Private Summer Palace Tour with Tickets
Product code 5552128P32
From
From USD 99
Dates
Available from Jun 5, 2025
Start times
12:00 PM, 1:30 PM, 12:30 PM, 10:30 AM, 2:00 PM, 9:30 AM, 1:00 PM, 11:30 AM
Travelers
Adult ages 3-90
Options
Private Summer Palace Tour with Tickets
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Duration
3 hours to 4 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Booking, payment, cancellation, and vouchers continue on Viator.
From
From USD 99
Private Summer Palace Tour with Tickets
Duration
3 hours to 4 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Why Travelers Love This
Located in the western suburbs of Beijing, and 15 kilometers away from central Beijing, Summer Palace, an imperial garden during Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), covers an area of 3.009 sq. km, three quarters of which is water. Inspired by Hangzhou's West Lake, and adopting design features of gardens from the south of China, Summer Palace consists of the Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, and is a large landscape garden. It is also the best preserved imperial garden, and regarded as "Museum of Imperial Gardens".
Overview
Located in the western suburbs of Beijing, and 15 kilometers away from central Beijing, Summer Palace, an imperial garden during Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), covers an area of 3.009 sq. km, three quarters of which is water. Inspired by Hangzhou's West Lake, and adopting design features of gardens from the south of China, Summer Palace consists of the Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, and is a large landscape garden. It is also the best preserved imperial garden, and regarded as "Museum of Imperial Gardens".
What's Included
Included
Professional English-speaking guide
All tax and fees
Summer Palace entrance fee
Private car and driver
Not included
Food and drinks
Boat ride tickets
Gratitude
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
1 hour
Stop 1
Hotel Pick-up is included. Your private guide will meet you at your hotel lobby.
Stop 2
2 hoursAdmission included
Stop 2
The Summer Palace is known as the 'Imperial Garden Museum' in China as its purpose now is the preservation of national heritage material. It harmonizes plants and paths, water and land, architecture and horticulture, epitomizing the philosophy and practice of Chinese garden design. The Summer Palace played a key role in the development of this Oriental cultural form, and perhaps represents its pinnacle.
Stop 3
1 hour
Stop 3
Hotel Drop-off is included.
Additional Info
Wheelchair Accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller Accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants Must Sit On Laps
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation Wheelchair Accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
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