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15 Best Summer Palace Tours In China

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The 15 most popular summer palace tours right now, with prices, durations, and what to expect from each one on the day.

15 Best Summer Palace Tours In China

Beijing: The Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace Entry Ticket

Beijing: The Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace Entry Ticket - Price and value: why $7 can feel like a bargain

1.Beijing: The Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace Entry Ticket

Most Popular★ 4.6

Skip the ticket line with a QR entry for Beijing’s Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace, with clear gates, QR help, and great value.

“Whenever I travel to China, I am always amazed by its glorious history and countless treasures. However, I believe the greatest treasure of all is the deep love and patriotism that the Chinese people have for their country. During this trip, what impressed me most were the many Chinese people who carried their national flag…”

1,286 reviews2 - 8 hoursFrom $7by Andy's private china tours

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Mubus: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour with Summer Palace Options

Mubus: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour with Summer Palace Options - Getting there: direct bus, internal shuttles, and ticket sanity

Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Day Tour

Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Day Tour - Meeting point: the bus is waiting at Hepingxiqiao

3.Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Day Tour

★ 4.8

Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace in one day with an English guide, optional cable car, and Olympic Park views by comfortable bus.

“The Forbidden City is a must-see in Beijing. Our guide, Andy, was well-organized and gave us a great overview of the history, along with some interesting anecdotes about the palace. He was also really accommodating. I’d recommend this tour if you’re looking for a well-guided and smooth experience !”

1,004 reviewsFrom $29by BEIJING YIDA TRAVEL SERVICE CO.,LTD.

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Mutianyu Great Wall&Summer Palace Excursion:Group/Private Options

Mutianyu Great Wall&Summer Palace Excursion:Group/Private Options - The Summer Palace circuit: halls, corridors, and the Marble Boat

Beijing: Summer Palace Entry Ticket and Optional Guided Tour

Beijing: Summer Palace Entry Ticket and Optional Guided Tour - Choosing Your Ticket: Main Gate vs Complete vs Combo

5.Beijing: Summer Palace Entry Ticket and Optional Guided Tour

★ 4.7

Skip ticket lines for Beijing’s Summer Palace, choose self-guided or guided options, and add a classic royal boat ride for great value.

“Yang was the perfect guide. Helpful from start to finish. She sent detailed info as to how to reach the meeting point, walked the guests using to subway back to the metro station at the end - my only guide in China to do this - and even bought us hot sweet potatoes to try!…”

810 reviews3 hours - 1 dayFrom $12by PANDA HAPPY JOURNEY IN CHINA

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Beijing Classic Full-Day Tour including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven

Beijing Classic Full-Day Tour including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven - Price and Logistics: What the $99 Ticket Includes (and What It Doesn’t)

6.Beijing Classic Full-Day Tour including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven

★ 4.0

One-day Beijing highlights: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven with hotel pickup, lunch and tickets.

“We had a great day with Michael Shi seeing the sights of Bejing. Disappointing that Tinamen square was closed to tourists, but still had a great day! Michael was awesome!”

610 reviewsFrom $99.00by Hantang International Travel Service

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Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace One Day Bus Tour

Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace One Day Bus Tour - Getting There from Dongzhimen: How the Day Starts Smoothly

Temple Heaven, Lama Temple, Summer Palace & Peking Duck Bus Tour

Temple Heaven, Lama Temple, Summer Palace & Peking Duck Bus Tour - Yonghegong Lama Temple in 1 Hour: Han and Tibetan Blends Up Close

8.Temple Heaven, Lama Temple, Summer Palace & Peking Duck Bus Tour

★ 5.0

Temple of Heaven, Yonghegong Lama Temple, Summer Palace and Peking duck lunch in one 8-hour Beijing tour with guide and tickets.

“We did this tour on 1.5 and even if it was very crowded, our guide Philip could explain us all the important information regarding the Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace!”

377 reviewsFrom $56.00by BEIJING BOTRIP TOUR HOLIDAY COMPANY CO., LTD.

