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Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Tour
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Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Tour

By Leo’s Guide & Driver Service
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Ages 4-80
Duration: 8h 30m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: Chinese, Russian, English, French, Spanish
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  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private professional tour guide
  • Great wall and Summer Palace entrance fee
  • Tolls, gas ,parking fee and bottled water
  • Entry/Admission - Mutianyu Great Wall
  • Entry/Admission - Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
  • Entry/Admission - Long Corridor at the Summer Palace
  • Entry/Admission - Tower of Buddhist Incense(Summer Palace)
  • Entry/Admission - Seventeen Arches Bridge
What's not included
  • Lunch fee ( Guide can recommend restaurants based on your request)
  • Great Wall cabe car fee and Summer Palace Dragon boat fee
  • Gratuities ( Recommend for excellent service )


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • The hotel pick-up and drop off area should be within the 4th ring road of Beijing. For further distance, there might be an extra cost for the transfer which you'll be notified by your travel advisor.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Wheelchair accessible
        • Pushchair accessible
        • Infant seats available
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 27011P6

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Most travellers can participate
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
        • Please provide the tour operator with your special requests at "special requirement", your tour operator will also contact you just in case
        • If you need baby seat ,pleas inform us in advance
        • If you choose to have Spanish ,French , Russian language tour guide service, please ensure to make your booking at least 3-9 days in advance
        • For last minute booking , if no guide available , we can full refund or change the tour to another day
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 27011P6

