Small-Group Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Tour with Lunch
5
Small-Group Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Tour with Lunch
By Discover Beijing Tours
What is Travellers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
About
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 4-90, max of 15 per group
Duration: 8h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
More
- Bottled water
- Cable car or ski lift up and toboggan down at the Wall if you choose the related option
- Lunch
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (For hotels within the 4th ring road of the Beijing City)
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Entrance Fee
- Entry/Admission - Mutianyu Great Wall
- Entry/Admission - Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
What's not included- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Start:Traveller pickup offered.Pickup details
- We will pick you up in the lobby of your hotel if your hotel is within the 4th ring road of Beijing city, if your hotel is out of the 4th ring road, you can travel to city to meet our guide or hotel pick up may have extra cost
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 11301P62- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
- Most travellers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travellers
- 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: 11301P62
From
â‚ą12,525.14
per adult
Select date and travellers
Similar experiences
Itinerary
- 1
- 2
About the operator
Don’t take it from us – here’s what people have to say about this operator:
- ElsieOng880 contributionsInsightful experience at the Forbidden CityI would strongly recommend this tour as it would be difficult to know about the significance of the different buildings and halls and the rich history of the former inhabitants in the Forbidden City without one. Our guide Miko was very knowledgeable and shared a great deal on the more significant historical events, people and stories of the palace across the dynasties. He was also helpful and funny too. A worthwhile experience!Written 11 December 2024
- 699kristye0 contributionsGreat tour with SusanAfter doing some research on visiting the Forbidden City, I decided it would be best to book a private tour for my mother and I, and I’m very glad I did! From the pick up at our hotel, navigating the subway, tickets, and directions, Susan made the whole experience seamless and easy. She is so knowledgeable about the sites but also about Chinese history and culture, and always had answers to all of our questions. We learnt so much on the tour, and I would recommend it to others because you get much more out of the experience than just going to these sites on your own without a local guide. Thank you Susan!Written 11 December 2024
- percywongsk0 contributionsGood tripClear and humorous explanation of the whole itinerary. Walk a lot but learn a lot too. Will recommend friends to join this tour if they are going to Beijing and Tiananmen.Written 10 December 2024
- amandacJ19LD0 contributionsMiko - best tour guideMiko is an outstanding tour guide! He provided us with a lot of interesting facts about the forbidden city. He also has a good sense of humour which made the walking tour very fun and memorable.Written 10 December 2024
- U4952QZrachela0 contributionsTian an men and forbidden city tourMiko (our guide) was very knowledgeable about the places that we visited - Tian a men square and the forbidden city. He was quick on his feet when there were unforeseen circumstances eg closing of an entrance to the tian an men square because of an official visit/ event. He paid for the bus tickets for the group and always ensured that everyone was safe, present and accounted for. He gave us a comprehensive tour and information about the 2 places and also about some notable events in Chinese history. Though the forbidden city was very big, he was skillful in bringing us to places where we could see history come to life.he was also very lighthearted in his approach and always had audience participation by asking us some questions. He also shared about the daily life of the Chinese people and the circumstances that they face. Very very satisfied with the tour. Even though it was a long tour, Miko managed to keep the mood enjoyable, lighthearted and enjoyable. Best tour guide!!Written 10 December 2024
- S H0 contributionsInformative & engagingOur guide was Mike. He was informative, funny and engaging with his stories. The tour wasn't rushed and I enjoyed it very much.Written 10 December 2024
- PaddlesMiffy0 contributionsGreat visit with MiKOGreat experience on the four hours private tour with MiKO. He had lots of interesting stories and antidotes and stories about the history of Forbidden palace.Written 9 December 2024
- _T1084JO0 contributionsExcellent journey to the Chinese historyMy wife and I were visiting the Forbidden town in the beginning of Dec 2024. We joined the afternoon group and it was a great excursion! We was in every spot in the exact time with our guide JAY, so we can enjoy the beautiful ancient building with perfect sun light. We discovered the hidden interesting place with his help and understood the long history of this place. The English was perfect, so we can easily understood every aspect of the story.Written 8 December 2024
- bbE3815EX0 contributionsAbsolutely perfectWhat a wonderful experience! Our tour guide Kevin made this an unforgettable trip through the Forbidden City. With so many interesting stories, fun facts, and jokes he really made the city come alive. Can highly recommend the tour and Kevin who gave just the right amount of information with time to take pictures and stroll around.Written 8 December 2024
