The 10 Best Lama Temple and Confucius Temple Tours

1.Temple Heaven, Lama Temple, Summer Palace & Peking Duck Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 377 reviews · from $56Our pick

Spend about eight hours touring Beijing’s Temple of Heaven, Yonghe Lama Temple, and Summer Palace with an English-speaking guide such as Jason, Jimmy, Jay, Yan, or Sean. Admission, transport, and Peking Duck lunch are included, but expect plenty of walking, shared food, and a finish at the Summer Palace.

“Echo was a lovely engaging guide who gave us lots of really interesting information on the summer palace and advice where to take photos. Fantastic afternoon in the summer palace :)”

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2.Temple Heaven, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Hutong Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 319 reviews · from $58

Spend a full day with an English-speaking guide such as Joy, Jimmy, or Shannon visiting Beijing’s imperial altars, Tibetan Buddhist temple, old hutongs, and Summer Palace. Expect long walks, a flexible hutong lunch stop, coach transfers, and an optional ¥100 waterway cruise.

“Very pleasant experience! The tour guide was very professional and she was able to mantain the attention of the whole group with interesting details on the visited sites. Highly recommended!”

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3.Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, Hutong Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 311 reviews · from $99

Spend 10 to 11 hours seeing Beijing’s imperial sights and old hutongs with an English-speaking guide. Ride a rickshaw, visit a traditional courtyard, and explore the Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, and Summer Palace. Pickup is included within the Third Ring Road, with tickets and bottled water provided.

“Helen is such a trooper!! Our group had a couple of mishaps but thanks to her, we were able to complete the itinerary and have a wonderful time! The tour is fast-paced and no-nonsense, ideal for those who want to see the essentials and not waste time.”

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4.Lama Temple (Yonghe Temple) Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 297 reviews · 1 day · from $10

Explore Beijing’s Yonghe Temple independently with advance admission to its courtyards, Buddhist halls, exhibitions, and famous 18-meter sandalwood Buddha. Your ticket is arranged using passport details and sent by email or WhatsApp. There is no guide or audio guide, but a small electronic guide may be provided.

“They sent us the ticket on the day of the visit on WhatsApp with a small guide with all the needed information for visiting the temple.”

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

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

Spend about seven hours visiting Lama Temple, the Summer Palace, and Beijing’s Panda Garden with an English-speaking guide. The $93 price includes transport, lunch, admission, and hotel pickup within the Fourth Ring Road. Some departures may also include a silk, pearl, or tea shopping stop.

“I really enjoyed the tour and was lucky to be the only person so it turned into a private tour with Suzanne my local guide. Suzanne also took me to the Olympic Village since we had extra time available which was not on the itinerary.”

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6.Yonghe Lama Temple Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 147 reviews · 2 hours · from $9

Use the correct QR code and your passport to enter Beijing’s Yonghe Lama Temple, one of China’s largest and best-preserved lamaseries. Allow about two hours to see the temple grounds at your own pace. The ticket includes booking service and wheelchair access.

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7.Beijing Lama temple ticket; #1 efficacious; limited Discount

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 116 reviews · 1 day · from $10

Visit Beijing’s Yonghe Temple, better known as the Lama Temple, with a one-day main entrance ticket. Expect ornate Han Chinese and Tibetan design, incense-filled halls, and the remarkable 18-meter Maitreya Buddha carved from one sandalwood tree. Book at least 24 hours ahead.

“esperienza interessante, tempio ricco di dettagli e di cultura cinese-tibetana. unico neo (non colpa della piattaforma) è che sembri essere un vero centro di scambio spirituale per i locali, quindi sembra di entrare a casa di sconosciuti e guardarli fare le proprie cose.”

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8.Confucius Temple and the Impercial College E-ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 92 reviews · 1 day · from $7Best value

Visit two linked Beijing landmarks built in the Yuan Dynasty: Confucius Temple, with 198 stone tablets listing 51,624 successful candidates, and the Imperial College, once China’s highest state school. Use your QR code and original passport for entry. An audio guide may be available at the temple.

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

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

Spend 7 to 8 hours with a private guide visiting Beijing’s Panda House, Summer Palace, Lama Temple, and Temple of Heaven. Guides such as Lucy, Jun, Bobo, and Linda Shi add history and local help, while hotel pickup, private transport, entrance fees, and Chinese lunch are included or available depending on the booking option.

“Jun, is amazing! Very informative and accommodating. I was travelling solo and I felt like I had a friend with me. Many thanks.”

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10.Private Day Tour Forbidden City Lama Temple and Temple of Heaven

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $7

Spend about eight hours exploring Beijing’s major imperial and religious sites with a private car, driver, bottled water, and an English-speaking guide. Mary is one named guide associated with the experience. Entrance fees cover Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Lama Temple, and Temple of Heaven.

“It was amazing visiting the most important Beijing highlights with Mary. My parents and I had a great time discovering the unbelievable Chinese heritage from the Forbidden city to the Lama temple and Temple of heaven and not to mention Read more”

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