Temple Heaven, Lama Temple, Summer Palace & Peking Duck Bus Tour
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Beijing, China
- 8 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Entrance Ticket to the Summer Palace
- Entrance Ticket to the Temple of Heaven
- Entrance Ticket to the Lama Temple
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- English speaking tour guide（Based on option selected)
- Peking Roast Duck Lunch
- Spanish speaking tour guide（Based on option selected)
- Tips to the tour guide based on well done job.
- Imperial Waterway Cruise in Summer Palace (Option)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 天坛公园东门VCMC+G3V, Dongcheng, Beijing, China, 100061
Meeting Point: Subway Line 5 -【TIANTANDONGMEN Station】-Exit A2. Taxi Address: 天坛东门地铁站A2出口.
End point
- Summer PalaceHaidian District, China, 100091
The tour concludes at the Summer Palace. Your guide will assist you to the station, from where you can reach downtown in just 20 minutes.
Operating hours.9:00 am
Itinerary
1
Temple of Heaven
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
2
Lama Temple (Yonghegong)
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
3
Summer Palace
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 429 reviews
Josephine_L, Mar 2026
I was very pleased with my tour experience as a whole. My tour guide Jay was very organized, knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly. He even helped me and my friend get a taxi to go back to the hotel and assisted me in my battery pack. Our Beijing Peking Duck lunch experience was amazing and unforgettable. He is an excellent tour guide and i would highly recommend recommend Jay to friends and family.
Daniel_M, Mar 2026
The places are beautiful but Jimmy, the guide, made the experience more interesting by sharing his knowledge and stories about every single place we visited.
Jamylle_A, Mar 2026
Had an amazing day getting to explore and dive deep in the local history of Beijing and its ancient temples, understanding more about their purposes and relevance during the dynasties periods. We also had a wonderful experience trying the famous Peking Duck and its various side dishes, everything was so tasty, and for the first time, I've tried Barley tea!
We also have to thank our impecable tour guide Joe, who didn't refuse to answer not even one of our hundreds of questions (he also knew all the answers! Haha)
Overall, it was a magical day! Thanks Joe and to the company!
Dominica_C, Mar 2026
Great experience and enjoyed all of it.
Leon is the best, he really look after us.
He is professional and kind, communicates before the tour starts and until the end.
Fully recommend this tour.
Thank you LEON!
Marzena_K, Feb 2026
It was very busy because of the Chinese New Year but our guide Jimmy was so patient and good. We saw everything we were expected to see had a delicious lunch and he even helped us get a taxi and waited till we were safely in the cab. Jimmy spent the entire day till late in the evening because of the crowds to make our day amazing. Wonderful guide.
Oyemi_A, Feb 2026
Amazing experience!!!! Everything perfect, special thank to our guide JIMMY YAN 😊
Must do if you don’t have too much days
Sonia_R, Feb 2026
I had the absolute pleasure of touring with Jay, and he was beyond amazing! He was incredibly knowledgeable about the Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, and the Summer Palace. His explanations were detailed, engaging, and easy to understand. He spoke very clear English and made everything accessible and interesting.
Jay is also extremely friendly and thoughtful. At the Summer Palace, he noticed how cold it was and kindly allowed us to stop for hot tea, coffee, hot chocolate, and even a bite to eat. That level of care and consideration made the experience even more enjoyable.
The tour was well organized and thorough. My only wish is that we could have tried the bikes on the lake at the Summer Palace. Even though the tour was quite full, adding an extra 30 minutes to incorporate bike riding would make it even more special.
Beyond the sights, this tour brought together such an amazing group of people. I met Alexandra from the Philippines, Ariana from Argentina, two young men from Amsterdam, and a lovely couple from Italy. It was a wonderful cultural experience that connected people from all over the world.
I am so thankful for this experience. I would rate Jay a perfect 10 — actually, beyond a 10! Highly, highly recommended!
Thanks Jay!
Sonia
Natalia_A, Jan 2026
This was a great tour with Jason who was very knowledgeable, friendly with great command of English and Spanish. The information Jason gave us was to the point with no overwhelming details yet when there were questions he answered them in full. Totally recommend the tour and the guide! 5 star!
Yaozhong_Z, Jan 2026
We had a fantastic experience on the Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, Summer Palace & Peking Duck Bus Tour. Everything was very well organized, and the itinerary covered some of Beijing’s most iconic sights without feeling rushed.
Our tour guide Jay was excellent—knowledgeable, friendly, and very clear in his explanations. He shared a lot of interesting history and cultural insights and made sure everyone was comfortable and engaged throughout the day.
The lunch was very good, especially the Peking Duck, which was a real highlight of the tour. It was delicious and exceeded our expectations.
Overall, this tour offers great value for the price, and having a guide like Jay made the experience even better. Highly recommended!
Mark_D, Dec 2025
I only booked the temple of heaven tour due to time constraints and left the group after the first two hours
Exploring the grounds was great but felt a little rushed. Gary did great fitting a ton in to a short amount of time in a very large site
Mikeshaya_E, Nov 2025
Guide good, but the unexpected changes made this tour not so good. We didn’t get to do the Hutong tours and we had to share lunch, which wasn’t that bad, but sharing food with so many people means you only get a little. Tour was extremely too long, I ended up leaving early.
roberto_t, Nov 2025
Wonderful experience with our tour operator Jimmy. He was able to explain in details all the temples we visited. Lunch was amazing and the atmosphere of the group was amazing
Gary_M, Nov 2025
Had an amazing time seeing the sites of Bejing with Gary. Highly recommend this tour because of Gary. It was a rainy day but we had the best time nonetheless.
