7 Garden Tours in Beijing Worth the Trip

1.Beijing Historical Tour II including Summer Palace, Lama Temple & Panda Garden

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 187 reviews · from $93Our pick

Review of Beijing’s 7-hour tour to Lama Temple, Summer Palace and Panda Garden, with lunch, transport, guides, costs and shopping-stop advice.

“William did a really nice job, very knowledgeable and provided great information. We had two other parties in our group, one with two young boys and William did great with them. He gave us the option to do the boat ride at the Summer Palace which did cost extra, but added something to the day. Trip also included a stop at a tea house and pearl factory. Only small complaint was the tour was advertised as a 7 hour day and we purposefully picked the tour due to the shortened day, but ended up as a 10 hour day. We had plans for a show that night and was hoping…”

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2.Beijing：Jingshan Park (Palace Museum Garden) Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 185 reviews · 4 hours · from $6

Review of Beijing's Jingshan Park ticket, with Forbidden City views, imperial pavilions, practical tips, value, timing, and booking advice.

“The ticket provider was very kind to text me all the info, i even asked for more help and he/she were more than happy to help me at any time, it was just excellent! I loved it”

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3.JingShan park (palace museum garden) entry ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 18 reviews · 1 day · from $6

See Beijing from Jingshan Park’s Wanchun Pavilion, with Forbidden City views, imperial gardens, rare trees, and a low-cost day ticket.

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4.YuanMingYuan Park (Garden of Gardens) e-Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 1 day · from $9

Explore Beijing’s Yuanmingyuan Park with an e-ticket, English guide, imperial ruins, lakes, gardens, and flexible cancellation.

“très beau parc mais très grand, on s'y perd facilement. je n'ai pris que le ticket de base et j'ai mis plus de 4:30 pour faire le tour. je n'ai pas eu le temps de tout voir.”

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5.Private Garden Tour: The Summer Palace and Beijing Botanical Garden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $160Top rated

Review of Beijing’s private Summer Palace and Botanical Garden tour, with Olympic Park stops, lunch, transport, guide details, and value advice.

“This was a fantastic tour! Both Bella, the tour guide, and the driver were very professional. Bella spoke English very clearly and was very knowledgeable regarding the history of the Summer Palace. Just thinking of the Beijing Botanical Gardens bRead more”

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6.Beijing Jingshan Park Emperors Garden Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $5Best value

Review of Beijing’s Jingshan Park, with practical tips on its Forbidden City views, gardens, history, $5 ticket, timing, and fitness needs.

“Jingshan Park offers incredible views of the Forbidden city and it a great place to take a stroll around in it's own right, well worth getting tickets and visiting.”

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7.Private Customized Beijing Garden Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $188

Review of Beijing’s private garden tour, with Summer Palace options, lunch, private transport, guide Lucy, pricing, and practical booking advice.

“We had a great time with Lucy. She had great stories about the Dragon Lady and her Summer Palace. We also ate at a wonderful restaurant for lunch and had a beautiful visit to the Beijing Botanical Garden. Highly recommended.”

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