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The 15 Best Layover Tours in China

23 tours  ·  from $69 a head

A long connection is enough for the Wall, the Bund or a bowl of noodles, provided somebody meets you at arrivals and watches the clock. These 15 are compared on pickup point, guaranteed return time and price.

Beijing Capital Airport Layover Mutianyu Great Wall Private Tour - Meeting Your Driver at PEK
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Beijing Capital Airport Layover Mutianyu Great Wall Private Tour

1.Beijing Capital Airport Layover Mutianyu Great Wall Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 189 reviews · from $69Our pick

Make a Beijing layover count with private airport transfers to Mutianyu Great Wall, flexible timing, and time to hike or ride the cable car.

“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 - From PEK airport to the Great Wall
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4-5 Hour Beijing Layover Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall

Mutianyu Great Wall Private Layover Guided Tour - Arriving at Mutianyu Great Wall
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Mutianyu Great Wall Private Layover Guided Tour

3.Mutianyu Great Wall Private Layover Guided Tour

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

Visit Mutianyu Great Wall on a Beijing layover with private airport pickup, an English-speaking guide, flexible wall time, and family-friendly transport.

“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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Flexible Private Shanghai Layover Tour - French Concession walks under the trees
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Flexible Private Shanghai Layover Tour

4.Flexible Private Shanghai Layover Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · from $152

Make a long Shanghai stopover count with a private guide, airport transfers, Yuyuan Garden, the Bund, French Concession, and flexible sightseeing.

“Our tour guide was Kalvin, who was very kind and with great knowledge about the area and the Chinese culture. The driver was punctual, everything went smoothly as planned. Food was great, especially enjoyed the local food market in tRead more”

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Great Wall & Forbidden City Layover Small Group Tour (9AM-5PM) - Mutianyu Great Wall from 10am to noon
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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

Make a Beijing layover count with Mutianyu Great Wall and Forbidden City visits, airport pickup, an English-speaking guide, and small-group transport.

“I recently took a private tour in Beijing with Lisa as my guide, and it was an incredible experience overall. It was just me, Lisa, and the driver, making it feel very personalized and comfortable. We visited the Great Wall and the Forbidden City—Read more”

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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Private Layover Tour with Options - The drive to Mutianyu and the value of private transport
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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

See the Mutianyu Great Wall during a Beijing layover with a private driver, included admission, airport pickup, and flexible timing.

“Davis (the driver) was awesome! we’ve met at the airport and for there he just took care of everything. He was so nice to me, explained me (in fluent English) about the area and was glad to help me with anything i wanted. Even when we were Read more”

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Beijing: Great Wall Layover Tour with a Native - Airport pickup at PEK, with no guessing about the terminal
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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

Make a Beijing layover count with airport pickup, a private ride to Mutianyu, Great Wall history, local food, and flexible city stops.

“Amazing experience! From start to finish everything was stress free, thank you Dong! Amazing guide, kind and happy to chat away to us! Cannot recommend this tour enough to anyone who has a long layover at PEK. Our tour started at 7am and we were back in plenty of time for our 7pm flight. Thank you again Dong, Jen and Karen from Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇨🇳”

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Mutianyu Great Wall & Forbidden City Private Layover Guided Tour - Tiananmen Square: a brief pause in the city center
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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

Make a Beijing layover count with a private guide, airport transfers, Mutianyu Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, and the Forbidden City.

“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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Private Shanghai Airport Layover Tour with Flexible Highlights - The Bund: Shanghai’s best first view
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Private Shanghai Airport Layover Tour with Flexible Highlights

Great Wall & Forbidden City Layover Small Group Tour (8AM-4PM) - Mutianyu Great Wall from 9am to 11am
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Great Wall & Forbidden City Layover Small Group Tour (8AM-4PM)

Beijing Layover Tour: Tailored Duration for Must-See Sites - Mutianyu and the Forbidden City in one day
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Beijing Layover Tour: Tailored Duration for Must-See Sites

11.Beijing Layover Tour: Tailored Duration for Must-See Sites

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 75 reviews · 4 hours - 3 days · from $93

Make the most of a Beijing layover with private airport transfers, flexible tours, the Great Wall, Forbidden City, hutongs, and more.

“I was very satisfied with all aspects of the tour. To start with, it was reassuring to find our driver waiting for us when we came through the arrivals gate! Our tour guide, Kevin, was very friendly, informative and helpful. He went out of his way to ensure that the tour met our needs. I was nervous beforehand about what the tour would be like and I’m happy to report back that it exceeded my expectations. We thoroughly enjoyed Beijing and would recommend Kevin and the activity provider to other prospective tourists. We would also recommend Beijing as a tourist destination.”

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Beijing Layover Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall with English Speaking Guide - Why Mutianyu works for a Beijing layover
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Beijing Layover Tour to Mutianyu Great Wall with English Speaking Guide

Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Private Layover Tour - Arriving at Mutianyu and choosing how to get up
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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall Private Layover Tour

13.Mutianyu Great Wall Private Layover Tour

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

Make a Beijing layover count with a private Mutianyu Great Wall trip, airport transfers, flexible timing, and a less crowded wall section.

“Our tour was great, our guide (I believe her name was Lilly) was very friendly, knowledgeable and easy to chat to. She also spoke great English so made it a lot easier for us. We thoroughly enjoyed it and were in aw of the wall and the terrain that it was built on. we were also lucky as we did this on 05/01/2025 when the wall had just opened (off peak) so it felt like we had the wall exclusively to ourselves.”

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Beijing Airport Layover to City Flexible(4-12 Hour) Private Tour - The Temple of Heaven for a different imperial view
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Beijing Airport Layover to City Flexible(4-12 Hour) Private Tour

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $89

Make a Beijing layover count with a private guide, flexible city sights, local food, and airport pickup timed around your connecting flight.

“Mark was at the airport at time and after we met we discussed the itinerary for the day. I had booked the 12 hour tour so the itinerary included Tienanmen square, Entrance to the Forbidden City (as it was Monday, it was closed) Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, and Hutong neighbourhood. It might not sound a lot but each side is quite big to explore, especially the palace and the temple. The tour also included a lunch break at a local Chinese restaurant serving delicious food and breaks for refreshments. Mark was very knowledgeable, answering all of my (numerous) questions, polite, honest and pleasant to be with. Plus, he knew…”

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Great Wall Layover Small Group Tour (7AM-11AM) - The one-hour ride to Mutianyu
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Great Wall Layover Small Group Tour (7AM-11AM)

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