Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City Private Guide Tour
Traveler rating
5.0/5
Based on 4 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City Private Guide Tour worth booking?
Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City Private Guide Tour is a 6-hour experience in Beijing, China, from $180 per person. It scores 57 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 5/5 rating across 4 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 57 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (4)
- Duration
- 6 hours
- From
- $180 per person
Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City are highly representative historical and cultural attractions in Beijing. Choose a private tour of the Mutianyu Great Wall and the Forbidden City to enjoy an exclusive time of historical and cultural exploration and gain an unforgettable and unique memory of Beijing! Highlights • Convenient transportation: Depart directly from your located place and reach the scenic spots directly, avoiding the trouble and time waste of transferring to public transportation • Professional tour guide explanations: Enable you to better appreciate and understand the value of scenic spots • Thoughtful service: The tour guide can help you purchase tickets in advance, assist with taking photos, and recommend restaurants based on your taste and needs, among other issues during the trip • Flexible and free itinerary: The tour guide will adjust the pace of the tour according to your physical strength and time arrangement, without having to accommodate the group schedule
What you get
About this experience
Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City are highly representative historical and cultural attractions in Beijing. Choose a private tour of the Mutianyu Great Wall and the Forbidden City to enjoy an exclusive time of historical and cultural exploration and gain an unforgettable and unique memory of Beijing! Highlights • Convenient transportation: Depart directly from your located place and reach the scenic spots directly, avoiding the trouble and time waste of transferring to public transportation • Professional tour guide explanations: Enable you to better appreciate and understand the value of scenic spots • Thoughtful service: The tour guide can help you purchase tickets in advance, assist with taking photos, and recommend restaurants based on your taste and needs, among other issues during the trip • Flexible and free itinerary: The tour guide will adjust the pace of the tour according to your physical strength and time arrangement, without having to accommodate the group schedule
What's included
Included
- Forbidden City entrance ticket
- Bottled water
- English Speaking Tourguide
- Private Air-conditioned vehicle
- Great Wall entrance ticket and VIP pass
Not included
- Great Wall Cable Car/Chairlift up and Toboggan down Ticket
- Lunch
- Gratuities
What you'll see and do
Beijing
You will visit Mutianyu great wall and Forbidden city with a private car and English Speaking Tourguide. Pick up and drop off at your located place in Beijing. This is a Private Tour for your booking, No other group will join you.
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Mutianyu Great Wall
The Mutianyu Great Wall is located in Huairou District, Beijing, China. It is at the junction of the North China Plain and the Yanshan Mountains, about 70 kilometers away from the center of Beijing. It takes about 1.5 hours to drive there. The Mutianyu Great Wall has a long history and unique landscapes. It is the essence of the Great Wall and is renowned as "Mutianyu stands out among the Great Walls of Ten Thousand Miles". The Mutianyu Great Wall is 5,400 meters long and is currently the longest section of the Great Wall in China. Here lies the unique Zhengguan Platform, with three watchtowers standing side by side on one, which is quite rare on the Great Wall. The watchtowers of the Great Wall are densely packed, with one every 100 meters or so. There are also perilous landscapes such as "Ox Horn Edge" and "Eagle Flying Upside Down". There are battlements on both sides of the Great Wall. The wall is well-preserved and well reflects the ancient charm of the Great Wall.
120 minutes here · Admission included
The Palace Museum
The Forbidden City, formerly known as the Purple Forbidden City, is located at the center of Beijing's central axis and was the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties in China. It covers an area of approximately 720,000 square meters, with a construction area of about 150,000 square meters. There are over 70 palaces of various sizes and more than 9,000 rooms. The architectural layout of the Forbidden City is rigorous and is divided into two parts: the Outer Court and the Inner Court. The Outer Court was the place where the emperor held major ceremonies and handled state affairs. The Inner court was the main residence of the emperor and empress, followed by the imperial garden. The architectural style of the Forbidden City is grand and magnificent, featuring various roof forms and exquisite decorations such as glazed tiles, colored paintings and carvings, which reflect the superb craftsmanship and unique charm of ancient Chinese palace architecture.
120 minutes here · Admission included
Beijing
After the tour, your driver will drive you back to your located place in Beijing.
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Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers. Pickup begins about 15 minutes before departure.
