beijing Private Day Tour: Forbidden City and Mutianyu Great Wall





Duration
8 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Mandarin Chinese
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Why Travelers Love This
This one day private guided tour with No-shopping offers opportunity to visit the three highlight attractions of the city: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall. You witness the largest wooden structure complex in the world and enjoy the scenery of the most scenic section of Chinese Great Wall.
Overview
This one day private guided tour with No-shopping offers opportunity to visit the three highlight attractions of the city: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall. You witness the largest wooden structure complex in the world and enjoy the scenery of the most scenic section of Chinese Great Wall.
What's Included
Included
English speaking guide
Private transfers in air-conditioned vehicle with licensed driver
A bottle of mineral water per person
Entrance fees as list in the itinerary
Not included
Cable car & scenic area shuttle bus of Great Wall
Gratuities
Entrance fee of Bird’s Nest and Water Cube
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
Offered pickup/drop-off service is available for hotels within 3rd ring road of Beijing city. If your hotel beyond the range, please expect it might occur additional transfer fee accordingly.
End point
Offered pickup/drop-off service is available for hotels within 3rd ring road of Beijing city. If your hotel beyond the range, please expect it might occur additional transfer fee accordingly.
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
1 hourAdmission included
Stop 1
At 08:30 our guide and driver will greet you at your hotel in Beijing city area. First, we will take a walk on the Tiananmen Square, the heart and symbol of Beijing and is the largest city square in the world. The spacious square has been used for many public celebrations, ceremonies, and demonstrations for over a hundred years.
Stop 2
2 hoursAdmission included
Stop 2
Then you will pay a visit the Forbidden City(closed on every Monday), one of the largest and most completely preserved palace complexly built with wood. It functioned as the imperial palace in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1912). There were 24 emperors of the two dynasties lived in the Forbidden City.
Stop 3
3 hoursAdmission included
Stop 3
After lunch, we will drive about 1 hour to visit the Mutianyu Great Wall, the most scenic part of Chinese Great Wall. It was built in the early Ming Dynasty at 1368, stretching 5400 meters. 90% of the Mutianyu Great Wall is covered by vegetation. So in each season this part of the Great Wall treats visitors with its unique scenery. If hiking is too much for you, cable car is available and optional.
Stop 4
30 minutesAdmission not included
Stop 4
On the way back to city area, we will make a stop at Bird’s Nest and Water Cube to pay an outer visit and take some pictures. After visiting, you will be escorted back to your hotel in Beijing city area at around 17:00.
Pass by stop 5
Pass by stop 5
Special note: Forbidden City is closed on every Monday, so please try to avoid visiting it on this day. If your travel day must be Monday, there are two options: First we will adjust the itinerary and replace it with another site. The second is that we can directly refund the ticket fee to you and cancel this spot based on your willingness.
Additional Info
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants Must Sit On Laps
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Physical Medium
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Other
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Other
Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Other
Please leave a note when booking if you have any special requirement about the tour, such as diet.
Other
You will be contacted at least one day ahead of the travel day via email to advise the pickup info. The tour guide will also call you or leave you a message through your hotel room the night before tour about pickup time.
Other
Offered pickup/drop-off service is available for hotels within 3rd ring road of Beijing city. If your hotel beyond the range, please expect it might occur additional transfer fee accordingly.
Other
You are suggested to wear comfortable shoes on tour day.
Other
Forbidden City is closed on Mondays. We will adjust the visiting order if necessary. But we promise you will visit all the sites listed in itinerary.
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
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