Jiankou to Mutianyu Great Wall Hiking Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore the rugged Jiankou Great Wall
- Hike the restored Mutianyu section
- Enjoy panoramic views of the Great Wall
- Learn about the history of the Great Wall
- Experience a private, personalized tour
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Private transfer from Jiankou to Mutianyu Great Wall
- Guided hiking tour of Mutianyu section
- Round-trip transportation from Beijing
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
In the morning, your driver will come to pick you up in your hotel lobby (or at your requested time before 12:00pm), then take you to Jiankou Great Wall directly for around 2 hours.
After arrival, your private driver will lead you to start hike from Xizhazi Village up to Zhengbeilou Tower. It normally takes about 1 hour to reach to the top where you can enjoy the bird’s eye view and there is the best place to take panoramic photos. Your private driver will show you the direction. Then you will have your own time enjoy the hiking to Mutianyu Great Wall. It normally take you around 3 hours to Mutianyu Great Wall.
Mutianyu section is with beautiful surroundings and less tourists. There are 23 Watch Towers open to the public, total distance is about 5 KM. This part of Wall was built firstly in 500 years ago, and still keeps a nice condition nowadays. From the Mutianyu Great Wall, you also have a choice of taking a ride on cable car down or Toboggan down (at your own expanse). Your driver will waiting for you back at the Burger King fast food restaurant on the commercial street. After several hours hiking on the Wall, you will be transfer back to your hotel or as your requested. Note: This is a self-guided tour. If you need an English speaking tour guide with you for this day trip, please make your request on "Special requirement" field upon booking.
Important information
Know before you book
- This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
- Stroller access is available; please inform in advance.
- Service animals are allowed; notify the operator beforehand.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable hiking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Bring a hat, sunscreen, and a refillable water bottle.
- Be prepared for a moderate to challenging hike with steep sections.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Infants Required On Laps
- Infant Seats Available
Good to know
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code： conformable for hiking
- Please advise your desired departure time to local supplier in special requirements field upon booking.
- This is a self-guided tour. If you need an English speaking tour guide with you for this day trip, please make your request on special requirement field upon booking.
Traveler reviews
Highly recommend!
A unique way to experience the Great Wall if you are an avid hiker. You can see both the unrestored and restored sections. A guide was essential and I would not attempt alone. The tour logistics were professionally coordinated by Lily. Excellent communication. My tour guide Jiang was wonderful.
Sensational hiking tour
I had a very nice hike across the unrestored to the tourist part of the wall. The transfer was fine so far. I was picked up at the hotel on time in the morning and dropped off again later in the afternoon. Since I was traveling alone, I hired a private hiking guide, which I can only recommend to anyone. The booking also went through the same agency as the transfer. He was very friendly and explained everything to me and also knew exactly how access to the not quite official part of the wall worked. The track has about 10km and 600m altitude, so you should be fit and wear good footwear. Was a super historic hike with best sunny November weather.
Very cool experience for hikers 😄
The driver was very nice and the car was quite luxurious 😄. You will have to hike 30 mins from the village to the wall, it is a steep and nice hike following the farmer guide. From there you will be walking on the great wall. The first part it's going to be a bit more demanding but also super beautifull, i was alone almost the whole part. You will then reach the touristic part (Muttanyau) which is "less" intersting if you like to hike alone, since it will be crowded. The only problem i encountered was the guard that didn't let me go through so i had to walk back a little and then i just climbed the wall down ( you don't have to do that ) instead of going back to the entrance and than hike back to Muttanyau through the woods on the right side of the wall. Once you reach Muttanyau you can just walk all the way to the "gondola" that will being you down to the village where a shuttle bus or a 20 min walk will bring you to where the driver will be waiting for you 😄. Super experience, highly reccommended. You will be able to take pictures of yourself on the wall with no one around, which feels special 💫
Great trekking and a chance to escape the crowds
My trip was a great success. It began with a smooth pick-up from my hotel at the agreed time. The drive to the village was very comfortable, and the car (a nice BMW) was clean and comfortable. Communication with the driver was via a translation app, but he was very friendly, and it wasn't a hassle. The trip passed very quickly. The hike to the Great Wall was worth the effort. Finally, I sledded down, took a shuttle bus, and met my driver in the parking lot. I highly recommend it. Although you should be prepared to explore some sections of the Wall on your own, it's advisable to prepare a little bit in advance.
Great service, very good driver
Nicholas Wang was my driver and was all the things you want a driver to be. Punctual, patient, helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. His car was clean and his driving skills excellent. He also went out of his way to assist me in the morning when I had misplaced my phone! He pointed me up the path at the village and kept in touch during the hike. The route was straightforward and clear, and I had an excellent day out!