The Great wall of china was originally built more than 2,000 years ago to ward off Hun intruders from the north. Today, the wall is considered one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and makes a great Beijing day trip.
You'll travel by air-conditioned minivan to the less-touristy Mutianyu section of the Great wall of china, located 56 miles (90 kilometers) from Beijing. This section of the Great Wall offers unparalleled views from the Ming Dynasty watchtowers. Walk at your own pace as you traverse the wall to the watchtowers, becoming immersed in the history and myths told by your local guide. Along the way, you will have great views and photo opportunities of the wall snaking through the beautiful countryside. You can choose to descend the Great Wall by toboggan or take the scenic cable car.
Scaling the Great Wall will leave you with an appetite.Youll get the opportunity to try some Chinese specialty dishes as you enjoy a traditional lunch served in a nearby local village. You'll return to Beijing after lunch.
Crowd-free Small Group Tour From Beijing: Great Wall Experience
Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Instant Confirmation
- Lowest Price Guaranteed
- Duration: 8 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
07:00 AM
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Departure Details :
Sunworld Hotel, China, Bei Jing Shi, Dong Cheng Qu, 东单灯市口大街88号 邮政编码: 100006
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Return Details :
Returns to original departure point
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Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
Discover the Great wall of china on this small group tour from Beijing. Travel to the restored Mutianyu section and climb the Ming Dynasty watchtowers for incredible views of the Great Wall and the surrounding countryside. You can descend the wall by toboggan or take in the aerial view by cable car (at an additional cost). You'll then enjoy a traditional Chinese lunch and finish your day back in Beijing. This small group tour has a maximum of 12 participants, allowing for a personalized Great Wall experience.
Know More about this tour
Inclusions
Local English-speaking guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Lunch
Entry/Admission - Mutianyu Great Wall
Exclusions
Hotel pick up and drop off
Gratuities
Items of a personal nature
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Not wheelchair accessible
Minimum age is 6 years
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Many areas of the Great Wall of China are quite steep and have uneven surfaces, comfortable walking shoes with a good grip must be worn
IMPORTANT: Chinese law requires that all travellers must provide their name, gender, nationality, passport number and birthdate to their tour operator upon booking a tour. Failure to do so could result in a traveller not being able to join their tour, or for the entire group to be denied access to sites such as the Great Wall and the Forbidden City. When you book this tour, please be sure to fill out all fields at checkout. Please also enter your passport number into the 'Additional Information' box and bring your passport with you on the tour.
Near public transportation
Local Impact: How you will help the local community by joining this tour: Your tour includes the entrance fee to the Mutianyu section of the UNESCO-listed Great Wall, which helps preserve this cultural heritage site.
Your tour is also supporting a restaurant that wouldn't have access to tourists if it wasn't for Urban Adventures.
The food served at lunch is home-cooked and the ingredients used are procured from a nearby village.
Effective Sept 1, 2021, travellers 18+ must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Children 6-17 must present a negative COVID-19 test (PCR or lateral flow) conducted maximum 72 hours prior, proof of recovery dated up to 9 months or proof of vaccination. View full policy at urbanadventures.com/vaccine.
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Effective Sept 1, 2021, travellers 18+ must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Children 6-17 must present a negative COVID-19 test (PCR or lateral flow) conducted maximum 72 hours prior, proof of recovery dated up to 9 months or proof of vaccination.
Traveler Reviews
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It was worth to take this guided tour in Beijing. This was not my first time in Beijing, but this was my first guided tour in Beijing. I learnt a lot. Thank yo very much!
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Lily was an excellent tour guide, who not only gave us an excellent history lesson on the wall and its history but most importantly, you'll experience the Wall in an uncrowded VIP tour in a group of fewer than 10 people. There are no hidden costs, no pressure to buy anything extra during the trip, and you can choose to pay for any additional transit at the wall such as a Cable Car or hike all the way up to point 20 on your own with the option to sled down in a Toboggan for 100 CNY. Lily will take you up to Gate 6 which is where you'll be coming back down to when you choose to slide down or take the cable car. If hiking a steep hill (its Steep) is not your thing, take the cable car up and down. After you finish, the traditional Chinese lunch in the nearby village is just as spectacular offering the utmost privacy and without a large tourist group. Looking forward to doing another tour with Lily in the near future.
