Private Tour
Half Day Tour to Ming Tombs Underground Palace and Sacred Path from Beijing
Overview
Available languages
5 hours
Mobile ticket
This private half day tour take you to explore the famous 13 Ming emperors tombs from Beijing City. Enter in the emperor's underground palace to see the coffins and treasures. All the entrance admission fees, private air-conditioned car and English speaking tour guide service are included. Morning or afternoon tour option is available upon booking.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Ming Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling)
Be picked up from your hotel by English speaking tour guide and private vehicle at 08:30 am or 1:30 pm. Drive to visit the Scared Path and Underground Palace of Ming Tomb. The Scared Path is the best preserved and complete one. The Sacred Way (or Divine Road) which means the road leading to heaven. The Emperor, known as the Son of the Heaven, who came from Heaven to his country through the Sacred Way, also deservedly would return to Heaven through this road. The road is lined with stone statues which are important decorations of the mausoleum. These marble statues are 12 human figures and 24 animals.
Dingling Underground Palace
Followed visit Underground Palace of Dingling Tomb. Ming Tomb is the final resting place of 13 Ming Dynasty emperors, along with 23 empresses and a number of concubines. It has a history of over 600 years. Surrounded by mountains on three sides, Ming Tomb features splendid landscape. The Underground Palace with five chambers, the underground palace of Dingling is 27 meters deep with a total floor space of 1,195 square meters. All chambers were built of stone without using a single beam or column. Dingling is the only excavated tomb for archaeological exploration. Tourists can see precious antiques in the exhibition halls. Be transferred back to your hotel after the tour is finished.
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Entrance ticket
Professional private guide
Gasline, Parking and Toll fees
Transport by private vehicle
Lunch
Gratuities
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Private Afternoon Tour
You will picked up at 1:00 pm in your city center hotel lobby. Pickup included
Private Morning Tour
You will picked up at 8:30 pm in your city center hotel lobby. Pickup included
Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great morning out
Dreamer39417623906,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really interesting, pretty site and not crowded. Our guide Bobo was extremely knowledgeable, the driver nice and the van very comfortable.
Brilliant morning out
Kim W,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Really interesting, pretty site and not crowded. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and a very nice driver and van.
Beijing tour
tom s,Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour with Wendy was fantastic! She was knowledgeable, great English, and fit a lot of sights into our day. Her pleasant and fun personality made our tour a memorable experience and she even took photos to share with us. I Feel very fortunate to have had this tour with Wendy and of course Mr Fang got us safely to where we needed to go with a smile! Highly recommend, you wont be disappointed.
Fabulous tour of Underground Palace and Sacred Road
G2763EGlindab,Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a fabulous tour. Linda Sun was very informative and engaging. She is a delightful person. Thankyou Zeng our driver for a safe and comfortable ride. A tour with Linda Sun and Zeng is highly recommended during your stay in Beijing.
Awesome experience!
Marklis,Jun 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a very nice place to visit! Our tour guide, Nancy, was not only a great professional in her field, but a great companion to be with. She was very kind with us. We strongly recommend this tour company and of course Nancy.
Ming Tombs worth seeing!
Clare918,Nov 3, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We took this tour with Lisa who was an amazing guide! The Sacred Path is a beautiful and historic walk through gorgeous grounds with ancient statuary which is a nice break from Beijing. The Ming Tombs themselves are fascinating to see especially when you consider the accidental way they were discovered and then opened up. Lisa kept us to a good pace and told us many fascinating details about the Tombs and the Sacred Path. Ask for Lisa!
Great Day Out
Christopher A,Aug 19, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were picked up by our Tour Guide, Mei, from our hotel at the designated time. Mei was excellent with her enthusiasm, knowledge, friendliness, & organisation. The driver also was great. We walked along the Sacred Path & Mei explained everything. Then we went to the Dingling Tomb & Underground Palace, which was fascinating. Additional to the Ming Tombs tour, Mei took us to a Jade & Silk Factory which was great & then we stopped & had a look at the 2008 Olympic Stadium (Bird's Nest) & then showed us parts of Beihai Park, & then found a restaurant for us to have an early dinner that was a block away from our hotel.
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