Keith_W, Oct 2025
Lots of walking ; bring good shoes and would be nice to include lunch with the tour price. Jimmy yan , our tour guy, has done a fantastic to take care of us. Great job
Donald_F, Oct 2025
Our guide, lingling, was knowledgeable and personable. Also took time to help us get back to hotel. Only suggestion would be to have provided headsets. Small group but not bad but other large groups would pass with loud guides and make hearing difficult. Still greatly enjoyed the tour.
Ningke_Y, Sep 2025
Jimmy our tour guy is very knowledgeable about what he guarded for us. We learnt a lot with his tour guide. We really appreciate Viator has this kinds of tour program for people they really like to know Beijing with English speaking.
laura_c, Sep 2025
The guide was super experienced and he was super available to answer any questions from the group! Thank you
Jungwoo_S, Sep 2025
Jay was one of the best tour guides I’ve had the pleasure of meeting. He was extremely kind, and he was extremely knowledgeable about even the most minute things about each location. If he didn’t know the answer to a question, he’d ask people and make sure that your questions were addressed and seen. There’s a lot to cover, but the tour was very time efficient, and his stories were very valuable to learning the history behind these places. His tour definitely made my trip. I paid $55 for the full day package, and it was 100% worth my money.
Swetha_K, Sep 2025
A decent tour of some of the lesser known historical attractions in Beijing. Due to how far apart many of these places are from each other, we realized that a lot of our day was mostly spent driving between sites. We felt that we had a good tour of the temple of heaven but time at the other sites felt a little rushed and not very in depth. For example, our tour of the bird's nest was essentially just a walk by the stadium on the outside without much further explanation. Additionally the tour of the hutongs is not a tour but rather an hour you are given to find a place to eat at on your own in a specific hutong area. (As an aside, if you are vegetarian, there is an excellent vegan restaurant about 5 minutes walking from the Lama Temple that is easily found on google maps.) This tour is good if you are short on time and would like to have the chance to at least see the sites but not great if you are looking for an in-depth tour, which again is due to how far apart these sites are. We appreciated the in-ear devices we were given to hear our tour guide better.
Agne_Z, Aug 2025
Today we joined a tour around the Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, and Summer Palace. It was a day rich in history and filled with stunning architecture. Our tour guide, Yan, was incredibly friendly and helpful throughout the entire experience.
Her English was very clear and easy to understand, which made the tour enjoyable and accessible even though it lasted nine hours! Yan took excellent care of us, always making sure we had time to recharge and refresh. She even handed out cold water every time we got back on the bus, which was such a thoughtful touch.
We would highly recommend booking this tour with Yan. She made the day memorable, comfortable, and truly special.
ALEXANDROS_K, Aug 2025
Very interesting tour through various spots and monuments - quite intensive and a lot of information. Helly is friendly and say many things about the sightseeings.
Michele_F, Jun 2025
This tour was super informative! Our guide, Jay, spoke English really well and shared fascinating stories about the Summer Palace and the Temple of Heaven. Jay was really friendly and made sure everyone in the group was taken care of. There was some walking involved, but Jay made sure we stayed hydrated.
James_S, Jun 2025
Jimmy was a great tour guide! He was very knowledgeable about the history of all the places we visited and the tour was a good balance of exploring history while remaining active.
Eleonora, May 2025
We did this tour on 1.5 and even if it was very crowded, our guide Philip could explain us all the important information regarding the Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace!
Grace_C, Apr 2025
Sean was very friendly, informative, and was patient with the group during an extremely crowded day at the palace. Thank you!
Jay_L, Apr 2025
Incredible tour - go - you will not be disappointed. A very long but rewarding day. Both the Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace are amazing - with a lot of history. Our guide Bonnie provided a comprehensive running description of what we were seeing. Be prepared for lots of walking - as in miles - but worth it.
JuanAntonio_A, Apr 2025
Our guide was Sean, and he was amazing! He explained a lot about history, politics, and architecture of Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven.
We went during peak season (end April), so both areas were crowded. Sean was able to navigate both areas to avoid the crowds. We spent enough time at each locations and Sean shared very interesting info at each site.
Overall a very good and educational tour with Sean!
Keegan_D, Apr 2025
Our guide, Yan, was fantastic. She was attentive, kept things interesting, and energetic. She was incredibly helpful at the end of the tour with helping us get back to the hotel. Great experience overall! Highly recommend!
Kelsey_W, Mar 2025
Overall great! Shannon was my tour guide and Helen was also on the tour.
I liked that we started with the Temple of Heaven and then went to the Summer Palace. I do wish we would’ve ended by a subway stop, but I don’t know that it’s possible.
Francesca_C, Mar 2025
This was my favourite tour in Beijing! Our guide Sean and his lovely helper Nathan were absolutely fantastic and took us to the temple of Heaven, telling us everything about it and answering any questions we had about the country in general. Sean had also previously got in touch via mobile messaging to confirm our meeting point for the tour and to help me navigate a couple more things during my stay in Beijing, which was very helpful too. After our visit and a lovely walk, we went out for lunch together and then Sean accompanied us to the Summer Palace, where our next tour was waiting for us with another lovely guide who took us around this huge complex. We had the best time, highly recommended!
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