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The best days out, booked and reviewed.
The 15 most popular chengdu tours, with prices, durations and the platform you book through. The ones worth planning a day around, and what each actually gets you on the ground.
Chengdu Giant Panda Base tickets with easy passport entry, morning viewing tips, and a half-day self-guided stroll through pandas and more.
Most Popular“Booking was easy. We received clear instructions and helpful tips from our guide so we were able to see the pandas and enjoyed our visit!”
Explore Chengdu’s Liangjiaxiang market with a guide, then cook classic Sichuan dishes in a small class. Ingredients, drinks, and recipes included.
“Jerry and Lance were kind, knowledgeable and kept the experience so fun for our group. We learned a lot and had a wonderful time doing it. Highly recommend!”
Chengdu’s Sichuan eats by tuk-tuk: 4–5 restaurant stops, unlimited local drinks, and a retro bar finish with plum wine.
“We had a great time eating local cuisine with Tom, who was a very nice and friendly guide! We loved the entire experience!”
Private Chengdu panda tour with hotel pickup, English guide, and red panda area. Learn panda life stages. Optional volunteer.
“Ok experience but don’t get your hopes up to get near a panda let alone touching it. While our guide Sam was very helpful, the actual tour was a disappointment. We did see some famous panda but it wasn’t much different seeing them in the zoo. We got close to just one giant panda as…”
Chengdu’s Shufeng Yayun tea-house Sichuan opera blends stick puppets and bian lian face changing with tea, snacks, and optional VIP massage.
“Very quick and easy. Showed the person at the front desk the message and was fine!”
Private Chengdu day tour: see giant pandas at the Research Base, stroll Kuanzhai Alley, and visit the Jinsha Site Museum with an English guide.
“It was a great 4 days 3 nights private tour to Chengdu. I had a good time and i am very thankful for the excellent service and help from my guide (Joy) and driver (Mr. Xie) who had been assist me especially with my mom comfortability as she iRead more”
Dujiangyan panda morning with hotel pickup and a small-group volunteer food-prep experience, or go full-day to Wolong.
“My tour guide Sheryl was more than helpful. She provided immense amount of information on pandas and she helped taking pictures. Since I was fasting that day, Jay and Sheryl took me to Kung fu panda village, which was interesting to see. Overall, a great experience with friendly and knowledgeable tour guides. Highly recommended”
A small-group panda volunteering day from Chengdu with real keeper-style tasks, English guidance, and time to observe pandas at Dujiangyan, Ya’an, or Wolong.
“This has been one of the most beautiful experiences of my life. Been able to be so close of this majestic and gentle animal, in a small group and through the inner part of the park was amazing. And we had the best guide with us, Kira accRead more”
Chengdu’s Shu Feng Ya Yun Sichuan opera with face changing, included tea and snacks, plus optional costume dressing for a fun culture night.
“Variety of performances of high quality.”
Chengdu’s Sichuan Opera at Shufeng Yayun Teahouse pairs tea service with face changing, fire spitting, puppetry, and VIP add-ons.
“Brilliant show. Well worth the money. VIP seats are best as close to the stage to see the mask changing act which was amazing”
Chengdu day tour to the Panda Base and UNESCO Leshan Giant Buddha, with hotel pickup, English guide, and timed sightseeing.
“Our guide was very polite and well informed. He shared with us many local stories and made the tour an exciting experience. Very well delivered!”
Spend a full day at Dujiangyan Panda Base volunteering with keepers, then enjoy lunch and panda care insights near Chengdu.
“After searching through a number of different tours which would allow us to have the panda holding experience we are so glad we came across this one. Panda Base is a little out of the way so having a transfer from our hotel made it very strRead more”
See the Leshan Giant Buddha in a calm, well-timed day from Chengdu, with optional Panda Base, private transfer, and guide.
“Si solo va a comprar el ticket de entrada es mejor llegar al lugar y adquirirla directamente, ya que cobran más por nada.”
Half-day Chengdu back-alley hotpot workshop in a local home with a market stroll, two-style cooking, and unlimited beer and soft drinks.
“We had a fun experience with Lance. We first hit the market where he gave us some insight on local products and gave us a glimpse into daily life of Chengdu people. After the stroll we had some tea and started preparing our hot pot with a Read more”
Door-to-door Chengdu day trip pairing giant pandas with a Leshan Giant Buddha boat ride. Hotel pickup, English guide, tickets included.
“Great tour. Fen knows about Pandas and Chengdu. She knew the perfect time when to see the Pandas. Very knowledgeable and friendly. I highly recommend this tour 👌”
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