The 15 Best Giant Panda Tours in China

Chengdu: Giant Panda Breeding Research Base Ticket - Timing strategy: go early or plan for naps

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 580 reviews · 5 - 7 hours · from $15Our pick

Prebook entry to Chengdu Panda Base to see 100+ giant pandas, including cubs. Morning timing and passport entry help you skip the longest lines.

“we stopped in Chengdu with a long transit. managed to catch the metro into the pandas which was great. had pre-book tickets that was Julius that we would make it. unbelievably busy on the day that we went as it was a weekend and a national holiday. still managed to see several pandas active and even some playing. we had a tour guide approach us on entry asked me if you wanted to tour which was excellent as she knew which exhibits had pandas in them and which ones were active. She was very good and although she didn't speak English through Google translate she managed to pass on all…”

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Beijing: The Beijing Zoo Entry Ticket with Pandas

2.The Beijing Zoo Entry Ticket with Pandas

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 368 reviews · 3 hours · from $6Best value

Beijing Zoo ticket with Panda House entry for about $6, skip the line using a QR code and passport.

“everything was great, we got the tickets and instructions via whatsapp with a day before, all good!”

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Private Half-Day Chengdu Panda Breeding Center Tour with Optional Volunteer

3.Private Half-Day Chengdu Panda Breeding Center Tour with Optional Volunteer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 353 reviews · from $87Top rated

Private half-day Chengdu panda and red panda tour with English guide, hotel pickup, and optional volunteer at Dujiangyan.

“Wells was the best guide I’ve had during my time in China - The Center is quite large with a lot of pandas”

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

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

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

Full-day Beijing tour to Lama Temple, Summer Palace and Panda Garden, with lunch, transport, tickets, and a silk demo for about $93.

“This was a very good tour to get a feel for a Beijing first visit. Great guide, very well organized. The Panda's were awesome. Great value for the price.”

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Private Chengdu Day Tour: Giant Pandas and Jinsha Site Museum

5.Private Chengdu Day Tour: Giant Pandas and Jinsha Site Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · from $169

Private Chengdu day tour with early panda time, Kuan-Zhai Alley wandering, and Jinsha museum artifacts, with hotel pickup and guide.

“The trip to Chengdu was very memorable. This was the first time we see live pandas which were very adorable. We noticed that each panda had their own ideosynchracies. Some were active and playful while the oher just prederred to laRead more”

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Dujingyan Panda Sanctuary Half day tour option panda volunteer

6.Dujingyan Panda Sanctuary Half day tour option panda volunteer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · from $170

Chengdu small-group panda half-day tour with hotel pickup to Dujiangyan Panda Base, optional volunteer food prep, and English guide.

“Thanks Jay!!! The pandas were adorable and we stopped to visit one of the ancient towns nearby afterwards. Good driver and lunch was also very good!!”

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Visiting Dujiangyan Yaan Wolong Panda Base Optional Volunteering

7.Visiting Dujiangyan Yaan Wolong Panda Base Optional Volunteering

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · from $234

Volunteer at a panda rescue and rehab base near Chengdu, with small-group care tasks, Sichuan lunch, and round-trip transfers.

“This is a great way to see the Pandas and how they live behind the scenes. I would skip the panda holding, but the panda feeding is pretty amazing. This comes with a driver, and in my case an amazing guide. Thanks Alex Xia!”

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Beijing Private Tour to Temple of Heaven, Panda House and Summer Palace

8.Beijing Private Tour to Temple of Heaven, Panda House and Summer Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · from $141

Private Beijing day trip linking Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, and panda house with hotel pickup, guide, and lunch for $141.

“Amazing tour, with a brilliant guide and driver, very informative and great value for money. What a great way to see some of Beijings fantastic highlights.”

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Panda House, Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, Summer Palace & Lunch

9.Panda House, Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, Summer Palace & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $148

Private full-day Beijing sights with Panda House, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Temple of Heaven, plus pickup and optional Chinese lunch.

“Daniel was a good guide he took very good care of us and explained everything about everywhere we went, it was good to use the subways which is a convenient way to get places, lots of walking and had a very nice lunch which Daniel showed us”

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Beijing: Temple of Heaven, Panda House & Summer Palace Tour

10.Temple of Heaven, Panda House & Summer Palace Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 8 hours · from $142

Private 8-hour Beijing tour with English guide: pandas at the zoo, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, plus Pearl Market shopping and lunch included.

“Sherry was a superb guide who made sure I saw all the highlights while give giving me the rich history and stories. It was a superb tour and I would highly recommend it! She was so attentive and knowledgeable. She adjusted our itinerary based on interests as well. Amazing!”

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Leshan Grand Buddha Scenic Area and Panda Park Day Tour

11.Leshan Grand Buddha Scenic Area and Panda Park Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 67 reviews · from $116

See Chengdu pandas and UNESCO Leshan Giant Buddha in one day, with an English guide, park tickets, and drop-off at Tianfu Square.

“We received a call the night before letting us know the pick up time. The tour guide picked us up in the morning from the lobby, spoke English. He was very friendly and helpful throughout the tour.”

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Dujiangyan Panda Volunteering Experience with Lunch

12.Dujiangyan Panda Volunteering Experience with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $279

Volunteer as a Dujiangyan panda caretaker with Chengdu pickup, lunch, guide photos, and a certificate in an 8-hour day.

“ONE IN A LIFE TIME EXPERIENCE. The driver was late coming to pick us up and we were afraid that we will miss our opportunity to hold/touch panda, however we were lucky and the day progressed as planed. It was raining so that kind oRead more”

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Private Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour with Shanghai Zoo and Panda

13.Private Zhujiajiao Water Town Tour with Shanghai Zoo and Panda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $166

Private Zhujiajiao water town and Shanghai Zoo panda tour with hotel pickup, expert guide, included zoo tickets, plus optional lunch and boat ride.

“The giant panda was the highlight of the day Enjoyed everything. It was a great capstone to a great trip.”

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Beijing Private Tour:Mutianyu/Badaling Great Wall and Panda House

14.Beijing Private Tour:Mutianyu/Badaling Great Wall and Panda House

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $159

Private Great Wall and Panda House day trip from Beijing with hotel pickup, tickets, lunch, and smooth transport, plus big photo time.

“Fantastic time with Cindy and Mr Han. Cindy knew all the places to get the perfect pictures. She was so efficient and thoughtful. Would highly recommend!”

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