
Mutianyu Great Wall Toboggan Ride EarlyBird MiniGroupTour(MM15P)
Traveler rating
4.7/5
Based on 10 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Mutianyu Great Wall Toboggan Ride EarlyBird MiniGroupTour(MM15P) worth booking?
Mutianyu Great Wall Toboggan Ride EarlyBird MiniGroupTour(MM15P) is a 7-hour experience in Beijing, China, from $21 per person. It scores 69 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Solid Choice”, based on a 4.7/5 rating across 10 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 69 / 100
- Rating
- 4.7/5 (10)
- Duration
- 7 hours
- From
- $21 per person
Take the toboggan sliding down from the Great Wall summit through green mountain trees. Visit Mutianyu Great Wall in the early morning to skip big‑group crowds. It is the best time for photos with minimal visitors.This is a small tour with no more than 15 guests. Our great meeting location in Wangfujing, Beijing ensures a high‑quality experience. We get back to downtown Beijing around 2 PM. The Forbidden City is just 15 minutes’ walk away from the meeting spot.
What you get
About this experience
Take the toboggan sliding down from the Great Wall summit through green mountain trees. Visit Mutianyu Great Wall in the early morning to skip big‑group crowds. It is the best time for photos with minimal visitors.This is a small tour with no more than 15 guests. Our great meeting location in Wangfujing, Beijing ensures a high‑quality experience. We get back to downtown Beijing around 2 PM. The Forbidden City is just 15 minutes’ walk away from the meeting spot.
What's included
Included
- Private AC van
- QR Code of Toboggan ride and lift Chair on Wall
- English Speaking Tour Guide
Not included
- Gratitude to the guide and driver
- Lunch
What you'll see and do
Mutianyu Great Wall
Your guide will pick up every guest at the meeting point in the parking lot outside Novotel Peace Beijing Hotel in Wangfujing at 7:00 AM.We will arrive at Mutianyu Great Wall around 8:45 AM. There are not many visitors at Mutianyu in the early morning. You will take the chairlift directly from the Great Wall entrance up to Watchtower No. 6. Sections of the Great Wall stretch along green mountain ranges, where you can enjoy the quiet Great Wall, stroll around and take photos at your leisure.After roughly two‑hour sightseeing on the Great Wall, we will head back to the meeting point near the ticket‑check station. Lunch will be a traditional Chinese meal with drinks included. After lunch, we return to our meeting point in Wangfujing, Beijing. The estimated arrival time is 2:30 PM.You will still have time to visit the Forbidden City afterwards. Your guide will assist you in securing same‑day entrance tickets for the Forbidden City.
120 minutes here · Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Beijing
there is a sign of (MM12P) on The vehicle which at hotel parking lot.
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
there is a sign of (MM12P) on The vehicle which at hotel parking lot.
Options you can book
Max 15p Great wall tour
Toboggan Ride One Way
Toboggan ticket: Toboggan one Way from 6th Watch Tower on Wall to entrance of Wall Toboggan only: This Toboggan add‑on is only available for guests who wish to ride the Toboggan a second time and does not include any other
Private pick up
pick up one way: Private car for one way transfer from your location to meeting point. private car: Price per car, maximum for 4 passengers
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- zh-TW, cmn, en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Mark's Guide & Driver Service Beijing
Know before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour group is capped at 15 people to guarantee an optimal experience for each visitor.
- The meeting spot is in central, busy Wangfujing. It takes 3 minutes on foot from Jinyu Hutong (Line 8 Metro), and 5 minutes walking from Dengshikou (Line 5 Metro).
- If there is heavy traffic, your best bet is to walk to the meeting point. Please keep WhatsApp active so we can reach you.
- According to the latest official rules, guests over 60 cannot ride the toboggan and will need to take the chairlift back to the ticket‑check point.
- If you intend to visit the Forbidden City independently after the Great Wall, please let us know the day before. The guide will secure same‑day tickets for everyone. Tickets are at your own expense.
- Private‑custom departure time and departure point are available for groups of more than 5 people.
- If the toboggan is closed on rainy days, everyone will take the chairlift back to the ticket‑check point from the Great Wall.
- If you’d like to stay longer at the Great Wall, you can take our partner’s bus back to Beijing Qianmen Metro Station on your own anytime between 12 PM and 5 PM.
- We can arrange an extra one‑way private car to the meeting point. RMB 200 per car, with a maximum of 4 passengers.
- We depart at 6:30 AM on Mondays. For Chinese public holidays, the start time might change to 6:00 AM, and we will inform you 7 days ahead of time.
- This is our exclusive small‑group tour with no en‑route shuttle transfers and no mandatory shopping stops
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 10 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
10 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
4 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Food and drink
3 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Organization
2 mentionsPickup, timing, and logistics are described as running smoothly.
Small groups
2 mentionsThe group size is repeatedly described as intimate rather than packed.
Traveler reviews
10 verified traveler reviews for Mutianyu Great Wall Toboggan Ride EarlyBird MiniGroupTour(MM15P). Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick visit in Beijing
Our tour was wonderful, we could spend our limited time in Beijing very efficiently. Our tour guide took us to the Tiananmen square and the Great Wall. Unfortunately, the Forbidden city was closed. We learnt so much about Chinese history and society from our guide.
