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The 15 Best Summer Palace Tours in Beijing

41 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 average  ·  from $7

A lake, a long painted corridor and a hill the emperors climbed to look at both. These 15 tours cover entry, the boat across Kunming Lake and the pairing with the Temple of Heaven, priced and timed.

Beijing: The Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace Entry Ticket - Choosing between Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace
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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

Compare Beijing’s Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace tickets, with QR entry, transport tips, costs, timing, and practical advice.

“The beauty of the park was amazing. I think I would skip the boat ride and enter from the North Gate and just climb the Buddhist Incense Tower. But I hiked the Wall of China yesterday and I’m tired today! If you’re up for a lovely walk and have the stamina, it’s beautiful.”

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Mubus: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour with Summer Palace Options - Arriving at Mutianyu Scenic Area
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Mubus: Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour with Summer Palace Options

Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Day Tour - Meeting at Heping Xiqiao before sunrise or morning departure
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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

Review the $29 Beijing day tour to Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace, with four hours at the wall, guided visits, and optional rides.

“transportation super, Nikki the tour guide was awesome, the optional extras are not forced, and the planning was great. Normally I don't like giving 5 stars because it creates the impression that everything was perfect, but this trip is waay above 4 stars, so here we go 5 stars.”

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Mutianyu Great Wall&Summer Palace Excursion:Group/Private Options - The early ride to Mutianyu
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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

Review of Beijing’s Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace tour, with cable car, toboggan, lunch, private transfers, and practical booking tips.

“After a very prompt pick-up and introduction we headed out of Beijing in a very clean and comfortable car. We had a wonderful and memorable day with our guide and driver on our trip to the great wall of China and the summer palace. ORead more”

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Beijing: Summer Palace Entry Ticket and Optional Guided Tour - Choosing between standard and complete entry
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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

Compare Beijing Summer Palace tickets, boat rides, group tours, and private guides with practical tips on cost, timing, and what to expect.

“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 provide us with a lots of details about the landmarks but also answered each one of the questions we had precisely and patiently. If youre in Beijing do not miss the Opportunity and add the trip to your itinerary. Highly recommend!”

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Beijing Classic Full-Day Tour including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven - Tiananmen Square: a powerful, open-air beginning
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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

See Beijing’s Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven in one busy day with lunch and hotel pickup.

“We took this tour on a very hot day in June 2025. To avoid the peak hours in Tiananmen Square our tour pick up was pre-poned but we were informed well in advance for that. There is a long queue at the Tiananmen Square and if you are visiting in peak summer then keep yourself hydrated. The forbidden city is very crowded but it’s a very different experience. We also visited the Temple of Heaven and the Summer palace. Both these place have a very rich cultural history and it feels you have travelled back in time. The tour is bit tiring as we cover a lot in a small…”

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Beijing: Mutianyu & Summer Palace Tour–Group/Private Options - Hotel pickup and the road to Mutianyu
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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

Review of Beijing’s Mutianyu and Summer Palace tour, with small-group or private options, transport, lunch, cable car, timing, and practical tips.

“I had the pleasure of joining a guided tour in Beijing, and I can’t express enough how grateful I am for the extraordinary experience we had with Padma. Her warmth, availability, and infectious energy made every moment unforgettable. Our visits to Tiananmen Square, the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace, and the Great Wall at Mutianyu were enhanced by her passionate explanations and charisma. Padma brought the history and culture of Beijing to life, making us feel like we were part of something truly special. The two days we spent with her were truly memorable, and I am confident that anyone fortunate enough to have Padma as their guide would…”

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Temple Heaven, Lama Temple, Summer Palace & Peking Duck Bus Tour - Two hours among the Temple of Heaven’s blue roofs
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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

Review of Beijing’s Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, Summer Palace and Peking Duck bus tour, with timing, guide tips, value and practical advice.

“Our guide was Sean, and he was amazing! He explained a lot about history, politics, and architecture of Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven. We went during peak season (end April), so both areas were crowded. Sean was able to navigate both areas to avoid the crowds. We spent enough time at each locations and Sean shared very interesting info at each site. Overall a very good and educational tour with Sean!”

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Temple Heaven, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Hutong Bus Tour - 9:00 AM at Tiantandongmen Station
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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

Review of Beijing’s Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, hutongs, and Summer Palace tour, with transport, guide quality, walking demands, and value tips.

“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 that period. We ended up visiting 6 places as we ended the tour at The Birds Nest. I especially like the waterway cruise from Purple Bamboo Park to Summer Palace.”

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Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Small-Group Tour with Lunch - The Summer Palace in a two-hour morning visit
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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

Review of Beijing’s small-group Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace tour, with lunch, transport, guide tips, costs, and practical advice.

“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!”

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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

See Beijing’s Temple of Heaven, hutongs, Lama Temple, and Summer Palace in one guided small-group day with tickets and pickup.

“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 - Arriving at the Summer Palace East Gate
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Summer Palace Ticket

12.Summer Palace Ticket

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

Review of Beijing’s Summer Palace ticket, including QR entry, three major areas, value, route tips, requirements, and who should book.

“They were very understanding when they made me refund the ticket money; that for foreign reasons I could not meet at the meeting point with the head of the agency at the meeting pointAuto-translated”

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Private Full Day Tour: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Summer Palace - The Forbidden City: three hours inside imperial Beijing
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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

See Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Summer Palace in one private Beijing day tour with lunch, tickets, transport, and hotel pickup.

“I booked our tour through Viator but the local company they contract with for this tour was Catherine Lu. Our tour guide’s name was May and she was great! The company was in contact with us prior to keep us informed (pick up time, bring passports, what is not allowed, etc). May picked us up at our hotel promptly at 8am. We took the subway to Tiananmen Square. It was great to have her because she navigated the subway and lines at the square beautifully (we are from the US and do not speak Chinese at all). She showed us everything, took pictures of us, and provided a very thorough…”

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Small Group Tour: Mutianyu Great Wall, Summer Palace & Bird Nest - Cable car, ski lift and toboggan choices
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Small Group Tour: Mutianyu Great Wall, Summer Palace & Bird Nest

Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Trip with Lunch - Walking Mutianyu’s restored ramparts
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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

Visit Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace in one private Beijing day trip, with lunch, hotel pickup, cable car, toboggan, and a guide.

“My tour started off rocky but it finished good. I booked my trip and called the night before to confirm the tour. However, the company said that it was canceled due to the limit amount of people. The person on the other end said he will rebooRead more”

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