Leave Beijing at 08:00 and enjoy five hours at Mutianyu. The VIP shuttle pass skips the internal shuttle-bus step, but it is not a skip-the-line entrance ticket. Choose the tour-only rate or add lunch.
Meet the group in central Beijing, travel directly to Mutianyu and spend the main part of the day exploring at your own pace. No hotel pickup in the standard tour.
Meet at 08:00 at Zhangzizhonglu Subway Station Exit C on Line 5. The group departs together for Mutianyu by bus or minivan.
Arrive around 09:30. The VIP shuttle pass skips the internal shuttle-bus step. Your guide explains the meeting point and return time before you explore independently.
Enjoy five hours on the Wall from 09:30 to 14:30. Choose Bus + Guide + Ticket if you prefer to eat independently, or add lunch for a local Chinese-style meal during the visit.
Both prices are per person. There is no hidden upgrade required to visit the Wall.
For independent eaters
The convenient all-in-one option
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Selected reviews and recurring guest feedback from GetYourGuide.
Guests repeatedly mention Kevin as helpful, enthusiastic and informative.
Travelers describe the day as well organized with clear instructions and timing.
Several guests highlight the lunch as delicious and a convenient part of the day.
“Highly recommend this tour! Kevin our guide was super helpful, professional and fun. Everything was very well-organised. Lunch was also very delicious!”
“We had an amazing trip with our tour guide Kevin. Instructions were clear and the lunch provided was excellent. Would recommend to any foreigner who wants to visit the Wall with peace of mind.”
“Well organized tour. Kevin is a brilliant tour guide and very willing to help.”
“Really enjoyable experience. Timing was appropriate and our guide Kevin was very enthusiastic and informative.”
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The standard group tour does not include hotel pickup. Meet the group directly at Line 5, Exit C at 08:00.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour starts. Contact us by email or WhatsApp if your plans change.
Please review these details before booking, especially the meeting time, Monday crowds and optional cable car or toboggan costs.
These are separate experiences, not included in the ¥130 or ¥180 group tour price.
Choose a direct private transfer from your Beijing hotel. The price covers the vehicle and driver only; it does not include entrance tickets, a guide or meals.
| Destination | 4-seat car | 6-seat car | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mutianyu Great Wall Private Car | ¥900 | ¥1,200 | Details |
| Jinshanling Great Wall Private Car | ¥1,200 | ¥1,500 | Details |
| Gubei Water Town Private Car | ¥1,200 | ¥1,500 | Details |
Rates are per vehicle, not per person and include pickup from a Beijing hotel within the 3rd Ring Road or a railway station in the city area. Capital Airport (PEK) adds ¥200; Daxing Airport (PKX) adds ¥500 per vehicle. Entrance tickets, guide service, meals, tolls, parking and gratuities are not included.
Leave Beijing for a guided overnight adventure on a wild, quiet section of the Great Wall, with sunset hiking, a farmhouse dinner and sunrise from the wall.
No. The standard group tour requires guests to meet at Zhangzizhonglu Subway Station Exit C at 08:00. Private car service with hotel pickup is available for Mutianyu, Jinshanling and Gubei Water Town. Car and driver only; tickets, guide and meals are not included.
Private car rates include pickup from a Beijing hotel within the 3rd Ring Road or a railway station in the city area. Beijing Capital Airport pickup adds ¥200 per vehicle, and Beijing Daxing Airport pickup adds ¥500 per vehicle.
No. The VIP benefit applies only to the internal shuttle-bus step, not the entrance line.
No. The cable car or toboggan is not included in the ¥130 or ¥180 tour price. The normal price is ¥140 per person for one side, or ¥280 per person if you use both the cable car and toboggan.
You do not need to purchase it in advance. Tell your guide your choice on departure day, and the guide will help you buy the ticket.
Lunch is included only with Bus + Guide + Ticket + Lunch for ¥180 per person. Bus + Guide + Ticket costs ¥130 per person and does not include lunch.
Children under 6 travel free. Children aged 6 to 18 receive ¥20 off the selected adult tour price.
Payment is made to the guide on departure day.
Please arrive at Exit C by 07:50. The group is scheduled to meet at 08:00 and depart promptly.
Yes. Free cancellation is available up to 24 hours before the tour starts. Please submit cancellations by email or WhatsApp so they can be recorded.
Bring your passport, comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. The Wall can be windy and the steps are uneven.
Useful answers for international visitors planning Mutianyu, Beijing transport and family travel.
A practical comparison of the Mutianyu cable car and toboggan, including which side each one serves, current prices and how to buy tickets on the day.
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