Private Half Day Tour to Beijing Panda House and Summer Palace
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Private Half Day Tour to Beijing Panda House and Summer Palace
By Lily's Beijing Tour Guide & Car Service
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Duration: 4h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: Chinese, English
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- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Entrance fees
- Entry/Admission - Summer Palace (Yiheyuan)
- Entry/Admission - Long Corridor at the Summer Palace
- Entry/Admission - Hall of Benevolence and Longevity
- Entry/Admission - Qingyan Stone Boat
What's not included- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- You will pickup in your city center hotel lobby
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 26448P54- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
- Dragon boat ride is subject to availability (it might be closed during winter time)
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 26448P54
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- Happiness579388959650 contributionsBest tour experience!Lucy, our guide, was very knowledgeable about the history of China at the different sites. Gave us great photo recommendations at our different tour sites. The banquet food for lunch was very good. Definitely take the cable car up the Great Wall. For the younger set-ride down on the tobaggan. Her English was very proficient and answered our questions appropriately. Ask for Lucy Yi.Written September 18, 2024
- Relax352670559510 contributionsAn Excellent 1 Day TourEXCELLENT TOUR. DO IT. ASK FOR LUCY YI. We're from the US and booked this tour online. Lucy was a fantastic tour guide, knowledgeable with excellent English we could understand, and was great answering any questions we had. (We've been touring China and not all tour guides are the most understandable, and comprehend questions). She also took us to the better quality souvenir shops, and pointed out the local artisans. We went to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City (which she had really interesting knowledge about), and Mutianyu Great Wall (she knew the best photo spots). She kept us on track and got us through the day. Would absolutely reccomend.Written September 18, 2024
- J7042JLbenb0 contributionsVery easy way to see the highlights!Maggie was a really great guide who had a lot of knowledge about the sites and let us go at our own pace to take it all in. It was also a very comfortable car which made the tour more enjoyable. Everything was taken care of in advance. Highly recommend!Written September 18, 2024
- fosterw6050 contributions1 day in Beijing - see the highlightsMaggie was a great guide! She was very friendly & knowledgeable, and was able to answer all of our many questions. She made sure we saw all of the things we had on the itinerary to see and kept us on track, and she was fun to spend the day with! I would book a tour with Maggie again!Written September 18, 2024
- samcT6251NI0 contributionsHighlights tour BeijingA fabulous highlights tour. Everything was perfect - from the organisation to the tour. Jerry was our guide and he is funny, kind and quickly gauges your engagement. He is informative and attentive. The driver was fabulous and efficient. The Great Wall is a must see and was made better by the chair lift and toboggan. Can not recommend highly enough - was a perfect dayWritten September 18, 2024
- 863pauliusv0 contributionsTruly amazing experienceJeffrey was an exceptional guide during our tour of the Great Wall and Forbidden City, offering captivating insights that truly brought the history and culture of these iconic landmarks to life. His deep knowledge and engaging storytelling made the experience both educational and enjoyable. Gary, our driver, provided a smooth and comfortable journey between the sites, navigating with ease and ensuring we arrived promptly and safely. Together, their professionalism and dedication turned our tour into an unforgettable adventure. I highly recommend this incredible duo for anyone seeking a seamless, enriching, and memorable travel experience!Written September 17, 2024
- Cosmopolitan6445680 contributionsGreat Tour with great guide.Jeffrey was an outstanding guide on our tour of the Great Wall and Forbidden City, sharing fascinating insights and making history come alive. Gary, our driver, ensured we travelled comfortably and efficiently between sites. Both made the experience exceptional—highly recommend this dynamic duo for a memorable journey!Written September 17, 2024
