Best Private Temple Tours in China — Our Top 5

1.All Inclusive Private Day Tour: Tian’anmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 190 reviews · from $138Our pick

Spend one packed day with a private guide and car at Beijing’s four major imperial sights. Guides such as Maggie, Wendy, Linda, and Lucy are praised for clear English, local food help, and flexible pacing. Hotel pickup, entry fees, bottled water, lunch, and transport are included.

“I had a great day, my guide was good talyored the tour at my pace which not easy as I wanted maximum sightseeing and photos. I learnt alot as we visited temples Tian'ammen Square, definitely if I did alone I would missed many things and not lean much. Even the optional boat trip offered unexpected views. A tour I would recommend as private so much better pace and details”

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2.Beijing Private Tour of Temple of Heaven, Tian’anmen Square, Forbidden City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 184 reviews · from $100

Spend 6 to 7 hours with a private Beijing guide at the Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, and Forbidden City. Guides such as Cindy, Lucy, Susan, and Alice are praised for clear English, history, family-friendly pacing, and smart crowd navigation. Choose subway travel or a private car with lunch.

“I had a great tour of The Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and the Temple of Heaven. Tony was very informative and set a nice pace on this tour. I really enjoyed learning about the history of all of these places. Great experience!”

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3.Temple of Heaven and Forbidden City Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 110 reviews · from $97Best value

Spend 6 to 8 hours with a private English-speaking guide at Beijing’s Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, and Forbidden City. Guides such as Lucy, Anson, Susan, and Jack are praised for clear history, flexible pacing, local food tips, and helpful photos. Optional lunch, car service, and hotel transfers add convenience.

“Susan was awesome! She made a number of opportunities happen. November personal touch.”

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4.Beijing Private Tour to Temple of Heaven, Panda House and Summer Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · from $141

Spend about eight hours with a private guide and driver visiting Beijing’s Panda House, Summer Palace, and Temple of Heaven. Expect hotel pickup, entrance fees, Chinese lunch, flexible pacing, and useful history from guides such as Lucy, Sherry, Judy, Susan, and Kevin.

“Very nice trip guided by Susan. She was very professional and knowleadgeble . I learned a lot about the beautiful places I visited . Really recomend the trip if you don’t have much time to spend in Beijing.”

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5.Private Leshan Giant Buddha and Local Food Tasting Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $199

Travel privately from Chengdu to Leshan by high-speed train, climb Lingyun Hill, and see the 1,300-year-old Giant Buddha from above, below, or by river cruise. Your guide, including highly praised guides such as Lily, Penny, Jamie, and Cassie, adds local history and a Sichuan lunch.

“Penny was a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable about the history of the Leshan Buddha! Punctual and communicated well in English! Had a great time with her as my tour guide!”

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