Great Wall & Summer Palace: Scenic Beijing Tour

Embark on a private tour to Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace with an English-speaking driver. Explore the less crowded Mutianyu section of the Great Wall and admire its beautiful surroundings. Visit the stunning Summer Palace before being transferred back to your hotel.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mutianyu Great Wall - The driver will pick you up at your hotel.This trip begins with pickup from your central Beijing hotel at a time of your choosing. Traveling by comfortable private vehicle, set out on the around 1.5-hour drive.
    Upon arrival, your driver will assist with tickets and then leave you to explore independently. Optional extras…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Great Wall entrance fee and shuttle bus ride
  • Summer Palace entrance fee
  • English-speaking driver
What's Not Included
  • Tour guide
  • Meals
  • Cable car / chairlift and toboggan tickets for Great Wall
Additional Information

Our driver will pick you up at hotel lobby. Take about 1.5 hour’s drive from Beijing City to Mutianyu Great Wall and hike on the wall as long as you can. Mutianyu Great Wall is one popular section of the Great Wall but less crowded than other sections, well-known for its beautiful surroundings-the dense woods and rich pastures changing colors with the…

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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Karladgo
Jan 23, 2026
Excellent experience - We scheduled a tour with Jenny to the Great Wall and the summer palace with an English speaking driver. Jenny kept us informed about the details, and the day of the tour, our driver, Mr. Guo, was waiting for us before 6.30 am. He was very kind, helpful, and a skilled driver. He arrived to the Great Wall complex by 7.40 am approx, which allowed us to explore with just a couple of people. It was exactly what we wanted as we could walk around without a bunch of people. By the time we finished exploring (about 11:00 am) people were just arriving. Mr. Guo took us to a place nearby to have lunch and after that, we went to the Summer Palace. We were able to go around at our own pace. We arrived close to 2.00 pm and were ready at about 5.00 pm. Mr. Guo was really helpful as he was the one showing the tickets at every entry point, he gave us basic information as we were on our way to the places we stopped by, and finally he brought us back to our hotel safe and sound. I recommend this tour and company without a doubt.
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365ronnie
Jan 8, 2026
A top day on the Chinese wall and at the summer palace - We had a great day on the Chinese wall, thanks in part to our friendly and quiet driving driver Jim. The big advantage of this excursion is that you visit the summer palace in addition to the Chinese wall, and get plenty of time for that. All in all a highly recommended excursion.
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916natascham
Dec 3, 2025
Very well organized private tour - Very nice private tour to the Summer Palace and the Great Wall of China. Driver very well organized, punctual and always polite. Was also very attentive and told us something about Beijing. Can highly recommend the tour.
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Gabrielemi8171xw
Oct 1, 2025
A great experience at Mutianyu! - We had a wonderful experience on the Mutianyu Great Wall with our driver, Mr. Guo, who accompanied us and helped us with everything! Congratulations! Kind regards, Gabriele and Elena from Italy.
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Maithili_n
Jun 7, 2025
Great Tour With David! - We had an amazing tour with David. He was very funny and made the day very enjoyable. We definitely recommend David as your driver if you can get him. Thanks for a great day David!
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Riccardo_c
Jun 7, 2025
Super recommended: Joe is the best driver - The trip was perfect! Joe (driver) is very very kind person. I want to express my gratitude for the wonderful service. Thanks to his helpfulness and excellent service, today has been an even more amazing experience, so I really want to compliment Joe.
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Climber793327
Jun 3, 2025
Peter was amazing - Our travel guide Peter was amazing. His English was very good and easy to converse with. His car was immaculate with safe driving. He was very caring and made our trip very much enjoyable. We went to the Great Wall of China and then made some local stops that were of interest to us. Would highly recommend Peter
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Dam27dam
Apr 28, 2025
Really Great Service !!! - Bruce and Jenny are really great!!!! They are very kind and helpful. The SUV also is very confortable. And they really mind that you have a very Good experience. 10 out of 10!!! 😃
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Josephinemt8157ls
Mar 8, 2025
Go for the Guo! - Mr. Guo was an excellent driver, very accommodating and friendly. Did not feel rushed, and assisted with entry to the Great Wall and Summer Palace. Additionally assisted with purchasing my optional gondola and toboggan tickets. Provided snacks and water for my walk, and facilitated me with purchasing lunch at the restaurant. Also offered to take photos of me. Highly recommend, especially for an English speaker traveling alone in Beijing. City center hotel pick up and drop off is a huge plus too.
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Jeffgj684xl
Dec 7, 2024
Great Wall was a great experience. - We had a great experience at the Great Wall and enjoyed our time at the Summer Palace. Our English driver, Alvin, was excellent. He was more than a driver. He provided great insight and was very helpful in describing exactly where to go, what to do and where to meet when done.
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From $60
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).