- 525sienap0 contributionsLucy is an amazing tour guide!!! Great day in BeijingLucy our tour guide was amazing! We went to the Great Wall of China, toured the forbidden city, and Tiananmen Square. She made our experience so easy and we learned so much. She knew so much history and took us to see little gems on the way. I would ask for her if you want an amazing tour!Written September 17, 2024
- Quinn S0 contributionsForbidden City TourMaggie was an absolutely wonderful and incredibly knowledgeable tour guide! We had such a fantastic time exploring and learning from her expertise. It made our experience truly memorable!Written September 16, 2024
- jackwM3945HM0 contributionsInformative, insightful and AWESOMEShe was extremely knowledgeable sharing a lot of amazing stories and historical facts about the forbidden city! I feel like I learned a lot while also seeing amazing artifacts and buildings!Written September 16, 2024
- MaureenOH20190 contributionsAwesome experienceWow! What a day. Lucy, our guide for thr day, was fantastic. Friendly and so knowledgeable. She advised us to start early ( 7.30am) to avoid rhe crowds and we were so glad we did. Views were stunning and we felt we had a very personalised experience. We had a fab trip.Written September 15, 2024
- E6750CVguys0 contributionsGreat Wall, fabulous tripLucy was amazing…. We had such a great time at the wall…. The right amount of helpful information and fun…. Go early… we left Beijing at 7.30am and were able to miss most crowds….and it was really busy when we left…. Great day out! 😀Written September 15, 2024
- E5105LWtims0 contributionsGreat experienceMaggie was a great tour guide. She is very friendly and informative. The tour packs in a bunch of sites in a day. Maggie even helped me plan what to do with my other day in Beijing.Written September 15, 2024
- 619trac0 contributionsVisited Tiammen square, the Forbidden City and the Great Wall!Maggie was wonderful! We had a great experience. She is very knowledgeable. We would definitely recommend her for any booking a tour. Even though the day ran long because of traffic she performed a tea ceremony! Excellent experience!Written September 15, 2024
- 960lukaszn0 contributionsHistoric Tour of BeijingLucy is an exceptional individual, both professionally and personally. One of her standout qualities is her excellent communication skills. Her passion for Chinese history shines through in her conversations, where she not only shares her deep knowledge but does so in a way that makes the subject engaging.Written September 15, 2024
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Dawn
Gainesville, FL72 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
We had a great time with Lisa visiting the Pandas and the Summer Palace. She was patient and made sure we went to the Panda house when they were eating verses sleeping. The Pandas are basically in a zoo. The zoo is a little run down and it is a bit sad, but if you really want to see a Panda in China and can't make it to Chengdu it's a way to see one. The Summer Palace was really nice. It's beautiful there and we were able to take a boat ride. Lisa was kind to take plenty of pictures and she told us great stories as we drove. It's a good tour if you have limited time.
Written May 24, 2018
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Gazmend S
Cavtat, Croatia4 contributions
Excellent guide provided detailed explanation of the history if Summer Palace
Will be back again with all kids
Thank you Jerry!
Will be back again with all kids
Thank you Jerry!
Written July 20, 2024
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Thong Ngo
13 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
it is supposed to have a dating with my partner, but... (her skin is sensitive and easy to get allergy with something-> plus the jet lagging-> result: she is lazy in the hotel room-> before heading to the tourist activity, I already order food in advance -> IF you are USA resident or USA citizen, we all know the skin allergy is not big problem-> We can go to CVS or Walgreen to buy the allergy cream/lotion. Before we heading to Beijing airport, I see the Atlanta airport has the CVS vending machine. Thus, we will be okay. Once we fly back to USA territory, IF need, we will go to the urgent care.)
The tour can be flexible operate. That is what Mei - the tourist guide - share. Her company can re-arrange the tourist activity in another day, at another slot time. And I still commit...
Early morning, I already eat some while "wai Mai" the KFC near my hotel. (the breakfast meal is not included in this tour but you always can ask for the references).
About 7:40 am local time, I meet up with the driver -> drive little bit to one bus station -> pick up Mei. In short, Mei is the extrovert so that day, I have a few hours dating with the aunt-like-relative. She is so much friendly that give me the feeling Mei is one of my relative aunts/aunts-in-law in Viet Nam.
