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Beijing Summer Palace Entrance Ticket (with Optional Guided Service)

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Combination Entry - No Guide

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Combination Entry-No Guide : You can enter any time between 8:00-17:00 and visit different museums in the park. No Guide and No tour just tickets

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USD 12.42

Combination Entry + Guide

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Including the main entrance, extra gardens&museums in the palace, guided tour for 1.5-2 hours, guide will explain stories

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USD 88

Regular Ticket + Guide

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Including main entrance fee to the palace+1-1.5 hours guided tour, guide will accompany you all the way and tell stories

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USD 88

Regular Ticket + Transfer

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Please offer your hotel detail: Please offer your hotel detail for this private tour
Regular Ticket + Transfer: Including Regular Ticket and round trip private transfer from downtown hotel to the Summer Palace, service is for 4-5 hours

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USD 108

Regular Ticket (No Guide)

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Regular Tickets No guide: Including the main entrance fee to the Summer Palace, you can explore the palace on your own, no tour guide.

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USD 7.88

Ticket + Guide + Transfer

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Tickets +Guide+Transfer: A driver will pick you up from your downtown hotel & take you on a 2 hour guided tour, driver will safely transport you back

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USD 168

Highlights

Visiting Beijing’s iconic Summer Palace is a must, but securing tickets in advance can be a challenge. This pre-booked entrance ticket makes your visit smooth and stress-free, letting you bypass the crowds and explore China’s largest and best-preserved royal garden at your own pace. Set beside Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill, the Summer Palace offers a peaceful escape filled with classical landscapes and imperial grandeur.


Wander past ornate pavilions, elegant bridges, and centuries-old corridors, or upgrade your ticket to access additional gardens and museums within the complex. For a deeper understanding of the palace’s history and stories, you can also choose an optional guided service led by an English-speaking guide. Whether you explore independently or with expert insight, this experience brings Beijing’s imperial past vividly to life.

  • Advance Ticket Reservation: Secure your Summer Palace entry before you travel and avoid last-minute hassles.
  • Flexible Ticket Options: Choose regular admission or a combo ticket covering extra gardens and museums.
  • Optional Guided Service: Upgrade to enjoy in-depth stories and history with an English-speaking guide.
  • UNESCO-Listed Royal Garden: Explore China’s largest and most well-preserved imperial garden.
  • Independent Exploration: Discover Longevity Hill, Kunming Lake, and historic structures at your own pace.

Itinerary

Duration: 1–1.5 hours (approx.)
  • Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)

    1–1.5 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Explore the vast imperial garden made up of Longevity Hill, Kunming Lake, and over 3,000 historic structures including halls, pavilions, bridges, and corridors.

What's included

INCLUDED

Regular entrance ticket to the Summer Palace (main entrance)
Combo ticket option including extra gardens and museums (if selected)
English-speaking tour guide (if guided option selected)

NOT INCLUDED

Gratuities

Customer reviews

4.4

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9 months ago
Shueh Ling Evelyn.Group of Friends

Deal was smooth. Ticket was sent thrue watsapp. Seamless

9 months ago
Marcus Neale Zheng Jie.Couples

Really smooth and easy. Just scan the qr code received directly at the gantry. No need to swap for physcial tickets

over 1 year ago
Yuzi.Solo Traveller

Easy entry with QR code scan. No need for passport check.

over 1 year ago
Reagan.Group of Friends

great

2 months ago
Verified Traveller

Easy entry, but ticket does not include entry to museum.

8 months ago
Yong Shan.Family (with young kids)

Horrible. Did not even receive a QR code as promised. Had to buy another entrance ticket again on the day itself at Summer Palace. With young kids around, this was so inconvenient and such a waste of time. Also, they were overcharging.

Additional information

Meeting Point & Pickup Information
  • Meeting Point: Summer Palace, Haidian District, Beijing, 100091.
  • If guided service is selected, meet in front of the Summer Palace East Gate ticket office (东宫门).
  • The activity ends back at the meeting point.
Must Know
  • Tickets are valid only on the selected travel date.
  • QR codes will be sent 5–6 days before the travel date.
  • Senior visitors enter free but must present a passport showing date of birth at the entrance.
Eligibility
  • Most travelers can participate.
  • This is a private activity; only your group will participate.
Child Policy
  • Infants (0–3 years): Free entry.
  • Children (4–10 years): Child ticket required.
  • Adults (11–59 years): Adult ticket required.
  • Seniors (60–90 years): Free with valid passport.
What to Bring
  • Valid passport or photo ID.
  • Mobile phone to display QR code.
  • Comfortable walking shoes.
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible.
  • Stroller accessible.
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible.
  • Near public transportation.
Booking Confirmation
  • Instant confirmation received at booking.
  • Admission requires a separate QR code sent by email within 5–6 days before travel.
Cancellation Policy
  • Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the visit date.
  • Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the visit are non-refundable.
Voucher Use
  • Scan the QR code at any main entrance of the Summer Palace.
  • Voucher valid only for the selected date.

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