Private Summer Palace Walking Tour with Admission Ticket

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  • Flexible Packages Choose from 3 options: guide meet-up at the entrance, 4-hour tour with downtown transfers, or 6-hour in-depth tour (also with transfers)—fit for different schedules.
  • Hassle-Free & Guided Packages include Summer Palace tickets (skip peak queues) + a private guide, so you avoid logistics and start exploring directly.
  • Stories Behind the Garden
  • Your guide shares Qing history, "Dragon Lady" tales, and legends of the 14,000+ paintings in the World’s Longest Gallery.
  • Personalized & Unrushed The private tour can be customized—take time to explore, take photos, or dive deeper into spots you love.
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6 Hour In-depth Tour with Round Trip Transfer

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2 Hour Guided Tour: Meet Tour Guide at the East Gate of the Summer Palace

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4 Hour Private Guided Tour including Round Trip Transfer

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The Summer Palace, a masterpiece of Imperial Chinese Gardens, is four times the size of the Forbidden City—easy to feel overwhelmed about where to start. What’s more, tickets are in high demand during peak seasons and often hard to secure. On this private walking tour, we solve this hassle: our package includes both Summer Palace tickets and professional guide service. Your guide will take you straight to site and explain how this perfect imperial garden was designed, plus dive into Empress Dowager Cixi’s story—how she wielded control over China for 48 years. We offer 3 optional packages to choose from based on your preference: a guide meet-up at the entrance, round-trip hotel transportation included, or a 6-hour in-depth Summer Palace tour with round trip transfer.

A masterpiece of Imperial Chinese Gardens, the Summer Palace has great historical significance. We offer three packages: guide meet-up at its entrance, 4-hour tour with downtown Beijing hotel transfers, and 6-hour in-depth tour with transfers.
A masterpiece of Imperial Chinese Gardens, the Summer Palace has great historical significance. We offer three packages: guide meet-up at its entrance, 4-hour tour with downtown Beijing hotel transfers, and 6-hour in-depth tour with transfers.
Meet your guide in front of the East Gate of the Summer Palace. Then set off and explore.  (If you choose the option including the transfer, then your driver/guide will hold your name sign waiting in the lobby of your Beijing downtown hotel).
Meet your guide at the East Gate of the Summer Palace to begin your exploration. If you have selected the option that includes transportation, your driver will be waiting for you in the lobby of your hotel in downtown, holding a sign with your name on it.
First, your professional tour guide will explain the detailed history of the Summer Palace as well as how to built an idea garden in old days, their believe and fengshui influence etc.Feel free to ask questions if you have any. Then followed by your guide
First, your professional tour guide will provide a detailed explanation of the history of the Summer Palace, including how the idea garden was constructed in ancient times, the beliefs and Fengshui influences that shaped its design, and more.
Move on to the Hall of Jade Ripples where the emperor was under housing arrested for 10 years. Explore the Hall of Fragrant Herbs where the emperor Qianlong used to store his books. Next, to the Hall of Happiness and longevity which is empress dowager Cix
Visit the Hall of Jade Ripples, where the emperor was under house arrest for 10 years; The Hall of Fragrant Herbs, where Emperor Qianlong stored his extensive collection of books; The Hall of Benevolence and Longevity, which was the political center.
Then, enjoy a leisure walk with your tour guide, and stroll along the the longest corridor in the world. Admire many paintings on the ceiling and listen to the related legendary stories. Here you will have some free time to take photos.
Afterwards, take a leisurely stroll with your tour guide&explore the longest corridor in the world (728 m long with over14,000 paintings). Marvel at the numerous paintings adorning the ceiling&listen to captivating legendary stories associated with them.
Once arrive the middle of the long corridor, you will climb up to the Tower of the Buddhist Incense where you can enjoy an amazing view of the Kunming Lake. Admire some displays inside the Hall.(Not open on Monday)
Once you reach the middle of the long corridor, you will ascend to the Tower of Buddhist Incense, where you can marvel at the breathtaking view of Kunming Lake. Appreciate the displays inside the Hall. (Please note that the Hall is closed on Mondays).
Move on to the Marble Boat which is a foreign style superstructure, back in the Qing dynasty it was supposed to be a symbol of stability.
Next, you’ll visit the Marble Boat—an iconic Qing-dynasty structure with a Western-style superstructure. Built to symbolize the “unshakable stability” of the imperial rule back then, it stands as a unique blend of Chinese craftsmanship and foreign design.
If you choose the 2 hours tour, then your tour will ends here. You can choose to explore more of the palace on your own. If you choose the 4 hours tour, you will explore Empress Dowager Cixi's Theater, Suzhou Street or travel to the south island. Just fee
If you choose the 2-4 hours tour, then your tour will ends here. You can choose to explore more of the palace on your own. If you choose the 6 hours tour, you will explore Empress Dowager Cixi's Theater, Suzhou Street or travel to the south island.
During the whole tour you will not feel been rushed, you will stop and listen to the stories, you will have your own time to look into the buildings and take photos.
The tour stays unrushed—you’ll pause for fascinating stories, explore buildings at your pace, and snap memorable photos. If you choose the private transportation package, our guide and driver will ensure a comfortable return to your downtown Beijing hotel
If you choose the tour to including the private transfer, our guide and driver will take you back to your hotel in downtown Beijing.
If you opt for the tour that includes private transportation, our knowledgeable guide and driver will ensure a comfortable return to your hotel in downtown Beijing.

