Great Wall Layover: Visa-Free Transit Tour

Take advantage of the Visa-free airport layover tour to the Great Wall. Skip the airport downtime awaiting your connecting flight. Seize the opportunity to visit the Great Wall of China, recognized as one of the seven wonders of the world, for at least 4 hours.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Beijing Daxing International Airport - Pickup will be at the airport exit.
  • Beijing Capital International Airport - Pickup will be at the Starbucks Coffee shop located at the arrival exit.
  • Mutianyu Great Wall - A staff member will greet you with a name card at your city center hotel or at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) or…
What's Included
  • Private driver
  • Toll, Gasoline and parking fees
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance ticket
  • Cable car or toboggan fee
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Licensed English speaking tour guide
  • Local authentic food lunch or dinner
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • If you wish to be drop-off at your hotel in Beijing, please make your request in the “Special requirement” field upon booking.
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Location
Beijing Daxing International Airport
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Adventure742802
Apr 7, 2025
Great day out ! - Great day out. Really enjoyed seeing one of the great wonders ! Wendy was a lovely tour guide and gave us lots of information on our drive to the wall, both about the wall and Chinese phrases/ culture in general. We took the open cable car up and Wendy queued for us in the toboggan slide queue while we hiked the wall to save us time for the way back down which I highly recommend. The toboggan slide was loads of fun and def the best way to go down. We ended the day trying different teas in the tea house at the bottom of the wall which was both tasty and informative 😀 Wendy even helped us book our tickets for the forbidden city the next day which was really helpful. Five star experience
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608alexandrep
Apr 4, 2025
Fantastic 1/2 day tour thanks to Lucy. - Fantastic customised 1/2 day trip, thanks to Lucy, our English speaking guide. First we were picked up near the Forbidden City in a brand new and very comfortable family van (equipped with sweets and new water bottles at every stage of the day), then stopped for lunch at a buffet restaurant closer to the Great Wall, and at the end of the day, we were escorted back and dropped off at our hotel. Lucy is very passionate and knowledgeable, and during our journey to the Great Wall, she went into a lot of details about the country history and facts related to China’s history and the Great Wall’s construction and facts. We also discussed other areas to visit in China for a future trip. This was a gloriously sunny Spring day to take the cable lift up to the Great Wall and wander around this very impressive section of the wall (MuTianYu section), to then take the toboggan back to the shuttle area. As a note the toboggan is a must-do, not an option to overlook. Despite being a holiday in China and the unusually busy day on roads and queuing to get to the wall, the extra wait was worth every minute of fun we had on that day and we enjoyed this 1/2 day tour immensely. Obviously none of this would have been possible without both our driver and our guide (Lucy), who were both very patient and efficient. Thanks to Lucy, I can safely say that we were convinced we should come back and enjoy more of this delightful country sooner than later. Thank you again Lucy.
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Ayu
Mar 31, 2025
Amazing Experience at Mutianyu Great Wall! - I visited the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall with my work team, and we had an incredible experience! The views were absolutely breathtaking—endless rolling mountains, ancient watchtowers, and the Wall winding through the landscape like a scene from a postcard. Wendy was an amazing guide—friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about sharing the history and culture of China. She explained everything in such an engaging way, making our visit even more memorable.
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N9006cuchristinas
Mar 31, 2025
Views from the Great Wall of China - Ms. Wendy and Ms. Nancy were so helpful in coordinating an amazing tour and experience during our time in Beijing. We would definitely recommend them 10 out of 10 for an unforgettable experience. We were impressed with the professionalism and customer service provided throughout our tour. We felt that they even went above and beyond our expectations. We were able to take a cable car up to the Great Wall and take in amazing views while looking around before trying a toboggan ride back down. Wr were also given a great recommendation to try a tasty and affordable lunch at a Chinese buffet restaurant. We are so thankful to have had this tour with them!
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Adolfoso7633hx
Mar 31, 2025
Amazing!! - Very friendly and attentive. Very good explanation of each place. Very helpful and punctual. Excellent excursion and highly recommended.
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Scenic39860591265
Mar 23, 2024
Short, nice flying visit to the Great Wall of China - Visiting the Great Wall of China during a stopover. The tour was well organized and our tour guide Maggie explained everything well and showed us the wall at Mutianyu. It was a nice and interesting trip.
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L5358gvchristopherj
Nov 29, 2023
Amazing Beijing and Great Wall Experience! - Maggie was a phenomenal tour guide! She was incredibly supportive of us throughout the tour and tailored the activities to our needs and schedule! Definitely the best tour I've ever had the opportunity to take! Thank you Maggie and Garrett for your hospitality!
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Kathryn
Jun 2, 2019
Epic layover in Beijing- - Highly recommend Booking with Lily. 9 hour layovers can be boring. Not this one!! Amazing and It’s so easy. Once your off the plane look for the signs for 24 hour free visa. (They made it simple so tourists can enjoy the sights) Lily and her driver had a sign with our names on it however they recognized me before I even noticed the sign. Jumped in an air-conditioned car. Nice vehicle. Water. Lily spoke english well, told us some history and fun facts about China, She got our tickets, took us up the gondola to the Great Wall. We walked around took photos then took the toboggan down. Had a yummy lunch and jumped in the car back to the airport. Great Wall checked off “The Bucket List” 100% MUST DO! Lily assisted us at the airport too. If we’re need to do a layover in the future we will plan to do a similar layover. Forbidden City?
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Jerome
Feb 4, 2019
Despite flight delays, things worked out exceedingly well. - Thank you, Lisa, for making out short stay in China a memorable one. Our plane was delayed by two hours. We were supposed to meet the guide at 12:30 but our flight arrived at 2:00pm. Then we had to undergo the gauntlet of Security, Customs, etc., all done by people who barely speak English. Finally, we went to get a temporary visa and were told by the visa officer that it was already too late to do anything and that we would best sit down to wait our flight home. However, we ignored his advice (we had nothing to lose and 11 hours to kill) and went forward with our visa to hunt out our guide. And to our everlasting surprise and gratitude, once we got to our assigned meeting place, Starbucks, she spotted us at once, introducing herself. Within a few minutes, we were being whisked away by our private vehicle, a Buick SUV, and out of the airport in no time flat. Although it was close to 3 o'clock by now we did have enough time to visit the Great Wall of China., which was our real prime objective, all along. We spent a little more than an hour there, rushing a bit, but enjoying ourselves immensely. Indeed, we did not get to see the Forbidden Palace or Tienaman Sq., but I can't blame the tour guides for this. It was the airline, if anyone, who should be held responsible for their delaying shenanigans. I now know that to plan this type of tour properly, one has to leave cushion time for such unknown but not unexpected delays and problems. But getting back to my tour, the guide, Lisa, was extremely pleasant and knowledgeable. She was open to my questions, even those that were not directly related to the Great Wall. Just a nice person doing a very professional job. After the Great Wall, we went to a very decent, home-style, restaurant and had a wonderful vegetarian meal. I especially liked watch them produce home-made tofu. Our driver was a nice young man who also made us feel very comfortable and drove very safely. After that, we were left off at the airport with plenty of time before our flight home. All in all, it was a great experience that was salvaged from potential disaster. I highly recommend this tour guide, Lisa, and Lily's Tour Co.
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Navilm89
Sep 17, 2018
Excellent! - Great for when the time is limited.. and at the time we did it, it feel like we where the only one on the Great Wall.. The best experience!
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).