Great Wall & Forbidden City Layover Small Group Tour (8AM-4PM)
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At a glance
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Price from
- $150 / person
- Location
- Beijing, China
- Rating
- 5.0 / 5 · 81 reviews
- Languages
- CMN, EN
- Group
- Small group, up to 15
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- Beijing Layover Tour
- Meeting point
- Beijing Airport Terminal 3 Arrival Hall Starbucks Coffee (right beside the international exit B)
Description
Beijing layover small group tour to visit the Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City starting from 8am to 4pm. This is the best option for who have a long layover in Beijing airport.
Schedule & prices
- Runs
- Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, and Sun
- Start times
- 8:00 AM
- Next available
- Fri, Oct 30
- Adult (ages 4–80)
- $150
- Infant (ages 0–3)
- Free
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 29.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Mutianyu Great Wall
Be met our tour guide at Beijing Capital Airport Terminal 3 Arrival Hall Starbucks Coffee (right beside the international exit B) at 8am. Drive to Mutianyu Great Wall. You will visit the Mutianyu Great Wall about 2 hours (9am-11am)
The Palace Museum
Visit the Forbidden City about 2 hours (1pm-3pm). Then transfer you back to Beijing Capital airport (3pm-4pm). End of our service. 1. We will guide you to get Visa-free permit step by step after you booked the tour. And we will make sure you will back to airport in time. We also provide warm coats, wheel chair and baby seat free of charge. 2. 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 with professional English interpretation both during driving and in attractions, and would not waste your time for parking. Our driver will make sure your luggage is safe while you are not in the car.
What's included
Included
Entrance tickets to the Great Wall and Forbidden City.
China life tourist accident/casualty insurance.
Service charge & government taxes.
A licensed English-speaking tour guide and a professional driver with air-conditioning vehicle.
Free-bottled mineral water.
Not included
meals.
Cable cars/toboggan at Great Wall.
Gratuities, tips to guides or drivers.
Traveller Ratings
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
5.0
81 reviews
How it compares in Beijing
- Starting price $150 is 24% below the typical $198 for tours of similar length in Beijing
Excurgo comparison of 3,620 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour is suitable for your arrival at Beijing airport at Beijing time before 6AM and departs at 6PM Beijing time or later.
- The pick-up address is Starbucks coffee shop at terminal 3 arrival hall (beside the international exit B). If your flight arrive at terminal 1 or 2, please take the airport shuttle bus to terminal 3. But we can transfer you to terminal 1 or 2 to catch your next flight after the tour.
- If you stay in a hotel, please go to the pick-up address on your own.
- The tour duration is fixed, if you would like to stay longer or shorter time at Great Wall. Please choose our private tour.
- If you did not show up on time at the meeting point at 8am, we will go on with our tour.
- Countries qualified for the 144-hour Visa-free Transit in Beijing Capital International Airport: Albania, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Belarus, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Macedonia, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Republic of Montenegro, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Serbia, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States.
- The 144-hour Visa-free Transit only applies to passengers who transit through Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing. The destination and place of departure cannot be the same.(e.g Auckland – Beijing – Auckland)
- We don’t take any responsibility if you are not able to get visa-free and get out of airport for some reasons.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does this tour take?
Great Wall & Forbidden City Layover Small Group Tour (8AM-4PM) lasts about 8 hours. The itinerary has 2 stops.
How much does this tour cost?
Prices start at $150 per person for this Beijing experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does this tour run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, starting at 8:00 AM.
Can I cancel this tour for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is Beijing Airport Terminal 3 Arrival Hall Starbucks Coffee (right beside the international exit B). Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is this tour offered in?
The experience is available in CMN, EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Specialized infant seats are available
Is the tour wheelchair accessible?
Wheelchair accessible
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is this tour worth it?
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 81 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Beijing Layover Tour.
Reviews(81)
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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