2 Days Visa-free Beijing Private Layover Guided Tour
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2 Days Visa-free Beijing Private Layover Guided Tour
By Beijing Layover Tour
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We can pick you up from Beijing Capital Airport or your hotel. We will guide you to get Visa-free permit step by step, and make sure you get back to airport in time. We supply a professional driver and a car with licence as well as a professional English speaking licensed tour guide, both of them work for you. We will make sure you can enjoy a safe tour with professional English interpretation both during driving and in attractions, and would not waste your time for parking. Our driver will make sure your luggage is safe while you are not in the car.
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Duration: 2 days
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Live guide: English, Chinese
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Highlights
- Admission fees for all of the sightseeing spots listed in the itinerary.
- A private English-speaking tour guide & a private air-conditioning vehicle with professional driver.
- Free-bottled mineral water.
- China life tourist accident/casualty insurance.
- Warm coats in winter.
- Entry/Admission - Forbidden City-The Palace Museum
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Heaven
- Entry/Admission - Mutianyu Great Wall
- Entry/Admission - Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
What's not included- Hotel charges.
- Cable cars/toboggan at Great Wall. (About USD22 for round trip))
- Meals. (If you would like to have meals, we can take you to local restaurants.)
- Gratuities, tips to guides or drivers.
- Tickets to the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube. (About USD12)
- Entry/Admission - Niaochao National Stadium
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- We can pick you up from Beijing Capital Airport (PEK) or your hotel. Just please let us know in advance.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Airport pickup offeredDuring 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. - Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 74655P23- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- Countries qualified for the 144-hour Visa-free Transit in Beijing Capital International Airport: Albania, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Belarus, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Macedonia, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Republic of Montenegro, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Serbia, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States.
- The 144-hour Visa-free Transit only applies to passengers who transit through Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing. The destination and place of departure cannot be the same.(e.g Auckland – Beijing – Auckland)
- As a tour company, if we agree to arrange tour for you that is means your flights information, layover time and your nationality fit the visa free policy requirements. But there are still some other issues might happen that might cause you can not obtain the visa-free or can not get out of the airport. We don’t take any responsibility if you are not able to get visa-free for any reason.
- 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: 74655P23
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- gerardpA8989FA0 contributionsBest layover Ever!Amazing activity! Best layover we could get! Well organised and great timmings! If you get the chance to get Herbie as your tour guide, you'll be lucky! His kidness and detailed explanation made our tour un Beijing unforgettable!Written 23 March 2025
- simonebG2769KO0 contributionsDay trip In BeijingVery nice tour of Great Wall and forbidden city ! The guide and the driver were very friendly and took care of my visit in Beijing, unfortunately Tienanmen square was not open to public visitors because of the parliament meeting they had . But they managed to take me to a the house where they offer me 20 minutes the tasting which was amazing ! So if you have a long layover and you can’t be bothered travelling by your self around Beijing I would definitely recommend this company for any day tour in Beijing ! Nice people and nice place to visit ! Thanks for the fabulous experience guys !Written 11 March 2025
- ebarr940 contributionsIncredible experience! Highly recommend10/10 experience! I had a wonderful private tour visiting three top locations, and the tour guide, Herbie, was a fantastic host. He had deep historical knowledge of every site we visited, was incredibly engaging and friendly throughout the entire tour, and even doubled as a great personal photographer. We also enjoyed a delicious lunch at a fantastic restaurant he personally recommended. I’m sure all of his tours are just as interactive and enjoyable as the one I experienced. A top-notch host! Our driver, Pang, was also excellent—always punctual, ready to pick us up without any delays, and very friendly. I chose this long private tour during my layover in Beijing, as I had a great experience with the same company earlier this year in January. Back then, I joined a group tour of the Great Wall, led by another amazing guide, Yuan. She was highly interactive with the entire group and had an impressive knowledge of the Great Wall’s history. I highly recommend this tour to anyone with a long layover in Beijing!Written 10 March 2025
- Guide132062331460 contributionsHighly recommend this tour company if you have time during your layover!This company went above and beyond with our two booked tours. We did a private family tour to Forbidden City for our layover on the way to France and then we did the Mutianyu Great Wall tour on the way back. We had the same guide - Yuan - for both tours and she was incredible! We had our two young boys with us and she went above and beyond to make sure they were comfortable and happy - including having to literally run to get our children to a bathroom when they were suddenly busting - the joys of travelling with children. The Travel Advisor, Daniel, was also amazing! How does he reply so instantly and personally to all emails? Does he ever sleep? He was so super helpful and all of the instructions on where to meet the guide, how to navigate Beijing Airport and the thorough itinerary was just so super helpful and made everything seamless and easy and stress-free. Our drivers were the unsung heroes, as they just quietly took us where we needed to go and then guarded our bags while we toured - but goodness! Navigating Beijing rush hour traffic - especially to take us to our hotel after our second tour! The fact he managed to be so patient and honestly just to not crash in the craziness of their streets - was a miracle in itself. The drivers definitely deserve a mention (if not a sainthood). If you have time for a tour on your layovers in Beijing, I cannot recommend this company highly enough!Written 8 March 2025
