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Nishat_T, Nov 2026
We had a wonderful visit...
We had a wonderful visit to the Forbidden City. Our guide, Iris, was friendly, knowledgeable, and exceptionally well organized, which made the experience both enjoyable and informative. She shared fascinating insights and helped us appreciate the rich history and culture of this incredible place. Overall, it was a fantastic tour, and we highly recommend it.
Daphne_H, Oct 2026
The best private tour and driver for our Mutianyu Great Wall experience
We booked this private tour to beat the crowds and arrive early at the Great Wall. Our driver Ken picked us up at our hotel in Beijing at 6 AM and we arrived at the Great Wall before anyone else. We had enough time to grab a coffee and a little bite for breakfast. Ken was absolutely amazing! He helped us secure the tickets, and he actually accompanied us on the first portion of the wall and took the most incredible photos. He is very knowledgeable and very sweet and we were so grateful that he was our driver and guide! I highly recommend booking this tour if you want a comfortable and custom trip to Mutianyu.
GaryDomond, Oct 2026
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 Stars – Exceptional Service from David!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 Stars – Exceptional Service from David!
What an incredible experience! My wife and I had the pleasure of having David as our guide during our layover in Beijing, and he truly went above and beyond to make our visit to the Great Wall of China unforgettable!
After a long flight from Greece, David was kind enough to stop so we could grab some much-needed coffee and breakfast before starting our adventure. From the very beginning, he was professional, friendly, accommodating, and extremely attentive to our needs.
David made the entire experience seamless. He took us directly to the starting point of the Great Wall and clearly communicated exactly where he would be waiting to meet us once we finished exploring. We never once felt rushed, confused, or uncomfortable.
What impressed us most was his attention to timing. Knowing we had an international flight to catch, David ensured we returned to the airport much earlier than expected, giving us plenty of time to relax before our next flight. His reliability and professionalism gave us complete peace of mind throughout the entire experience.
As newlyweds celebrating our honeymoon, this was such a special memory for us, and David played a huge part in making it happen.
If you’re visiting Beijing, especially during a layover, I cannot recommend David enough! He is dependable, thoughtful, punctual, and genuinely cares about providing an outstanding experience.
Thank you, David, for helping make our first visit to the Great Wall of China such a wonderful and memorable experience. We truly appreciate everything you did for us!
Highly recommended! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Lon_T, Oct 2026
Great Wall trip with Jack
We had a great morning with Jack on our trip to the Great Wall at Mutianyu. He was right on time at our hotel, was a professional driver with a very comfortable car. When we arrived at Mutianyu, Jack provided us with VIP service all the way past the shuttle buses and to the gate for the cable car. After enjoying the spectacle of Mutiaynu Towers 14-18 we met Jack for our drive back to Beijing, stopping for tea on the way back.
Natalie_P, Oct 2026
Good trip would recommend. Driver Liu Chao was nice
I booked this only a few days before so they didn’t have an English speaking guide available and we went with just a Chinese speaking driver called Liu Chao. However, he used a translation app and was very friendly and accommodating. He got our tickets for us, was flexible with the schedule and was waiting for us in the hotel lobby on time. He was very knowledgeable and had clearly done the route many times and knew the best spots to go, so I would recommend.
LudiBenj, Oct 2026
Superb visit to the Forbidden City
Lydia, our guide was very nice! She speaks perfect English. She really took care of each of us, scheduling break times if needed. She is very thoughtful and pleasant. She guided us perfectly through the crowds of the Golden Week holidays by providing us with numerous anecdotes and historical facts. The
tour was very interesting and the places she showed us (in addition to the main iconic spots, of course) were off the beaten path. I absolutely recommend Lydia! Bravo for her work!
Dennis_Z, Aug 2026
Top layover in Bee
Contact with the organization was good. We were delayed with the flight. Upon arrival Jim was waiting for us. Super nice and cozy guide. We went to the Forbidden City and the Great Wall of China. Everything was well arranged. Thanks for the organization!
salomee364, Jul 2026
A perfect excursion!
You receive the WeChat/WhatsApp contact by email the day before with all the meeting information, and on the big day, you are good to go.
A truly fabulous section of the wall; I was skeptical when reading the "too positive" reviews, but honestly, go for it with your eyes closed! Thank you for this incredible experience.
Jeffrey_L, Jun 2026
Excellent tour to and from the Great Wall!
This was my first time visiting Beijing and the Great Wall, and I highly recommend this self guided tour if you’re looking for transportation to and from the Great Wall. Alvin was professional and picked me up promptly at my hotel at the time specified. He was knowledgeable and quick with where to go throughout my Great Wall tour. He even helped take pictures for me and waited while I ate lunch. The ride to and from was comfortable and straightforward. I highly recommend him and this tour, and would do it again if given the opportunity.
José G, Jun 2026
My experience with SUE
Sue was fantastic; she helped me with everything and adapted the tour to what I wanted to see. She took many photos of me and always had a great attitude. I highly recommend it. Additionally, she waited for me for 5 hours due to the delay of my flight!!!
Swalt1969, May 2026
Fantastic experience.
Beautiful experience. I booked a last-minute private tour with a driver.
Leo, the name of the driver, came to pick me up at the hotel where I was staying in downtown Beijing, he took me to the Great Wall at Mutianyu, parked near the entrance avoiding the shuttles from the main parking lot, and here the surprise began, he bought the entrance ticket for me, made me skip the line that had formed despite the early arrival, accompanied me up the Wall, explained many details and specifics of that section, while I was unaware, he took a lot of photos of me, then he gave me all the time I needed without rushing me.
In the end, when we could see the crowd preparing to go up, we left; by the way, Leo advised me to go down with the Toboggan instead of the chairlift. It was fun.
In conclusion, I highly recommend this tour and I hope you find Leo as your driver.
The assistance and phone advice were also invaluable.
VictoriaTerese_K, Apr 2026
Great tour
This was a great experience. The tour company got in touch on WhatsApp as soon as week booked (several weeks in advance) and was happy to answer any questions leading up to the tour.
There was also a message the day before with all the details we needed about meeting point etc.
The tour itself was great - it is a huge site, so to cover everything would have taken at least a full day. Instead, the guide gave us lots of interesting information, taking us through the central path, without overloading us and keeping to time. He was very happy to answer any questions and also allowed time for taking pictures etc, even helping us taking photos.
Throughout the tour he gave pointers and suggestions for other parts of the site to explore individually after, if we choose to.
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