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Private Palace Tours in Beijing: 10 to Book

10 tours  ·  from $5 a head

The good slots at the private palace tours in Beijing below go weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 10 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Mutianyu Great Wall&Summer Palace Excursion:Group/Private Options - Setting out from Beijing around 7:30 a.m.
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Mutianyu Great Wall&Summer Palace Excursion:Group/Private Options

Beijing: Mutianyu & Summer Palace Tour–Group/Private Options - The morning ride to Mutianyu
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Beijing: Mutianyu & Summer Palace Tour–Group/Private Options

2.Mutianyu & Summer Palace Tour–Group/Private Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 423 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $131

Review of Beijing’s Mutianyu and Summer Palace tour, with private or small-group options, hotel transfers, lunch, cable car, and practical tips.

“We loved visiting the Great Wall of China – such a historic and stunning place! The tour as a whole was very interesting, and our guide Lucy gave us excellent explanations and was incredibly friendly.”

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Private Full Day Tour: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Summer Palace - Forbidden City: three hours inside the imperial palace
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Private Full Day Tour: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Summer Palace

3.Private Full Day Tour: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Summer Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 272 reviews · from $130

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…”

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Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Trip with Lunch - Reaching Mutianyu after the morning pickup
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Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Trip with Lunch

4.Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 209 reviews · from $185

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.”

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Beijing: Summer Palace Private Tour with Optional Activities - The two-hour route: four important stops
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Beijing: Summer Palace Private Tour with Optional Activities

5.Summer Palace Private Tour with Optional Activities

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 90 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $8

Review of Beijing’s Summer Palace private tour, with guide, subway, car, boat, and city combo options, practical tips, value, and drawbacks.

“We had such a great tour through the Summer Palace. Our guide did not only explain the Simmer Place but told us many things about Chinese history and the country itself. And in addition, he helped us bill a massage for the evening. He really took very good care of us in everything, highly recommended by us to anyone booking a tour.”

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Beijing:Summer Palace Private/Group Tour or book Ticket Only - Entering Through The Political Center
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Beijing:Summer Palace Private/Group Tour or book Ticket Only

6.Summer Palace Private/Group Tour or book Ticket Only

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $5Best value

Review of Beijing’s Summer Palace tour, with palace history, Kunming Lake, pandas, Olympic sites, guide quality, costs, and practical tips.

“I really want to say a massive thank you to Lisa for the amazing walk we had today! The Summer Palace is breathtaking and she was very knowledgeable and kind! We had a very nice chat, couldn’t be happier of this experience!”

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Beijing Private Tour: Summer Palace, Panda House and Options - The Summer Palace: Beijing’s best place for imperial scenery
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Beijing Private Tour: Summer Palace, Panda House and Options

7.Beijing Private Tour: Summer Palace, Panda House and Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $52

Review of Beijing’s private Summer Palace, panda, Great Wall and temple tours, with transport options, guide tips, costs and practical advice.

“Tek kelime ile mükemmeldi, ayrıca rehberim May işini çok iyi yaptı. Burada yazılı olmayan birçok aktiviteyi ekleyip parasının karşılığını sonuna kadar verdi.”

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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Tour - The long ride from Beijing and why a private car helps
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Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Tour

8.Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 9 hours · from $117

Review of Beijing’s private Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace tour, with transport, guide quality, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“The trip was incredibly beautiful, well-organized, and honestly breathtaking. What made it even more amazing was our driver — such a kind, helpful, and respectful person. He supported us in every way possible and truly made the experience more enjoyable. He is definitely one of the nicest and kindest people we’ve met in China. The tourist spots were stunning, and the whole journey was exciting and unforgettable. The car was very comfortable, air-conditioned, and luxurious, which made the transportation smooth and pleasant. Overall, it was a perfect experience from every aspect. Truly thankful and appreciative!”

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Beijing: Summer Palace, Sacred Road&Ming Tombs Private Tour - Walking the 500-Year-Old Sacred Way
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Beijing: Summer Palace, Sacred Road&Ming Tombs Private Tour

9.Summer Palace, Sacred Road&Ming Tombs Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 8 hours · from $117

Explore Beijing’s Summer Palace, Sacred Way, and Ming Tombs with a private guide, hotel transfers, lunch options, and imperial history.

“Nice tour to the Summer Palace and Ming Tumb with our guide Sophie and our driver. We started by visiting the Summer Palace. On our way there from the hotel, our guide gave us many interesting information about China history, explaining dynasties, especially informing us on Cixi empress. Arrived in Summer Palace we have seen the different buildings and could take nice pictures while getting information about the history. Then we went to have a buffet lunch in the Olympic village where there was a pearl shop too. After lunch, our driver brought us to the Sacred Road where there are nice marble statues (like qilin or camel). Finally we…”

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Beijing: Private Mutianyu Great Wall Tour & Flexible Options - Reaching Mutianyu by cable car
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Beijing: Private Mutianyu Great Wall Tour & Flexible Options

10.Private Mutianyu Great Wall Tour & Flexible Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 9 - 10 hours · from $207

Review Mutianyu Great Wall private tours from Beijing with cable car access, guide choices, flexible stops, pricing, and practical advice.

“One word for my guide Jenna: TOP. She was the PERFECT guide for me, leading me through Chinese culture and places. She asked my Will, and She suggest me a perfect day. She suggest a new timeline After under standing what I was booking for. Ending the day at the great Wall, at sunset, with 20 people at all walking ok the Wall, was PERFECT. JENNA = TOP.”

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