Mutianyu Great Wall & Forbidden City Private Layover Guided Tour

David is a great host. Not only funny but also smart and fast. He’ll guide you through the Forbidden City or to the great Wall like the smartest way possible.

Definitely worth the time to do some touring around Beijing, we had a 20hr layover and jumped on a tour last minute. Got to get to the Great Wall and also Summer Palace. Our guide was great and very knowledgeable about the history of China. We also made some extra stops tailored to our requests..

Herbie my tour guide was talkative, nice and a good guide

Everything was well arranged from the start to the end were picked up at Capital Airport Beijing after which the start with guide Nina and her driver went to the Great Wall of China with enthusiasm Nina spoke about the past of China and Beijing / Beijing. Furthermore, we enjoyed a good and delicious lunch after which we drove to the center of Beijing, despite the rainy weather seen a lot of the city. Walked through the forbidden city with lots of information about the dynasty over the years and the life of the emperor. To conclude, we went to a teahouse and a restaurant where they prepare delicious Peking duck. Super day with good guidance. Thank you Nina and Chauffeuse

I had a 24 hrs layover in Beijing and wanted to do a private tour of the great wall and Forbidden city. I emailed Daniel and from the first exchange he was absolutely on the ball and replied very swiftly every time I had a query. He is a top operator and suggested times and itinerary accordingly to my needs and also provided insights on the day of the tour as I was traveling during a very busy holiday time in China. On the day if the tour I was greeted by Nina at the airport, she is a gem if a tour guide and immediately brought me to the car and private driver waiting outside. We drove to Mutianyu and on the way Nina gave me a great overview of Chinese history and introduction to the Great wall. Once arrived we were also able to skip the queue and got the Cable car up. I was given more information and them left to experience the the great wall on my own which was fantastic.Nina also suggested a great place for breakfast as I had built up an appetite going up and down the wall. We then drove to Beijing and again Nina was very thorough with the facts and info regarding the different sights. Throughout the tour she asked if I was interested in different experiences and customized my experience accordingly and her English was fantastic in order to understand exactly what was going on. The driver also was unbelievable (apologies I forgot the name) troughout the journey. At the forbidden city we entered through the prebooked entrance, all organized by Daniel in advance. Nina came with me for a good couple if hours and guided my entire time at the unbelievable forbidden city and also left some time for to wander on my own. We ended up having a tea tasting and a fantastic lunch at a restaurant I had asked to recommend. I was then dropped back at a hotel I ore booked before flying back. Overall it was perfect for me and I am sure their group tours reflectbthe same professional approach. Look no further than Beijing Layover tour if you want to experience all there is to see in Beijing in a short time, Nina is an outstanding guide and as I travel extensively I rarely came across someone with this wealth of knowledge and personality. Thank you...A++++++

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!

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 !

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.

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

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!