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
- Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Linda's Guide & Driver Service
Know before you go
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Instant Confirmation - You will receive a confirmation email immediately after successful booking
- This is a Private Tour for your booking, No other group will join you
- The Forbidden City implement a real-name reservation policy, So after you booking, please contact me and send me each people's name, passport number, age, gender and nationality
- According to the regulations of the Palace Museum, Chinese citizens (including residents of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) must book tickets online 7 days in advance. If you make a reservation within 7 days before your visit, we cannot guarantee that we will get a ticket for you. in addition, if it is during a holiday or the peak tourist season, we also cannot 100% guarantee that we will help you get a ticket. If the tickets online have been sold out or we failed to help you get one, you can only cancel this trip and we will offer a full refund, thanks for your understand and support
- For foreign tourists holding passports, if the online tickets are sold out or we fail to get online ticket for you, you need get tickets on the spot according to the guidance of your tour guides or customer service of our travel agencies. but, purchasing tickets on the spot need queuing
- Due to the implementation of the limited ticket sales policy by the Palace Museum. At present, the Palace Museum releases 40,000 tickets every day, including 20,000 individual tickets and 20,000 group tickets. All visitors must make a real-name reservation for their visit. Therefore, for your better visiting experience, Please try to book in advance as much as possible
- The Forbidden City have strict security check policies. It is strictly prohibited to bring flammable, explosive and other items as well as controlled knives. In addition, please do not bring lighters, drones, tripods, selfie sticks longer than 1.3 meters, scroll paintings, oil-paper umbrellas, sunscreen spray and power banks with a capacity of more than 20,000 milliamperes
- Please don't forget to bring your passport. If you don't bring it, you may be refused entry
- Please wear appropriate clothes according to the weather and It is recommended to bring sunscreen, sunglasses or umbrellas or cap in summer
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
- Children Under 5 years old are free to join
- Baby seats offered if you request
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 4 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
3 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
3 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Organization
1 mentionPickup, timing, and logistics are described as running smoothly.
Small groups
1 mentionThe group size is repeatedly described as intimate rather than packed.
Traveler reviews
4 verified traveler reviews for Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City Private Guide Tour. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Undescribable
I feel blessed and fortunate; there's no other way to describe choosing this tour. With more time, I'm sure I would have seen more of Beijing with the Linda's Guide team. Angie was my guide, and I want to take this opportunity to publicly congratulate you on the passion you bring to your work. It wasn't just about having someone to accompany me on the tour; it was about having someone knowledgeable about the history of her country and the places we visited! Thank you so much!
via Tripadvisor
Amazing experience!
We had a wonderful time on this tour. It was very interesting and informative. Anna is a fantastic guide—friendly, professional, and very knowledgeable. Highly recommended!
via Tripadvisor
Excellent team
Mr. Wang was a very friendly and helpful driver. He really helped us with our bags when we arrived and helped us with our additional needs. Our tour guide, Jessica, was also very nice and gave us a very good tour around the Forbidden City and the Great Wall. She was helpful every step of the way and made the experience very memorable and fun.
via Tripadvisor
Great Wall & Forbidden City Private Tours Linda
Linda & her team jessica & drivers were excellent throughout. Reliable on time and friendly. They helped with translations booking tickets on chinese websites remotely in advance or when we were with them using Alipay. It made our while stay relaxing, luxurious in the vehicles provided and informative with the tours. I’d recommend to friends travelling to connect with Linda to organise their trip.
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 6 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Price range
- $180 to $320
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 1
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Who runs this experience
Operated by Linda's Guide & Driver Service, who run 14 experiences we rank across 2 cities, with an average Outty Ranking of 64.1 and 1 in the 90+ Club.
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Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City Private Guide Tour: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Beijing.
How much does Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City Private Guide Tour cost?
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Prices start at $180 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 Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City Private Guide Tour take?
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Plan for about 6 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 Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City Private Guide Tour worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 57 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 4 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Beijing, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City Private Guide Tour?
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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 Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City Private Guide Tour suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 6-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City Private Guide Tour?
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Around 1 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 6-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City Private Guide Tour 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 Temple Heaven, Lama Temple, Summer Palace & Peking Duck Bus Tour, Beijing Mutianyu Great Wall Sightseeing Full-day Group Tours, Mubus: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour with Summer Palace Options. 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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What is included in Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City Private Guide Tour?
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Included: Forbidden City entrance ticket; Bottled water; English Speaking Tourguide; Private Air-conditioned vehicle; and Great Wall entrance ticket and VIP pass. Not included: Great Wall Cable Car/Chairlift up and Toboggan down Ticket; Lunch; and Gratuities. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Does Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City Private Guide Tour include hotel pickup?
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Yes, pickup is offered for every traveler from 3837 listed pickup locations in and around Beijing. Be ready about 15 minutes before the start time. You can also enter a custom pickup address when booking.
What languages is Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City Private Guide Tour offered in?
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It runs in English. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City Private Guide Tour?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City Private Guide Tour wheelchair or stroller accessible?
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The operator notes: Specialized infant seats are available. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City Private Guide Tour if the weather is bad?
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It generally runs rain or shine, so dress for the forecast in Beijing. Standard cancellation terms apply: free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
What do travelers say about Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City Private Guide Tour?
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Across 4 reviews averaging 5.0 out of 5, recurring themes include the guide, knowledge and storytelling, organization. Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
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