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8-9 Hours Beijing Great Wall Layover Hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu
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8-9 Hours Beijing Great Wall Layover Hiking from Jiankou to Mutianyu

By Airport Layover Tour
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The Great Wall hiking tour will make you fully stretch your legs and release pressure from your busy work. And you will visit both the very original Great Wall section at Jiankou, and also see the well restored section at Mutianyu. You will receve all the difference into your eyes. This is the best way to deeply explore this humen achievements. We guarantee NO shopping, No tourist trap and NO hidden fees. We will ensure that your short period of time in Beijing is worth for a lifetime memory. Note: Making such trips possible, your layover time has to be at least 14 hours or longer (between two flights).
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Ages 7-70
Duration: 8h
Start time: Check availability
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  • Private comfortable car with driver (Basic English speaking)
  • Hiking guide from Jiankou to Mutianyu (Mandarin speaking)
  • Free-bottled mineral water in the car
  • Hiking stick (Please note us if you need this 2 days in advance)
  • Warm jackets + gloves (In winter only-November, December, Januray, February, March)
  • Airport or a nearby hotel or a hotel in Beijing city center pickup and drop-off
What's not included
  • Any Meals
  • Cable car or toboggan at Mutianyu Great Wall (RMB 100 per person- single way down)
  • Gratuities (RMB200 if you enjoy our service)


Start:Traveler pickup offered.
    Pickup details
    • You will be picked up from Beijing capital airport (outside baggage claim), or hotels close to capital airport(in the lobby), or hotels in Beijing city center (in the lobby), or Beijing train stations (at exit gate ).
    Airport pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
    • Capital Airport, Shunyi, Beijing 101300 China
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Not wheelchair accessible
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 64944P11

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
      • A current valid passport with the visa to the third country is required on the day of travel
      • The confirmed connected(fly in/ out of Beijing) flight tickets or boarding pass
      • Child rate applies only when sharing with two paying adult
      • Children must be accompanied by an adult
      • This tour is not suitable for people who have cardiopathy & asthma.
      • If you are not able to go through customs for any reasons, please take your own responsibility. There is no refund for the same day cancellation.
      • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
      • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
      • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 64944P11

