Beijing · SUMMER PALACE TOURS

The 15 Best Summer Palace Tours & Tickets

109 tours  ·  from $5 a head

Kunming Lake, the Long Corridor and a hill of temples, a half-day on its own or the second half of a wall day. These 15 are priced and timed, with a note on which ones include the boat.

Beijing: The Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace Entry Ticket - At the Temple of Heaven, Look Beyond the Main Hall
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Beijing: The Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace Entry Ticket

1.The Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,286 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $7Our pick

Choose an entry ticket for Beijing’s Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace, with some Summer Palace options covering four sights inside the grounds. The supplier sends an entry QR code by email or WhatsApp after you provide your name and passport number. This is a self-guided visit, not a guaranteed guided tour, and the two parks require separate visits.

“go buy your Tickets from andy, best price / value and service. also it is more easy to buy from him, than on chinese websites yourselves, somtimes it is not even possible to fill out the documents”

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Mubus: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour with Summer Palace Options - What the bus guide can and cannot do
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Mubus: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour with Summer Palace Options

2.Mubus: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour with Summer Palace Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,272 reviews · from $20Top rated

Take a direct Mubus coach from Dongzhimen to Mutianyu, where you get the wall entry ticket, an internal scenic-area shuttle, and four to five hours to explore on your own. A guide gives the group an introduction on the ride; Mike, Cici, Taka, and other guides have led departures. Cable cars, the toboggan, and buffet lunch cost extra or depend on your option.

“Being at the Great Wall of China itself is a memorable and one of a kind experience. However, MUBUS made it perfect! The tour guides and staff were all amazing esp Mike, who quickly attended to our queries. I will definitely recommend this to my family and friends! :)”

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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Day Tour - The Summer Palace: a guided walk through royal grounds
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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Day Tour

3.Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,004 reviews · from $29

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Hepingxiqiao to Mutianyu, where you get several hours to explore the Wall at your own pace. Then tour the Summer Palace with an English-speaking guide and hear about its royal buildings and the Dragon Lady. Optional rides cost extra. Guides on different departures have included Yoyo, Lee, Amy, and Jackie.

“A great day out The guide was very good and friendly 😃”

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Mutianyu Great Wall&Summer Palace Excursion:Group/Private Options - Reaching the Mutianyu ramparts
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Mutianyu Great Wall&Summer Palace Excursion:Group/Private Options

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 816 reviews · from $124

Spend 8 to 9 hours visiting Mutianyu and the Summer Palace, with hotel pickup, a guide, lunch, entry tickets, and a choice of round-trip cable car or ski lift up and toboggan down. Guides named for this tour include Aurora, Cindy, Sherry, Lucy, and Edward, though your guide may differ. Check whether you are booking the private or small-group option.

“Susan Shan, our host was lovely, friendly and great fun. She recommended we change our itinerary slightly which worked out brilliantly and allowed us to visit The Great Wall at a quieter and warmer time of the day. She was very engaging and knowledgeable and we had a great time.”

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Beijing: Summer Palace Entry Ticket and Optional Guided Tour - The boat from Ziyu Bay Pier
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Beijing: Summer Palace Entry Ticket and Optional Guided Tour

5.Summer Palace Entry Ticket and Optional Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 810 reviews · 3 hours - 1 day · from $12

Choose a self-guided ticket, a boat-and-entry package, or a guided group or private tour. Options pair the Summer Palace with places such as the Temple of Heaven, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall, or Panda House. Guides have included Joy, Yang, Gary, and Leo, though assignments vary.

“Hassle free way to get tickets quickly and efficiently! Very pleased with the useful information provided to help us plan our day. The Summer Palace is beautiful- well with visiting - and we received excellent service getting tickets”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 610 reviews · from $99

Spend about nine hours visiting Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace, with an English-speaking guide, transport, entry tickets, and Chinese-style lunch included. Hotel pickup is offered within Beijing’s fourth ring road. Guides may include Jenny, Lee, Mary, Murphy, or Michael. Expect a packed day, plenty of walking, and possible shopping stops.

“This was a one-day tour of the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace. Our guide, Murphy, was wonderful — very friendly, fun, and incredibly knowledgeable. He shared fascinating insights about both ancient and modern China, and the included lunch was very tasty. The group was small and the other travelers were great company, which made the experience even more enjoyable. The tour agency was also very prompt and clear with communication, which made planning smooth and easy. There were a couple of aspects I personally didn’t enjoy as much. The Tiananmen Square visit was canceled without a replacement stop, and there were visits to a silk factory and…”

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Beijing: Mutianyu & Summer Palace Tour–Group/Private Options - Lunch offers a needed pause
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Beijing: Mutianyu & Summer Palace Tour–Group/Private Options

7.Mutianyu & Summer Palace Tour–Group/Private Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 423 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $131

Visit Mutianyu Great Wall and the Summer Palace in one 8 to 9 hour day, with hotel pickup, lunch, entrance fees, and a cable car or ski lift and toboggan option included. Choose a group capped at eight or a private guide and car. Guides such as Lily, Cindy, and Andy have led days with early Wall starts and historical stories at both sites.

