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Where to Go: 15 Private Palace Tours in Beijing

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Timed slots, closing days and a dress code at the gate. These 15 private palace tours in Beijing are priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and book the right hour.

Mutianyu Great Wall&Summer Palace Excursion:Group/Private Options - Cable car up or toboggan down
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Mutianyu Great Wall&Summer Palace Excursion:Group/Private Options

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 816 reviews · from $124Our pick

Spend 8 to 9 hours visiting Beijing’s Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace with a private guide, lunch, hotel pickup, and air-conditioned transport. Choose the cable car or ski lift and toboggan. Guides such as Cindy, Lucy, Sherry, and Aurora are praised for clear history, thoughtful pacing, and family-friendly help.

“Summer is patient in explaining. She is professional and provided great service. She made sure we are comfortable and and enjoy our trip.”

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Beijing: Mutianyu & Summer Palace Tour–Group/Private Options - Choosing eight people or your own car
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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

Spend 8 to 9 hours visiting Mutianyu Great Wall and the Summer Palace with an English-speaking guide such as Susan, Lily, or Cindy. Choose a small group of up to eight or a private car and guide. Expect hotel pickup, lunch, entrance fees, and cable car access, with room for an earlier start or a more relaxed pace on private tours.

“The operator was super flexible and arranged for an early pick up, so that we could beat the heat on the hot day. Our guide Lucia was such a kind person who showed us all the beautiful spots while explaining so much about the sites and their history. She was so accommodating and helpful, considering that we were traveling with our 3 year old toddler. Highly recommended!”

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Private Full Day Tour: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Summer Palace - Tiananmen Square and the practical side of visiting
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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

Spend about eight hours with a private guide exploring Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Summer Palace. Your guide handles tickets, security routes, transport, and lunch at a local Chinese restaurant. Choose private vehicle service or subway travel, and ask for guides such as May, Peter, Jenny, or James when available.

“We booked with Catherine Lu tours. Jenny was our tour guide. We were trying to get the most out of our brief time in Beijing and they were very flexible and made some great recommendations. The Forbidden City was magnificent and mRead more”

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Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Trip with Lunch - Reaching Mutianyu by private car
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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

Spend a full day with a private guide and driver at two UNESCO World Heritage sites. Walk the restored Mutianyu Great Wall, ride a cable car or chairlift, and return by toboggan before lunch and an afternoon at the Summer Palace. Guides may include Kelly, Violet, or Pietro, and hotel pickup is included.

“My tour started off rocky but it finished good. I booked my trip and called the night before to confirm the tour. However, the company said that it was canceled due to the limit amount of people. The person on the other end said he will rebooRead more”

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All Inclusive Private Day Tour: Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace - Tiananmen Square in a 30-minute window
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All Inclusive Private Day Tour: Tian’anmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace

5.All Inclusive Private Day Tour: Tian’anmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 190 reviews · from $138

Spend about eight hours with a private guide and driver visiting Beijing’s four major imperial sights. You’ll see Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace, with entrance fees, lunch, bottled water, and hotel pickup included. Guides such as Maggie, Wendy, Lucy, and Linda are noted for clear English, history, and flexible pacing.

“I had the pleasure of being guided by someone truly exceptional, Mr. George. From start to finish, the experience was seamless, informative, and engaging. George was not only knowledgeable but also incredibly personable, making complRead more”

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Beijing Private Tour to Temple of Heaven, Panda House and Summer Palace - Walking through the Summer Palace
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Beijing Private Tour to Temple of Heaven, Panda House and Summer Palace

6.Beijing Private Tour to Temple of Heaven, Panda House and Summer Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · from $141

Spend about eight hours with a private guide and driver visiting Beijing’s Panda House, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, and Hongqiao Market. Expect hotel pickup within the Fourth Ring Road, included admissions, Chinese lunch with vegetarian choices, and flexible pacing. Guides such as Lucy, Sherry, Judy, and Susan have earned praise for clear English and strong history knowledge.

“Tour timings should not be so early. Tour guide Shery was good and showed us around everything patiently. Driver Jin Fu was nice. Overall good experience”

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Half Day Private Tour to Summer Palace in Beijing - The Long Corridor: art under an open roof
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Half Day Private Tour to Summer Palace in Beijing

7.Half Day Private Tour to Summer Palace in Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · from $86

Spend four hours exploring Beijing’s Summer Palace with a private English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, admission, and round-trip transport. See Kunming Lake, the Long Corridor, imperial halls, the Seventeen Arches Bridge, and the Qingyan Stone Boat. Morning and afternoon departures are available, with guides such as Maggie, Lisa, Jerry, and Renny praised for flexible storytelling.

“We spent a great afternoon exploring Summer Palace in Beijing! Our guide was prompt and taught us so much about Beijing history and daily life.At the Summer Palace, she provided great information about the history of the palace.She adapted the visit to our preferences and even took some great pictures of us. She went well above and beyond what was required.”

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Mutianyu + Ming Tombs or Summer Palace Private Day Tour - Summer Palace after the Great Wall
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Mutianyu + Ming Tombs or Summer Palace Private Day Tour

8.Mutianyu + Ming Tombs or Summer Palace Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $220

You’ll visit the less-crowded Mutianyu Great Wall with a private English-speaking guide, ride a cable car or chair lift, and descend by toboggan. A local lunch, private transport, Summer Palace admission, and a visit to Ding Tomb are included. Guide Lena is praised for making the history clear and engaging.

