

Run by a local guide · Jack Frank Niu
Booking is free; at the end you give the guide what you think is fair. Free cancellation at any time.
Join us to explore the vast Summer Palace, spanning 300 hectares, equivalent to 500 football fields! It's 4.6 times bigger than the Forbidden City. Discover its grandeur properly with at least a 2.5-hour visit.
38 reviews in total · Opinions from people who already lived the experience
Loved the Sumner Palace
This was a lovely place to visit and Jack was a great tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about the history and the buildings and explained everything really well. He was considerate of my needs. He looked out for areas which were steep, had low doors or when we were walking on uneven ground. I really enjoyed this tour.
Diana Paton · August 2026
Wonderful experience
Guide James is competent and ready to customize the tour according to your needs.Thanks!
Marco Ricotti · August 2026
Annulation du programme
Bonjour monsieur ! Je suis vraiment désolé d'annuler mon programme suite au changement de dates
Stanis Kankuenda yampanya · May 2026
An enjoyable summer palace exploration in winter!
I had the pleasure of Jack being my guide today for a walking tour of the Summer Palace. The weather was sunny so it was still an enjoyable walk despite the cold winter season. Jack was an excellent interactive guide and we shared many laughs too. I would highly recommend! Jack also provided information on other cultural events you can experience in Beijing! Overall time well spent!
Elizabeth Thomas · February 2026
Great Tour
James was really helpful in showing me around the summer palace. The visit started with Jack and then they swapped halfway through. They both were really insightful, it first felt a little bit rushed and then when James took over, it really was tailored to me and he made a great effort despite the Language barrier to make me understand what I wanted to know and the information at their fullest. I would definitely recommend, especially if you’re not in a rush and you can take your time to visit around properly.
Elena Melluzzo · November 2025
Palace
It was interesting. Learning more.
Jack · September 2025
How does a free tour work?
Booking costs nothing. At the end, each person gives the guide what they think is fair for the experience: it's a voluntary tip.
Free tour
★ 4.5 · 38 reviews