BEIJING · CHINA
Beijing’s best days out.
The 15 most popular Summer Palace Tours in Beijing. A short list of the ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Skip the lines in Beijing with QR tickets for Temple of Heaven and/or Summer Palace. Clear entry, smart transit tips, and great value.
Most Popular“It was worth visiting the Temple of Heaven. Thanks to Andy for his very quick response and helpful arrangements.”
Direct bus from Beijing to Mutianyu Great Wall with entry ticket, internal shuttle, and time to explore East/West options.
“One of a kind, great palace visit with good guide. Our guide Coco was amazingly vivid with her narrations of history surrounding the summer palace, its functions, the Qing emperors and the empress dowager who controlled the emperors and ruled the empire for 48 years! The last 200 hundred years of imperial Chinese history condensed…”
Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace in one Beijing day tour with English guide, skip-the-line tickets, optional cable car, and Olympic Park views.
“A day well spent taking in the wonders of China. Our guide Yoyo was so informative and lively that she made the trip even more memorable. Thank you Yoyo. Would highly recommend that you take this tour.”
Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace day trip with hotel pickup, lunch, tickets, and cable car or ski lift plus toboggan ride.
“Cannot recommend this tour enough. Our guide, Renee, was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. Our driver, Mr Lee, was also very friendly and we felt safe the entire time. The vehicle was spacious and comfortable too. Lunch also Read more”
Skip the line at Beijing’s Summer Palace with ticket-only entry, full-access options, or a Ziyu Bay boat combo plus English tours.
“What a beautiful place. We self-guided but if you have the time/money probably worth doing with a guide if you want detail on the history.”
A full-day Beijing loop with hotel pickup to Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace, plus lunch.
“Great tour covering 3 important locations. Our guide Lee was very helpful and knowledgable. We enjoyed it”
Visit Mutianyu Great Wall and the Summer Palace in one day with hotel pickup, guided history, and small-group or private options.
“everything was great, I wouldn't change anything Our guide Cindy is a true professional Thank you”
See Temple of Heaven, Yonghegong Lama Temple and the Summer Palace on one guided day with roast duck lunch for $56.
“I only booked the temple of heaven tour due to time constraints and left the group after the first two hours Exploring the grounds was great but felt a little rushed. Gary did great fitting a ton in to a short amount of time in a very large site”
Full-day Beijing tour: Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, Hutongs, Summer Palace gardens and Long Corridor, optional cruise, ending at Bird Nest night views.
“Very pleasant experience! The tour guide was very professional and she was able to mantain the attention of the whole group with interesting details on the visited sites. Highly recommended!”
Small-group day trip in Beijing combining Summer Palace and Mutianyu Great Wall with guided history, lunch, and no shopping stops.
“Very smoothly run tour. Loved it! Emma, our guide, couldn't have been nice or any more accommodating. She was a delight. Even helped us get home after the tour. Was very concerned about our safety at all times. She's a gem!”
Beijing highlights in one long day: Temple of Heaven, Hutong rickshaw courtyards, Lama Temple, and Summer Palace, with tickets included.
“Helen is such a trooper!! Our group had a couple of mishaps but thanks to her, we were able to complete the itinerary and have a wonderful time! The tour is fast-paced and no-nonsense, ideal for those who want to see the essentials and not waste time.”
Pre-book a Summer Palace ticket with QR entry tips and access to key halls and the Tower of Buddhist Incense, self-paced in Beijing.
“Our contact (Li) was extremely helpful and provided a lot of info ahead of the visit, which were really valuable and made the visit great”
Private Beijing day tour with a guide: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, hotel pickup, lunch, entrance tickets.
“Our guide May was wonderful, kind and took us to an excellent spot for lunch. Very knowledgeable and excellent English. Tour was as advertised.”
Small-group day trip from Beijing to Mutianyu Great Wall, Summer Palace, and a Bird’s Nest drive-by, with lunch and A/C comfort.
“Had a great time. Tour had to be changed due to a military parade but they handled it well. Suzie, our guide, was excellent. Full of fun and enthusiasm. Met loads of new people, saw the Wall, had a fab day 🙂”
Private Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace day trip with lunch, hotel pickup, and cable car/toboggan options for a smooth Beijing highlights day.
“Great! In addition to the wall and summer palace, the lunch spot was the best food I had the entire trip.”
The Wall, the palaces, the hutongs and the table. Every way into the city, in one place.