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4.9 / 5
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Guide
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Itinerary
4.9
Quality of transfer
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Review for: 4 Hour Private Guided Tour including Round Trip Transfer

Allen was well organised and his English was impeccable. The private van was very comfortable. We had the 4 hr tour and managed to hit all the landmarks of the tour, but you'll need the 6 hr tour if you want a boat ride of the lake. Allen provided basic insight and interesting history of the Summer Palace. Would still recommend if you want a dedicated Summer Palace tour with organised transport

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Review for: 2 Hour Guided Tour: Meet Tour Guide at the East Gate of the Summer Palace

Christine was an amazing tour guide at the Summer Palace. I was a solo traveler but she made everything so comfortable and helped me look around the important Summer Palace areas. She explained many details about the history of the place. I would definitely recommend her to any of my English speaking friends that visit Beijing. Thanks for the amazing experience!

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Review for: 2 Hour Guided Tour: Meet Tour Guide at the East Gate of the Summer Palace

This trip was amazing, and a big part of that was thanks to Jack! He took great care of everyone, was always helpful, and handled everything smoothly. On top of that, he’s very friendly and easy to talk to, which made the whole experience even more fun and enjoyable.

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Review for: 6 Hour In-depth Tour with Round Trip Transfer

Andy takes good care of the group to ensure we enjoyed the tour. He will recommend and amend itinerary to better match the group needs and requirements.

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Review for: 4 Hour Private Guided Tour including Round Trip Transfer

Kelly was a very fantastic tour guide. first of all very good and understandable english. Secondly, she was very generous with time she took us from the hotel and waited for us, and we exceeded the time. Very knowledgeable, covered the full historic scene with interesting details and stories about the palace. I recommend this experience.

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Review for: 2 Hour Guided Tour: Meet Tour Guide at the East Gate of the Summer Palace

our guide mike was very professional and friendly. despite that we arrived late, he still waited for us and he was clear in explaining details about the brief history of summer palace. he was very fluent in english which made us very easy to communicate.we enjoyed our tour overall.

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Review for: 2 Hour Guided Tour: Meet Tour Guide at the East Gate of the Summer Palace

Our tour guide Edward was very professional and experienced - he showed us around the key architectures and shared with us the history of summer palace quite thoroughly. We genuinely enjoyed our trip to the summer palace!

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Review for: 6 Hour In-depth Tour with Round Trip Transfer

Everything about this tour was great. Pickup was very smooth. My guide Cindy knew everything about the Palace and taught me a lot of new, interesting things!

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Review for: 4 Hour Private Guided Tour including Round Trip Transfer

Our guide Anson is very friendly and informative, taking care of my family well during the entire tour. Will recommend this tour to anyone who is interested.

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Review for: 2 Hour Guided Tour: Meet Tour Guide at the East Gate of the Summer Palace

Great experience! Andy was an awesome guide with rich knowledge and shared really interesting stories along the way. highly recommend!

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