Summer Palace: Tours & Activities at a glance
- Our pick: Mutianyu Great Wall tour from Beijing: 5 hours of hiking, US$ 25 per person (7h–9h, 4.95★ · 1,611).
- Top rated: Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Private Tour, US$ 188 per person (8h–9h, 5.00★ · 108).
- Best value: Beijing Cultural Tour: Temples & Summer Palace Highlights, US$ 24 per person (8h, 4.96★ · 690).
Price per person across the 25 options priced per person: US$ 24–US$ 369 (median US$ 98). With 100+ reviews: 16 of 25.
Of the 25 options: 25 with live guides in English, 24 with free cancellation, 25 with instant confirmation, 20 with hotel pickup, 25 kid-friendly, 16 private and 11 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Summer Palace: Tours & Activities
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25 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Mutianyu Great Wall tour from Beijing: 5 hours of hiking Mutianyu Great Wall tour from Beijing with roundtrip coach transfer, entrance ticket and 4–5 hours free to hike. Every day · 6 start times, 06:30 to 12:00 · Up to age 80 ★ 4.95 (1,611 reviews) Duration: 7h–9h Live guide: EN · RU · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 25 per person
Beijing Great Wall & Summer Palace tour two heritage sites Beijing one-day tour covering Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace with English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, entrance tickets. Every day · 07:00, 07:30, 08:00 and 09:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.93 (853 reviews) Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 138 per person
Beijing Cultural Tour: Temples & Summer Palace Highlights Start at the Temple of Heaven's sacred courtyards, then move through the Lama Temple's sandalwood Buddha and the Summer Palace's imperial gardens. Tue–Sun · 09:00 · All ages ★ 4.96 (690 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 24 per person
Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Small Group Small group tour (max 9 people) of Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace from Beijing with lunch, cable car, and hotel pickup. 2nd ring road hotels included. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.84 (263 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 84 per person
Beijing: Temple of Heaven, Hutongs, Lama Temple & Summer Palace Mini Tour Start your Beijing day with the Temple of Heaven, wander old hutongs by rickshaw, visit Lama Temple and stroll the Summer Palace: all with hotel pickup and zero shopping stops. Every day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 85 ★ 4.96 (347 reviews) Duration: 10h–11h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 98 per person
Beijing: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Summer Palace Private Tour Private full-day Beijing tour with Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square & Summer Palace. Includes hotel pickup, all entry fees, lunch & English-speaking guide. Around 8 hours. Every day · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 10:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 4.97 (339 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · DE · ZH · IT +2 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 130 per person
Beijing: Private Day Tour Forbidden City, Summer Palace & Pickup Walk Beijing’s history in one day (Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace) with a private guide, all tickets, hotel pickup, and a local lunch included. Tue–Sun · 07:30, 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.94 (333 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 138 per person
Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Day Tour: Cableway included Full-day Beijing tour visiting Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace with chairlift, lunch and guide included. Hotel pickup available. Every day · 6 start times, 07:00 to 09:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.98 (263 reviews) Duration: 8h–10h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 98 per person
Beijing: 2-Day Great Wall, Forbidden City & Summer Palace Tour Walk the Great Wall at Mutianyu, explore the Forbidden City, and drift by dragon boat at the Summer Palace: includes hotel pickup and a local guide. Every day · 07:00 · Pickup available · Up to age 75 ★ 4.85 (242 reviews) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 294 per person
Beijing Summer Palace: Private Half Day Tour with Pickup Slip past the crowds for a private Summer Palace tour in Beijing, with hotel pickup, guided walk on Suzhou Street, and stories behind Longevity Hill. Every day · 08:00 and 13:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.98 (121 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 86 per person
Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Trip with Lunch Beijing private day trip to Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace with professional guide, entrance fees, lunch and hotel pickup included, cable car up. Every day · 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.97 (226 reviews) Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN · DE · KO · ZH +4 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 218 per person
Beijing Historical Tour: Summer Palace, Lama Temple & Pandas Full-day Beijing tour with English-speaking guide covering the Lama Temple's 60-foot sandalwood Buddha, the UNESCO Summer Palace. Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.31 (212 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 93 per person
Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace tour from Beijing Full-day Beijing tour combining Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace with English-speaking guide, round-trip bus transport and entrance tickets. Every day · 12 start times, 07:20 to 12:30 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.96 (212 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 24 per person
Beijing: Pandas, Summer Palace & Hutong with Temple of Heaven Beijing full-day tour with giant pandas, Summer Palace, Hutongs and Temple of Heaven. Includes private guide, hotel pickup, water and air-conditioned transport. 8–9 hours. Every day · 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.97 (147 reviews) Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 98 per person
Beijing Private Tour: Temple of Heaven, Pandas & Summer Palace Private day tour of Beijing with English-speaking guide and car service covering Temple of Heaven, Beijing Panda House, and Summer Palace, entrance fees. Tue–Sun · 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.93 (123 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 166 per person
