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“Very good. It was a long tour but Joe made it great with lots of insights about the places and the history.”
Direct bus to Mutianyu Great Wall from Dongzhimen with entry ticket, internal shuttle, and time to explore, plus optional Summer Palace add-ons.
“One of a kind, great palace visit with good guide. Our guide Coco was amazingly vivid with her narrations of history surrounding the summer palace, its functions, the Qing emperors and the empress dowager who controlled the emperors and ruled the empire for 48 years! The last 200 hundred years of imperial Chinese history condensed…”
Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace in one day tour from Beijing with an English guide, included tickets, and optional cable car and boat.
“Lee was a great guide, we had the best day in Beijing! So much packed into the day, really good value - highly recommend”
Beijing day trip to Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace: cable car or ski-lift up, toboggan down, lunch, tickets, transfers.
“We had an amazing time on our tour and would highly recommend to anyone considering. Our tour guide Aurora was so kind, knowledgeable and fun. We learned so much from her throughout the day and she really made the experience for us. We loved our experience and highly recommend!”
Flexible Summer Palace tickets with an optional royal boat ride plus guided add-ons to Beijing’s top sights, all in easy English.
“Great communication by the organizer. The place is beautiful, I recommend.”
Full-day Beijing highlights: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven with pickup, English guide, tickets, and lunch for $99.
“My guide Jenny was awesome. She gave a lot of info & was very passionate about her job. She was very helpful throughout.”
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.
“Jay was one of the best tour guides I’ve had the pleasure of meeting. He was extremely kind, and he was extremely knowledgeable about even the most minute things about each location. If he didn’t know the answer to a question, he’d ask people and make sure that your questions were addressed and seen. There’s…”
Temple Heaven, Lama Temple, Hutongs and Summer Palace in one full day bus tour, ending at the Bird’s Nest for night views.
“helly was an excellent tour guide..very good and professional”
Small-group Beijing day trip combining Summer Palace and Mutianyu Great Wall with lunch, no shopping stops, and an English guide.
“Our guide Emma took us off road to a part of the wall that was not restored and we were completely alone. She was very friendly and talkative, we were a small group and I completely recommend this tour!”
Small-group Beijing day trip to Temple of Heaven, Hutongs by rickshaw, Lama Temple, and Summer Palace with skip-the-line 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”
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.
“Amazing experience , our tour operator Li has been amazing in giving us all the information we needed.”
Private 8-hour Beijing tour covering Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Summer Palace with guide, tickets, and lunch included.
“This was an amazing tour with our guide Justin. He was very friendly, knowledgeable and very accommodating with us. So much millennial history. Culture. I recommend this tour 100% to anyone who wants to see these cultural wonders of Beijing”
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.
