Beijing Day Tour: Summer Palace & Ming Tombs
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore the Summer Palace's imperial gardens
- Walk the Sacred Path lined with stone animals
- Discover the Underground Palace of Ming Tombs
- Enjoy a traditional Chinese lunch
- Learn about China's imperial history
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided tour of Summer Palace
- Visit to Ming Tombs and Sacred Path
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Personal expenses
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates in English; ensure language compatibility
- Confirm pickup details upon booking
- Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for the tour
- Bring a camera to capture the scenic beauty
- Carry a bottle of water to stay hydrated
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Infants Required On Laps
- Infant Seats Available
Good to know
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Traveler reviews
Uncovering the best in Beijing culture
I had an excellent tour with Rita, discovering the summer palace, unfortunately the Ming Tombs were closed due to the weather conditions, but Rita quickly found alternatives and we went to the Lama Temple and the temple of Confucius, which were fascinating alternatives. Another day of wonderful tours in Beijing!
Fun, History, Local Food.. all in one single tour . Must try!!
It worth every single hour we spent with the Guide and I will do it again ! Lucy was amazing and super prepared about overall China culture , history and traditions and she allowed us to truly experience this tour and embrace the China history. We started around 8 to avoid traffic jam and reach out the first destination which took almost 1 hour . During the drive Lucy explained a lot of the Ming and Ching dynasties but you can ask her anything about China (she can also provide good tips for night life in Beijing and during the tour she was also able to book an acrobatics show for the same day) . The tomb may not be so scenic loke forbidden city or summer palace or temple of heaven but it will allow you to fully embrace China history so for us totally worth the time. After Lucy brought us to have local lunch close to the summer palace. You have no idea how much we eat and everything was super delicious and local (again we were the only foreigners there ). After lunch we headed to the summer palace for a nice walk around. You immediately understand the place is more popular due to the crowds, but no matter that we were able to walk around for an 1 hour and half around the park , make pictures and learn about the history of the palace. My suggestion is to take a guide because without you will definitely lose a lot of key fact that will let you understand what you are experiencing. After the palace we took a coffee break and they brought to the acrobatics show where the driver wait for us and bring back to our hotel but you can ask for any other destination!
Amazing Day Tour
Really amazing places, the lunch in local restaurant was very good, also the guide was very good, Lucy, provided us a lot of historical information about this places