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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Private Tour Private tour of Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace from Beijing with English guide, air-conditioned vehicle, cable car, lunch and hotel pickup. Every day · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 10:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 85 ★ 5.00 (108 reviews) Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 188 per person
Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Small-Group Tour Full-day Beijing tour with Mutianyu Great Wall, Summer Palace, cable car, lunch and hotel pickup. Small groups (max 12), all fees included, 8am start. Every day · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.99 (96 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 142 per person
Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Private Layover Tour Private guided tour from Beijing Capital Airport covering Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace with English-speaking guide, driver. Every day · Every 30 min, 06:30 to 12:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (32 reviews) Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 180 per person
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From US$ 29 per person · 7 h to 11 h
Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace tour: Guided & self-paced Spend a full day at two UNESCO sites: four hours exploring Mutianyu Great Wall on your own. Every day · 07:30 ★ 4.88 (26 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 29 per person
Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Private Tour Private day tour of Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace from Beijing with cable car, professional guide, entry fees and hotel pickup. 100% shopping-free, small groups. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (20 reviews) Duration: 7h–10h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 189 per person
Beijing Ming Tombs & Summer Palace Tour with Local Guide Experience Beijing’s imperial history on a private day tour to the Ming Tombs, Sacred Way, and Summer Palace. Includes hotel pickup, entry fees, and lunch. Every day · 06:30, 07:30, 08:30, 09:00 and 10:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.69 (13 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 98 per person
Beijing Day Tour from Tianjin: Forbidden City & Summer Palace Private Beijing tour from Tianjin cruise port with English-speaking guide, bullet train, entrance fees and lunch included. Tue–Sun · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 11h Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 369 per person
Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace tour from Beijing Walk the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall with a guide explaining its history, then tour the Summer Palace's royal gardens, both entrance tickets included. Every day · 07:00, 07:30 and 08:00 · Pickup available ★ 4.67 (3 reviews) Duration: 7h–9h Live guide: EN · ZH · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 211 per person
Beijing Lama Temple & Summer Palace Private 8-Hour Tour Private guided tour of Beijing's Lama Temple, Summer Palace and Jingshan Park with English-speaking guide, entrance fees and lunch included. Hotel pickup at 8am. Every day · 08:00 · From age 3 Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 30 per person
Beijing Summer Palace, Lama Temple & Olympic Stadium Tour Private Beijing tour visiting the Summer Palace imperial garden, Lama Temple Buddhist monastery and Olympic Park's Bird's Nest stadium. Every day · 08:00 · From age 3 Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 30 per person
The top 12 of 25 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mutianyu Great Wall tour from Beijing: 5 hours of hikingOur pick | US$ 25 per person | 7h–9h | 4.95★ · 1,611 | Every day · 6 start times, 06:30 to 12:00 | English, Spanish, Russian |
| Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Private TourTop ratedPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 188 per person | 8h–9h | 5.00★ · 108 | Every day · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 10:00 | English, Chinese |
| Beijing Cultural Tour: Temples & Summer Palace HighlightsBest value | US$ 24 per person | 8h | 4.96★ · 690 | Tue–Sun · 09:00 | English, Spanish |
| Beijing Great Wall & Summer Palace tour two heritage sitesPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 138 per person | 8h–9h | 4.93★ · 853 | Every day · 07:00, 07:30, 08:00 and 09:00 | English |
| Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Small GroupGroup of up to 11 · Pickup offered | US$ 84 per person | 9h | 4.84★ · 263 | Every day · No fixed time | English |
| Beijing: Temple of Heaven, Hutongs, Lama Temple & Summer Palace Mini TourGroup of up to 12 · Pickup offered | US$ 98 per person | 10h–11h | 4.96★ · 347 | Every day · 07:00 | English |
| Beijing: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Summer Palace Private TourPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 130 per person | 8h | 4.97★ · 339 | Every day · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 10:00 | English, German, Spanish +3 |
| Beijing: Private Day Tour Forbidden City, Summer Palace & PickupPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 138 per person | 8h | 4.94★ · 333 | Tue–Sun · 07:30, 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00 | English, Chinese |
| Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Day Tour: Cableway includedPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 98 per person | 8h–10h | 4.98★ · 263 | Every day · 6 start times, 07:00 to 09:00 | English, Chinese |
| Beijing: 2-Day Great Wall, Forbidden City & Summer Palace TourGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 294 per person | 2d | 4.85★ · 242 | Every day · 07:00 | English |
| Beijing Summer Palace: Private Half Day Tour with PickupPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 86 per person | 4h | 4.98★ · 121 | Every day · 08:00 and 13:30 | English, Chinese |
| Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Trip with LunchPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 218 per person | 8h–9h | 4.97★ · 226 | Every day · 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30 | English, German, Spanish +5 |
By what you need
- Small groups (up to 15) (4): Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Small Group (US$ 84 per person) · Beijing: Temple of Heaven, Hutongs, Lama Temple & Summer Palace Mini Tour (US$ 98 per person) · Beijing: 2-Day Great Wall, Forbidden City & Summer Palace Tour (US$ 294 per person)
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