Top 15 Layover Tours in Beijing

Beijing: Private Airport Layover Sightseeing Transfer - Airport pickup at PEK vs PKX, and why distance matters

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 374 reviews · from $59Our pick

Private airport layover transfer in Beijing to the Great Wall at Mutianyu, with time-saving VIP access and optional city highlights.

“I had a wonderful solo tour to the Great Wall of China! My guide Zhao Jindu was incredibly kind and patient—he made me feel very comfortable the whole time. He took amazing photos of me and showed me some of the most beautiful spots in Beijing. It was such a special experience to explore with someone so knowledgeable and attentive. Everything was well organized, and I really felt like I got to see the best of the area. I highly recommend this tour, especially if you’re traveling alone—it was one of the best parts of my trip!”

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Beijing Capital Airport Layover Mutianyu Great Wall Private Tour

2.Beijing Capital Airport Layover Mutianyu Great Wall Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 189 reviews · from $69Top rated

Private Mutianyu Great Wall tour for a Beijing layover, with PEK or hotel pickup, flexible timing, and door-to-wall transfers for $69.

“A great experience. We were picked up from the airport, driven to the Great Wall and dropped off at the hotel. Our driver was very helpful, professional and took great care of us. Recommended.”

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4-5 Hour Beijing Layover Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall

3.4-5 Hour Beijing Layover Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · from $79

4-5 hour PEK layover tour to Mutianyu Great Wall with private pickup, English guide, flexible timing, and ticket options from $79.

“Very efficient and well organised tour. Solo tours do cone with a premium. But I did feel I got value for money. Great tour guide who really knew his stuff and gave great input into life in Beijing. Very friendly tour guide.”

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Mutianyu Great Wall Private Layover Guided Tour

4.Mutianyu Great Wall Private Layover Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · from $145

Private Mutianyu Great Wall tour for Beijing layovers, with airport pickup, English guide, tickets, winter coats, and flexible time at the wall.

“I am so sorry to write a review tilting toward negative just because of the driver. Our actual tour guide was outstanding. I would love to tour with her again. However, the way the driver drove the car, there is no other way to describe it, was like Read more”

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Great Wall & Forbidden City Layover Small Group Tour (9AM-5PM)

5.Great Wall & Forbidden City Layover Small Group Tour (9AM-5PM)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · from $150

Great Wall and Forbidden City in one Beijing layover day, with tickets, an English guide, and a small-group pickup from Terminal 3.

“My guide was Lisa and my driver was Mr Lee. They were wonderful. They picked us up on time from the airport and dropped us off. They made the whole process very easy. They went out of their way for us and were very considerate. LiRead more”

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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Private Layover Tour with Options

6.Mutianyu Great Wall Private Layover Tour with Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · from $100

Private Mutianyu Great Wall layover tour from Beijing airports or your hotel, with tickets, warm jackets, and flexible timing in 5 to 8 hours.

“Mr Wu was my tour guide and he was great! Highly recommend this tour for others doing a quick layover in Beijing.”

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Beijing: Great Wall Layover Tour with a Native

7.Great Wall Layover Tour with a Native

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 96 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $82

A smooth PEK layover day with pickup, a native guide, Mutianyu Great Wall time, and a local meal, plus smart backup options.

“Really great guide! He came on time and Took us to the Great Wall and explained the history, very interesting. We weren’t able to secure our ticket to the forbidden city so he took us to see the city instead. He’s a very good person and genuine. Highly recommend!”

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Mutianyu Great Wall & Forbidden City Private Layover Guided Tour

8.Mutianyu Great Wall & Forbidden City Private Layover Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $180

Private Beijing layover tour to Mutianyu Great Wall and the Forbidden City with pickup, English guide, tickets, warm coats, and comfort.

“Excellent tour- easy to find our guide at the pickup spot, and from there we had a wonderful 9-hrs experience together. Both the forbidden city and the wall thoroughly covered- extra plus for the warm coats provided- and we learned and laRead more”

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Great Wall & Forbidden City Layover Small Group Tour (8AM-4PM)

9.Great Wall & Forbidden City Layover Small Group Tour (8AM-4PM)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $150

Small-group Beijing layover tour: Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, with round-trip airport transport.

“Johnny our tour guide made the experience amazing. He was very knowledgeable and had a good humour. We loved learning about a new culture and can’t wait to do my tours like these”

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Beijing Layover Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall with English Speaking Guide

10.Beijing Layover Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall with English Speaking Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $90

A tight layover turns into a Great Wall day. Enjoy PEK pickup, guaranteed skip-the-line entry at Mutianyu, and optional cable car thrills.

“Tour went without a hitch. Tour guide was where he said he would be. Had plenty of time to see the Great Wall and back to catch flight. I would recommend to anyone who has a long long layover. Only negatives were the lineups to get 24 hour visa and the warm water.”

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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Private Layover Tour

11.Mutianyu Great Wall Private Layover Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $81

Private VIP Mutianyu Great Wall layover tour from Beijing Capital, 6 to 7 hours with skip-the-line guide and flexible pickup.

“We loved our activity and our guide was Lovely ! We had plenty of time so do not worry. We did it all in 6 hours. It is hot in the Summer and cold in the winter”

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Beijing Airport Layover to City Flexible(4-12 Hour) Private Tour

12.Beijing Airport Layover to City Flexible(4-12 Hour) Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $89

A flexible private Beijing layover tour from PEK, with a friendly English guide, fast sightseeing, and pre-booked ticket help, entrance fees extra.

“Mike the tour guide is a caring person and takes lovely pictures. Yet, I regret having booked the 12-hour-tour, as I have the feeling it wasn’t really thought through and basically veeeery expensive for what was provided… He basically wanted to do the same as a shorter tour but in a slower pace and not with more insights. I mean I appreciate that he saw I wasn’t happy and organised a car to the Great Wall and dinner but still: I had to pay extra to go to the Wall, the entrance fees overall are not included, didn’t get water as written in the description and I didn’t learn more…”

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Great Wall Layover Small Group Tour (7AM-11AM)

13.Great Wall Layover Small Group Tour (7AM-11AM)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $112

Make your Beijing layover count with a 7am to 11am small-group Mutianyu Great Wall visit, guide, tickets and airport transfer, $112.

“Fantastic experince if you don't have a lot of time in Beijing. All was well orgnaize. The guide suggestions were perfect!”

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Beijing Private Layover Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall

14.Beijing Private Layover Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $90

Private airport pickup to Mutianyu Great Wall for an 8 to 9 hour layover, with a comfy car, Wi-Fi, and two hours to explore.

“Excellent tour with a very friendly driver. Everything went well with absolutely no confusion at all! Would recommend this tour to anyone looking to kill some time while in the Beijing airport for an extended period of time.”

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Layover Trip With English Speaking Driver

15.Layover Trip With English Speaking Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $84

English-speaking driver tracks your flight for a smooth Beijing layover, with timed Great Wall options and airport or hotel pickup.

“We did a day trip with Chuan to the lakeside great wall, Huanghuacheng. It is amvery beautiful stretch of the great wall, partnof it submerged in a lake. Hardly any people (end of November). Chuan has done a perfect job, very knowledgable, very nice car. A perfect way to visit the great wall”

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