Next, we included the driver-> we go to the Beijing Zoo. It is crowded!!! Mei shares that day is within the range summer break 14,15 days of students-> Therefore, many families go to the zoo. Beijing Zoo has more kind of animal included the Aquarium. However, majority wants to see the Panda.
Seeing the super long line waiting to see the Panda Meng Lan... aigoo~ give up the chance fastly and firmly. I ask Mei to leading to see other Panda available.
Aigoo~ other big cages for other Panda... also crowded. Understandable since Panda is the official whole country lovely animal. I also can record a few shorts but in here Tripadvisor does not have the function upload video/shorts.
Seeing Panda house-> purely based on your luck. The morning time visiting is not so hot temperature, but a few Panda still don't want to go out their net.
After three rounds walking to increase more chance to take photo/shorts for the Pandas, the driver helps us go to Summer Palace.
During the road, you will hear the history background of this Summer Palace but I think you should searching in advance. Because the history could be more... "royal". ( with some darkness). Since the Qing Dynasty, somewhere after 1910s, this Summer Palace become the private "retirement place" of the Queen. In Chinese history, we hear a lot of King but some Kings are just the clone of his mother's ambitious.
The Summer Palace cover overs 2000 km included the river... Aigoo~ "royal family things"... no extra comment -.-
Because this is the half-day tour so we don't walk all the area of the Summer Palace. And my situation.... if It were you, you would be flexible for one day long for the attractions Panda house OR Summer Palace similar to many local group tours. While I just have the half-day.
The tour can be flexible operate. That is what Mei - the tourist guide - share. Her company can re-arrange the tourist activity in another day, at another slot time. And I still commit...
Early morning, I already eat some while "wai Mai" the KFC near my hotel. (the breakfast meal is not included in this tour but you always can ask for the references).
About 7:40 am local time, I meet up with the driver -> drive little bit to one bus station -> pick up Mei. In short, Mei is the extrovert so that day, I have a few hours dating with the aunt-like-relative. She is so much friendly that give me the feeling Mei is one of my relative aunts/aunts-in-law in Viet Nam.
Next, we included the driver-> we go to the Beijing Zoo. It is crowded!!! Mei shares that day is within the range summer break 14,15 days of students-> Therefore, many families go to the zoo. Beijing Zoo has more kind of animal included the Aquarium. However, majority wants to see the Panda.
Seeing the super long line waiting to see the Panda Meng Lan... aigoo~ give up the chance fastly and firmly. I ask Mei to leading to see other Panda available.
Aigoo~ other big cages for other Panda... also crowded. Understandable since Panda is the official whole country lovely animal. I also can record a few shorts but in here Tripadvisor does not have the function upload video/shorts.
Seeing Panda house-> purely based on your luck. The morning time visiting is not so hot temperature, but a few Panda still don't want to go out their net.
After three rounds walking to increase more chance to take photo/shorts for the Pandas, the driver helps us go to Summer Palace.
During the road, you will hear the history background of this Summer Palace but I think you should searching in advance. Because the history could be more... "royal". ( with some darkness). Since the Qing Dynasty, somewhere after 1910s, this Summer Palace become the private "retirement place" of the Queen. In Chinese history, we hear a lot of King but some Kings are just the clone of his mother's ambitious.
The Summer Palace cover overs 2000 km included the river... Aigoo~ "royal family things"... no extra comment -.-
Because this is the half-day tour so we don't walk all the area of the Summer Palace. And my situation.... if It were you, you would be flexible for one day long for the attractions Panda house OR Summer Palace similar to many local group tours. While I just have the half-day.
Written July 3, 2024
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Kristine L
5 contributions
May 2024 • Solo
Great to see pandas at play. Angel also took me through the old part of Beijing. Nice to see this area without being part of a big group. Great tour!
Written June 6, 2024
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