Summer Palace Entry Ticket with Optional Guide/ Transfer Service

Duration1h - 6h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Skip the linePriority entrance

Overview

Booking Summer Palace tickets during peak travel seasons can be extremely difficult and time-consuming for travelers. To save you from the hassle of sold-out tickets and complicated reservations, we offer reliable pre-booking services for official Summer Palace tickets and flexible all-in-one tour packages. We provide both standard entry tickets and museum combo tickets, covering a wide range of customizable combo itineraries including the Forbidden City, Great Wall, Gubei Water Town, Ming Tombs and other classic Beijing attractions. Round-trip private transportation and professional English guide services are available for upgraded packages to make your sightseeing experience effortless and seamless. We will send your entry QR code 5 to 7 days before your tour date. For guided tour packages, we will confirm your hotel details in advance, and your driver & guide will pick you up directly from your hotel, delivering a worry-free and comfortable Beijing sightseeing experience.

Options

Summer Palace + Great Wall

Summer Palace + Great Wall: Option 5: Including English speaking guide and private transfer, entrance fee. Lunch and cable car are not included

Forbidden City + Summer Palace

Forbidden City + Summer Palace: Option 4: Including English speaking guide and private round trip transfer, entrance fee to Forbidden City and Summer Palace

Combination Ticket

Combination Ticket: Combination Ticket includes: Tower of Buddhist Incense, Dehe Garden, Museum, Suzhou Street. Closed on Mondays

Summer Palace + Ming Tombs

Summer Palace + Ming Tombs: Option 7: Including English speaking guide, private transfer, entrance fee.

Regular Ticket

Regular Ticket: This option covering all outdoor gardens, lakes and corridors. These areas are open daily.

Summer Palace+Gubei Water Town

Summer Palace+Gubei Water Town: Option 6: Including English speaking guide and private transfer, entrance fee. Food and Simatai Great Wall is not including

Regular+Transfer

Regular+Transfer: Option 2: Including Summer Palace Regular Ticket and round trip private transfer from downtown Beijing hotel.

Regular ticket+2 Hour Guide

Regular ticket+2 Hour Guide: Option 3: Including Regular entry tickets of the Summer Palace and 2 hours guided tour, meet at the East Gate

What's included

Summer Palace ticket (Regular or Combination Ticket, based on your choice)
Entry tickets for all additional scenic spots included in your selected combo package.
Private transportation service: included for Package 2 to Package 7
English tour guide service: included for Package 4 to Package 7

Meals
Only Summer Palace tickets are provided for Package 1, with no guide and no driver service.

What to expect

Summer Palace
30m · Admission ticket included

As a world-famous imperial garden and UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Summer Palace is one of the most iconic and must-visit attractions in Beijing. During the peak tourist season, official Summer Palace tickets sell out extremely fast and are very difficult for independent travelers to book online.
To help you enjoy a hassle-free sightseeing experience, we have launched 7 flexible Summer Palace-based combo tour packages with diverse combinations. You can freely choose the most suitable itinerary according to your travel schedule and personal preferences.
Long Corridor at the Summer Palace
30m · Admission ticket included

Optional Add‑on Services
• Professional Guided Tour
The Summer Palace is not only a magnificent classical garden but also a treasure trove of imperial history and fascinating stories about Empress Dowager Cixi. Our professional tour guide will accompany you throughout the visit, explaining the rich history, culture, and legends behind every scenic spot and building. With a guided tour, you will gain a deep, vivid, and unforgettable understanding of this world cultural heritage site.

• Round‑trip Private Transportation
We provide door-to-door round trip between your Beijing hotel and the Summer Palace. Taxis are hard to find and subway stations are far away. Our private transfer is safe, comfortable and convenient.

• Combination: Guide + Round-trip Transportation
If you choose both services, our driver will pick you up directly from your hotel. Your guide will meet you at the entrance and accompany you for a completely hassle-free, comfortable and well-arranged tour.
Kunming Lake
20m · Admission ticket included

Package 1: Summer Palace Entry Ticket Booking Service
We provide official pre-booked Summer Palace entry tickets. You can head to the scenic spot independently and explore the garden at your own pace. The ticket is valid from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on the scheduled visit day.

Package 2: Summer Palace Ticket + Round-Trip Transfer Service
Taxis and ride-hailing services are extremely hard to book around the Summer Palace scenic area, especially during peak hours and tourist seasons. This package includes official entry tickets and convenient round-trip transportation, effectively avoiding travel troubles and making your sightseeing trip more smooth and comfortable.

Package 3: 2-Hour Professional Guided Tour+Summer Palace Entry Ticket
Meet your professional English guide in front of the stone lions at the East Palace Gate of the Summer Palace. Enjoy a 2-hour in-depth and professional guided explanation, learning about the garden’s profound history, imperial culture & architectural features.
Hall of Happiness and Longevity
1h · Admission ticket included

Package 4: Forbidden City + Summer Palace Combo Tour
This all-in-one combo tour covers official entry tickets for both the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace, professional English guide service and private vehicle transportation. The total tour duration is about 6 hours, allowing you to experience the essence of Beijing’s imperial culture in one day.
Package 5: Summer Palace + Great Wall Combo Tour
You can choose either Badaling Great Wall or Mutianyu Great Wall as your second sightseeing spot. The package includes scenic spot entry tickets, English guide and private car service. Please note: Cable car fees and personal lunch are not included in this package.
Hall of Benevolence and Longevity
1h · Admission ticket included

Package 6: Summer Palace + Gubei Water Town Night Tour
Visit and explore the elegant Summer Palace in the afternoon. After that, head to Gubei Water Town to enjoy the stunning and charming night scenery, experiencing a perfect combination of classical imperial garden scenery and ancient water town night view.
Package 7: Summer Palace + Ming Tombs Combo Tour
Combine the Summer Palace visit with a tour of the Ming Tombs. You can choose to visit either Changling Tomb or Dingling Tomb to explore the ancient imperial mausoleum culture of the Ming Dynasty.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Summer Palace

No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Beijing, 100091, China

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End point

Summer Palace

No.19 Xinjian Gongmen Road, Beijing, 100091, China

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Additional information

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
1. The Summer Palace offers two official ticket types: Regular Ticket and Combination Ticket. We will purchase the official ticket for you when they go on sale, 5–7 days before your visit.
2: Summer Palace Park close late, but buildings-attractions (Tower of Buddhist Incense, Dehe Garden, Suzhou Street, Summer Palace Museum) close earlier: ◦ Peak season: close at 18:00 (last entry 17:30) ◦ Off-season: close at 17:00 (last entry 16:30) All indoor sites are closed on Mondays (except holidays).
3: Your QR code ticket is valid for all entrances of the Summer Palace
4. We will send your QR code (which is your official ticket) through the platform you used for booking. Since we do not have your email address, please contact us promptly if you have not received your QR code 5 days before your visit.

Cancellation policy

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