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8-Hour Beijing Layover Tour with Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City

8 Hours Round trip from Beijing Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China
  • 02 Visit the famous Tian'anmen Square
  • 03 Pass through the gates of the Forbidden City, now home to the Palace Museum
  • 04 See the Monument to the Peoples' Heroes
  • 05 Explore the National Museum of China

Explore the highlights of Beijing on this 8-hour tour, visiting Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu. Learn about the city's past as you see the Monument to the Peoples' Heroes and the National Museum of China, then continue into the former imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties. You can also choose the optional cable car or ski lift ride to reach the Great Wall.

Explore the highlights of Beijing on this 8-hour tour, visiting Tian'anmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Beijing
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Explore Mutianyu, Tian'anmen Square and the Forbidden City

  • Pickup at the airport according to your flight schedule. In the arrival hall, look for your private guide bearing a sign with your name on it, then transfer to a waiting vehicle with your luggage, which will be kept safe during your tour.
  • Set out for the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall, approximately 1.5 hours away by car. Relax in your comfortable private vehicle.
  • Once you arrive, take the shuttle to the mountain base, then an optional cable car or ski lift to the wall itself. Spend the next several hours hiking and exploring on foot.
  • Return to Beijing to explore city landmarks such as Tian'anmen Square, the Monument to the Peoples' Heroes, and the National Museum of China.
  • Then pass through the gates to the Forbidden City. Once the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties, it is now home to the Palace Museum.
  • Return to the airport or hotel.
Mutianyu, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square

Where this trip takes you

Mutianyu, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Beijing 1 city · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Guiding services
  • Private transportation
  • Round-trip airport transfers
  • Entrance tickets to the Great Wall and the Forbidden City
  • Authentic Chinese lunch

What's Not Included

  • Personal expenses
  • Round-trip cable car to the Great Wall
  • Drinks (available to purchase)

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Beijing International Airport
Tour start
Beijing, China
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Beijing.

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