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My friend and I were lucky enough to have Lily as our tour guide for our trip to the Great Wall. She was very knowledgeable about different areas of interest and spoke great English. The authentic lunch we had only added to the uniqueness of this opportunity. Lily went out of her way to show us a few places we were interested in Beijing after our tour. She was a fantastic tour guide with a bright personality. Highly recommend!
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I encouraged my fiancé to do this tour with me, despite it being winter in Beijing (quite a shock coming from Australia). Coming up to the trip I was worried the weather would be horrible, but was pleasantly surprised with the day being clear, sunny, and a cool -15 degrees. We were picked up by our tour guide and driver to find we were the only 2 on the tour! The car and driver were exceptional as was our tour guide. She was informative, bubbly, a great photographer, spoke English extremely well and went the extra mile showing my fiancé and I to the pearl markets after the tour finished. During the tour we arrived early before the crowds, were given free time to explorer the wall ourselves and rode toboggans back down the mountain after getting the chair lift up. We then had a delicious home cooked lunch at a local families home (which doubles as an AirBnb). Despite the temperature, my fiancé and I actually got quite warm during the walk, so don’t let the temperatures during winter deter you from coming. Once on the wall, if the sun is out, you’ll be warm enough in pants and a T-shirt (we stopped off layers of jumpers but needed the extra layers for the toboggan and when in the shade). Overall this was an incredible trip and I feel very lucky to have had such a joyful, wonderful tour guide.
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This tour was absolutely wonderful. All due to our amazing tour guide Jim. I booked a private tour with 2 friends who were visiting me in Beijing. Jim picked us up from a very close location near their airbnb and it was a smooth and quick trip from there. We had VIP access and skipped the entrance ticket area and shuttle bus. Jim was very nice. He took pictures for us and gave us the history of the Great Wall. I’ve been to the GW 3 times and so far and this was the least stressful and fun trip I had. We then had an amazing lunch nearby. The Chinese cuisine was organic and delicious. Jim was very polite and kind the whole time and let us run the trip at our own pace. We ended the trip at a reasonable time. I definitely recommend this tour and Jim the tour guide!
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Lily was a fantastic tour guide, she answered all our questions, giving useful advice and generating harmony in the group. Her english was perfect. Also the lunch was rich and good! We would reccomend Lily to anyone.
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We went on this tour on 27.12. Initially we were not that excited about the 7am departure but it ended up being amazing! We were the first people on the wall on that day and managed to get heaps of photos of an empty wall. Lily was our guide and she was excellent, spoke great english and had lots of interesting facts and information. The bus trip took around 90 minutes and then Lily organised the tickets, we took the chairlift up to the top (be aware this costs extra, I think 100 CNY pp.) We then had two hours to explore the wall. To get back down I would recommend the slide/toboggan, it was lots of fun! Afterwards we went to lunch at a famous local restaurant, the food was fantastic and could accommodate dietary restrictions. We were back in the city by around 3pm so could still have the afternoon free. Would highly recommend!
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It was a fun day and Lily was a great tour guide. The wall really is a must see and the snow made it that more beautiful (tough harder to walk around). Lily was great bringing in information on the wall and beyond. Great experience.
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We went on this tour on 27.12. Initially we were not that excited about the 7am departure but it ended up being amazing! We were the first people on the wall on that day and managed to get heaps of photos of an empty wall. Lily was our guide and she was excellent, spoke great english and had lots of interesting facts and information. The bus trip took around 90 minutes and then Lily organised the tickets, we took the chairlift up to the top (be aware this costs extra, I think 100 CNY pp.) We then had two hours to explore the wall. To get back down I would recommend the slide/toboggan, it was lots of fun! Afterwards we went to lunch at a famous local restaurant, the food was fantastic and could accommodate dietary restrictions. We were back in the city by around 3pm so could still have the afternoon free. Would highly recommend!
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Booked an Urban Adventures Day Tour for a party of 12 for Thursday 3rd January to visit the Great Wall of China. Our guide Lily was fantastic. From the beginning when we were picked up from our hotel she was friendly, helpful, funny and kind. Throughout the day Lily gave us loads of information about the local sights. The Chinese lunch included in the trip was delicious and again Lily was good fun chatting with us and telling us all about the culture in China. We couldn’t of asked for a better guide and I would definitely recommend her to anyone else looking to book a tour, in fact we wished we had booked a 2 day tour now! Thanks Lily!