- AnnikaR2790 contributionsAmazingFantastic experience! Everything was well organised from the beginning to the end. Our guide and driver- so lovely ladies ❤️ Price is also good. I will recommend to everyone 😊Written 2 March 2025
- Global235452326360 contributionsLayover tourHerbie is the best guide on earth. He was nice, helpful, friendly and above all he knows so much about Chinese culture and history.Written 2 March 2025
- I6709OYnorberts0 contributionsGreat experienceHerbie was a great guide with wide knowledge of not only the Great Wall and the Forbidden City but the culture and traditions as well. We really enjoyed the tour, they provided us warm coats and water. The car was also spacious and comfortable. I would recommend you to do this tour if you have a layover in Beijing.Written 24 February 2025
- sebastiankU8548DC0 contributionsAmazing 8-Hour Layover Tour in Beijing – Great Wall & Forbidden City!What a fantastic tour! Herbie, you were an amazing tour guide—thank you very much! A big thanks also to Mr. Xie, our driver, for getting us everywhere safely and efficiently. I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to complete the eight-hour tour, but I was reassured that I would have enough time—and they were absolutely right!Written 23 February 2025
- Q220XJryand0 contributionsBeijing layover tour.The tour was just amazing. Everything was perfectly organized, and I got a great taste of Beijing thanks to this tour. Herbie was an excellent guide—enthusiastic, professional, and very kind. Seeing the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, and then having a meal at a local restaurant, it’s hard to do better to make the most of a long layover. Also, there was a very kind driver who took us to the different places throughout the day, whenever needed, which was very pleasant. Well, I highly recommend it... (100%)Written 23 February 2025
- saravJ8983XI0 contributionsMutianyu Wall with HerbieI am very glad that I chose the Mutianyu Wall Tour. My guide Herbie was great. He told me a lot about the history, answered all my questions, took great photos (he is as good a guide as he is a photographer), everything from the pick up at the airport worked out great. The driver Mrs Chen was also very professional and I felt comfortable the whole time. If I'll be in Beijing in the future I'll surely book another tour again. Highly recommended!Written 18 February 2025
- Liisa A0 contributionsAwesome morning!We had a wonderful morning with Herbie on the Great Wall. The views were spetacular and it’s definately worth a visit. Our tour guide met us in the airport and everything went smoothly. However be aware that the cost of cable car is not included in the price so prepare to have some cash with you, otherwise you will have to go through some troble to find an atm to pay for it. Otherwise we loved our little tour and a chance to see a glance of China on our layover!Written 17 February 2025
- 23ramif0 contributionsAmazing Mutianyu Great Wall & Forbidden City Layover TourHad an amazing Mutianyu Great Wall & Forbidden City Layover Tour for my layover of 14 hours in Beijing. Many thanks to Herbie for guiding us through the sites and for his kindness. I definitely recommend this tour !Written 16 February 2025
- Camper477375241430 contributionsAmazing layover tour to the Forbidden City & Tiananmen squareHerby, my man! Really friendly service from a guide who knew a lot about the culture, the city and the history. Would recommend to anyoneWritten 14 February 2025
- aramk20240 contributionsFantastic guides with fantastic viewsIt was one of the best decisions we did for a vacation ever. We are traveling 35 years together and it was by far the best tour we had. The best before this one was Mutianyu Great wall. We did it with same company. We were early at the airport and our tours started at 8 and 7AM. That allowed us to be early at all locations and avoid crowd. Although everyone we met was very nice and friendly. The guides are very knowledgeable and open for questions. We learned a lot about all the places we visited.Written 11 February 2025
- 321lukas0 contributionsExcellent day tour with mr. HerbieOur extended layover private tour with Airport Beijing Airport Tour exceeded expectations. The itinerary, as planned, included visits to the Great Wall of China and the Forbidden City. Our guide, Mr. Herbie, provided insightful commentary and ensured a thoroughly enjoyable experience. His recommendations for lunch and his overall attentiveness were exceptional. We highly recommend this agency and Mr. Herbie's services.Written 19 January 2025
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Dec 2023 • Friends
We visited on a 2-day stopover tour from Beijing airport, the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace and the city's hutongs, having dinner at a local restaurant with guide Herbie. The guide's treatment and explanations were unbeatable. We had a great time and we would repeat without hesitation. Totally recommendable experience

Written 11 December 2023
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Tom Soyka
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Feb 2025 • Family
Tom and Katherine from Wales. China is like well lubricated machine . Well organised and orderly. Beijing is modern and busy place. Countryside is green and pretty. People are helpful and have old fashioned manners, polite and respectful. Herbie is a mine of knowledge about Chinese history, food, architecture, customs. He knows it all. Very intelligent, polite man. True ambassador of his great country. It was amazing to see Chinese progress and sheer success as a country. Herbie is always ready to provide historical background and dates. His driver Lee Sifu is also very helpful and reliable. Always on time and driving very safely. Both are great team. Big thanks to both of them. Great Wall is truly great feat of engineering. Mind blowing. And Herbie will tell you all about it. Best part is riding down on toboggan for 2 kilometres. Herbie will ride behind you to protect you from someone crashing into you.I recommend Herbie. Great guy, professional and helpful, same as his driver Mr Lee. All Chinese people I came across were helpful, orderly and respectful. Nice to see successful nation, proud and strong.
