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Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City Private Layover Guide Tour
Product code 74275P39
From
From USD 160
Dates
Available from May 23, 2025
Start times
6:30 AM, 8:30 AM, 7:00 AM, 6:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 8:00 AM, 7:30 AM
Travelers
Infant ages 0-4, Child ages 5-11, Adult ages 12-99
Options
Capital Airport Departure, Daxing Airport Departure, Beijing Hotel Departure
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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
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From
From USD 160
Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City Private Layover Guide 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
If your flight stops in Beijing for about 10 hours, Don't just sit in a cold chair, play games, How boring is it! you should do something. Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City are highly representative historical and cultural attractions in Beijing and are must-visit tourist destinations. Highlights • Convenient transportation: Depart directly from airport or your located hotel in because and reach the scenic spots directly, avoiding the trouble and time waste of transferring to public transportation • Professional tour guide explanations: Enable you to better appreciate and understand the value of scenic spots • Thoughtful service: The tour guide can help you purchase tickets in advance, assist with taking photos, and recommend restaurants based on your taste and needs, among other issues during the trip • Flexible and free itinerary: The tour guide will adjust the pace of the tour according to your time arrangement, without having to accommodate the group schedule
Overview
If your flight stops in Beijing for about 10 hours, Don't just sit in a cold chair, play games, How boring is it! you should do something. Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City are highly representative historical and cultural attractions in Beijing and are must-visit tourist destinations. Highlights • Convenient transportation: Depart directly from airport or your located hotel in because and reach the scenic spots directly, avoiding the trouble and time waste of transferring to public transportation • Professional tour guide explanations: Enable you to better appreciate and understand the value of scenic spots • Thoughtful service: The tour guide can help you purchase tickets in advance, assist with taking photos, and recommend restaurants based on your taste and needs, among other issues during the trip • Flexible and free itinerary: The tour guide will adjust the pace of the tour according to your time arrangement, without having to accommodate the group schedule
What's Included
Included
Forbidden City entrance ticket
Mutianyu Great Wall entrance ticket and VIP Pass
Bottled water
English Speaking Tourguide
Private Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
Great Wall Cable Car/Chairlift up and Toboggan down Ticket
Lunch
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Pass by stop 1
Pass by stop 1
You will visit Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City with a private car and English-speaking tour guide, pick up and drop off at your Beijing hotel or Beijing capital airport or Beijing Daxing airport
Stop 2
2 hoursAdmission included
Stop 2
The Mutianyu Great Wall is located in Huairou District, Beijing, at the junction of the North China Plain and the Yanshan Mountains. It was first built in the Northern Qi Dynasty and underwent large-scale construction and improvement during the Ming Dynasty. The Mutianyu Great Wall was an important barrier for Beijing, the capital of the Ming Dynasty. Its city walls were tall and solid, with dense enemy towers and ingeniously designed passes, forming a complete defense system that played a key role in resisting the invasion of northern nomadic peoples. Here, you can personally experience the grandeur of ancient border defense lines, learn about the ancient military defense system and historical changes, and enhance your understanding and recognition of traditional Chinese culture.
Stop 3
2 hoursAdmission included
Stop 3
The Forbidden City is located at the center of Beijing's central axis and was the royal palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties in China. It covers an area of approximately 720,000 square meters, with a construction area of about 150,000 square meters. There are over 70 palaces of various sizes and more than 9,000 rooms. It is one of the largest and best-preserved ancient wooden architectural complexes in the world. The palaces of the Forbidden City are grand and imposing, with imposing and solemn structures. Red walls, yellow tiles, elaborately carved beams and painted pillars, every detail showcases the wisdom and craftsmanship of the ancients. Every building, every stone and every glazed tile here tells a story of ancient history. Here, you can not only feel the majesty and glory of the royal family but also appreciate the long-standing culture and unique charm of the Chinese nation.
Pass by stop 4
Pass by stop 4
after the tour your driver will drive you back to airport or your hotel in Beijing.
Additional Info
Infant Seats Available
Specialized infant seats are available
No Heart Problems
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Other
Instant Confirmation - You will receive a confirmation email immediately after successful booking
Other
This is a Private Tour for your booking, No other group will join you
Other
The Forbidden City implement a real-name reservation policy, So after you booking, please contact me and send me each people's name, passport number, age, gender and nationality
Other
According to the regulations of the Palace Museum, Chinese citizens (including residents of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) must book tickets online 7 days in advance. If you make a reservation within 7 days before your visit, we cannot guarantee that we will get a ticket for you. in addition, if it is during a holiday or the peak tourist season, we also cannot 100% guarantee that we will help you get a ticket. If the tickets online have been sold out or we failed to help you get one, you can only cancel this trip and we will offer a full refund, thanks for your understand and support
Other
For foreign tourists holding passports, if the online tickets are sold out or we fail to get online ticket for you, you need get tickets on the spot according to the guidance of your tour guides or customer service of our travel agencies. but, purchasing tickets on the spot need queuing
Other
Due to the implementation of the limited ticket sales policy by the Palace Museum. At present, the Palace Museum releases 40,000 tickets every day, including 20,000 individual tickets and 20,000 group tickets. All visitors must make a real-name reservation for their visit. Therefore, for your better visiting experience, Please try to book in advance as much as possible
Other
The Forbidden City have strict security check policies. It is strictly prohibited to bring flammable, explosive and other items as well as controlled knives. In addition, please do not bring lighters, drones, tripods, selfie sticks longer than 1.3 meters, scroll paintings, oil-paper umbrellas, sunscreen spray and power banks with a capacity of more than 20,000 milliamperes
Other
Please don't forget to bring your passport. If you don't bring it, you may be refused entry
Other
Please wear appropriate clothes according to the weather and It is recommended to bring sunscreen, sunglasses or umbrellas or cap in summer
Other
Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Other
Children Under 5 years old are free to join
Other
Baby seats offered if you request
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
2 reviews
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