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Summer Palace & Temple of Heaven Full-Day Historical Experience
4.6 / 5
145 reviews
1K+ booked
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Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
You'll get a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hour(s) before the activity date (destination local time)
Depart from Beijing

Duration: 8.3 hour(s)
07:40-16:00
Guide language
Chinese
Meet-up

Multiple group sizes
Private group (1-50), Large group (2-45)Itinerary
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Day 1
Meet-up07:40
East Gate of the Temple of Heaven Park · 07:40
天坛公园, 北京, 北京 (及周边地区), 中国
1. Please understand that the off-season and peak season may vary depending on the number of tourists, road conditions, and other uncertain factors. The specific time will be subject to the notification from the tour guide/driver the night before the tour. 2. The day before the trip, we will send the contact information of the tour guide/driver via WeChat. To ensure your smooth trip, please add our WeChat or WhatsApp in time.
Reminder
Latecomers or no-shows won't be refunded
Please arrive at the location 5 mins before the departure time
1
Temple of Heaven Park
1 hr(s) 30 min(s) • Guided • Tickets included
Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests
Echo chamber
Round Hill
Bus35 min(s)
2
The Summer Palace
2 hr(s) 30 min(s) • Guided • Tickets included
Lunch • Chinese
Adults and children are not included, please take care of yourselves.
40 min(s)
Bus20 min(s)
3
Yuanmingyuan
1 hr(s) 30 min(s) • Guided • Tickets included
Self-arranged return15:40 - 16:30
Know before you go
What's included
Live tour guide: Chinese
Transport: Bus
Admission: Temple of Heaven Park, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Echo chamber, Round Hill, The Summer Palace, Yuanmingyuan
Insurance: Free domestic travel accident insurance in China, with a coverage of 100,000 RMB.
Tour guide instructions: The private group Chinese tour guide is also the driver.
Meals
Accommodation
Extra fees
Tax & discounts
Other: The Summer Palace lake tour boat is 120 yuan per person, and the Old Summer Palace battery car is 80 yuan per person. These are voluntary and self-funded. The reference price is subject to the actual price (There are many tour boats in the Summer Palace with varying prices, please consult your tour guide).
Recommended activity: Enter the Bird's Nest. If needed, you can purchase tickets at your own expense, voluntarily and at your own discretion without coercion.
Before you book
Additional information
Other Reminders
- 【Private Tour】For Chinese or English private tours, 1-6 people will have one person serving as both guide and driver; for 7 or more people, the guide and driver will be separate, totaling two people.
- [Temple of Heaven Visiting Tips] The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Echo Wall, Altar of Heaven, and other core scenic spots are closed for maintenance on Mondays (except for public holidays), but the park gates are open as usual. We recommend strolling on the Danbi Bridge, exploring the Palace of Abstinence, and admiring the Double-Ring Longevity Pavilion. Welcome to experience the beauty of the Temple of Heaven at off-peak times.
- Regarding the order of attractions, as the routes are all within the city, the tour guide may adjust the order of visiting attractions based on actual conditions, such as traffic control. We appreciate your understanding.
- Regarding senior citizens: Seniors aged 70 (inclusive) or above who book a trip must sign a 'Health Certificate' with our company and be accompanied by a family member or friend (excluding those who cannot be accommodated or have restricted accommodation due to service capacity limitations) in order to travel; Due to service capacity limitations, we are unable to accept bookings from travelers aged 81 or over. We appreciate your understanding. As the intensity of different itineraries varies, please ensure that you are in good health and suitable for travel. Please consult customer service for specific age restrictions.
- Minors: Travelers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a family member to participate in the tour (excluding those who cannot be accommodated or have restricted accommodation due to service limitations). Due to service limitations, we are unable to accept bookings from travelers under the age of 18 traveling alone. Thank you for your understanding.
- For patients, pregnant women, and those with limited mobility: To ensure a smooth journey, please undergo a medical examination before traveling. Due to limited service capacity, we are unable to accommodate individuals with severe illnesses (such as infectious, cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, respiratory, or mental illnesses, severe anemia, or those recovering from major surgery), pregnant women, or individuals with limited mobility.
- [Scenic Area Credentials] To enter the scenic area, you must present the original ID card, passport, or Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macau Residents filled in at the time of booking. If you are unable to enter the scenic area due to failure to bring the required documents or providing incorrect documents, you will be responsible for any additional costs incurred. Please inform us in advance when booking if you have any discount-eligible documents. The refund amount will be the difference between the team ticket price purchased by the travel agency and the actual discount ticket price, which the tour guide will refund on the spot; this is not the listed price! If you do not inform us in advance, we will purchase adult tickets uniformly, and no discounts will be refunded. Thank you for your understanding!
- [Shopping Reminder] Shopping at scenic spots and shops along the way is a voluntary personal behavior. Please choose carefully and keep your invoices and certificates properly. Such shopping is not related to the travel agency.
- Other reminders: You must not leave the tour group without permission during the trip, otherwise, you will be responsible for all losses and consequences caused thereby; in case of itinerary delays or other expenses due to force majeure, please understand and take care of them yourself; once you join this tour, no refunds will be given for any reason if the guest leaves the group or withdraws from the tour midway.
Terms & Conditions
Confirmation
- You'll get confirmation within minutes. If you don't see any confirmation, reach out to our customer support.
- You'll get confirmation within 24 hours. If you don't receive a confirmation email, reach out to our customer support.
