Full Day Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square
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Full Day Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square is a 9-hour experience in Beijing, China, from $69 per person. It scores 87 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Exceptional”, based on a 5/5 rating across 161 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 87 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (161)
- Duration
- 9 hours
- From
- $69 per person
Gain insight into imperial China on a private full-day tour of several UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Beijing. Start with a look at the monuments of Tiananmen Square, then tour the immense Forbidden City complex with you
What you get
About this experience
Gain insight into imperial China on a private full-day tour of several UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Beijing. Start with a look at the monuments of Tiananmen Square, then tour the immense Forbidden City complex with your knowledgeable guide. After lunch, hike along the Mutianyu Great Wall and enjoy multiple photo opportunities on the Wall. Travel in comfort with your guide in your own private vehicle, with hotel pickup and drop-off included.
What's included
Included
- Pick up and drop off to hotels within the 3rd ring road of Beijing
- Mutianyu Great Wall round-way cable car or chairlift up & toboggan down, costing US$20 per person
- Entrance fees to the Fobidden City and Mutianyu Great Wall
- Private English speaking tour guide and air-conditioned car with chauffeur
- One buffet lunch with soft drinks (Halal food and baby food not available)
Not included
- Gratuities
What you'll see and do
Tiananmen Square
In the morning, your private guide will pick you up at your hotel lobby, and then a comfortable and capacious chauffeur-driven car will transfer you to Tiananmen Square. Follow your guide to take a morning walk around this city square, and you can shoot distant view photos of the brilliant landmark buildings such as the Monument to the People's Heroes, the Great Hall of the People and the Memorial Hall of Chairman Mao. Follow your guide to take a morning walk around Tiananmen Square, and you can shoot distant view photos of the brilliant landmark buildings such as the Monument to the People's Heroes, the Great Hall of the People and the Memorial Hall of Chairman Mao.
120 minutes here
The Palace Museum
Walk through the Gate of Heavenly Peace with the great Chairman Mao's portrait on it; you come to this morning's highlight - the 600-year-old Forbidden City - the largest and the most intact imperial palace complex of the Ming and Qing Courts (1368 - 1911 AD). The majestic Forbidden City has 9,999 rooms! Which are the most essential and interesting parts? The veteran itinerary designer carefully selects the top 10 palaces for you, including major ones on the traditional central axis, and some special chambers on the east and west wings.
180 minutes here · Admission included
Mutianyu Great Wall
After 1.5 hours driving, you will arrive at the Mutianyu Great Wall, which is the best preserved and most popular section among all in Beijing. Upon arrival, you will be invited to enjoy a buffet lunch of authentic Chinese dishes with soft drinks. The itinerary designer smartly choose afternoon to visit the Wall to avoid the crowds, and you’ll have at least 2.5 hours to visit the wall and take some nice photos. The round-trip cable car fare at the wall is included in the tour price. After the tour is completed, we will transfer you back to your hotel in downtown Beijing.
180 minutes here · Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers. Pickup begins about 10 minutes before departure.
