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: 24 hours
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…
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…

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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Migliodavide
Sep 27, 2025
Great guide - Andy is a fantastic tour guide for the Summer Palace, very knowledgeable and personable. We even got more time with him.
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Gannetteisb
Sep 9, 2025
beautiful - Hired Andy as a private tour guide. Truly incredible experience, fantastic enthusiastic guide the whole way through could not have asked for a better experience
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Andrew_s
Sep 1, 2025
Great Wall Tour - My wife and I had a fantastic experience with this tour. We were picked up directly from our hotel in a comfortable, air-conditioned car and dropped back off afterward, which made everything so convenient. Our guide, Lucy, was outstanding—knowledgeable, friendly, and spoke excellent English. We really enjoyed chatting with her throughout the day. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone.
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Carljoseph_r
Aug 25, 2025
Summer Palace - Pre-booked tickets from UK with guide option but pleased we decided to explore on our own as nice to go at our own pace and everything was easy to find. The highlight was the boating lake which was peaceful and offered great views.
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Paul_j
Jul 19, 2025
Great management by Viator - Very good experience. A wonderful place. It is advised to go first thing by the heat in summer. It's very worth it.
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Florian_w
Jul 15, 2025
Meaningful & beautiful place - Amazing atmosphere, beautiful buildings and landscape. Ideologically meaningful place. Spent almost 6 hours there.
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Fermagnotta
Jul 10, 2025
Amazing visit! Guided tour is a must do! - Visiting the Summer Palace in Beijing was an absolutely wonderful experience. Beyond the breathtaking beauty of the site itself, what truly made the visit unforgettable was our exceptional guide, Andy. Andy stood out for his deep knowledge of Chinese history, his kindness, and his warm, engaging personality. He shared fascinating stories that brought the palace to life, making the visit both enriching and enjoyable. His English is impeccable, and he also happens to be an excellent photographer — capturing beautiful moments throughout the day. I was truly impressed by everything and would gladly do this tour again. I wholeheartedly recommend it to all my international friends visiting China. It’s an experience not to be missed!
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247nikiq
May 26, 2025
Excellent - I had a fabulous day with Lily. She is very knowledgeable and was very patience in capturing precious moments for me at a few hot spots. Highly recommended !
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Gavin_g
Sep 16, 2025
Confusing and terrible service - I couldn't redeem the tickets on the viator app. It said the provider will email them. The provide sent them on the day when we were already out and I had no access to wifi. So I had to buy new tickets.
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D5200oqceciliag
May 12, 2025
Monday all closed! - Nice that the ticket is sold but it is not said that Monday is the closing day of several visiting sites. Oh, congratulations. One is in Beijing once in a lifetime.
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From $8
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).