- 786priyak0 contributionsGreat half a day tour!Sherry was amazing, and as was her English. She was full of knowledge and was able to accommodate all of our requests within the day. The tour was great we did it in the afternoon and managed to see the pandas eat and play at about 2:30 pm. We then went onto summer Palace for 4 o’clock whereby we caught the most amazing views of the Sun beginning to set over the lake. Sherry and the driver, Mr Zhang ( NO 沪 DZE879 ) provided us with water and Coke for the day, as well as making sure we were not waiting for pick up for any length of time between tourist hotspots. Sherry made the day fun and I would highly recommend using Beijing tours for your sightseeing and tourism in Beiijjng.Written 8 December 2024
- ChengYeeW30 contributionshighly recommendedOur tour guide Kevin was very nice and informative. We were late due to the traffic but he led us to find him via whatsapp. His use of english and chinese was very professional and made everything easy to understand for us. He even recommended restaurants nearby and guided us to the nearest subway.Written 8 December 2024
- jeffgJ684XL0 contributionsVivian was excellent!We enjoyed this tour. Vivian, our tour guide was excellent. She was very knowledgeable and passionate about the history of Forbidden City. We are from the US and did not speak any Chinese. The tour was in English but we had a very tight connection to catch a train to Shanghai immediately after the tour. Vivian went out of her way to help us catch a taxi which was not an easy task and we made it to the train station with time to spare. Thank you.Written 7 December 2024
- marco g0 contributionsGreat tourMy tour guide, Miko, was very nice and friendly. He gave us a lot of interesting information. It’s a great tour. Thank you!Written 7 December 2024
- 786priyak0 contributionsGreat tour, Lucy was amazing! Highly recommend.The tour was great, they were on time and hassle free. Lucy was an incredible tour guide. She was a bundle of knowledge and explained everything so well. She had answers to all our questions. Lucy personalised our tour to our needs and even took us to an amazing Chinese tea room where we learnt about the different teas and tried them too. Lucy even accommodated a trip to the Birds Nest to see it at night. She was so friendly and made us all very welcome. She also knew the best photo spots for all of these locations and took great group pictures. Lucy took us for lunch at a hutong restaurant and Lucy was so helpful in ensuring the restaurant accommodated for our nut allergies. Would highly recommend asking for Lucy for this trip.Written 7 December 2024
- adrianmZ3427ZS0 contributionsForbidden City and Coal Hill TourVery nice tour by guide Jay! Amazing and so kindly guide, He took a lot of care to schedule the climb to Coal Hill at sunset, the best guide we have met here in Beijing! He made also a good food recommendation to taste Pekin Roasted Duck. Thanks Jay!Written 6 December 2024
These reviews are the subjective opinions of Tripadvisor members 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.
Contribute
Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.
Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as waiting time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.
5.0
43 reviews
Excellent
43
Very good
0
Average
0
Poor
0
Terrible
0
These reviews have been automatically translated from their original language.
This service may contain translations provided by Google. Google disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to translations, including any warranties of accuracy, reliability, and any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and freedom from forgery.
DaPe
9 contributions
Mar 2024 • Solo
Susan Shan was an outstanding guide on our tour of the Great Wall and the Summer Palace. Her deep knowledge and passion for the history of these sites made our visit incredibly engaging and informative. She managed our time efficiently, ensuring we fully experienced each location without feeling rushed. I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to explore these iconic landmarks for a memorable and enriching adventure.
Written 11 March 2024
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.
Navigate12264053729
Singapore17 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
We booked a day trip to Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace. Our guide Alice Ji is the best , friendly approachable and most informative! From the time she fetched us from hotel with a driver at 7.30am till we reached back at 6pm ...she was very knowledgeable in history telling us about different provinces and history of old ..answering our queries in good spoken English. She took many pics of us and collated into an album for us and showed us the different parts of the wall with full explanation..even took video of us toboganing down . Lunch was a good buffet spread with a good intro of jade carving factory and tea appreciation thrown in free. Summer palace was so full of history stories .. Thankful to Alice showing us around the many significant buildings.. I would have been lost just going around myself. Wonderful quiet but fast driver with a comfortable car .Recommended tour ..will definitely book Alice when I go back to Beijing. . we have become friends in WeChat!!
Written 13 April 2024
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.
Jennifer M
Edmonds, WA7 contributions
Jul 2024 • Friends
Our day began with a nice surprise of an upgrade to a private tour. We were greeted at the scheduled time, in our hotel, by our lovely English-speaking tour guide Licia. The car was comfortable, and the driver was great. He provided us with cold water throughout the day and dropped us off at each location and picked us up promptly.
We toured the Summer Palace, Stopped for a lovely tea tasting and then lunch before going to the Great Wall.
It was so nice to have the private tour with the direct access to the very top. Our guide helped lead us directly to the lift line with our tickets and after a short wait, we were heading up to the top.
The views are spectacular, I wasn’t expecting all of the stairs, but it was a fun adventure. Our guide was so kind to get in line for us so we could easily go down the slide which was so fun! Highly recommend going down the slide.