Options you can book
Spanish/ German/ French Guide
Private Tour : 1 Day to Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Buffet Lunch, and Mutianyu Great Wall. Included: Spanish/German/French-speaking guide, driver, entry tickets, lunch, Great Wall 2-way cable car or chairlift+toboggan. Pickup included
Tour & 2-way Airport Transfer
Private Tour: 1 Day to Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City/Palace Museum, and Mutianyu Great Wall, with airport (PEK) pickup and drop-off. Included: Private guide & driver, buffet lunch, entry ticket, round-trip cable car or chairlift up & toboggan down at Great Wall. Pickup included
Full Day Mini Group Tour
Classic Route: 1 Day Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City/Palace Museum, Buffet Lunch, and Mutianyu Great Wall. Duration: 11 hours All-inclusive: Hotel pickup & drop-off, tickets, Great Wall 2-way cable car or chairlift+toboggan, buffet lunch, guide & driver's services. Best Value Mini Group: Skip the crowded big groups and connect with like-minded travelers, while enjoying an intimate experience with personal care. Pickup included
City Day Tour + Private Car
Private Tour : 1 Day to Forbidden City, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven Included: Hotel pickup & drop-off, private guide & driver, entry tickets. Pickup included
City Day Tour + Taxi
Private Tour: 1 Day to Forbidden City, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven Included: Hotel pickup & drop-off, private guide, taxi fee, entry tickets. Pickup included
Private 2-Day Beijing Tours
All-inclusive Private Tours: Private guide & driver's services, entry fees, buffet lunch on day 1, Great Wall 2-way cable car or chairlift & toboggan. Customized Route: Day 1: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall. Day 2: Temple of Heaven, Hutong, Lama Temple, Summer Palace. Pickup included
Mutianyu + Forbidden City
All-inclusive Private Tour : 1 Day to Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Buffet Lunch, and Mutianyu Great Wall. Included: Hotel pickup & drop-off, private guide & driver, entry tickets, lunch, Great Wall 2-way cable car or chairlift+toboggan. Pickup included
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Travel China Guide
Know before you go
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We offer free pick-up within the fourth ring road of the Beijing city. While Beijing is really a very large city, to ensure the morning pick-up going smoothly as scheduled, we suggest you choose centrally located downtown hotels. For any pick-up issues, your one-on-one travel consultant is ready to help anytime.
- Important note: Entrance tickets of the Forbidden City are usually released online 7 days in advance and could be easily sold out. Kindly advise you to book the tour 8 days before since the ticket purchase is based on the real name policy.
- The time schedule of the itinerary is for reference. It will be adjusted according to the traffic and real situations.
- Please carry your valid passport on the day of travel.
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
- Not suitable for: People over 85 years old and wheelchair.
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 161 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
9 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
7 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Organization
4 mentionsPickup, timing, and logistics are described as running smoothly.
Pace and timing
3 mentionsSeveral reviewers comment on how the schedule is paced.
Photo opportunities
2 mentionsThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Food and drink
2 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Traveler reviews
161 verified traveler reviews for Full Day Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Full, Flexible Tour of Beijing With an Excellent Guide
We had a good driver of a comfortable air-conditioned van large enough for the nine of us adults and an infant. It also had USB ports though not USB-C. The group brought us extra waters, which was nice. I would recommend the group also have some complimentary umbrellas handy in case of sudden rain, for waiting through the weather limited all we could see. We had a knowledgeable guide named Jim, who was conversant on everything from international affairs and ancient history to popular culture. He indefatigably told stories about any given place and welcomed questions. I thank Jim for keeping a great pace and filling our days with extensive information. He was also great at leading us down expedient roads! I wish we could have known in advance about the potential evening add-ons to our tour, such as the tea ceremony, acrobatics show, jade introduction, and Beijing Opera opportunity. These weren't mentioned in our originally agreed upon package, so we had to pay separately to partake in them or we had to replace already agreed upon activities to fit new opportunities. We had qlso made prior evening arrangements when we heard the tour would conclude nightly at 5:30 p.m., so we had to shift some activities to make the add-on work. It was a great acrobatics show, though, and my folks certainly enjoyed the tea and jade! Although we originally heard the tours would start daily at 8:30 a.m., we also had to adjust when we learned the night before they would actually pick us up from our hotel at 7:30 a.m. daily instead. Thankfully our guide helped us order breakfast from a nearby shop. The earlier departures also enabled us to see more each day. Some in our group also felt a simple drive-by of the Bird's Nest would have been sufficient instead of parking across the road, for it limited our opportunity to try the Summer Palace cruise, in exchange for a view group members felt wasn't as interesting. Nonetheless, we appreciated the guide for keeping things moving to ensure we saw as much as they could show us. Some in our group felt the guide having a microphone in the future may make it easier to ensure all group members can hear well. Overall, we received a thorough Beijing experience. We appreciated the flexibility of our guide to adjust the schedule according to our elder's and infant's needs. Although three days couldn't possibly include everything, the company did its best by offering a taste of many things! The guide kept us on schedule to see highlights in short times and included recommendations for all the rest. And he was a lot of fun! Hats off to Jim, and thank you again to our driver.
