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“Everything was perfect! Definitely recommend if you want to go to the temple of heaven”
Direct bus from Beijing to Mutianyu Great Wall with entry ticket, internal shuttle, and time to explore East/West options.
“Clearly this is a bucket list item: we had high expectations and we are happy to report they were exceeded. Super service from all the staff at MUBUS from beginning to end: crystal clear instructions on what parts of the wall to walk to, from Mike our tour operator in the bus. We took both…”
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.
“Our group of colleagues had the absolute pleasure of touring the Great Wall and Summer Palace with Lily. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide. From the moment we met her, her energy was infectious. She brought the sites to live witRead 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.
“very interesting and beatiful, somethin to visit if you are in Beinjing”
A full-day Beijing loop with hotel pickup to Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace, plus lunch.
“Murphy did an outstanding job of tailoring the tour details and schedule. He was very knowledgeable about the sites and history, and answered many questions while throwing in some humor in an engaging way. By a group vote we even skipRead more”
Visit Mutianyu Great Wall and the Summer Palace in one day with hotel pickup, guided history, and small-group or private options.
“We can really recommend this tour. Edward was an amazing guide. He gave us very good information about the summer palace and great wall. He made the best pictures of us. We had an amazing day!! Mr Wang was an amazing and good driver, very safe!”
See Temple of Heaven, Yonghegong Lama Temple and the Summer Palace on one guided day with roast duck lunch for $56.
“A decent tour of some of the lesser known historical attractions in Beijing. Due to how far apart many of these places are from each other, we realized that a lot of our day was mostly spent driving between sites. We felt that we had a good tour of the temple of heaven but time…”
Full-day Beijing tour: Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, Hutongs, Summer Palace gardens and Long Corridor, optional cruise, ending at Bird Nest night views.
“The guide Joy from Mubus is super energetic. She gives detailed instructions on where to meet, with back up plan in case we wandered off. Even thou we are a big group of 30 - you still get the personal attention. The stories shared in each place takes you back to how people lives during…”
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.
“A fun tour. Guide Michael Ren and driver Mr Chiang were very good. Not sure if the rickshaw ride added much to the tour but didn't mind it. Would take the tour again”
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.
“Excellent organization and good tips! According to the tips received everything was perfect and we avoid queues.”
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.
“We beat the traffic and crowds. Sunday morning Comfy limo, small group. Even got dropped off at a theatre for acrobat at the end which was fabulous”
Private Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace day trip with lunch, hotel pickup, and cable car/toboggan options for a smooth Beijing highlights day.
“The tour was confirmed, but because they didn't fill the spots for the small group tour, we were not given a guide and the entrance fees were not covered. We were told the day before the tour about the change, making any chance of scheduling an alternate tour impossible. The driver we had was nice.”
The Wall, the palaces, the hutongs and the table. Every way into the city, in one place.