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        Florencia T
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jun 2023 • Friends
        Leo’s private tour with the driver Ken provided us with a great experience. He accommodated our needs and plans and made our time at the Great Wall and summer palace very enjoyable. Highly recommend.
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        Thank you for choosing Leo’s Private Tours and for your excellent review. We are committed to providing private tour services in Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, Chengdu, Zhangjiajie, Guilin, and Hangzhou. While we understand that private tours may have fewer participants compared to group tours, we firmly believe that they offer superior experiences. Despite the potentially higher cost, we believe that a private trip is worth it, and we always strive to offer high-quality private tours.
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        Greg K
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        Oct 2017 • Couples
        My wife and I were in Beijing for only three days so we wanted to make the most of it. I took a chance on Leo's and couldn't be happier. We were contacted by April the night prior and then met her at our hotel's front steps the morning of the tour. While driving to the Great Wall she provided info (in good English) and didn't leave our sight while on the Great Wall - much appreciated. We then drove to the Summer Palace and again received an efficient private tour. We would have been lost trying to navigate both these amazing sights without our driver and April's personal touch. Highly recommend.
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        Kaye B
        London, UK9 contributions
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        Nov 2018 • Business
        Cactus looked after us for the day and we visited the Great Wall and the Summer Palace. The tour was relaxed, yet informative. We had a great lunch and the whole tour was great value for money, with a driver allocated to us for the day. Cactus also dropped us off at the local market at the end of the tour, which really helped us out.
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        Aventurero
        Fort Lauderdale, FL2 contributions
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        Sept 2018 • Family
        Ivy was a very good tour guide: friendly, knowledgeable, smart, positive energy and spoke English clearly. We had a great day with her seeing the Summer Palace and Mutianyu - the sun was actually shining up at the wall for us! Its a long day but she was so informative and easy going, it made the hours fly by as we walked all around the summer palace in the morning and Mutianyu in the afternoon.
        Written 22 October 2018
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        waitai1
        San Jose, CA1 contribution
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        Mar 2018 • Solo
        A last minute tour with Helen as my tour guide at the end of my business trip. Leo was very flexible in making the last minute arrangement over email. Helen was personable and a wonderful tour guide. She was very professional and informative in both the Great Wall and Forbidden City. Both are great places to go on your first trip to Beijing. The included lunch was excellent. I would go with their other tours again in the future and select Helen as my tour guide.
        Written 23 March 2018
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        Dear Wai Thank you for great review . It is very grateful . Thank you for sharing for experience. Look forward to see you again in Beijing . Leo's Priavte Tour
        Written 30 March 2018
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        Hdottgal
        Chicago, IL17 contributions
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        We had a great private tour experience to the Mutianyu section of the Wall and the Summer Palace. Susan was our guide and we absolutely adored her (and the driver who was also extremely friendly and a very skilled and safe driver!) Susan was so knowledgeable, pleasant to be around and as patient as could be with us (as we took millions of pics and she gladly took pics of us!). Her English is also excellent, which we appreciated (as we don't speak any Chinese!) Also, the lunch spot that we stopped at (lunch included) was SO good and did not feel like some tourist trap. There were primarily locals eating there and the food was authentic and delicious. We were able to order whatever we wanted off the menu - Susan helped us understand the various menu options (Chinese menus are extensive!!) and she ordered everything for us. The Mutyianu section of the wall is spectacular. As we were there in the winter (late Jan.), it was very quiet and we had it virtually to ourselves. The mountainous scenery is so picturesque and it was a truly unforgettable experience. While the Great Wall will probably always stand out as my favorite site on this trip, I also highly recommend pairing it with the Summer Palace, which is a like an outdoor park with beautiful and historically significant traditional Chinese architecture (it was where the emperor lived in the Summer!) . I know many people pair that Wall with the Ming tombs, but the tombs didn't sound as captivating to me as the Summer Palace. While I will never be sure, I'm so glad we did the Summer Palace instead because it was just incredibly scenic to walk around - even in the bitter cold of winter! The other cool thing is that the huge lake at the Summer Palace was frozen over and there were hundreds of visitors (appeared to be mainly local visitors) ice skating and sledding on it - it was like a picture out of a Christmas card. Leo's Tours is a highly professional operation and they clearly have high standards for tour guides because we just so happy with our guide Susan who was professional, but also fun and really easy going to spend the day with.
        Written 22 February 2018
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        trewman79
        Gold Coast, Australia2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Lisa took me on an unforgettable trip to Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer palace, she is extremely knowledgeable on everything and even gives you a quiz to make sure you have been listening. I would definitely recommend Lisa and would even do a Great Wall walking tour with her in the future.
        Written 20 February 2018
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        Matheus
        Puyang, China2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2020 • Friends
        We have a short layover in Beijing, luckily We book The Great Wall tour through Leo’s Private Tour company,our guide Susan is such a sweet girl,she is very friendly and knowledgeable,and the most important she took very good photos for us,we really enjoyed the day with her,definitely will come back and use their tour again!!!Highly recommend,If u ever come to Beijing,don’t miss it!
        Written 14 January 2020
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        Thank you for selecting Leo’s Private Tours and for your fantastic review. We are committed to providing private tour services in Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, Chengdu, Zhangjiajie, Guilin, and Hangzhou. While we understand that private tours may have fewer participants compared to group tours, we firmly believe that the quality of private tours surpasses that of group tours. Despite the potential for higher costs, we believe that the personalized experience of a private trip is well worth it. We consistently strive to offer high-quality private tours to ensure an exceptional experience for our guests.
        Written 10 March 2024
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        Koh
        Singapore, Singapore3 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Excellent!! The tour guide, Ms Helen, has provide my family a meaningful and memorable trip throughout the day. We learned a lot of knowledge on the history of Great Wall and Summer Palace. The driver also drove us an extra mile to let us have a near view of the Bird Nest stadium en route to our hotel.
        Written 16 December 2019
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        Thank you for your fantastic feedback and for selecting Leo's Private Tours. We are committed to offering private tour services in Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, Chengdu, Zhangjiajie, Guilin, and Hangzhou. While we acknowledge that private tours may have fewer participants compared to group tours, we firmly believe that they provide superior experiences. Despite the potential for higher costs, we believe that choosing a private trip is worthwhile. Our goal is always to provide top-notch private tours, ensuring an exceptional experience for our guests.
        Written 10 March 2024
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        Jeronimo V
        Valle de Bravo, Mexico1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nov 2019
        It was a great tour and excellent guide! Helena is incredibly knowledgeable about the Great Wall and the Summer Palace.
        Written 18 November 2019
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        Thank you for your fantastic feedback and for selecting Leo's Private Tours. We are committed to offering private tour services in Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, Chengdu, Zhangjiajie, Guilin, and Hangzhou. While we acknowledge that private tours may have fewer participants compared to group tours, we firmly believe that they provide superior experiences. Despite the potential for higher costs, we believe that choosing a private trip is worthwhile. Our goal is always to provide top-notch private tours, ensuring an exceptional experience for our guests.
        Written 10 March 2024
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