15 Lama Temple Tours in Beijing, Compared

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

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

Start at the Temple of Heaven at 9 am, then visit Yonghe Lama Temple and the Summer Palace by air-conditioned bus. Admission and a Peking Duck lunch are included. Guides such as Jimmy, Jay, Yan, and Sean have led past groups, though your guide may differ. Expect a full day, plenty of walking, and an optional, extra-cost Summer Palace boat ride.

“Our guide, lingling, was knowledgeable and personable. Also took time to help us get back to hotel. Only suggestion would be to have provided headsets. Small group but not bad but other large groups would pass with loud guides and make hearing difficult. Still greatly enjoyed the tour.”

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

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

This full-day English tour links four major Beijing sights by bus, from the Temple of Heaven to the Summer Palace, then ends near the Bird’s Nest according to the itinerary. Guides such as Joy, Jimmy, Bonnie, and Shannon are praised for clear storytelling and careful group management. Expect long walks, an open lunch break, and an optional 100-yuan boat 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

Start around 7 a.m. for a full-day Beijing tour by air-conditioned van, with an English-speaking guide and hotel pickup within the Third Ring Road. Visit the Temple of Heaven, ride a rickshaw through hutong alleys, see the Lama Temple and explore the Summer Palace. Tickets and bottled water are included. Guides such as Michael and Lucy have been praised for clear explanations and helpful service.

“It was amazing! Lucy was incredible—taught us so much, made us laugh, fit in a ton in the day and even helped plan the rest of my visit booking show tickets and taking is to additional places we wanted to go after the tour—really the best customer service and best guide I’ve ever had!”

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4.Lama Temple (Yonghe Temple) Admission Ticket

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

Enter Yonghe Temple with a reserved admission ticket and explore its halls, courtyards, and cultural exhibitions at your own pace. The complex blends Han, Manchu, Tibetan, and Mongolian design, with a famed 18-meter sandalwood Buddha among its highlights. Admission includes the major buildings, but not a guide or audio guide.

“Got our ticket in the easiest way thanks to PANDA144. Very nice experience”

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

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

Visit Beijing’s Lama Temple, the Summer Palace and a panda garden by air-conditioned coach, with an English-speaking guide, lunch and admission included. The route may also include a silk demonstration and shopping stops. Guides named by past participants include William, Mary, Alice and Cathy. Allow for a full day, as some tours have run longer than seven hours.

“It was nice and fun. Explored some highlights of Beijing with an informative tourguide. I really enjoyed it”

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6.Yonghe Lama Temple Entry Ticket

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

This self-guided entry ticket gets you into Beijing’s Yonghe Lama Temple, a former imperial residence turned major Buddhist monastery. Plan for about two hours, bring your passport, and use the correct QR code sent by email or WhatsApp. No guide is specified. Subway and bus directions are straightforward.

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

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

Your $10 ticket gives you one day’s entry to Beijing’s Lama Temple, or Yonghe Temple. Explore its richly decorated halls and see the 18-meter Maitreya Buddha, carved from one piece of sandalwood. This is an admission ticket, not a guided tour, so you can take the temple at your own pace.

“Très beau temple, dans un quartier de Hutongs à visiter également !”

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8.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. Hotel pickup, private vehicle, bottled water and entrance fees are included. Guides such as Jun, Bobo and Lucy have led this route, with time for questions and, when possible, a closer look at active pandas.

“Jun was an excellent guide – friendly, knowledgeable, and well-organized. He made the tour enjoyable and informative. Highly recommended!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $7Best value

Spend about eight hours touring four Beijing landmarks with a private car, driver, and English-speaking guide. The route pairs the Forbidden City’s imperial halls with the Lama Temple’s Tibetan Buddhist setting and the Temple of Heaven’s open grounds. Mary is named in one family’s account of the tour. Check your booking option carefully: some ticket-only selections do not include hotel pickup.

“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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10.Beijing Lama Temple Entrance Ticket with Optional Guided Service

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 33 reviews · from $7

Visit Beijing’s Yonghegong, a former Qing royal palace turned Tibetan Buddhist temple and still a place of prayer. This offer includes admission, with an optional English-speaking guide. Guides named Mina, Mike, Jack, and Kevin have led visits. Look for the incense ritual and the large sandalwood Maitreya Buddha, and check your emailed ticket well before you go.

“Operator was prompt in issuing ticket and the whole experience was seamless. Definitely recommended.”

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11.Lama Temple, Confucius Temple and Guozijian Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 4 hours · from $80

Spend four hours with a private English-speaking guide at the Lama Temple, the Temple of Confucius and the Guozijian Museum, then walk the surrounding hutongs. Look for the 54-foot sandalwood Buddha and learn how locals worship. Hotel pickup is included; choose taxi or subway, or add a private car. Past guides include Ranee, Mike, Cassie, Aurora and Anne.

“Very good tour guide. Aurora has been explained every detail in a understandable and easy way and the tour became more interesting.”

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12.4-Hour Private Tour: Lama Temple, Confucius Temple, Guozijian Museum with Dim Sum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $97

Explore Lama Temple, Confucius Temple and the Guozijian Museum with an English-speaking private guide, then sit down for dim sum lunch or dinner. The tour includes entrance fees and bottled water, with hotel pickup and private transfer available depending on the option you book. Morning and afternoon departures are offered.

“Thank-you so much to ROY. He was a perfect Tour Guide. His English was brilliant. The tour was very interessting and we were never in hurry. ROY explained every question and was so kind. Waiting for the Dim Sum Restaurant, it was no probleRead more”

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13.Lama Temple E-Ticket or Full-Day Guided City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19 reviews · 2 hours - 1 day · from $12

Visit Lama Temple at your own pace with an English PDF guide, or spend a day seeing it alongside the Temple of Heaven, old Hutong lanes, and the Summer Palace. The group tour includes an English-speaking guide, entrance tickets, and round-trip bus transport. No guide names are provided, and the meeting point depends on your option.

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14.All-inclusive Private Day Trip: Hutongs, Lama Temple & Panda House with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $125

Spend about eight hours in Beijing with a private guide and vehicle, starting at the Panda House and continuing to Olympic Park, Lama Temple, hutongs and Jingshan Hill. The day includes a rickshaw ride, lunch, bottled water and listed entrance fees. Guide Linda and driver Fang are named in one account of the tour.

“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.”

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15.Private Half-Day Temple of Heaven and Lama Temple Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $70

Meet your private guide at your Beijing hotel, then visit Lama Temple and the Temple of Heaven, including its Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Echo Wall, and Circular Mound Altar. Choose public transport or a private transfer. The tour takes about three to four hours, with admission included.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable of the places we visited. Since we only had a few hours, he made sure that we were able to see all the famous temples and kept us on time for our flight.”

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