Beijing · PANDA & BEIJING ZOO TOURS
The pandas are most active first thing and asleep by lunch, so this is a morning. These 13 compare plain entry, the panda house add-on and the guided visits, priced and honest about how long you will want.
See Beijing Zoo’s giant pandas and 450 animal species with a low-cost ticket, Panda House access, QR entry, and helpful WhatsApp support.
“it was a great experience to see the pandas. but please save the elephants in this zoo. they are held in appalling conditions and express signs of psychological distress. they should not be made to live like this.”
Review of Beijing’s Lama Temple, Summer Palace and panda tour, with lunch, hotel pickup, silk stops, pricing, timing and practical tips.
“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…”
Review of Beijing’s private 8-hour tour to the pandas, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, lunch, and Hongqiao Market.
“Sophie was great answering all our questions! We loved the Summer Palace stories! Pandas were cute, but asleep. Lunch was great!”
See Beijing’s pandas, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, and Temple of Heaven with a private guide, lunch, transport, and hotel pickup.
“Jun, is amazing! Very informative and accommodating. I was travelling solo and I felt like I had a friend with me. Many thanks.”
Review of Beijing’s private 8-hour tour combining pandas, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, lunch, and Pearl Market shopping.
“Lucy and our driver were very patient, accomodative and professional during our trip. Lucy walked us through history and architecture of the temple of heaven and the summer palace well. Always made sure we were comfortable, helped us with phofographs, and even helped us to book last minute tickets to watch famous acrobatic show at the red theatre.”
Review Beijing Zoo’s $7 Panda House ticket, with giant pandas, golden snub-nosed monkeys, booking tips, entry warnings, and honest value advice.
“Quick and easy way to get tickets - hassle free”
Compare Mutianyu or Badaling, pandas, lunch, private transport, and guide service on this practical Beijing day tour.
“Sherry was fantastic! Super knowledgeable and helpful! Knew all of the tips and tricks too! Highly recommend!”
See Beijing’s pandas, cruise Kunming Lake, and tour the Summer Palace with private hotel transport in a focused four-hour visit.
“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.”
Pair morning pandas with Mutianyu, the Forbidden City, or custom Beijing sights on a private tour with hotel pickup and an English guide.
“We took the customized tour and visited the Panda Garden, Summer Palace, Yu Yuan Tan Gardens and Lama Temple. Our guide Sherry and driver Tian Wei were flexible and accommodating, as we did not have a fixed itinerary planned and were picky about the sites we wanted to see. Sherry was knowledgeable and shared facts at each historical site we visited. Overall my family had a great time, but I would suggest choosing a fixed itinerary in the future to avoid additional costs. We had to top up an additional fee of CNY700 to visit the Lama Temple (entrance, tour guide and driver fee) as the package only includes entrance…”
Compare seven private Beijing tour options linking pandas, the Summer Palace, Great Wall, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, or Ming Tombs.
“La guía excelente y muy bien predispuesta, solamente hay tres pandas en el zoo y dos ya cuando entramos 9.am. estaban durmiendo y el otro hizo un par de pasos y se escondió. Pero si conocimos los pandas.”
See Beijing pandas, Lama Temple, hutongs, Olympic icons, and Forbidden City views on a private day trip with lunch included.
“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.”
Combine Beijing’s panda house with Mutianyu Great Wall on a private 9-hour tour including lunch, transport, guide, and cable car or toboggan.
“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”
Review of a private Beijing day tour with pandas, Lama Temple, hutong rickshaw ride, family lunch, Olympic Park, and Jingshan views.
“This was my favorite tour of all days tours I did. The lama temple and giant Buddha's were my favorite. The lunch in the hutongs was a great experience as well to understand traditional living. The guide was the best part. I believe her name Read more”
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