Beijing Summer Palace Entrance Ticket with Optional Guided Service

Plan your visit to Beijing’s Summer Palace with ease by reserving your entrance tickets in advance. Bypass the crowds and explore the massive garden independently or upgrade for a guided tour to learn the palace’s histories and stories.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) - Situated in the northwest of Beijing City, Summer Palace is the largest and most well-preserved royal garden in China, it famous for its natural views and cultural interests, the palace has long been recognized as ‘The Museum of Royal Gardens’.

Summer Palace composed by the Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake, it has over 3,000 ancient structures, including pavilions, towers, bridges, corridors, etc.

What's Included
  • English-speaking tour guide available upon request
  • Option to purchase a combo ticket including additional gardens and museums
  • Regular ticket covers main entrance fee to the Summer Palace
What's Not Included
  • Gratuites
Additional Information

Organizing a trip to Beijing can be complicated, especially now that you must purchase all attractions admission prior to your visit. We’re here to simplify your journey by securing your tickets to the Summer Palace in advance, allowing you to avoid long lines and appreciate the enormous garden at your own pace. Opt for the standard entry ticket that includes the main entrance fee, or select the combination access to explore the additional gardens and museums within the Summer Palace. You can also enhance your experience with a guided tour to delve into the palace’s history and narratives.(Tickets will be dispatched 5 days prior to your travel date)

  • The ticket is only valid on the day you book to travel.
  • The pick up location is in front of the East Palace Gate 东宫门 if you choose the option to including a tour guide
  • You will receive the instant confirmation but it cannot be used for admission.
  • You will receive a separate email from Discover Beijing Tours with confirmation and QR code within 24 hours.
  • Please scan the QR code at any of the main entrance to get into the site.
  • We will send QR code to you 5-6 days before your travel date
  • Senior is free of charge, but you have to show passport with your date of birth on the spot and explain to them yourself.
Location
Summer Palace
Xin Jian Gong Men Lu
If you choose the guide service, the meeting point is in front of Summer Palace East gate ticket office( 颐和园东宫门Chinese name for the pick up location)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Johnh2
Jul 22, 2024
Pleasant afternoon at Beijing's Summer Palace - We spent a lovely afternoon at thr Summer Palace. Our guide May was excellent and made sure that we got to experience all that the Summer Palace had to offer in terms of history, scenery and culture. It was very busy but May knew all the shortcuts so we were able to get the most out of the time we had.
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Brian_s
Jul 20, 2024
Spending a day at the park - One of the biggest and nicest parks to visit. So big you can easily spend a whole day and not manage to visit everywhere. Has nice boat trips on the lake. Can also rent a small electric paddle boat( long queues up to 1 hr wait easily) A nice place for everyone. Including gardens, museum and also architecture is magnificent.
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Mirkorasta
Jun 18, 2024
Truly beautiful - Beautiful building overlooking the lake. There are several boats on the lake that take you to the island in front and to the other shores. The seventeen arch bridge is also beautiful. Calculate that it will take half a day to see everything well. Use a translator app because almost no one speaks English.
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Naomi_l
Jun 18, 2024
Great experience - Marry, our guide was amazing! She was super accommodating, knowledgeable and kind. She took us through the summer palace and showed us all the highlights. She was able to provide us a lot of information about the summer palace but also about China in general. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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Amanda_y
Jun 13, 2024
Great tour! - We had the greatest guide (Jonathan) who worked with us as a family of 5 with three kids. We couldn't do the normal, full tour so he was kind and able to tailor the tour to our needs. Great job with the overviews of the history and landmarks we saw. Jonathan even helped us figure the subway and talked with us about the local culture. Highly recommend this activity!
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Sebastian_h
Jun 10, 2024
Serene experience with tough climbs and beautiful views - Beautiful scenery with steep Climbs and lake views. It was suffocatingly hot, but the views from the river all Made it worthwhile. Recommended - it’s very crowded, so go early!
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Renaud_r
Jun 8, 2024
Great visit !! - All the tour was perfect, and the guide (Hellen) really helpful. She explained everything clearly and in english to let us understand properly all the symbols and the history of the forbiden city. I recommend!!
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Hueyyeong_c
May 27, 2024
Responsive - Responsive. Couldn't download the tickets at the very last moment and contacted them via WeChat. They sent me the tickets instantly.
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560munaa
May 20, 2024
A wonderful experience - This is a must see place in Beijing. The views and weather were amazing and relaxing. The tour experience was amazing. Thanks to our tour guide Anson, we were able to cover the place in 2 hours while enjoying the sights and learning historical stories that happened in the place. I recommend to spend more time in the palace after completing the tour to enjoy the lake and scenery.
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Rose_t
Jul 15, 2024
Summer Palace - The guide was good. Spoke English well and was easy to understand. The guide was very efficient taking us through the Summer Palace. The place was VERY crowded.
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