Half Day Beijing Lama Temple & Confucius Temple Private Tour

Half Day Private Tour to Lama Temple & Confucius Temple in Beijing

Discover a quieter, more spiritual side of Beijing on this relaxing half-day private tour, visiting two of the city’s most important cultural treasures — the Lama Temple (Yonghegong) and the Confucius Temple & Imperial College (Guozijian).

With your own private guide and comfortable transportation, this experience is perfect for travelers who want to explore Beijing beyond the famous palaces, and gain a deeper understanding of China’s rich religious and philosophical traditions.

Choose either a morning or afternoon departure, and enjoy a smooth, stress-free tour with door-to-door hotel service.

Tour Overview

Explore Beijing’s largest Tibetan Buddhist temple with an expert local guide

Learn about Confucian wisdom, ancient education, and imperial traditions

Flexible departure options: morning or afternoon

Private tour with no crowds, no rushing, and personalized attention

Round-trip hotel transfers included for maximum comfort

✨ A wonderful cultural experience for first-time visitors, families, and travelers interested in history and spirituality.

Lama Temple (Yonghegong)

Your friendly English-speaking guide will pick you up from your hotel at 8:30 AM or 1:30 PM, then drive to the famous Lama Temple, the largest and most impressive lamasery in Beijing.

Built in 1694, this beautiful temple complex features five grand halls along a central axis, decorated with colorful Tibetan-style artwork, incense-filled courtyards, and peaceful prayer spaces.

The highlight is the world’s largest single-piece wooden Buddha statue, an unforgettable sight that continues to attract both local worshippers and visitors from around the world.

Visit time: about 1.5 hoursAdmission ticket included

Confucius Temple & Imperial College (Guozijian)

Next, continue to the nearby Confucius Temple, the second-largest Confucius temple in China, originally built in 1302.

Here, you’ll learn about Confucius — China’s greatest philosopher and educator — and discover how scholars once came to pay respect and pursue knowledge.

Just beside it is the historic Imperial College (Guozijian), the highest educational institution during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. Emperors themselves visited this site to teach Confucian classics to thousands of students.

This is a truly fascinating window into traditional Chinese values, education, and society.

Visit time: about 2 hoursAdmission ticket included

Important Note

The Confucius Temple is closed every Monday.If your tour falls on a Monday, your guide will instead take you to visit the iconic Drum Tower and Bell Tower, another wonderful cultural experience in old Beijing.

After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel comfortably, ending a meaningful and memorable half-day journey.

Group Size

Tour Cost per Person (USD)

• 1 person – $269
• 2 people – $149
• 3 people – $109
• 4 people – $85
• 5 people – $72
• 6 people – $68
• 7 people – $65
• 8 people – $60
• 9 people – $58
• 10 people or more – $56

Price Includes

Round-trip hotel transfers

Private air-conditioned car or van

Friendly, professional English-speaking tour guide

Admission tickets to the listed sites

Price Excludes

Tips to the guide or driver (optional, at your discretion)