Cancellation policy
- You'll get a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hour(s) before the activity date (destination local time)
Booking changes policy
- Change are allowed until 24 hour(s) before activity starts
- The booking can’t be changed if it was booked with Klook Pass, under pre-sales or comes with a freebie.
- The booking cannot be changed if the voucher has not yet been issued.
- Bookings made using SG Culture Pass or Taiwan Culture Points cannot be changed.
How to use
Usage validity
- The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)
Age & eligibility
Eligibility
- Children with a height of 120cm and above will be charged the same rate as adults
- Children's standard price description: Children under 120 cm in height only include the cost of a vehicle space and tour guide service fees; all other costs are not included. Please take care of any other expenses incurred.
- Participants must be aged under 80 to take part in this activity
- Group size: 2-45 participant(s)
Reviews
4.6 / 5
Fantastic
145 reviews
Guide
4.7
Itinerary
4.6
Quality of transfer
4.7
Value for money
4.5
LI ********
2026/04/22
Fantastic 5.0
4.18 tour by 张导 is very exceptional and memorable. She is very knowledgeable and gave us a good insight into the history of the places we visit. She is very professional and won't rush to end the tour just because the time is up. We appreciate her enthusiasm and friendliness. Highly recommended to book for 张导.
Wanjun ***********
2026/03/21
Fantastic 5.0
Had a good experience with Xiao Xue as the tour guide. she was very very informative with lots of enthusiasm. very clear with her instructions. just for info, goes to temple of heaven for 1h40min, 40min to summer palace. there's hidden costs to take note and be willing to pay for for boat ride of $200rmb/pax. lunch at 1pm. yuanmingyuan for 2.5hours. shuttle bus inside is $80rmb/pax to top up.
Klook User
2026/01/19
Fantastic 5.0
jhenny was an amazing guide, even tho i booked the wrong tour (chinese one instead of english) she made sure to make me feel very welcomed. I definetly recomend, cause she explains every little detail.
YU ********
2025/12/26
Fantastic 5.0
Excellent tour guide 小崔 on 26 December. The explanations were clear, well-structured, and informative throughout the tour. The guide showed strong attention to detail, was very meticulous in planning and execution, and ensured everything ran smoothly. Overall, a very professional and enjoyable experience.
Angela *************
2025/08/28
Fantastic 5.0
Our tour guide, Xiao Qiu, was fantastic! His knowledge of the attractions was profound, and his explanations were thorough, complete with photos. Everything was arranged perfectly, and the timing was impeccable. I highly recommend this tour; I was extremely satisfied and it exceeded my expectations ❤️👍👍 I strongly recommend this tour. Our guide, Xiao Qiu, was very knowledgeable and in-depth in his explanations. He covered more than what we expected and was top-of-the-ranks as a tour guide. He even showed pictures of the old and current for us to understand the sites. Highly recommend this tour!! 👍👍👍
Lin *****
2025/06/18
Fantastic 5.0
The tour guide, Xiao Cui, was very kind. She helped us arrange the car the day before. The explanation on the day was super good. She was the only one who brought a notebook. From time to time, she would take out photos to show us some scenes that we couldn't see or photos before the destruction. She would always pay attention to whether the group members were all present. She stood to explain when we were in the car, and she stood to explain when we were on the boat. When we sat down to rest at a certain place, she still stood to explain. She was really serious and dedicated. Thanks to her, we can understand the history of each place. Each place has a little story behind it. There are also some places that are not suitable for taking pictures at all, and which places? And which places can take the most beautiful pictures. We are really lucky to meet Xiao Cui to lead our group!
Klook User
2025/05/18
Fantastic 5.0
I signed up for the tour with my parents and a friend. I am Korean and I can't speak Chinese at all, but I didn't feel any inconvenience at all! Teacher Shi Mingsu is the best guide in China! Of course, he explained the history in Chinese, so I didn't understand everything, but I was able to learn enough about the history through the translator! And since I was going to Onang Airport, I had a lot of luggage, but Teacher Shi Mingsu was considerate enough to let me leave my bags in the middle. Today was the day I was leaving for the airport, but the tour was delayed more than expected. We found out about this at the third stop, Guihua Garden. The teacher came to us in a hurry and helped us get to the airport in the middle of the tour. It was my first time traveling abroad with my parents, and I am grateful to Teacher Shi Mingsu for helping us finish the trip happily! If any Koreans sign up for this tour, I highly recommend Teacher Shi Mingsu.
德 **
2025/05/06
Fantastic 5.0
The Temple of Heaven is so beautiful! You must go~~ The tour guide clearly explained many interesting stories and details, and you can learn more about many related historical stories! However, the package did not include the Summer Palace and Old Summer Palace cruise and shuttle bus. The tour guide told us that they had to be purchased separately when we were on the bus. As a result, the Summer Palace boat and shuttle bus alone cost more than NT$900 per person, which seemed a bit rip-off. Later, due to bad weather and strong winds, we did not get on the Old Summer Palace boat. In addition, because there are three scenic spots in total, the time for visiting each place is a little bit tight. However, after a whole day in the three scenic spots, it is actually very tiring. If you don’t want to be cheated or just want to visit by yourself, you can consider buying your own tickets during the non-peak season, and then do some homework! However, ordering with Klook is indeed very convenient, and you don’t have to worry about too many things. It is suitable for people who don’t have time to prepare and do homework! You will receive the collection and tour guide information on time the day before, which is very convenient and guaranteed!
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