“Our private tour to the Mutianyu Great Wall and the Summer Palace with Andy was an absolute highlight of our trip. Andy's planning was flawless, from the punctual hotel pickup to his brilliant strategy of getting us to the Great Wall ahead of the crowds. We enjoyed a peaceful and breathtaking experience there, all thanks to him. His knowledge brought both sites to life; he shared fascinating stories about the Great Wall's history and painted vivid pictures of the Empress Dowager CiXi’s life and pastimes at the Summer Palace, making the Long Corridor and every detail truly captivating for both me and my teenage daughter. Andy wasn't just a guide;…”

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Temple Heaven, Lama Temple, Summer Palace & Peking Duck Bus Tour - Peking Duck lunch, with one detail to confirm
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Temple Heaven, Lama Temple, Summer Palace & Peking Duck Bus Tour

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 377 reviews · from $56

Start at the Temple of Heaven at 9 am, then visit Yonghe Lama Temple and the Summer Palace by air-conditioned bus. Admission and a Peking Duck lunch are included. Guides such as Jimmy, Jay, Yan, and Sean have led past groups, though your guide may differ. Expect a full day, plenty of walking, and an optional, extra-cost Summer Palace boat ride.

“Our guide, lingling, was knowledgeable and personable. Also took time to help us get back to hotel. Only suggestion would be to have provided headsets. Small group but not bad but other large groups would pass with loud guides and make hearing difficult. Still greatly enjoyed the tour.”

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Temple Heaven, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Hutong Bus Tour - Lama Temple: a shift in faith and style
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Temple Heaven, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Hutong Bus Tour

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 319 reviews · from $58

This full-day English tour links four major Beijing sights by bus, from the Temple of Heaven to the Summer Palace, then ends near the Bird’s Nest according to the itinerary. Guides such as Joy, Jimmy, Bonnie, and Shannon are praised for clear storytelling and careful group management. Expect long walks, an open lunch break, and an optional 100-yuan boat cruise.

“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!”

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Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Small-Group Tour with Lunch - Two hours among the Summer Palace’s imperial grounds
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Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Small-Group Tour with Lunch

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 316 reviews · from $186

Start at Dongzhimen for a guided visit to the Summer Palace, then ride by minivan to Mutianyu for lunch and three hours at the Great Wall. An English-speaking guide handles the day’s flow and can help arrange the optional chairlift or cable car and toboggan. The group is capped at 14, and there are no shopping stops.

“Tour was just as described. Lunch was tasty. Emma is a great and knowledgeable guide! She gave us lots of good information on the way to and from the Great Wall.”

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Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Hutong Tours - A rickshaw ride through Beijing’s hutongs
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Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Hutong Tours

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 311 reviews · from $99

Start around 7 a.m. for a full-day Beijing tour by air-conditioned van, with an English-speaking guide and hotel pickup within the Third Ring Road. Visit the Temple of Heaven, ride a rickshaw through hutong alleys, see the Lama Temple and explore the Summer Palace. Tickets and bottled water are included. Guides such as Michael and Lucy have been praised for clear explanations and helpful service.

“It was amazing! Lucy was incredible—taught us so much, made us laugh, fit in a ton in the day and even helped plan the rest of my visit booking show tickets and taking is to additional places we wanted to go after the tour—really the best customer service and best guide I’ve ever had!”

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Summer Palace Ticket - See the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity
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Summer Palace Ticket

12.Summer Palace Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 309 reviews · from $10

Visit Beijing’s Summer Palace independently with entry to the main grounds, the Garden of Virtue and Harmony, and the Tower of Buddhist Incense. Your contact, Li, sends QR codes and practical route guidance by WhatsApp. You make your own way to the East Gate, and there is no on-site guide, transport, or boat ticket.

“Highly recommended. Great customer service! Give me clear and detailed instructions. Enter Summer Palace with QR. so easy & efficient!! I loved Summer Palace! A must do when you are in Beijing. UNESCO World heritage. Stunning!! Thanks so much Ms Li!”

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Private Full Day Tour: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Summer Palace - Lunch: a useful pause and local meal
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Private Full Day Tour: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Summer Palace

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 272 reviews · from $130

Spend about eight hours with a private guide at Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Summer Palace. Hotel pickup, admission tickets, transport by private vehicle or subway, and lunch at a local Chinese restaurant are included. Guides named in past bookings include May, Jenny, Peter, Wendy, and James, though your guide may differ.

“Very good tour. Jenny was excellent guide - very good knowledge, friendly and helpful. Showed up in time and good, clear communication before the pick-up. Good lunch included.”

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Small Group Tour: Mutianyu Great Wall, Summer Palace & Bird Nest - A quick look at Beijing’s Bird’s Nest
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Small Group Tour: Mutianyu Great Wall, Summer Palace & Bird Nest

14.Small Group Tour: Mutianyu Great Wall, Summer Palace & Bird Nest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 235 reviews · from $89

Spend about two hours at Mutianyu Great Wall, then visit the Summer Palace with an English-speaking guide. The tour includes hotel pickup within Beijing’s 2nd ring road, a family-style Chinese lunch, bottled water, and a drive past the Bird’s Nest. Groups are capped at nine. Guides include Keith, Suzi, Jasmine, and Pete.

“Had a fabulous time, the tour was almost private and we had the great wall all to ourselves We beat the crowds, lunch and a tea ceremony were included, we ended up at the summer palace. The best tour to the great wall if you want to skip the crowds. Keith was extremely knowledgeable and friendly”

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Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Trip with Lunch - Lunch Break Between the Wall and the Palace
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Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Trip with Lunch

15.Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 209 reviews · from $185

Set aside 8 to 9 hours for a private Beijing day trip to Mutianyu and the Summer Palace. A guide and driver collect you from your downtown hotel, take you to the Wall for about two and a half hours, then provide lunch before an afternoon at the imperial garden. Entry, transport and a cable car or lift-and-toboggan option are included.

“Great! In addition to the wall and summer palace, the lunch spot was the best food I had the entire trip.”

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