“We had an amazing time on this tour! Our tour guide, Lena, was so incredibly knowledgeable and we learned so much! The place we stopped at for lunch was the best meal we ate during our entire time in China. This was my first time using Read more”

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Beijing: Summer Palace Private Tour with Optional Activities - The two-hour route covers the essential buildings
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Beijing: Summer Palace Private Tour with Optional Activities

9.Summer Palace Private Tour with Optional Activities

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

See Beijing’s Summer Palace with a private English-speaking guide such as Lily, Aurora, May, or Miko. Choose ticket-only entry, a two-hour highlights tour, hotel pickup by subway, round-trip car service, a five-hour visit with museums and a seasonal boat ride, or a custom route linking the palace with sights such as the Forbidden City, Great Wall, or Ming Tombs.

“Great day at the Summer Palace with our very excellent guide, Tony! The Summer Palace is a lake with lots of beautiful scenery. We rode a boat to the far side and enjoyed a lovely walk around the lake snapping pics every few minutes. Lots of beautiful bridges, cool looking boats, interesting Chinese structures, and friendly Chinese people. Tony shared with us some interesting history and fascinating stories along the way. Highly recommend!!”

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Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Tour - What the $208 price really covers
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Mutianyu Great Wall And Summer Palace Private Day Tour

10.Mutianyu Great Wall And Summer Palace Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $95

Travel privately from your Beijing hotel or airport to Mutianyu, where you have about three hours to walk the Wall at your own pace. Then visit the lakeside Summer Palace before returning by air-conditioned vehicle. Driver Debin has helped guests using a translation app, but an English-speaking guide is not included.

“Bellissima giornata! Escursione stupenda su uno dei tratti più belli della Muraglia e a Gubei, con il servizio attento e cortese di Debin, il nostro autista, molto disponibile e gentilissimo! Ci ha aiutato in tutto e anche se non parla inglese, è stato tutto molto semplice grazie al traduttore! Consigliato!”

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Private Day to T-Square, Forbidden city, Temple of heaven, Summer palace Tour - The Forbidden City: allow three hours for the imperial heart
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Private Day to T-Square, Forbidden city, Temple of heaven, Summer palace Tour

11.Private Day to T-Square, Forbidden city, Temple of heaven, Summer palace Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $182

Spend 8 to 9 hours with a private guide and driver visiting Beijing’s four major sights. Your day includes hotel pickup, entry tickets, water, and a Peking roast duck lunch. Guides such as Susan, Sunny, Wendy, and Li Ming have earned praise for clear explanations, patience, and help with photos and family needs.

“we just finished our day, with our guide Li Ming and it was a great day! the car is super spacious & clean, very safe driver. Li Ming is very knowledgeable and patiently waiting everytime we want to stop for photo, no rush at all! The great part is Read more”

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Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace&Forbidden City Private Tour - Tiananmen Square and the morning security line
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Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace&Forbidden City Private Tour

12.Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace&Forbidden City Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 53 reviews · 8 hours · from $117

Spend eight hours touring Beijing’s grand imperial sights with a private English-speaking guide and driver. You’ll visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace, with stories, photo stops, and a local lunch if you choose the all-inclusive package. Guides such as Lily, Susan, and May Liu are known for adapting the pace to your interests.

“Lucy is amazing! She is excellent! Very friendly and well informed! We definitely recommend her for your guide!”

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Beijing:Summer Palace Private/Group Tour or book Ticket Only - Starting at the Hall of Benevolence and Longevity
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Beijing:Summer Palace Private/Group Tour or book Ticket Only

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

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

Choose a guided Summer Palace walk or add Beijing Zoo’s Panda House and outside views of the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube. Guides such as Snow, Amber, Melody, Coco, Simon, and Jackie are praised for clear English, history stories, helpful photos, and flexible pacing. Hotel pickup is optional, while transport, food, boats, and special palace tickets cost extra.

“My wife and I signed up for the mini group tour of Summer Palace. Since only the two of us turned up, it became like a private tour for the two of us. Our guide Coco is simply excellent. She gave an overview of the tour as well as much details of the history of the emperors and concubines along the tour of the summer palace. When in Beijing, the Summer Palace is one of the must-see attractions especially if you appreciate history and the beauty of the intricate architecture of the buildings. Highly recommend this tour and especially Coco - she even walked us to the subway in guiding…”

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All Inclusive Private City Tour to Temple of Heaven, Tian'anmen Square Forbidden City and Summer Palace - Two Hours Inside the Forbidden City
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All Inclusive Private City Tour to Temple of Heaven, Tian’anmen Square Forbidden City and Summer Palace

14.All Inclusive Private City Tour to Temple of Heaven, Tian’anmen Square Forbidden City and Summer Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $198

Spend 8 to 9 hours with a private guide and driver visiting Beijing’s four major sights. The route includes Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and Summer Palace, with lunch, entrance fees, and hotel pickup included. Guides such as Lily, Coco, Felix, and Sherry are praised for clear explanations, patience, and flexible pacing.

“Felix was amazing and a fountain of knowledge. I’d request Felix again and again ! Great visuals and historical knowledge with an amazing Guide-Felix”

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Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Tour - What the $208 price really covers
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Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Tour

15.Mutianyu Great Wall and Summer Palace Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $208

Spend about 8.5 hours with a private guide at Mutianyu Great Wall and the Summer Palace. You’ll ride toward the wall by cable car or chairlift, explore imperial gardens, and stop for local Chinese lunch at your own cost. Guides such as Inès, Jenny, April, and Yang have led past departures.

“Great, knowledgeable and savvy guide April allowed us to have a beautiful time at the Great Wall and Summer Palace. Thank you!”

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