Great Wall Layover Tour: Experience Untouched Great Wall Scenery in 4-5 Hours

Experience the untouched beauty of the Great Wall on a layover tour. Hike on the authentic wall, enjoy stunning views, and taste local food. Airport pick-up and drop-off included.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Huanghuacheng Reservoir - You will be picked up by private comforttable car with English speaking guide.
    Then we will drive to original Great Wall (1.5 hours drive). After 1-1.5 hours visit, we will escort you back to your hotel or airport. The whole tour will last about 4-5 hours.
    Original Great Wall:
    This Great Wall located in northern Huairou…
What's Included
  • Local taxes included.
  • Professional English-speaking guide.
  • Complimentary bottled water in the vehicle.
  • All entrance fees covered.
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle with airport transfers.
What's Not Included
  • Meal
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This journey takes you to the untamed sections of the Great Wall which are less renovated and not overrun by tourists. Immerse yourself in scenic views without fretting about missing your subsequent flight, because there are no time-costly transport services or ticket stands. You can explore this part of the Great Wall either early in the morning or…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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546veronikag
Apr 9, 2025
Wonderful - Very well organized. Our guide Shane was pleasant and proffesional. Amazing views. Definately recommend this tour. Best to arrive early at the time of opening to avoid crowds.
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Louis-paull
Mar 21, 2025
Quickly arranged and a great tour - I have been in touch with multiple tour operators for a stopover tour but communication with Tony was actually making progress. A pickup from the hotel, a tour right at the opening time of the wall and a drop-off at the airport.
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Williamjordanl
Feb 15, 2025
Fantastic trip - Tony was a fantastic tour guide. We had a wonderful experience visiting the Great Wall. Tony’s communication with us before and during the trip was 10/10. He was knowledgeable and easy to get along with. The day felt very safe and visiting the wall was a once in a life time opportunity!
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88yoshi88
Jan 20, 2025
Great layover tour of the Great Wall - Fantastic tour to the Great Wall during a layover in Beijing. Our flight arrived an hour early and Tony came to the airport early as he checked the flight arrival time, so we left earlier than scheduled to maximize the time we could spend on the wall before sunset. We had a great journey there and back, the car and the driver were great. Tony came up to the wall with us, which was great as we had a lovely chat, he shared some stories and took amazing photos of us at sunset. Communication before the trip was good as well, Tony shared instructions on getting out of the airport and obtaining the visa waiver, which was a lot quicker than I thought, there was no queue. The whole trip was about 5 hours and we got back with plenty of time to spare until our next flight. It's doable in 4 hours as well, as you can decide how far you want to walk on the wall (within limits of course). Overall, this was a great tour, and I would totally recommend you book Tony's tour!
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Emma
Sep 24, 2024
Perfect short layover activity - Fantastic tour and highly recommend to anyone who has a 10hour plus layover at Beijing Capital! After getting a visa and clearing customs Shane greeted me at arrivals and we set off to the Great Wall. On the drive Shane provided some history of the wall. The Great Wall site we visited had a stunning mountain backdrop and good amount of wall to explore and plenty of good photo opportunities. After a couple of hours of exploring we headed back to the airport feeling refreshed and slept like a baby on the next leg of my journey. Highly recommend this tour especially to anyone wondering what to do with a 10-12 hour layover.
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V4502jfdanielm
Jun 14, 2024
Highly recommend! - Great host and amazing views! A truly unreal trip and easily doable in a 8-9 hour layover. So worth it, would highly recommend!
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Radomir_t
Feb 4, 2024
Great china wall trip - Even if quite expensive, the tour was perfect. The guide picked us at airport, communication through Viator worked well (we have all on Google, which is not acessible in China - the same like Facebook - so we needed to choose ths channel). He brought us to the reconstructed part of the Wall. It is in the mountains norhen of Beijing. The weather was king to us - it was a sunny day, even if cold, walking over the wall top was fine. The breathtakong views, supported by the blue sky shown us the wall in its whole monumentality. Even if we walked only short part of it, the the trace of the (partially reconstructed) wall in the mountains had been seen both directions where we were able to see. It told us how giant construction the wall had to be. After approx. 5 hours we returned to the airport. Thank you our guide.
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284haleyr
Jan 17, 2020
Great Tour Company! - This was a great tour! My guide Shane was AMAZING! And spoke great English! He talked to me the entire way and even helped me learn some Chinese! He was very kind and Tony has been great responding to my many e mails! Highly recommend!
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S7638cbjareds
Dec 31, 2019
Five Star Great Wall Layover! - My girlfriend and I had an 8 hour layover stop in Beijing on our way home from Thailand. Rather than camping out in the airport, we decided to research what options we had for visiting the Great Wall. This tour group had some of the best ratings, and after having done the tour, it is obvious as to why! Right after booking, I received detailed instructions how to navigate the airport and where to meet our guide! (We were actually given phone, text, email contacts for any questions we had. Once we made it through the airport, we were greeted by our amazing guide, Michael. Michael really made this layover trip amazing! Being that we were just in Thailand and didn’t have warm clothes for the cold weather, Michael supplied us with warm jackets to ensure that our tour was comfortable. During the tour, he not only spoke on the history of the wall, but also about Beijing and Chinese culture, and took a TON of photos for us! Next time I visit Beijing, have a long layover, I will DEFINITELY do this tour again.
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Slm805
Dec 31, 2019
Great time at the Great Wall! - My boyfriend and I were flying back to the US from Thailand and stumbled upon this amazing experience. I was a little hesitant at the idea of leaving the airport on an 8 hour layover, but they give you every detail of what you need to do. They even have jackets for you if you’re traveling without one. Michael was an AWESOME guide. He made the entire experience effortless and is very knowledgeable. He also knew where to take all the good pictures, we left with tons of amazing photos. I can’t say enough good things about Michael, and the Great Wall Layover tour. Definitely do it if you have a long enough layover!!
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From $58
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).