BEIJING · LANDMARK
Beijing’s best, between flights.
Beijing's 15 most popular summer palace tours, side by side. What each one includes, what it costs, and how much of a stopover it takes.
Skip ticket lines in Beijing with QR entry for the Temple of Heaven and/or Summer Palace, plus clear public-transport directions.
Most Popular“Everything went super smoothly, Andy always sent updates and tickets in advance! Definitely recommend”
Direct bus to Mutianyu Great Wall from Dongzhimen with entry ticket, internal shuttle, and time to explore, plus optional Summer Palace add-ons.
“Very well organized, great knowledgeable guides. The buffet lunch and snacks were amazing. It was a memorable experience. Delivered what promised. Highly recommended”
Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace in one day tour from Beijing with an English guide, included tickets, and optional cable car and boat.
“This tour to the Great Wall and The Summer Palace was JAM PACKED with everything you could want from China and more! Our tour guide, Selina had amazing energy, humor, and information. Besides the sights, her expertise made the experience better. Keep in mind the tour is longer than 9 hours. Given everything that you…”
Beijing day trip to Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace: cable car or ski-lift up, toboggan down, lunch, tickets, transfers.
“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”
Flexible Summer Palace tickets with an optional royal boat ride plus guided add-ons to Beijing’s top sights, all in easy English.
“I was fortunate enough to have Joy as my tour guide and will all honestly - I couldnt be happier at this point! The entire trip was flawlessly organized, including lots of knowledge, interesting facts, transport between the atractions and the mouth watering duck we all had for the lunch. Not only did our guide…”
Full-day Beijing highlights: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven with pickup, English guide, tickets, and lunch for $99.
“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!”
See Mutianyu Great Wall and the Summer Palace in one smooth day, with hotel pickup, guided storytelling, and flexible mini-group or private options.
Temple of Heaven, Yonghegong, Summer Palace and roast duck in one day. English guide, tickets, and lunch included on a mobile ticket.
“Incredible tour - go - you will not be disappointed. A very long but rewarding day. Both the Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace are amazing - with a lot of history. Our guide Bonnie provided a comprehensive running description of what we were seeing. Be prepared for lots of walking - as in miles…”
Temple Heaven, Lama Temple, Hutongs and Summer Palace in one full day bus tour, ending at the Bird’s Nest for 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 Beijing day trip combining Summer Palace and Mutianyu Great Wall with lunch, no shopping stops, and an English guide.
“Forgot to review this when we went (2018), but it was super fun! We were also grateful to the guide (and the other tourists, of course) for waiting 10 minutes for us in the morning. Beijing traffic was horrible. So glad I got to tick the Great Wall off my bucket list”
Small-group Beijing day trip to Temple of Heaven, Hutongs by rickshaw, Lama Temple, and Summer Palace with skip-the-line tickets.
“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!”
Skip Summer Palace lines with WhatsApp QR codes covering Hall of Benevolence, Deheyuan Opera, and the Buddhist Incense Tower for about 3 hours in Beijing.
“Excellent organization and good tips! According to the tips received everything was perfect and we avoid queues.”
Private 8-hour Beijing tour covering Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Summer Palace with guide, tickets, and lunch included.
“Excellent tour with lots of walking but well worth it. Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City are huge.”
Small group Great Wall at Mutianyu, then Summer Palace and a Bird’s Nest drive-by, with hotel pickup, lunch, and early crowd-skipping.
“We had a fantastic time on our tour. Keith was friendly, patient and educational! We learned so much from him about the Great Wall and Summer Palace. We were in great hands for the whole day.”
Private Beijing day trip linking Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace with lunch, hotel pickup, and a guide—8 to 9 hours.
“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.”
Every landmark, every transfer, and every way to fit it between flights.
