China · PANDA TOURS IN BEIJING
Good panda tours in Beijing fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 12 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
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!”
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.”
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.”
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”
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!”
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!”
Private half-day Beijing tour with panda time at Beijing Zoo, Summer Palace royal gardens, Kunming Lake boat views, and Olympic Village photos.
“We had a fabulous tour, though the zoo can probably be equally enjoyed without a guide. It was more helpful to have a guide for Summer Palace. If you have more time spend a day to do both of these or even a day each.”
Private Beijing panda garden morning plus a choice of Mutianyu Great Wall or Forbidden City, with skip-the-line help.
“My activity was great! My guide Susan was amazing, she explained everything, helped me with photos and bring me to nice restaurant.”
Private Beijing tour with English guides for Summer Palace and Panda House, plus optional Great Wall, Forbidden City, Ming Tombs, and more.
“I had a private tour to zoo and the summer garden and I was so happy to get Lucy as my guide. She is very informative, polite and told me lot about Chinese history and habits. Recommend this tour especially earlier in the morning when pandas are active.”
Private 8-hour Beijing day trip with early pandas, Lama Temple, hutongs by rickshaw, Jingshan views, and lunch, with hotel pickup.
“I had a lovely day exploring Beijing with Linda. Visiting the pandas was a highlight and Linda made sure we arrived early to see them when they were active. There was no problem accommodating my dietary requirements. Our driver Fang was excellent in navigating the city.”
Private Beijing day tour with Panda House mornings and Mutianyu Great Wall, cable car or toboggan, plus local lunch and hotel pickup.
“We had a fantastic one-day tour with Lucy in Beijing, visiting the Panda House and the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. Lucy was incredibly knowledgeable and shared great insights into Chinese history and the significance of the Great Read more”
Full-day Beijing tour with hotel pickup, Panda House, Olympic Park photos, Lama Temple, and hutongs by rickshaw, plus great views at Jingshan.
“This is a really good tour that covers a lot of ground in a short period of time especially given the traffic that seems to be everywhere in Beijing. The trip to the Zoo is really just an opportunity to see the Panda's and not much else but it seemed that thats all most were interested in anyway. The tour guide was knowledgeable, prompt and very polite.”
Pick a landmark, a landscape or a meal, and start the trip there.