Written 10 March 2025
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Alberto R
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Dec 2024 • Friends
We did two days of guided tour with henri on two different days that we did stopover in pekin, it was a success because it picks you up and takes you from the airport at the agreed times, the visits were great, they were in English but you care that you understand everything. Since it was very cold and I knew we were going to the Philippines, he took us coats that suited us very well.
So highly recommended for large groups, so the price is somewhat tighter.
He also gave us our Chinese name on the second visit to each one, a very nice memory
So highly recommended for large groups, so the price is somewhat tighter.
He also gave us our Chinese name on the second visit to each one, a very nice memory
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Written 17 December 2024
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Laura D
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Dec 2024 • Friends
100% RECOMMENDED.
I had never been to China, but Herbie, the guide we had, made me fall in love with the history of his country over the last two days.
It's a pleasure to meet someone who is so involved in his work and who makes the hours you spend with him magical.
Recommended if you spend a few hours or if you have several days.
Tour of the most emblematic sites, advice, history and everything with people who make you connect with the country.
I had never been to China, but Herbie, the guide we had, made me fall in love with the history of his country over the last two days.
It's a pleasure to meet someone who is so involved in his work and who makes the hours you spend with him magical.
Recommended if you spend a few hours or if you have several days.
Tour of the most emblematic sites, advice, history and everything with people who make you connect with the country.
Written 17 December 2024
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Elisa M
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Aug 2024 • Couples
The tour was spectacular and Lisa was the Best Guide we could have
Very knowledgeable about the history of China and so passionate about her country that we fall in love too
In the moment of saying goodbye he gave us lucky charms, leaving us speechless for kindness and nice gesture
Highly Recommendation
Thanks again for the wonderful experience
Elisa and Marco
Very knowledgeable about the history of China and so passionate about her country that we fall in love too
In the moment of saying goodbye he gave us lucky charms, leaving us speechless for kindness and nice gesture
Highly Recommendation
Thanks again for the wonderful experience
Elisa and Marco
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Written 5 September 2024
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Ana O
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Jan 2024 • Friends
We had a stopover in Beijing and booked a private tour for the whole day. We loved the attention we received, the recommendations of activities and our guide Nina. Very convenient to have the car at your disposal and to be able to leave things behind. Nina explained all the history of the places we visited, took a lot of pictures and took us to eat typical food from there. Super nice, she helped us to pay when Alipay didn't work. Highly recommended!
Written 13 February 2024
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Allan E
Frankfurt, Germany66 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
My big thanks to our wonderful tour guide Herbie, who had Oxford English and knew the history like a professor.
We had just a day and a half in Beijing and Herbie our tour guide managed to squeeze every major sightseeing location into our tight schedule: we arranged to meet at the airport arrival terminal immediately after we landed and started with the Great Wall tour straight from Beijing airport - this saved a lot of time. We were met with an airconditioned luxury sedan that took our luggage and took us to see the wall and and afterwards droped us off at our hotel - very convenient. The next day Herbie managed to squeeze in the Temple of Heaven, Forbidden City, Tienanmen Square, the Hutong and the Summer Palace - all in just one day. And it is very imporant to note that the Forbidden City and Tienanmen Square require a digital pre-registration ahead of the visit, which was also conveniently arranged by this tour company.
Also Herbie, our tour guide, took every opportunity to make extremely good pictures of us like a professional photographer - so we have a stunning photoshoot of our entire trip instead of just selfies. That is a real bonus!
Thank you Herbie and Daniel!
We had just a day and a half in Beijing and Herbie our tour guide managed to squeeze every major sightseeing location into our tight schedule: we arranged to meet at the airport arrival terminal immediately after we landed and started with the Great Wall tour straight from Beijing airport - this saved a lot of time. We were met with an airconditioned luxury sedan that took our luggage and took us to see the wall and and afterwards droped us off at our hotel - very convenient. The next day Herbie managed to squeeze in the Temple of Heaven, Forbidden City, Tienanmen Square, the Hutong and the Summer Palace - all in just one day. And it is very imporant to note that the Forbidden City and Tienanmen Square require a digital pre-registration ahead of the visit, which was also conveniently arranged by this tour company.
Also Herbie, our tour guide, took every opportunity to make extremely good pictures of us like a professional photographer - so we have a stunning photoshoot of our entire trip instead of just selfies. That is a real bonus!
Thank you Herbie and Daniel!
Written 13 September 2023
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Heather S
West Hartford, CT3 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
We had a stress free visit as our tour went extremely smoothly! Herbie and Mr. John made our visit! We had a great time!
Written 6 July 2023
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