Licia was so helpful in navigating Seamlessly the entrances and getting our tickets, she shared with us the history and was really fun to be around. Thoroughly enjoyed our day. We decided to hit the wall later in the day to avoid the crowd which was smart, but then hit traffic coming back. But we were comfortable in the car. Thanks for the great day!
We toured the Summer Palace, Stopped for a lovely tea tasting and then lunch before going to the Great Wall.
It was so nice to have the private tour with the direct access to the very top. Our guide helped lead us directly to the lift line with our tickets and after a short wait, we were heading up to the top.
The views are spectacular, I wasn’t expecting all of the stairs, but it was a fun adventure. Our guide was so kind to get in line for us so we could easily go down the slide which was so fun! Highly recommend going down the slide.
Licia was so helpful in navigating Seamlessly the entrances and getting our tickets, she shared with us the history and was really fun to be around. Thoroughly enjoyed our day. We decided to hit the wall later in the day to avoid the crowd which was smart, but then hit traffic coming back. But we were comfortable in the car. Thanks for the great day!
Written 20 August 2024
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.
Dawn D
2 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
We had a wonderful experience with our tour guide Alice, who was amazing from start to finish. This was our first visit to China for our honeymoon, and Alice was so informative and helpful. Her storytelling made the tour so enjoyable. We found the history of the Great Wall fascinating and the architecture within the Summer Palace so beautiful. We would definitely book with Discover Beijing Tours when visiting in future.
Written 7 April 2024
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.
Rebecca P
1 contribution
Jun 2024 • Friends
This is a truly fun and informative day trip! Our guide Cindy was fantastic, she was very funny and helpful with tips as well as history about our destinations.
We were picked up from our hotel, had 2hr for climbing on the Great Wall, a delicious buffet lunch, a visit to an authentic Jade retailer and quality souvenir shop, and then a lovely walk around the Summer Palace where Cindy took us to the best photo spots and places with the richest history.
I absolutely recommend this tour
We were picked up from our hotel, had 2hr for climbing on the Great Wall, a delicious buffet lunch, a visit to an authentic Jade retailer and quality souvenir shop, and then a lovely walk around the Summer Palace where Cindy took us to the best photo spots and places with the richest history.
I absolutely recommend this tour
Written 3 June 2024
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.
Caitlin F
1 contribution
Jun 2024 • Friends
Cindy was an amazing tour guide! We got to see the Great Wall and also the Summer Palace with a free lunch!
Throughout the day she informed us of all the history and also gave us tips for the rest of our Beijing trip!
Highly recommend booking your tour of Beijing with Cindy!!
Throughout the day she informed us of all the history and also gave us tips for the rest of our Beijing trip!
Highly recommend booking your tour of Beijing with Cindy!!
Written 1 June 2024
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.
Zain T
1 contribution
Apr 2024 • Friends
The trip with Lucy was amazing! We went to the Mutianyu Great Wall and summer palace. Lucy was so kind, thoughtful, considerate, and knowledgeable. She made the trip significantly more enjoyable and pleasant. This was a highlight of our China experience. I would highly recommend booking this tour and asking for Lucy! We also appreciated her flexibility with my friend and my changing requests as we saw new tourist attractions within the summer palace.
Written 20 April 2024
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.
Christina M
Layton, UT9 contributions
We thoroughly enjoyed our excursion. Our guide Lucy was amazing. She spoke impeccable English and gave us excellent insights. She allowed us to take as much time as we wanted. On top of that she held great conversation. At the end of the trip, we were practically best friends. Lunch was delicious and the tea tasting was a whole event.
Written 10 December 2023
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.
Brigitte K
9 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
We had a fantastic day trip, well planned by Beijing Tours. Thank you for not cancelling our tour even though we were the only ones who had booked that day. Thank you for the easy communication and a very special thank you to our tour guide Feng! He was fantastic and gave us lots of information. We had plenty of time to explore the Great Wall and the Summer Palace.
The only thing not worth mentioning was the sandwich at lunch. But the food wasn't that important to us! So no real points deducted!
The only thing not worth mentioning was the sandwich at lunch. But the food wasn't that important to us! So no real points deducted!
Written 14 June 2024
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.
L L
4 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
We booked a small group tour but it ended up being a private tour with a new car as we were the only group. Jessie, our guide was lively and informative. She encouraged us to go on the chairlift and toboggan which was a fun experience. We enjoyed the tour and had a lovely time.
Written 27 April 2024
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.
Thomas H
Levallois-Perret, France
Hello. I am interested for this Sunday (April 14th). When I try to book for 1 adult? It says minimum 2 to 15 people. Don't you have other people already registered? What time will be back in Beijing?
Written 10 April 2019
How well will the guide speak English? How many will be in our group if we go on Mar. 29?
Written 27 March 2019
How well will the tour guide speak English? How many will be in our group if we go on Mar. 29?
Written 27 March 2019
Showing results 1-3 of 3
Buy it with
Top rated
*Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.