Beautiful place and Li is a great guide





Visit The UNESCO-listed Summer Palace. Entry fees are modes, but ticket queues can be long. Prebook online to receive a QR code ticket and enjoy imperial garden and Kunming lake at your own pace-morning, noon or afternoon. 1: Prebook online to save time and stress 2: Stroll though the imperial Summer Palace at your leisure 3: Use the QR code ticket, just scan and go 4: Choose a visit time that fits your schedule, morning or afternoon
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $239.
Larger groups pay less per person.
Out at sunset: the 3:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 5:20 PM in the coming weeks.
In demand: 117 of the next 256 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
Make your own way to the Summer Palace ( NO transportation) All overseas participants must provide passport numbers and send it to supplier via whatsApp ( iMessage works ). Local passports/ID are not accepted. Your QR tickets will be sent to you on the day of travel via WhatsApp. Please select the ticket option when you book.. 1: Arrive at the Summer Place East Gate 2: San your Main Entrance ticket QR to enter 3: Admire Zhichun Pavilion and Kungming Lake 4: Stroll through the Long corridor and explore Summer palace leisurely
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Summer Palace Tickets Booking lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $8 per person for this Beijing experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $239. There are 3 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 10 departures a day between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
Children aged 0–6 pay from $29, adults from $8.
It can: 117 of the next 256 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 2 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Authentic China Tours.
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Beautiful place and Li is a great guide
A great day with the family at the Summer Palace. Nice to be able to rent a small boat for an hour walk on the lake. Nice way to see the area in the summer heat. The Summer Palace was a super experience. A must in Beijing.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Summer Palace Tickets Booking | 3 hours | 5.0 (2) | $8 | |
Beijing Summer Palace Ticket Booking | 2–5 hours | 4.3 (7) | $9 | View |
Beijing Forbidden City Ticket Booking (Optional: guide service) | 2–4 hours | 4.8 (1,585) | $10 | View |
Red Theatre Beijing Acrobatic Show Tickets Official Booking | 1 hour | 5.0 (238) | $39 | View |
Summer Palace Ticket with optional Guided Tour | 2 hours | 4.4 (13) | $8 | View |
Temple of Heaven or Summer Palace Admission Ticket | 3–4 hours | 5.0 (2) | $8 | View |
Mutianyu Great Wall&Summer Palace Excursion:Group/Private Options | 8–9 hours | 4.9 (849) | $138 | View |