Summer Palace Ticket with English Guide

Northern China, Beijing



Explore the Summer Palace in Beijing on a guided tour with an English-speaking guide. Learn about the history of the imperial gardens and choose to include a scenic boat ride on Kunming Lake.

Highlights

  • Explore the Summer Palace with a professional English-speaking guide
  • Discover imperial gardens, historic architecture, and Kunming Lake
  • Learn about the heritage and design of the imperial garden system
  • Choose to include a scenic boat ride on Kunming Lake with your tour
  • Enjoy clear commentary with audio headsets, even in crowded areas

Description

Meet your guide at the designated entrance of the Summer Palace and begin your journey through one of Beijing’s most iconic imperial gardens. The guided route covers key highlights of the park, including traditional corridors, classical architecture, landscaped gardens, and scenic lake areas. Throughout the visit, your guide provides structured cultural and historical explanations to help you better understand the heritage and design of the imperial garden system. Audio headsets are provided to ensure clear communication even in crowded areas, allowing you to follow the commentary comfortably during the tour. The experience concludes at the original meeting point, where you can choose to continue exploring independently.

Includes

Professional English-speaking guide (if live guide option selected) Audio headsets (if audio guide option selected) Entrance to the Summer Palace Boat ride on Kunming Lake (if option selected)

Excludes

Transportation to the Summer Palace Other personal expenses

Important Information

  • The tour concludes at the original meeting point, where guests may choose to continue exploring independently
  • We will need your name and passport number for park registration and admission. Please also bring the physical passport on the day of the tour
  • Please provide your WhatsApp, WeChat or email after booking so we can contact you easily regarding your reservation details

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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