Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Summer Palace. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Mutianyu Great Wall & Summer Palace Excursion: Group/Private Options

• Beijing 2-Day Tours: Great Wall, Forbidden City & Top Highlights

• Beijing: Top 6 Highlights All-Inclusive 2-Day Private Tour

• Beijing Private Tour: 2 Days Forbidden City and Mutianyu Great Wall VIP Tour

• Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace One Day Bus Tour

The price to visit the Summer Palace is ¥30 in peak season (April 1–October 31), and ¥20 in off-season (November 1–March 31). Combined tickets are also available, which include the garden-within-the-garden scenic spots. These tickets are typically ¥50 in off-season and ¥60 in peak season.

Yes, the Summer Palace is definitely worth visiting. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Beijing that's full of ancient buildings and beautifully landscaped gardens. Coming here on a guided tour is an efficient way to see the palace amongst other dispersed highlights, such as the Great Wall and the Forbidden City. Many tours include transportation to ensure a hassle-free way to get around.

Per one customer who booked the Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace 1-Day Bus Tour, "It was truly worth it! The experience was great in every detail. It was well organized. All relevant information was given. The guide spoke excellent English and was very helpful."

The Qing Dynasty Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) is one of Beijing’s top attractions, due to the multitudes of ancient buildings, historical artifacts, and its beautifully manicured landscape. Longevity Hill, Kunming Lake, and the ornate palaces on the property helped make it a UNESCO World Heritage Site, popular for foreign and domestic tourists.

Plan half a day for your visit to the Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), including transport to and from Beijing. You can spend around 2–3 hours wandering through the grounds and buildings. If you want, extend your stay, and take a boat trip around the lake, relaxing away from the crowds.

The Summer Palace in Beijing is open year-round, but the best times to visit are during the spring and fall— that’s when the temperatures are ideal for walking outside and enjoying the gardens and lakes. However, if you go during the off-season, you can avoid the large crowds of tourists.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting the Summer Palace. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Beijing:

• Forbidden City

• Tiananmen Square

• Temple of Heaven

• Meridian Gate

• Great Hall of the People

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Beijing.