China · UNESCO Heritage Sites

8-Hour Great Wall and Summer Palace Tour from Beijing with Lunch

8 Hours Round trip from Beijing Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Enjoy a less hurried visit to the Great Wall of China
02 Explore the watch and beacon towers along a more rugged, less crowded section
03 Savor an authentic Chinese lunch in the countryside of Beijing at a local restaurant
04 Stroll through the lavish gardens of the Summer Palace (Yiheyuan), a UNESCO World Heritage Site
05 Admire the beautiful landscape and spectacular architecture of one of the world's most classical gardens

See two of Beijing's most famous UNESCO World Heritage Sites on this 8-hour private tour to the Great Wall of China and the Summer Palace (Yiheyuan). Spend time at the Wall enjoying a less hurried visit as you take in the remarkable structure, its watch and beacon towers, and the surrounding hillsides. Then continue to the lavish gardens of the Summer Palace, known for their beautiful landscape, temples, and spectacular architecture. Along the way, enjoy an authentic Chinese lunch in the countryside of Beijing at a restaurant popular with locals.

Hike up and down for about 1.5 hours through various sections of the Wall, exploring the watch and beacon towers.

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What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Beijing

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Great Wall Hike and Summer Palace Tour from Beijing

Meet your guide in your hotel's lobby at 8:30 am in Beijing.
Once you arrive at the Great Wall, you will enjoy a less hurried experience and have time to marvel at this incredible structure and the surrounding hillsides.
Hike up and down for about 1.5 hours through various sections of the Wall, exploring the watch and beacon towers. Xiangshuihu is a bit more rugged and slightly less crowded than the more famous Badaling. Over 96% of Xiangshuihu is covered by trees and orchards, keeping the air fragrant with chestnut blossoms in spring and fresh all year long.
After that, stop for an authentic Chinese lunch in the countryside of Beijing at a restaurant for locals, not tourists.
Continue to the well-preserved royal garden of the Summer Palace, renowned for its beautiful landscape and spectacular architecture. The Summer Palace has been listed as a World Heritage Site and is considered one of the world's most classical gardens.
Afterwards, return to your hotel in Beijing city centre around 5:00 pm.