Private Tour
Private Beijing Day Tour : Summer Palace And Temple of Heaven
Overview
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Explore Beijing’s most impressive World Heritage-listed sites of summer palace and temple of heaven, accompanied by a knowledge English speaking tour guide, and you will also have chance to visit local silk factory to learn knowledge of the whole life of a silkworm.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dress code is smart casual
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Passport names, passport numbers, date of birth and country is required at time of booking for all participants
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Summer Palace
After hotel pickup from your Beijing's central located hotel in the morning on 9:00am, your private day tour starts with a visit to summer palace, which is a spacious ensemble of lakes, gardens and palaces in Beijing, you can also experience for taking interesting dragon boat when you walk around the Kunming over there, then take a short visit for silk factory and get to know more details about Chinese silk.
Temple of Heaven
Then you will have lunch at an authentic Chinese restaurant at your own expense, then continue to explore Temple of Heaven, which is an imperial building complex of religious buildings and one of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The complex was visited by emperors from Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer for good harvest.Tour the complex to know long history and significance with ancient Chinese culture.Your tour ends with hotel drop-off around 5:00pm.
What‘s Included
Entrance fee charge of sites
Professional English and Chinese speaking tour guide
Transport by private vehicle
Lunch
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Private Beijing Day Tour : Summer Palace And Temple of Heaven
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Reviews
10 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Very nice tour.
Virgilijus R,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very well organized and fluently speaking guide helped us to save our time and nicely introduced us with the facts, which every traveler should know about visited objects.
Great guide
L1780RQ ,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great option for a long stop in Beijing! We chose to book this tour to spend time on our way from Moscow to Sidney. Terry met us at the airport and get us back after all activities. Great service, very friendly guide. Thank you!
Amazing time in Beijing
Arunvnura,Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide John and driver Mr Mark were both amazing - John is witty and knowledgeable, took care of all details during our visits to the sights. Highly recommended
An outstanding immersion in the beauty of Beijing
luciaannad2025,Jan 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was amazing from start to end. John guided us through the beauty of the temple of heaven giving us perfect highlights on the story of this beautiful country! I highly recommend to book a tour with John!
Exceptional Private Tour with John: Friendly, Knowledgeable, and Organized
christyt613,May 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the pleasure of joining John on an English private tour, where his friendliness and extensive knowledge truly stood out. He ensured our comfort and provided captivating explanations about the Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven. Additionally, he took care of all transportation and ticket arrangements in advance. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and recommend it to others.
Fun day exploring and learning about Chinese history!
clarissakaho,May 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing time touring the Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven with John! He was accommodating to our plans and was such good company throughout the day. He is incredibly knowledgeable about Chinese history and we learned so much from him. He knew his way around and we were able see everything under his guidance. Highly recommend!
Lovely private tour with our knowledgable guide John
jodespoo,May 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My friends and I had a great time with John touring Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven. John had great energy and was very knowledgeable. His English is very good and we had great conversation throughout the day!
Great experience in Beijing
Trail59413986577,Feb 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was great tour. We couldn't get the ticket to Forbidden City due to late booking of the activity, but I was proposed an alternative to swap it with Summer Palace. The guide Jenny is very knowledgeable and kind, explained everything during the day in English, sharing many insights and stories about places we visited as well as overall culture.
Delightful tour of Summer Palace & Temple of Heaven with Beijing Terry
Cruiser16445,Jul 5, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed our tour of the Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven with Beijing Terry and his driver in May, 2019. Terry was knowledgeable and patient, especially with my wife who has advanced arthritis, and had to walk more slowly and rest from time to time. Terry was also very flexible, letting us take as many pictures as we wanted, visit with people we met along the way, and have our photos taken in Emperor and Empress costumes. The Summer Palace in the morning was so lovely with its Long Corridor with its 14000 colored paintings and Tower of Buddhist Incense. We took a boat across tranquil Kunming Lake to the 17 Arches Bridge leading to Nanhu Island and its Rain Temple. Then, at our request, Terry took us to Da Wan Ju restaurant for a delicious Peking Duck. So good! In the afternoon we toured the beautiful Temple of Heaven site, and learned much about its history, significance, and structure. Terry is very kind, has a good sense of humor, and treated us likely family. He was open to help us see whatever interested us. We highly recommend his services. Thank you, Terry!
Excellent private tour!
Daniel664,Mar 20, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had only a 22h layover to visit Beijing and retained the services of John Terry, who was very helpful in making the best out of it with optimal suggestions for transportation, lodging and site visits.. On top of being an excellent communicator, he proposed us a tailor-made private tour that allowed us to visit that main attractions in Beijing in a stress-free schedule. Do not have any worry in retaining his services. Daniel
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