Mutianyu Great Wall & Forbidden City: Private Guided Layover Tour with Visa-Free Permit

Experience the best of Beijing on a private guided layover tour. Visit the Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City with a professional English-speaking guide and enjoy hassle-free transportation and visa-free permit assistance.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mutianyu Great Wall - Pick you up from airport or your hotel in time by our private tour guide and driver. Transfer you to Mutianyu Great Wall, you can stay at there as long as you like. Then go to the Forbidden City.
  • Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang) - Visit Tiananmen Square, you can decide to stay longer or shorter time. And then go…
What's Included
  • Admission to Great Wall and Forbidden City included.
  • Comprehensive tourist insurance covered.
  • Licensed English-speaking guide and professional driver provided.
  • Warm coats supplied during winter season.
  • Complimentary bottled water.
What's Not Included
  • Cable cars/toboggan at Great Wall.
  • Gratuities, tips to guides or drivers.
  • Meals. We can take you to have lunch if you have time, please pay the meal cost on your own.
Additional Information

Whether you’re at Beijing Capital Airport or at your hotel, we can arrange for your pickup. We’ll help you secure your Visa-free permit every step of the way, and ensure your timely return to the airport. Our service includes a licensed car complete with a professional driver, as well as an expert English speaking tour guide - both dedicated to your…

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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Larissa
Mar 8, 2026
An absolute highlight day - A perfect day! Right in the morning I was picked up by Herbie at the airport and he made this day unforgettable. With his knowledge of China, he has let time fly by. Not only guide, but also historian and definitely photographer (he took such great pictures of me, thank you, thank you!) Just a 10/10 experience!
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Meander20263129401
Feb 17, 2026
Perfect day in Beijing with our tourguide Herbie ! - We had a great day with our guide Herbie and our driver Mr. Li ! Herbie came to our hotel in the morning and we started the visit with Tianmen Square and then the forbidden City, different Hutongs and finally the Great Wall at Mutianyu. Herbie knew a lot of details and information to every stop. It was great and an extraordinary day. Mr. Li drove us through Beijing and all the traffic jam. Thanks to Mr. Li too. We can highly recommend this tour ! Perfect organisation, if have a layover, choose this tour !
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Jan_a
Dec 27, 2025
Wonderful guided tour - Excellent tour- easy to find our guide at the pickup spot, and from there we had a wonderful 9-hrs experience together. Both the forbidden city and the wall thoroughly covered- extra plus for the warm coats provided- and we learned and laughed a lot. Our guide Herbie was energetic, positive, flexible and amazingly knowledgeable. We enjoyed every minute! I can highly recommend this tour organizer.
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V7817vmdylanm
Dec 6, 2025
Beijing layover tour - This tour was excellent, was a great way to maximise a layover and see some of Beijing. I did the tour to the Miantanyu section of the Great Wall, Tiananman square and the Forbidden city. My tour guide Herbie was excellent, he had great knowledge of the sites and really made sure to maximise the experience with lots of great information and excellent recommendations. Would highly recommend this tour
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Freedom06436583519
Nov 19, 2025
Layover Tour of the Great Wall & Forbidden City with Herbie - I was very satisfied with this layover tour. The company made every process seamless from booking to transfers. The locations we visited were are awe-inspiring, and the wast knowledge of my tour guide, Herbie, made them really come alive. He's a great photographer too, highly recommended!
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Asvrlyon
Oct 23, 2025
Stopover day in Beijing - Great day in Beijing! The visit to the Great Wall and the Forbidden City was very well organized. Herbie is a great, funny and passionate guide. We had a great time, I really recommend!
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40guillerminaa
Sep 20, 2025
Amazing experience! - Excellent tour with Herbie! Honestly, it couldn’t have been better. The instructions I received to leave the airport were simple and clear. He was waiting for me and we managed to visit the Forbidden City and the Great Wall in record time. In both cases, my tickets were already arranged, which saved any delays at the entrance. Besides sharing some history and answering all my questions, Herbie also took excellent photos of me. I would definitely do it again and highly recommend it!
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F8146mvlanak
May 24, 2025
I really enjoyed the entire trip, it was on my to do list! - That was a wonderful private tour with Herbie Ho. By the way, highly recommended him and driver Mister Ma. 😇 Perfect timing, safe driving, nice local food restaurant which was proposed by Herbie, impressing tour content. So, don’t afraid, just go and enjoy!
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930denisap
Apr 9, 2025
Highly recommend - We had a great time with Jily, got many information, had a great views and enjoyed all day. I can highly recommend this trip
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Rened229
Mar 3, 2025
A perfect day! - You must have done it. We travelled as a couple and had a longer stopover in Beijing. The organizer put together a tour with us because we wanted to see as much as possible during our stop. Our day included visits to Mutianyu Great Wall, the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace. From communication to the tour, everything worked out perfectly. Our guide Herbie picked us up from the airport as agreed and accompanied us throughout the day. We learned a lot about all the sights through our guide Herbie. Our guide was also able to plan a lunch together at our request, so we also enjoyed an authentic meal. Herbie, thank you again for the perfect day and also for your memory gift to us.
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From $80
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).