Half Day Tour of Beijing's Summer Palace with Guide and Driver

By Friendly China Heritage Tours

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Features

Free cancellation available
4h
Mobile voucher
Instant confirmation
Selective hotel pickup
Multiple languages

Overview

In the morning or afternoon, take a visit to the Summer Palace, the best-preserved imperial garden, where your professional guide will share fascinating insights about Empress Dowager Cixi, the renowned dragon lady. Discover the extravagance of her lifestyle and the hidden tales behind it. Marvel at her opera house, birthday celebration chambers, the longest painted corridor, and the stunning Kunming Lake, all while soaking in the historical ambiance.

Activity location

Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
- No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District,
- 100080, Beijing, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
- No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District,
- 100080, Beijing, China

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Tickets only,no extras.

4h
English

This option includes Summer Palace tickets only, excluding guide services and transportation.
Pickup included

Travelers

Languages available

Starting time

Price details

$8.80 x 1 Adult$8.80

Total

Half Day Tour of Beijing's Summer Palace with Guide and Driver

4h
English

English guide
Pickup included

Travelers

Language options: English

Starting time

Price details

$168.00 x 1 Adult$168.00

Total

Other languages

4h
German

Spanish French German Russian
Pickup included

Travelers

Languages available

Starting time

Price details

$225.00 x 1 Adult$225.00

Total

What's included, what's not

Entrance Fees
Professional English-speaking guide
Travel comfortably in a clean,air-conditioned car
Hotel pickup and drop-off services are available within the 5th ring zone of Beijing city
Bottled water
Gratuities

Know before you book

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)

2h
Admission ticket included

In the morning or afternoon, your guide and driver will meet you in the hotel lobby at either 9:00AM for a morning tour or 1:00PM for an afternoon tour.The driving time from hotels near the city center to the Summer Palace is approximately 50 minutes, with variations depending on the hotel's distance from the palace.. Upon arrival, your professional guide will take you on a tour of the best-preserved imperial garden, sharing fascinating insights about Empress Dowager Cixi, the renowned "Dragon Lady." Discover the extravagance of her lifestyle and the hidden tales behind it as you marvel at her opera house, birthday celebration chambers, the longest painted corridor, and the stunning Kunming Lake. You will spend two hours soaking in the historical ambiance. Afterward, the guide and driver will escort you back to your hotel, which will take another 50 minutes.

Location

Activity location

Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
- No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District,
- 100080, Beijing, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
- No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Haidian District,
- 100080, Beijing, China

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