Response from the operator: the 30K entrance tickets of Forbidden city sold out in 5 mins, it is better book our tour 7 days in advance. Thank you very much
via Tripadvisor
Awesome but pricey 8 Hours in Beijing
We only had a short layover in China and were thrilled to get such a wonderful tour with our excellent guide, May Wang. She spoke fluent English and made the experience so much more valuable to us with her great knowledge. May was professional and courteous as well as personable and friendly. She was prompt and by securing all the tickets and passes for us and capably kept us moving to maximize our brief time in China. We enjoyed our tour of the Mutianyu Great Wall, a traditional Jade-carving studio, Tiananmen Square, and the Temple of Heaven and its surrounding gardens, with included lunch. May took and emailed her wonderful pictures of us at all the sights so the trip will long be remembered! The price of this tour is high, though, compared to similar tours that pick you up from your hotel. We also had a surprise charge of 240 CNY for a chair lift (not cable car) ride up to the Great Wall even though the tour description said the Great Wall was included.
Response from the operator: So glad you liked May Wang's "fluent English." She will be thrilled to hear your review. We are working on the price issues you mentioned.
via Tripadvisor
Great Wall experience
Booked a tour to the Great Wall with this company last minute and they were able to accommodate me perfectly. I loved every second of this tour. What could make it more perfect you might ask? Well my tour guide Jerry was FANTASTIC. He went above and beyond all of my expectations. If you ever plan to visit the wall make sure to request him, because you won’t regret it. We were also with a driver Tom who was very nice and polite. They both made my experience great and super comfortable. When I come back to Beijing I will definitely be contacting Jerry again for more tours of his beautiful city.
via Tripadvisor
Recommending
Mark is a good guide.Helped to book the tour though it was last minute and coordinated well to get to airport in time.
via Tripadvisor
Happy to recommend!
Booking a trip with Mark made our short stay in Beijing much easier and more enjoyable than it could have been otherwise - everything was so uncomplicated and stressfree, we didn't have to worry about anything. We were picked up from the airport and did a Mutianyu Great Wall tour first - our driver Martin took care of everything: buying our tickets, recommending a place to eat and had a bunch of useful tips. Afterwards he drove us to the city, first Tiananmen Square and then Jingshan Park (from where we could see the Forbidden City - insider tip from Mark :)), as Forbidden City is closed on Mondays. We were totally happy with everything and decided to book another trip for our return journey from Vietnam (another 20+ hour layover in Beijing...). This time we visited the Summer Palace with another friendly and helpful driver (whose name unfortunately I can't remember). It was just as enjoyable as our first trip and we loved the Summer Palace - an absolute must-see, if you're in Beijing! Here we could also use some helpful tips from our driver. Also the email communication with Mark as well as the payment process and all other organizational stuff went very smoothly. Don't hestitate to book a trip, if you're in Beijing, it will save you some times and nerves in this bustling city.
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 7 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $21 to $89
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 4
- Verdict
- Solid Choice
Who runs this experience
Operated by Mark's Guide & Driver Service Beijing, who run 14 experiences we rank across 2 cities, with an average Outty Ranking of 60.5.
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Mutianyu Great Wall Toboggan Ride EarlyBird MiniGroupTour(MM15P): questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Beijing.
How much does Mutianyu Great Wall Toboggan Ride EarlyBird MiniGroupTour(MM15P) cost?
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Prices start at $21 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 Toboggan Ride EarlyBird MiniGroupTour(MM15P) take?
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Plan for about 7 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 Toboggan Ride EarlyBird MiniGroupTour(MM15P) worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 69 out of 100, which we label "Solid Choice". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.7/5 across 10 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 Toboggan Ride EarlyBird MiniGroupTour(MM15P)?
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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 Toboggan Ride EarlyBird MiniGroupTour(MM15P) suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 7-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Mutianyu Great Wall Toboggan Ride EarlyBird MiniGroupTour(MM15P)?
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Around 4 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 7-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Mutianyu Great Wall Toboggan Ride EarlyBird MiniGroupTour(MM15P) 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 Toboggan Ride EarlyBird MiniGroupTour(MM15P)?
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Included: Private AC van; QR Code of Toboggan ride and lift Chair on Wall; and English Speaking Tour Guide. Not included: Gratitude to the guide and driver; and Lunch. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Where is the meeting point for Mutianyu Great Wall Toboggan Ride EarlyBird MiniGroupTour(MM15P)?
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there is a sign of (MM12P) on The vehicle which at hotel parking lot. Hotel pickup is not included, so plan your own transport and arrive 15 minutes early.
What languages is Mutianyu Great Wall Toboggan Ride EarlyBird MiniGroupTour(MM15P) offered in?
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It is offered in Chinese and 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 Toboggan Ride EarlyBird MiniGroupTour(MM15P)?
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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.
What happens to Mutianyu Great Wall Toboggan Ride EarlyBird MiniGroupTour(MM15P) 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 Toboggan Ride EarlyBird MiniGroupTour(MM15P)?
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Across 10 reviews averaging 4.7 out of 5, recurring themes include the guide, knowledge and storytelling, food and drink. Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
What booking options are available for Mutianyu Great Wall Toboggan Ride EarlyBird MiniGroupTour(MM15P)?
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There are 3 options to choose from, including Max 15p Great wall tour, Toboggan Ride One Way, Private pick up. Prices and start times differ by option, so compare them on the booking screen.
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