Make the most of your layover in Beijing with a tour to the Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City. Explore these iconic sites with a knowledgeable guide and enjoy convenient transportation from the airport.
- Mutianyu Great Wall - 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.
- Niaochao National Stadium - 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.
- Water Cube - Driving pass by Water Cube
- Bell and Drum Towers - Drive pass by the Drum tower area, the local street -Hutong allays, and Houhai lake area.
- Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang) - Then exploring the Tian’anmen Square, home to the National Museum of China, and the great Monument to the Peoples’ Heroes.
- Forbidden City-The Palace Museum - 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.
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- Expert guidance from a professional guide
- Complimentary bottled water
- Delicious lunch included
- Cable car round trip or ski lift and toboggan ride tickets
- All entrance fees covered
- Comfortable transport in a private vehicle
- Gratuities
In case your flight has a layover in Beijing, don’t confine yourself to the confines of the airport. Use this opportunity to join our layover tour and visit the Great Wall at Mutianyu Section, experience the grandeur of the Forbidden City and get a glimpse of Tian’anmen Square. A well-informed local guide will accompany you in a private vehicle to these tourist spots, based on your layover duration, following which you will be escorted back to the airport. The tour includes all entrance costs, round-trip cable car, a meal, English-speaking guide, and transportation via private vehicle. You can join the tour from Beijing International (PEK) or Daxing Airport.
- 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
- The Great Wall, Tian’anmen Square and Forbidden city layover tour require at least 11 hours
- 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
- Please note: 1st April thru 31st October - Forbidden City stops selling tickets at 16:00, and closes at 17:00
- Please note: 1st November thru 31st March - Forbidden City stops selling tickets at 15:30, and closes at 16:30
- 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
- Passport name and number is required at time of booking for all participants (for getting your Forbidden City entrance ticket in advance)
- 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.