Why choose this Beijing tour ?
Make the most of your Beijing layover and visa-free entry with this 8-hour private tour of the city’s essential sights. Three UNESCO sites in one day layover tour. Walk on the Great Wall at Mutianyu, visit Tiananmen Square, and explore the Forbidden City. Tour includes entrance fees, personal guide, lunch, and private, climate-controlled vehicle.
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What makes Private Layover Tour: Mutianyu Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, and Forbidden City a unique experience ?
On arrival at Beijing Capital International Airport, you’ll see your driver and tour guide holding a card with your name: they’ll help you with your bags as you hop into the climate-controlled vehicle. It takes about an hour to drive to one of the most famous landmarks in the world, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Great Wall.
Less crowded than the Great Wall at Badaling, the Great Wall at Mutianyu is famous for its beautiful surroundings, with forest-clad hills and fresh mountain air. Enjoy a couple of hours hiking along the fully restored wall with your guide. Cable car up and toboggan to slide down would bring be more interesting for your trip.
Enjoy an authentic Chinese lunch at a nearby restaurant before driving into the city. The journey takes around an hour and 40 minutes, traffic depending.
Your first stop will be the world’s largest city square: Tiananmen Square. Your guide will show you the Great Hall of the People, China’s answer to the Capitol, the gigantic National Museum of China, and the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, where the revolutionary leader’s remains are preserved for posterity.
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From here, it’s about a 15-minute walk to the UNESCO-listed Forbidden City, Beijing’s imperial palace and home to almost 600 years of history. Between 1420 and 1912 no fewer than 24 emperors, both Ming and Qing, ruled from here. You’ll spend a couple of hours here with your guide, discovering highlights from entrance halls to private quarters, gardens, and museums.
At the end of your tour, your driver and guide will drop you back at the airport in good time for your onward flight.
Please note: the Forbidden City is closed on Monday. On this day, you’ll visit the UNESCO-listed Summer Palace and Great Wall day tour instead. The Summer Palace was emperors’ lakeside summer retreat.
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Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Passport name and number is required at time of booking for all participants (for getting your Forbidden City entrance ticket in advance)
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please wear comfortable shoes
- The Forbidden City is closed on Mondays. On these days, you’ll visit the UNESCO-listed Summer Palace, the emperors’ lakeside summer retreat, instead.
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
Private Layover Tour: Mutianyu Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, and Forbidden City Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Private vehicle
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Private guide
- Cable car or toboggan to the Great Wall
- Round way airport transfers
- Authentic local Lunch
- Souvenirs
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Lily’s Tour Company.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Asia/Shanghai.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 63 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
