Busda-Forbidden City & Summer Palace Full-Day Group/Private Tour

Beijing, China

8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

What's Included

Round-trip transportation by air-conditioned bus
Private tour with Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
English-speaking guide
Entrance Ticket to the Sites

Ticket to boating in Summer Palace
Ticket to Tower of Buddhist Incense (Foxiang Ge) of Summer Palace
Ticket to The Treasure Gallery & The Gallery of Clocks in Forbidden City
Personal expenses
Personal travel accident insurance

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.

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Pickup details

For Bus Tour Only: Forbidden City & Summer Palace Tour – 8:00 Meeting Point: Exit C, Jinyuhutong Station （Subway Line 8）. After exiting, look for the BusDa tour guide in a green vest (with the BusDa logo). For taxi riders, show this address to the driver: 【金鱼胡同地铁站C口】. For Private Tour Only: Our driver will pick you up from your hotel within Beijing’s 4th Ring Road. For locations beyond this area, an additional fee may apply. Please provide your hotel details, including the hotel name and reservation name, when booking.

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End points

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Itinerary

The Palace Museum

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Summer Palace

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate

The remaining time will be allotted for the travel time
It is NOT convenient to use credit cards in the Great Wall Scenic Area. lf you don't have Alipay and WeChat, you are recommended to bring some cash with you.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 47 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

5.0

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ChuanYang_K, Apr 2026

The tour was a little fast and we didn’t get that much time to explore on our own. But still giving it five stars because the guides were great and took good care of us.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you for your feedback! We appreciate your comments on the pace and will continue improving to allow more free time. We’re glad you still had a great experience and that our guides took good care of you. We’d love to welcome you again!