Response from the operator: Many thanks for your detailed review. We're delighted that Jim's extensive knowledge, engaging stories, and flexible scheduling made your three-day Beijing experience so thorough and enjoyable, and that your driver provided comfortable transport throughout. We also greatly value your constructive feedback. We apologize for the lack of advance communication regarding pickup times and evening add-ons, and we will take steps to improve this. Your suggestions on providing umbrellas, using a microphone, and reconsidering the Bird's Nest stop are all well noted and will be reviewed internally. We appreciate your understanding and your recognition of Jim's efforts. Thanks again for traveling with us.
via Tripadvisor
Excellent tour experience!
Our tour guide, Alice, was outstanding: friendly, knowledgeable, and very helpful throughout the trip. Our driver, Liu, was highly skilled at navigation and was always there on time at every pickup point. The food was clean, delicious, and plentiful. They also provided unlimited cold water and soft drinks, which was greatly appreciated. We were even taken to a local antique wholesale market, which added a unique and interesting touch to the tour. Highly recommended!
Response from the operator: Thank you for your thoughtful review. Alice and Liu will be pleased to know that their care, professionalism, and attention to detail made your visit so rewarding. We hope the memories of the food, the market, and the smooth journey stay with you, and that we might have the chance to welcome you back. Thank you for choosing us.
via Tripadvisor
Five star service!
Our guide John Yue and driver Mr. Jin were fantastic! They took such good care of us - excellent descriptive explanations of all the sites, always on time for pickup, providing extra touches like water and umbrellas, and finding us the street foods we wanted to try. Five star service!! The hutong family visit was unique and the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall is unforgettable. Highly recommended!
Response from the operator: We truly appreciate your generous and thoughtful review. Knowing that John's expert guidance and Mr. Jin's reliable care made your Beijing experience so memorable means a lot to us. We'll make sure both of them know just how much you appreciated their efforts. Thank you for choosing us, and we'd be honored to welcome you back anytime.
via Tripadvisor
Excellent Beijing tour
We would highly recommend this Beijing tour as a taster of the highlights of Beijing. Our guide was John Yue and our driver was Chong. Chong was always available and we felt safe even in the chaos that is the Beijing traffic!! John was very knowledgeable on all the aspects of the locations we visited. John paced the tour components very well and ensured we saw the areas we were most interested in. John answered questions comprehensively and his english and accent was very good. Would definitely ask for John again.
Response from the operator: Thank you for your wonderful review! We are delighted that John and Chong made your Beijing tour such a great introduction to the city's highlights. Chong will be pleased to know that you felt safe even in Beijing traffic. John's deep knowledge, excellent pacing, and clear English with a good accent made the experience even better. It is great that he ensured you saw the areas you were most interested in. John will be thrilled that you would definitely ask for him again. Thank you for your high recommendation!
via Tripadvisor
Great Day in Beijing
Enjoyed the tour and was happy to go at my own pace. Also thought the car was very comfortable for the trip. Great way to spend my first day in Beijing!
Response from the operator: Thank you for your kind review! We are so happy that your first day in Beijing was a great way to start your trip. Going at your own pace and riding in a comfortable car is exactly what we aim for. Hope to see you again!
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 9 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $69 to $649
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 56
- Verdict
- Exceptional
Why this scores 87
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Full Day Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Beijing.
How much does Full Day Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square cost?
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Prices start at $69 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Beijing usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Full Day Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square take?
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Plan for about 9 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Beijing is not rushed.
Is Full Day Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 87 out of 100, which we label "Exceptional". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 161 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable most highly reviewed in Beijing, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Full Day Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Full Day Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 9-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Full Day Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square?
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Around 56 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Beijing can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Beijing and add a light layer if any part of the 9-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Full Day Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Beijing within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Beijing?
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On Outty we rank every Beijing experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Mubus: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour with Summer Palace Options, Beijing: Top 6 Highlights All Inclusive 2-Day Private Tour, Private Mutianyu Great Wall Trip With English-Speaking Driver. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Beijing?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Beijing?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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