Great Wall-Forbidden City-Hutong: Private Layover Guided Tour from Beijing Capital Airport

Experience the best of Beijing on a private layover guided tour from Beijing Capital Airport. Visit the Great Wall, Forbidden City, and Hutong with a professional English-speaking guide and driver.

Duration: 14 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mutianyu Great Wall - Pick you up in time from Beijing airport arrival hall or your hotel by our private tour guide and driver, and then transfer you to to Great Wall at Mutianyu section, you can stay at there as long as you like. After that, drive to Tiananmen Square.
  • Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang) - Visit the Tiananmen Square…
What's Included
  • China life tourist accident/casualty insurance.
  • Entrance tickets to the Forbidden City and Hutong.
  • A licensed English-speaking tour guide and a professional driver with air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Warm coats in winter.
  • Free-bottled mineral water.
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses.
  • Meals. We can take you to have lunch if you have time, please pay the meal cost on your own.
  • Gratuities, tips to guides or drivers.
  • Cable cars/toboggan at Great Wall.
Additional Information

We can pick you up from Beijing Capital Airport or your hotel. We will guide you to get Visa-free permit step by step, and make sure you get back to airport in time. We supply a professional driver and a car with licence as well as a professional English speaking licensed tour guide, both of them work for you. We will make sure you can enjoy a safe tour…

Location
Mutianyu Great Wall
Mutianyu Village, Bohai Town, Huairou District,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Zazas538
Nov 30, 2025
Leaving Beijing enriched! - This trip was everything I imagined and hoped for - and more! Experiencing the Great Wall under Herbie’s excellent guidance was an incredible experience! Discovering the history of the Dynasties, along with the detailed knowledge of the cultural elements that underpin the astounding Forbidden Palace, was so interesting. Herbie is fun, speaks excellent English and is a most attentive guide. Having him lead our personal tour left us enriched and enthralled. And to top it off, we were so grateful for our little surprise from Herbie at the end of the day!Top tips: It’s a full day - so be sure to get plenty of sleep on the plane beforehand and wear comfortable walking shoes! Also remember to bring some Chinese Yuan in cash to shop at Hutong Village. We didn’t and weren’t able to buy anything with Apple Pay. An amazing day - HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
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Escape01853453977
Nov 23, 2025
Great experience Beijing Lay over your - My wife and I opted for the private tour to the Great Wall, forbidden city and hutongs. We had a great experience with our guide Herbie. Having a tour guide with the knowledge and experience Herbie has, was a great advantage explaining the history of what we were visiting as well as details we should focus on. He offered to take our pictures a lot on the tour, I’m pretty sure he was a photographer in a previous life, these were amazing every single time. The experience was splendid, from the pick up, the tour, the drop off everything went great. 100% recommend Beijing lay over tours. Very happy to do a similar tour like this again in the near future and hopefully again with Herbie as our tour guide.
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D4840xoluisf
Nov 13, 2025
Good experience and amazing tour - Mi experience in the tour while I was in my layover in Beijing was really good. My tour guide Yuan has been very nice to me, trying to made me feel completely welcome and comfortable. We had an amazing sunset in the Great Wall, so I’m very happy for this time. Thanks Yuan for this time and for having me as your guest.
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L2363ovelisep
Sep 19, 2025
Herbie - Our guide was Herbie and he gave us an amazing tour, he taught us so many facts about China’s history and culture. He was so nice, funny and clear, offered to take pictures and even came up with fun ideas! We could not imagine a better guide. Thankyou for this wonderful experience!
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988joellel
Sep 6, 2025
Book this tour for a great visit to the Great Wall and Forbidden City! - If you have a long layover in Beijing, I highly recommend you treat yourself to this Great Wall - Forbidden City private tour. Our guide Henry was wonderful. This was my first time to China and I was not familiar with the country’s history, but learned a lot from Henry. I loved walking along the Great Wall (so impressive!) and enjoyed learning about the different areas inside the Forbidden City (as well as why it is called that). It was great seeing the older area of Beijing from our rick shaw, as well as visiting a Tea House after lunch. Thank you Henry — and also our thanks to your driver Chen — for making our day in Beijing so memorable.
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Glasgowscotland24
Aug 15, 2025
Wonderful guide and driver - Thank you so much to Henny and the driver for the most incredible day. We were picked up early and given the most wonderful tour of Beijing. We learned so much and experienced everything with such ease, all thanks to the knowledge and kindness of our guide. An experience we will never forget.
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606jaa
Jul 18, 2025
Quality private tour in Beijing - We had a 12 hour layover in Beijing so decided to book a private tour for the wall of China and the forbidden city.We was welcomed at the arrivals by our tour guide and greeted by our driver in a smart tidy modern people carrier.Our tour guide Herby was outstanding throughout the tour.His English is exceptional and his local knowledge and history.He made our day unforgettable and I would highly recommend the tour.Outstanding service Thank you again Herby 🙏
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321lukas
Jan 19, 2025
Excellent day tour with mr. Herbie - Our extended layover private tour with Airport Beijing Airport Tour exceeded expectations. The itinerary, as planned, included visits to the Great Wall of China and the Forbidden City. Our guide, Mr. Herbie, provided insightful commentary and ensured a thoroughly enjoyable experience. His recommendations for lunch and his overall attentiveness were exceptional. We highly recommend this agency and Mr. Herbie's services.
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Tariks415
Dec 25, 2024
Awesome experience - Booked a long tour including visting the Chinese Wall, Forbidden city and Hutong. Very straightforward from the beginning. Our tour guide Herbie did a fantastic job showing us around and telling us about every little thing possible, he is very knowledgeable. He even helped us with making some payments and making it easier for us. Definitely recommend booking this tour if you have a layover!
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Nathalie
Dec 17, 2024
Fantastic Tour with Herbie and Master Pang in Beijing! - Yesterday, we had the absolute pleasure of experiencing a tour in Beijing with our incredible guide Herbie and his attentive driver, Master Pang. From start to finish, the day was a true highlight of our trip, and we cannot recommend them highly enough! Herbie truly made the tour an enriching experience. As everyone knows, a tour is only as good as its guide—and Herbie exceeded all expectations. He went above and beyond to ensure we had a memorable day, always making us feel comfortable and welcome. It was clear that he genuinely loves his job and is passionate about sharing his knowledge and culture. His enthusiasm was contagious, and he made sure we had as much fun as he did! A special mention also goes to Master Pang, who was extremely courteous and ensured that every part of the tour ran smoothly. Thanks to Herbie and Master Pang, we had an unforgettable day in Beijing. If you’re considering a guided tour, do yourself a favor and book with Herbie. You’ll be in excellent hands!
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From $105
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).