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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Tour

Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Tour - Great Wall logistics: cable car or ski lift, then 1.5 hours of walking

9.Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Tour

★ 4.9

Private Beijing day trip to Mutianyu Great Wall and the Summer Palace with hotel pickup, English guide, cable car plus toboggan, and lunch.

“We are so happy we chose that private Option. We are a Family with 2 Kids (6 and 1 year old). Cindy was so Kind and helpful, she knows a lot of the history of China. The van for transportarion was so comfortable. The driver and Cindy made the travel really easy. Of course the…”

374 reviewsFrom $160by Discover Beijing Tours

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Temple Heaven, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Hutong Bus Tour

Temple Heaven, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Hutong Bus Tour - Temple of Heaven: a grand imperial worship space (and why it matters)

10.Temple Heaven, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Hutong Bus Tour

★ 4.7

Full-day Beijing tour: Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, Hutongs, Summer Palace, then Bird’s Nest at night. English guide, $58.

“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…”

319 reviewsFrom $58by Beijing Mubus

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Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Small-Group Tour with Lunch

Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Small-Group Tour with Lunch - Price and what you actually get for $186

11.Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Small-Group Tour with Lunch

★ 5.0

Small-group day trip combining the Summer Palace and Mutianyu Great Wall with lunch, tickets, and an English guide from central Beijing.

“I am middle aged and relatively fit but was traveling with a lady about 80 with mild dementia. Our guide did a great job of balancing activity levels (I took tabagon down, others took gondola). Guide made everyone feel safe and well informed. Very historic info and low crowds made this a not to miss…”

316 reviewsFrom $186.00by Ticketbeijing

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Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Hutong Tours

Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Hutong Tours - Hutong Alley Ride and Courtyard Life Without the Sales Pitch

12.Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Hutong Tours

★ 5.0

Small-group Beijing highlights day with Temple of Heaven, Hutong rickshaw ride, Lama Temple, and Summer Palace plus hotel pickup and entry tickets.

“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”

311 reviewsFrom $99.00by Travel China Guide

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Summer Palace Ticket

Summer Palace Ticket - WhatsApp QR codes: the one step you can’t afford to mess up

13.Summer Palace Ticket

★ 5.0

Prebook Summer Palace entry with WhatsApp QR codes. Self-paced access to Hall of Benevolence and Longevity, Dehe Yuan, Kunming Lake, and incense tower.

“Worth a visit when in Beijing. Very helpful to have the tickets booked, need a Chinese phone number otherwise. Li was very helpful and sent detailed instructions via WhatsApp the day before outlining the best way to explore the Summer Palace.”

309 reviewsFrom $10.80by Authentic China Tours

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Private Full Day Tour: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Summer Palace

Private Full Day Tour: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Summer Palace - Tiananmen Square at Human Speed (and How to Handle Security)

14.Private Full Day Tour: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Summer Palace

★ 5.0

Private full-day Beijing tour with hotel pickup covering Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Summer Palace, plus lunch and entry tickets.

“We had a great experience with our tour guide, May, during our visit to Beijing. She took us to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Summer Palace, providing plenty of interesting information along the way. May was thoughtful and made sure everything ran smoothly, which made the day really enjoyable. The itinerary was well-organized,…”

272 reviewsFrom $130.00by Catherine Lu Tours

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Beijing: Summer Palace Entry Ticket and E-Guide

Beijing: Summer Palace Entry Ticket and E-Guide - Complete Entry (Full Access): When You Want Every Major Stop

15.Beijing: Summer Palace Entry Ticket and E-Guide

★ 4.7

Beijing Summer Palace tickets with English PDF, flexible access levels, optional boat ride, or a Temple of Heaven guided day tour.

“Summer Palace is amazing, it definately worth To visit. Our guide was Jay, he was really kind, fun and his English is perfect. The only thing which was a bit too much for us is the 4 hours. It seemed too hard to focus on the information and different building. We were a bit tired…”

253 reviewsFrom $13by PANDA HAPPY JOURNEY IN CHINA

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