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.
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Direct bus from Beijing to Mutianyu Great Wall with entry ticket, internal shuttle, and time to explore East/West options.
“MuBus for mutianyu great wall everything was ok, the guide Cici was very attentive, I recommend it..”
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.
“Lee was a great guide, we had the best day in Beijing! So much packed into the day, really good value - highly recommend”
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.
A full-day Beijing loop with hotel pickup to Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace, plus lunch.
“Great tour packed with seeing all of the most important spots in Beijing! My tour guide Lee spoke great English and kept the tour fun!”
Visit Mutianyu Great Wall and the Summer Palace in one day with hotel pickup, guided history, and small-group or private options.
See Temple of Heaven, Yonghegong Lama Temple and the Summer Palace on one guided day with roast duck lunch for $56.
“This was a great tour with Jason who was very knowledgeable, friendly with great command of English and Spanish. The information Jason gave us was to the point with no overwhelming details yet when there were questions he answered them in full. Totally recommend the tour and the guide! 5 star!”
Full-day Beijing tour: Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, Hutongs, Summer Palace gardens and Long Corridor, optional cruise, ending at Bird Nest night views.
“helly was an excellent tour guide..very good and professional”
Small-group day trip in Beijing combining Summer Palace and Mutianyu Great Wall with guided history, lunch, and no shopping stops.
“I would like to say that this trip along with our guide Li and the driver Wang was amazing. Li was very nice and pleasant to be with. Her English was really good and she had lots of information to share. Once we got started she shared her culture Read more”
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 Summer Palace ticket booking experience was super easy and we really appreciated the suggested route that the company we booked with provided ahead of our visit. It made it super easy to manage the crowds and see the highlightRead more”
Private Beijing day tour with a guide: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, hotel pickup, lunch, entrance tickets.
“This was an excellent tour. Picked up right at our hotel. Vivian was an extremely knowledgable guide. Made us feel comfortable the whole way through. There are certain security checks and things you should not bring and she provided Read more”
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.
“A very enjoyable day out with our guide Keith. He had a deep knowledge about the history of the Summer Palace and Great Wall. At the Great Wall he provided us with very clear instructions on what to do and options to get back down. Highly recommended tour”
Private Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace day trip with lunch, hotel pickup, and cable car/toboggan options for a smooth Beijing highlights day.
“We had an amazing trip with our guide. She was very knowledgeable with the areas and we got wonderful photos and memories to last! We enjoyed the tour so much we ended up booking a second day for the city afterwards. Would recommend again.”
The Wall, the palaces, the hutongs and the table. Every way into the city, in one place.