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      $195.00
      per adult (price varies by group size)
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      • Airport Layover Tour
        449
        Beijing, China
        Joined in February 2013
      • RuthR762
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        An amazing layover tour to the Great Wall !
        If I could give 6 stars I would! Tour guide Shane was waiting for me at arrivals, straight to his beautiful car and on the road, he was very well spoken and informative, with just enough local history and guidance that I was in the mood for in between long flights! We got to the wall and on a very lucky day there were no ques, popped in for a coffee in one of the Great Wall shops to reenergise and set off, luckily again with no que for the cable car we were extremely efficient! I had a knee injury and Shane was very patient and accommodating to my slow pace. The cable car up was spectacular with thw hills surrounded and the wall just coming into view, and then when up there Shane explained the different towers, peaks and stretches of the wall with super helpful videos to show the difference in spots and different times of years and weather! Also excellent photo skills! Even though I had a tight layover with just 8 hours, because of the lucky quiet day at the wall we were able to do a quick pitstop at a local authentic Chinese buffet for lunch which was so good and great value with Shane even cooking my dumplings for me ! I’m still amazed I got to do this on an airport layover, can not recommend more!
        Written September 3, 2024
      • danielbS2310PP
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great Tour
        Booked this tour to go to the Great Wall and had an incredible experience! The guide, Shane, was thoughtful and knowledgeable, making the trip smooth, worry-free and memorable!
        Written August 24, 2024
      • Bea82S
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing experience!
        Amazing tour! Tony has been fantastic sharing the history and taking us to taste special food along the way! We had 12hrs transfer: we highly recommend this tour!
        Written August 19, 2024
      • Sightsee47080671486
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Worth taking!
        My son and I had a great time. Our guide Shane was very knowledgeable and showed us the best views and history of the wall! Definitely recommend.
        Written July 8, 2024
      • robertosJ6586XH
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Two fantastic days in Beijing
        I went to Beijing two days. The guide SHANE helped me through my whole journey. He brought me to great wall, forbidden city and summer palace. He told me the story of all this place with some other curiosities about he cinese culture, it was very interning listening to him. He is always on time, professional, friendly and available. (He speaks english very well). Thank you very much
        Written July 2, 2024
      • 862aur_liep
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Excellent, don't hesitate!
        Thank you so much Tony for this amazing tour, he picked me up and brought me back on time even though I only had a short layover, highly recommend it don't hesitate! Tony is the best tour guide ever
        Written June 29, 2024
      • V4502JFdanielm
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Highly recommend!
        Great host and amazing views! A truly unreal trip and easily doable in a 8-9 hour layover. So worth it, would highly recommend!
        Written June 13, 2024
      • ellenhempfe
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great Tour for a Stopover in Beijing!
        Great Tour, Tony was friendly and answered all of our questions. We highly recommend Tony and this Tour. Hope to see you soon!
        Written May 12, 2024
      • U529OXbeatriceb
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great wall layover tour with Tony
        Great tour! Tony was a very friendly, competent and patient gide. To see the great wall was amazing!! We had a short layover in Beijing with four kids and going on this tour was the perfect way to spend this time:-)
        Written April 5, 2024
      • Ahilito
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Quick yet enjoyable visit during 8-hr stopover
        We were on a quite tight schedule, having arrived at 5am and having to clear migration/24hr transit free visa desk. But our tour guide, Shane, was very conscious of it and even managed to appease my daughters' desire for noodles by taking us to a great restaurant in one of the villages along the way. We still managed to see a good part of the wall and get its history despite the limitation. Feedback: the ppl at the helpdesk for purchasing this ticket weren't really able to help us with questions concerning the 24-hr visa-free transit and whether or not we could get it without a hotel reserved (and just by showing the reservation for this tour). In the end I ended up booking a hotel as well, just in case. I'm not sure if the migration officer really paid it much attention.
        Written January 16, 2024
      • Marija J
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Do it!
        I am amazed! Shane was so friendly and supportive! Waited for me directly where I got out of customs and had everything already ready for both of our destinations. He was so informative and could answer all my questions. I highly recommend if you have enough time use it in Beijing with Shane!
        Written December 19, 2023
      • Z891XJclarag
        0 contributions
        1.0 of 5 bubbles
        Disappointment
        Can‘t recommend this tour! We were really looking forward to see the forbidden city but unfortunately our flight was delayed. After 2:30 hours delay and the crew telling us it will be at least another hour we contacted the tour straight away. We asked kindly for refund because we can’t make the tour. We had a originally layover of 9hours but with the 3hours delay it won’t be enough time. The agency just told us no you can’t cancel it anymore. I was really hoping for a better customer service because we told them straight away 11 hours in advance. Really disappointing!
        Written November 30, 2023
      • PTLAM
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great service.
        Great breakfast spread. I would like to commend Vishal for the fine service he has rendered to us; pleasant and polite.
        Written May 8, 2023
      • S3504KEginam
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Perfect Layover Tour with Tony!
        This was the best way to spend our 15 hour layover in Beijing! Tony texted very clear, step-by-step instructions for how to get through the Beijing airport and what documents we needed to get our 24 hour visa. Everything was very quick and easy since we were doing all of this in the middle of the night when there were no crowds (our flight arrived at 1am). Then, Tony picked us up promptly at 6:30am at a coffee shop in the airport. We came from Thailand and were not prepared for the cold weather, but Tony brought nice, warm coats for us. Thank God!!! It was so freezing, I don’t think we would’ve made it through the day without those coats. We were exhausted from being up all night traveling, so Tony invited us to recline our seats and shut our eyes during the hour long drive to the Great Wall. When we arrived, Tony knew all the best places for photo-ops and took lots of beautiful pictures that we will treasure for the rest of our lives. Then, as a bonus after the Great Wall, he took us to an authentic Chinese tea ceremony. This was such an unexpected and memorable experience. We ended up buying lots of tea and unique souvenirs here. Lastly, after a beautiful drive through the countryside, Tony took us to an authentic Chinese restaurant for lunch and helped us navigate the menu. The food was unbelievable! We arrived back at the airport promptly to catch our flight home. If you have a long layover in Beijing, I couldn’t recommend this excursion enough. Book it and ask for Tony!!
        Written January 30, 2020
      • Q1858BYkimr
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Amazing tour !!
        This was an amazing tour !!! Sherry was our tour guide and she was very helpful and took all our pictures and provided us with very interesting information and history. We were picked up from the airport and taken to the Great Wall on a private van and then we headed to the forbidden city. Once we were done with our tour we were dropped off at the airport right on time for our flight. I definitely recommend this tour to anyone that is visiting for the first time.
        Written January 22, 2020
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      Melandie D
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jul 2018 • Couples
      A wonderful day trip to the Great Wall on our 13 hour layover.
      Loved the experience.
      We had a wonderful knowledgeable guide who had everything from water to hiking sticks to walk the wall.
      Such an amazing sight to see.
      Definitely would recommend this tour and specifically this Tony for anyone looking to do something different.
      Written July 26, 2018
      This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

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