CHINA · PALACE DAY TRIPS IN CHINA
The good slots at the palace day trips in China below go weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 8 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Beijing’s $29 Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace tour, with timing, costs, guide tips, transport, and practical advice.
“A great day out The guide was very good and friendly 😃”
Review of Beijing’s Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace tour, with cable car, toboggan, lunch, hotel pickup, guide, and practical tips.
“Summer is patient in explaining. She is professional and provided great service. She made sure we are comfortable and and enjoy our trip.”
Review of Beijing’s full-day tour to Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace, with lunch and hotel pickup.
“Full day Beijing tour covered the highlights of this big city. Our guide, Lee, was friendly, helpful and professional and he made us laugh. His English was very good too. Had a decent Chinese meal for lunch and we thought the price was overall good value for money”
Review of Beijing’s private day tour to Tiananmen, Forbidden City, and Summer Palace, with lunch, guide, transport, and practical tips.
“We had an outstanding tour in Beijing with our guide, Peter, and we can’t recommend him enough! Our itinerary included Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Summer Palace, and Peter ensured that every part of the experience was seamless and memorable. From the start, Peter impressed us with his professionalism. He and the driver arrived a few minutes early to pick us up in a clean, comfortable car, which set the tone for the day. At Tiananmen Square, we avoided the long lines thanks to his certification as an official guide, saving us valuable time. Once inside, Peter’s deep knowledge truly stood out—he gave us detailed insights into the…”
Review of Beijing’s private Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace day trip, with lunch, hotel pickup, cable car, toboggan, and practical tips.
“We had an amazing trip with our guide. She was very knowledgeable with the areas and we got wonderful photos and memories to last! We enjoyed the tour so much we ended up booking a second day for the city afterwards. Would recommend again.”
See Mutianyu, the Summer Palace, and Yuanmingyuan in one day with transport, tickets, and optional guides from $21.
“Trip was well organised and the tour guide Yo-yo was very knowledgeable about the sites we were visiting. Recommended! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
Visit Mutianyu, the Summer Palace, and Yuanmingyuan in one value-packed Beijing day tour with transport, tickets, and optional extras.
“Excelente experiência, amamos demais o nosso dia de passeio. O guia com o apelido Jackie Chan foi sensacional, conhece muito sobre os pontos turísticos visitados e conta a história com muita paixão, ele é incrível, paciente e muito solícito.”
Review of a private Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace tour with lunch, cable car, toboggan ride, hotel pickup, and guide.
“O guia Luis era muito simpático! O passeio foi ótimo. Chegamos bem cedo na muralha e foi a melhor decisão, pois às 10h ficou lotada (na hora que estávamos indo embora).”
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